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Roger Caffin (rcaffin) - BPL Staff

My Locale	Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe
About Me	Research Scientist. Been walking all my life, mainly off-track - we don't have 'trails' here, and I always go with my wife. Summer and winter, lowland and highland, Australia and Europe. Forced into UL gear by heavy packs and increasing age. :-) Example Gear List at http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/caffins_4_month_gear_list.html BPL email: roger@backpackinglight.com
City	Sydney
State	NSW
Country	Australia
My Website URL	http://www.bushwalking.org.au/FAQ/

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All Forum Posts by Roger Caffin

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	Re: Thanks! > Too bad that there do not appear to be anymore ti-rods available for sale! http://titaniumjoe.com/6al-4v%20round%20bars.htm 6AL-4V 0.0930" 18" weld wire $7 per 2 sticks or $50 f...	In GEAR » FireLite 475ml Ti Trapper's Mug June 06, 3:57am
	Re: Sleeping in Hiking Clothes Like Ben I carry a set of silk pygama coveralls - hood to toes. Weight 120 g (4.2 oz). My wife uses a silk liner - similar weight.	In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Sleeping in Hiking Clothes June 05, 12:43am
	Re: Lightweight Leash for axe I tried several different systems on my Helix. In the end I found them all equally unhelpful and irritating while walking, and now use none.	In Mountaineering & Alpinism » Lightweight Leash for axe June 04, 11:04pm
	Re: Stomach Sleepers? Hi Michael > My question is, everything reviewed discusses which bag is best suited for back sleepers and side sleepers, but I have yet to see anything mentioning anywhere about a bag suited ...	In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Stomach Sleepers? June 04, 10:59pm
	Re: Sticking my neck out Hi Kristen > I've just started to post on BPL after 18 months of sitting in the wings, and I'll probably never be allowed to again, Ah well, we'll make an exception for you ... ...	In Editor's Roundtable » SPOT Satellite Personal Tracker - Full Review June 04, 6:17pm
	Re: RE: Superfeet Hi Ken > How about a podiatrist's opinion? That opinion I would take above Rogers'. Ah, but that is MY opinion too. Hum - I can see a logic loop here somewhere ... Anyhow, we ag...	In GEAR » Superfeet - how many wear them? June 04, 6:13pm
	Re: Re: Re: Superfeet - how many wear them? Hi Dondo > I have a shelf full of poor quality insoles supplied by Nike, New Balance, Saucony, etc. Interesting. I have to say I have never had that problem with any of the stock insoles in ...	In GEAR » Superfeet - how many wear them? June 04, 1:51am
	Re: Filter questions > it can break when frozen. MSR specifically and clearly warn that allowing the filter tubes to freeze will damage them to the point of failure. The rest of what you said is also correct. ...	In GEAR » MSR HyperFlow filter June 04, 1:42am
	Re: TT Sublite question Ti Goat carbon fibre: between 200 and 220 g.	In GEAR » TT Sublite question June 04, 1:38am
	Re: Superfeet - how many wear them? Hi David > I've been thinking about adding superfeet to my hiking footwear for a while now. After considerable research, I've not yet reached the conclusion that they are necessarily ...	In GEAR » Superfeet - how many wear them? June 03, 7:34pm

All Reader Reviews by Roger Caffin

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	Skinny Skis, Jacksons Hole XC Skis My wife and I had to re-equip with new XC skis, NNN-BC bindings and boots this year. We found several companies which could supply the models we were looking for and ship overseas (to Australia), and ...	In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service) October 28, 3:08pm
	Darn Tough Vermont Socks Customer Service I got a pair of the DTV boot socks in a BGT Test. I gave them hell for four months. It didn't seem to have had any effect on them. Roland B is a very helpful guy too.	In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service) May 06, 3:53am
	Coleman Exponent Xtreme Stove I have been using the Xtreme in the snow for many years. I have never ever had any problems with it. It lights and runs completely reliably. It will run down to -26 C (-15 F) because the gas mix in t...	In Stoves - White Gas October 24, 4:17pm
	Snow Peak Gigapower Ti I've used mine for ... many years now. I was initially irritated by the valve off position, but then I wondered: It is otherwise superbly made: what if the valve position is deliberate? Why would th...	In Stoves - Canister December 29, 10:04pm