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All Forum Posts by Glenn Roberts
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Sent replies Brian and Rob: I sent you both replies. Roger: if you're still interested in the Clikstand, give me your address and I'll ship them. (No charge. They're a great stove, but a little m... |
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No need to apologize Rob: you have nothing to feel badly about - there was no certainty that Brian would still be interested. I'd have done the same thing you did; I'll let you know the details about the Virga ... |
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Re: WTB Rainbow - order of preference. Roger and Robert: I'll give Brian 24 hours to respond, since he posted first. After that, I'll give Roger first chance at the tent and Clikstand. Robert, if your wife can use the large s... |
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Re: WTB: New Tarptent Rainbow I have a like-new Rainbow (I bought it new about 2 months ago) I'd be willing to let go for $175. It's been seam-sealed, and the only use is a couple of backyard setups and one single-night... |
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Re: Marmot Atom Sleeping Bag REVIEW Earlier, Steve asked why, with the extra features (full zip, baffles, etc.), the WM Summerlite weighed less than the Atom. The shell material and down (quality and/or quantity) could be part of it,... |
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A Rainbow revelation After reading the rest of the thread (and being shamed by Matthew! - just kidding), I've been nagged by a persistent thought: the Rainbow is objectively great; everyone else likes it a lot; I r... |
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Thanks, again Franco Thanks Franco - looks like I was doing it right. I took the Rainbow on a quick overnight this weekend and discovered two things: 1) It truly is a great tent, and 2) I'm not going to replace ... |
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Thanks, by the way To Franco and the rest of you: thanks for the info about the vestibule. I guess it's encouraging that I was doing it "right" - though it raises some concerns about hiking in the rain,... |
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Re: Re: Question for Franco the Rainbow Warrior Here's a very quick comparison. Keep in mind that I have no field experience with either the SL1 or the Rainbow, just a handful of setups in the back yard so far. I do have considerable experie... |
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Question for Franco the Rainbow Warrior Hi, Franco: I'm starting to get some experience (some setups, tear-downs, a nap, and seam-sealing) with my shiny new Rainbow. No warm fuzzies yet, but I can see the possibility. I have a que... |
All Reader Reviews by Glenn Roberts
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ID SilShelter I've used this off and on for several years, in combination with both the Integral Designs Bug Liner and a bivy sack (most often the ID Salathe.) I've found it to be a versatile, simple shelte... |
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Snow Peak Mini Solo Ti Cookset I got this to replace the Trek 700 pot. Then I became briefly enamored of the Jetboil PCS, which is well-designed but heavy. The Snow Peak Mini-Solo with a spoon and the Snow Peak Gigapower stove weig... |
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Jetboil Personal Cooking System There's a lot to like about this stove. It sips fuel, boils fast, and is well thought out. The cup that protects the base of the pot during transport doubles (triples?) as a measuring cup and a sm... |
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Big Agnes Seedhouse SL1 I got this tent to replace my MSR Hubba because the SL1 is half a pound lighter. It's not quite as convenient to get into and out of as the Hubba, but that's the price you pay for the weigh... |
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Evernew .9 Liter pot Excellent pot - the one I use with an alcohol stove. It's not my first choice with canister stoves, however. It's a short, wide-bottom pot, so it's a bit tippy on the narrow-diameter suppo... |
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MSR Hubba I fully agree with everything Douglas Hus had to say about this tent. It's my tent of choice. However, like most MSR gear, it's heavier than comparable competing products. (I still like MSR ge... |
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Lighten Up! by Don Ladigin This was a good introductory level book - about on the level with the first edition of Harry Roberts' Basic Essentials of Backpacking. (The 2nd and 3rd editions paled in comparison.) Not a lot ... |
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Snow Peak Trek 700 While this pot doesn't have the tight-fitting lid of the MSR Titan kettle, it got everything else right. The capacity is plenty for a single-serving freeze-dried meal, the shape lets it easily dou... |
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Complete Walker by Colin Fletcher The only reason I give this a 5 is because there is no 10. An earlier edition of this book is what taught me how to backpack, and actually set me on the road to constantly trying to lighten my pac... |
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MSR Mini Titan Cookset I'd agree that this is a light, functional cookset. However, it has two flaws that keep it from being a 5: 1) The pots don't have measuring marks. This simple addition would greatly increas... |
