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Less Breathable Materials? > Has anyone ever had a bag (or clothing) with the wp/br material on the inside and a more breathable material as the outer shell? Sounds like a great idea! I'd like to see *reversible* jackets... |
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Wild Speculation Ok, so maybe it was more like a loud thump than a bomb... Thanks very much for the reply, Ryan. Thank you also to Richard and Kevin for your comments. I've got a totally untested theory (aka... |
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EPIC Condensation Ryan- Whoa! That last message is a bomb that's going to have fallout throughout the outdoor gear industry! Here in North Idaho, that 15-35 degree range covers much of the entire year. I loo... |
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Favorite Three Pieces of Gear Used in 2004 1) Gossamer Gear Lightrek Poles -- the featherweight is sooo luxurious! Plus they multitask as shelter supports. 2) Montane Litespeed Jacket -- used for running, skiing, backpacking. Comfortab... |
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Coleman Xtreme vs. XGK vs. Simmerlite Coleman Expert Xtreme stove w/o wire clip: 10.6oz Large Canister (300g fuel): 14.1oz full/3.5oz empty Small Canister (170g fuel): 8.8oz full/2.8oz empty So, to compare, complete stove+large ca... |
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Xtreme Snow Melting Ryan- I budget 40g (1.4 oz) of fuel per liter to boil water from snow and always have some left over. I've never timed it in the field, but I think the boil times are on par with your white gas... |
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Winter Stoves I swear by my Coleman Exponent Xtreme Stove for winter use. It is nearly as light as a Simmerlite setup. It provides 14000 BTU/hr of heat output, yet doesn't flareup during startup, potentially a... |
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re:Evidently Gore-tex has s.t. like this Outdoor Designs is using an air-permeable Gore fabric called "Exchange Lite" in their tents and Bivies. Anybody have more information about this fabric? Substantial air permeability could potenti... |
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re: air permeability I have some eVent gear and it is *slightly* air permeable -- more than any other wp/b fabric I've seen, but not close to uncoated and/or stretch-woven nylons. I'm curious whether it has enough air... |
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re: WPB shell for mountain running Jay- Why not consider a Rainshield Jacket? Excellent breathability for around 5 oz and $30! The durability isn't great, but for occasional use I don't think it can be beat. -Mike PS -- ... |
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Backpacking Light Ti Esbit stove If you just bend the arms up slightly, it will support a Heineken Pot cleanly. |
