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All Forum Posts by James Pitts
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Re: DEET concentration effectiveness? I totally agree with the results of the tests done Backpacker magazine. It validated my opinion formed from years of buggy backpacking in Wisconsin: 3M Ultrathon is all a** kicking. That stuff R... |
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Braggin' on my Stove Since we are sharing photos of stove setups here are some photos of mine. The cup is an aluminum 2-cup flour scoop I bought at a flea market. The stove is made from two Red Bull cans and a screw ... |
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: jacksrbetter.com sale OK, you people didn't convince me but the bit on the resale value did. I ordered one and I plan on trying it out. If I don't like it the cost of my experiment should me fairly small. I a... |
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: jacksrbetter.com sale I am beginning to see the logic here. I'll run a few (simple) numbers but it might be that there is less benifit in warmer temps and at cooler temps might save a lot of weight. I have a WM Me... |
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: jacksrbetter.com sale This is -really- tempting except that it is heavier than my current sleeping bag. I know some people just prefer sleeping under a quilt rather than sleeping bag, which is obviously cool. That sai... |
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Re: Cold Meals I have tried the "no cook" thing on occasion. What I found was that food needs to be eaten... and an excessively repetitive/unappetizing meal plan saps my appetite (cook or no cook). So... |
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Re: Re: Re: jacksrbetter.com sale According to the web site: Six other quilts - the No Sniveller (regulars and longs), the Stealth (regulars and longs), and the Old Rag Mtn (regulars and longs) received a small but effective pro... |
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Re: Mariposa Plus for 22 lb? I am an avid Mariposa user and this weight would for sure not be a problem at all. |
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Re: Re: Been there, done that... I used tubes, not rods. The rods were too heavy. They might have been stronger but they were a lot heavier. |
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Been there, done that... This is a fun project. Over a year ago I made a set using the pultruded rods. http://dragonplate.com <- Good source for pultruded tubes (corrected on edit). I didn't use Gorilla Glue.... |
All Reader Reviews by James Pitts
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Pro-Tick Remedy Pro-Tick I am so glad someone posted a review of this gizmo. First let me say that you can remove a tick with a pair of tweezers. The Pro-Tick Remedy tool is not multi-use like tweezers. That said, it w... |
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Repel Lemon Euculyptus Insect Spray I am a huge fan of 3M Ultrathon largely because the stuff works REALLY WELL... for what I use it for. So this is sort of my "gold standard"... encapsulated DEET lotion. That said, differ... |
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Mountainsmith Wisp I forget when I bought this. It was on an uber-closeout type deal. This sleeping bag is not made anymore. The facts: - 750+ fill down - Size Long (6' 6") Weight: Says 24 oz, 23 oz in ... |
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Marmot Atom Let's get down to the facts: - Temp rating: 40 degrees - Size Long (6' 6") Weight: 20 oz on the box, 22 oz in my kitchen. - Shell: Pertex Quantum N-090 Ripstop - Lining: Pertex ... |
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Martin Backpacker Guitar Now here is a review you don't see every day. This was a very thoughtful gift from my dear wife. I am an avid guitar player but leave my music at home when I hike because a flat-top 6-string ... |
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Jetboil Personal Cooking System What's with people that review gear they have never owned nor tested in the field? This is a mystery to me. Anyway, on to the Jetboil. I bought this because... I had an REI dividend and the... |
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Patagonia Micro Puff Pullover This was my default insulating layer until I bought the MontBell Down Inner Jacket. This jacket is very warm, as is the vest. I prefer the older models (05 and later) to the newer ones. I recall ... |
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WalMart What is there to review? Be careful driving in the parking lot because people seem to switch off their brains when they walk about outside the store. Seriously, they take anything back and there a... |
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Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) ...and they really mean it. I have seen people hopelessly abuse the return policy but REI stands by it. The prices are fair, especially if you use an REI Gold Visa. The dividend makes for a nice gi... |
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Therm-A-Rest Lite Seat Works great and is light but very comfortable. It takes quite a beating and will eventually get a hole in it. I have had to make two repairs to mine. I use it to extend my sleeping pad setup when I... |
