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Re: Patagonia UL Down Shirt Aren't there diminishing returns with tiny amounts of down compared to synthetic insulation? I think Richard Nisely stated that somewhere here. To gain an advantage over synthetics at this weig... |
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Re: Is one large boil more fuel efficient than two small? I asked almost the same question about a year ago, and wound up doing a slew of tests: 2 X 8 oz. vs. 1 X 16 oz. http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.htm... |
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Re: light lockblade knives My choice is the SOG Flash 1, 1.2 oz. on my scale, 2.5" blade, 3.25" handle. Handles well for typical cutting tasks, not really for killing bears and making rafts. Also good for EDC. T... |
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Re: Anyone handle the REI stuff travel pack in person? I have last year's model, which looks similar to the 2011 model. The mesh shoulder straps are almost identical to the straps on my Flash 18 (c. 2009) in design, material, and width. Not sure if... |
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BPL Bulwer-Lytton Contest I thought the Contest & Sponsored Giveaway! would be ripe for lampooning in a Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest (BFLC) way, but I didn't want to pollute that noble thread, so here goes: &quo... |
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Re: Really thin velcro Wow, that may work, and it's cheap too. But this does give me another hands-on source (maybe Lowe's and Home Depot). Thanks Nancy! |
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Really thin Velcro -- source The guys in our computer room have this 1/2" wide, really thin and flexible two-sided velcro. They use it to tie the computer cables and what-not together. It's like Velcro One-Wrap, but i... |
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Re: Sunscreen Container I use old contact lens cases. "Advances" (i.e., cost-cutting) in plastics have made these very lightweight, and with a free case packaged with some packaging. They're definitely water... |
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Re: Daypack with Large Front Mesh Pocket? Thanks everyone for their input. I think Ben got the closest to the mark. Just looking for something even simpler, like an REI Flash 18 without the daisy-chains, and instead, a mesh pocket. I don&#... |
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Re: my dirty big secret, PLEEZ Read!! Removable stays? Check... Removable hip belt? Check... Removable sternum strap? Check... Removable shoulder straps? Check--um WTF? Bandoleer? Really? Well, I guess this guy knows a thing or two ... |
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