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Whoooooooosh!
Not in 96mph, but in 50+, I've erected my Bibler Ahwanhee with the same essential pole setup as the I-Tent design (there's a third, cross-pole for the eaves in the Ahwanhee). The "tri...

In GEAR » Real-world high wind tests of tents
December 22, 2:35pm

Whoooooosh
Is that second fella alright? When he blew away, that was impressive. --great links, thanks for posting them! The Black Diamond is a Bibler I-Tent w/o ToddTex and I'm not at all surprise...

In GEAR » Real-world high wind tests of tents
December 22, 7:43am

Hey is that a Cuben fiber carbonator?!
Well, although I may be reluctant to carry the beast, the opportunity to have an ice-cold Dr. Pepper (or three) using water from a High Sierra source I'm sitting next to sure sounds cool. Pale...

In Chaff » Pat's Backcountry Beer
December 21, 8:55am

Costo CREE "tactical flashlights"
Costco has a three-pack of mini flashlights, all using CREE superbright LEDs, for 30 bucks. A lot of people are using mounts and riding off road with them... an application that requires a lot of ...

In Bikepacking & Bicycle Touring » Really little front bike light
December 21, 8:39am

Great posting from Ryan
That's a very informative post, quoted from Ryan Jordan, above. Thanks for reposting it. From that, I can see that he and his crew are working on the back end of the site, which is the more...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Why do we have to pay for the last Sunny and Balls article?
December 21, 8:18am

Marmot Zeus,Venus?
I've noticed sales on Marmot's Zeus and Venus 800 fill puffys, and that they include inside pockets. I don't know if they include a stuff sack, but they are light. Anyone with exper...

In GEAR » Need a puffy layer...
December 21, 8:10am

What's "radar" mean?
Just kidding... Plus 3 on the Radar hat, it's a good one. David, the broad-brimmed straw hat doesn't make you look like a gardener, it makes gardeners look like surfers. Very common ...

In GEAR » Non-cotton military-style cap
December 21, 8:06am

Flipped copy
Yeah, that Thermos-branded two-burner is like a mirror-image of the same-era Colemans! I use my folks' 55 yr old Coleman two-burner and lantern all the time, although the lantern needs a rebu...

In GEAR » Sterno cook pot and stand
December 20, 9:59pm

uppers not so hard...
I've found that Marmot, REI, some Patagonia and other items that come in XL-T fit me well, with 37" sleeves at 6'5", 450lb. Er, make that 245lb. However, getting lowers, such ...

In GEAR » Insulation Jacket for Lanky People
December 20, 9:28pm

Cool Sterno rig, looks vintage
That's a neat rig! I think that's got to be 30 years old or more, and it looks brand new. Neat. My Dad used to be fan of Sterno and used it for UL backpacking in the 60's, old guy...

In GEAR » Sterno cook pot and stand
December 20, 9:58am

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