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Tapered alum. sleeve
I just made some tapered alum. sleeves for my pole jacks, both for my longer Supermid jack pole and the shorter Duomid pole. Here's the dims./ .500 I.D. at the large end and .420 I.D at the...

In GEAR » Duomid Users: How loose is the supplied 6" pole jack on the end of your trekking pole when pitching?
October 29, 4:27pm
McHale
I'll cast a vote with my McHale Chasm. 41" circumference top to bottom, holds everything you need for a week plus and carries 40lbs like a dream. If you wanted to carry loads at or over 50...

In GEAR » Going back to big packs
October 18, 11:49pm
Simmerlite
I'm sticking with my MSR Simmerlite, I only use it for winter trips, which are getting fewer and far between, so I don't have any need for a stove like the Soto Muka. As for a canister s...

In GEAR » MSR Whisperlite Universal -- Review
October 11, 9:48am
Nice
Looks like they made a few nice changes. I like the new Soto Muka, which requires no priming, but will only run on white gas or unleaded gasoline. http://www.youtube.com/user/sotooutdoors#p/u/3/...

In GEAR » MSR Whisperlite Universal -- Review
October 10, 11:46pm
Full wrap but...........
I like a full wrap belt, but if the pack is narrow enough (11") or less, and depending on the size of your waist or hips, you can achieve a wrap around affect with side wing belts. One trick t...

In Make Your Own Gear » Hipbelt and Suspension
September 28, 11:23pm
Sol
I recently used the Jetboil Sol Alum, on a 6 day hike in the Tetons and loved it, other than the balky piezo lighter. I had to play with the wire to alter the spark location, seems to work OK now? ...

In Editor's Roundtable » Lightweight Integrated Canister Fuel Cooking Systems State of the Market Report 2011: Part 1 – Overview and Performance Evaluation
September 22, 11:24pm
No muss no fuss
I've used it all, except for wood, and like the speed and convenience of my Jetboil Sol. After a hard day of hiking,I want something that's quick and easy, and the JB does it for me "p...

In GEAR » Done with stoves, no more
September 17, 9:07pm
wide
I'm 5'11" and 185lbs get the wide, I had the original Sawatch regular width, sold it and got the Alsek wide, just used it for 6 days in the Tetons, and I loved it. Coverage is excellen...

In GEAR » Katabatic Quilts
September 15, 10:52pm
Huge
+2 on the Rainbow, its huge for a one person shelter.

In GEAR » Tarptent rainbow
August 22, 10:18am
Got it now!
I've already got the gear of a SUL Millionaire. But I'm not really an SUL'er, more like a UL'er (2) McHale packs (1) ZB1 pack (Fogarty special) (2) Nunatak quilts (1) Katabati...

In GEAR » if you could start over again- SUL with abundant resources...
August 16, 9:17pm

All Reader Reviews by Michael Fogarty

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McHale Chasm
I bought my McHale Chasm pack to be my one and only do-all pack, and I've not been disappointed in the least. First off, the workmanship is second to none. Next and most importantly is the fit. ...

In Backpacks - Internal Frame
November 14, 11:39pm
ULA Ohm
As with all of ULA's gear, their workmanship is excellent. Load transfer is good, and I could remove .9L plattys, from the side pockets, without needing to remove the pack. I would have scored th...

In Backpacks - Frameless
May 14, 8:29pm
Mountain Laurel Designs Zip
I just recently received my Zip pack, delivered as promised, within 8 weeks. First off the workmanship is probably the best I've seen, easily on par with ULA. The Green Sil-nylon is thicker th...

In Backpacks - Frameless
August 22, 5:32pm