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All Forum Posts by Ben 2 World

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Re: price on leica
Can't even be bothered to post pics right side up? There's pride of ownership for you...

In Gear Swap » FS: Leica V Lux 1 Camera
March 20, 11:20am
Re: T-shirts
--the Champion line, sold at Target --the sports line, sold at Old Navy --the wicking tees in stock at Costco right now Curious, do the above feel silky or cottony?

In GEAR » T-shirts
March 20, 10:46am
Re: Cuben Pirates
Cuben pirates, ahoy!!

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Ray Jardine examines Cuben Fiber
March 19, 7:59pm
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Humor
Thank you too, Daryl!!

In Chaff » Humor
March 19, 4:28pm
Re: Re: Re: Re: Acessing water bottles
"Ben, you have to backpack more than two days consecutively to appreciate a Mchale." My week-long, three-season trips are about 25 lbs total pack weight -- and fit nicely as a carry on...

In GEAR » Hydration bladders... out of fashion?
March 19, 4:26pm
Re: Re: cuben
Wow, I see an awful lot of tarps and backpacks out of those two pieces of sail!!

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Ray Jardine examines Cuben Fiber
March 19, 3:25pm
Re: Re: Acessing water bottles
"Just a note on accessing water bottles - I too have found it difficult not to reach them but to put them back. Except on my Mchale pack because you can angle the holsters and lower (or raise)...

In GEAR » Hydration bladders... out of fashion?
March 19, 3:16pm
Re: Pricing
Aaron, I've found that people are usually willing to pay for quality UL products at 80% value or thereabouts -- if the items are in essentially new condition. It's significant savings ...

In Gear Swap » Gear Swap Etiquette
March 19, 2:49pm
Re: Re: "Hydration bladders... out of fashion?"
"The only problem is having an opening that the Steripen can fit into. Soda bottles, Platypus/Evernew/Sawyer bags don't have a big enough opening." You are right about the UV bounc...

In GEAR » Hydration bladders... out of fashion?
March 19, 1:32pm
Re: Re: Re: Humor
Great. Now my post above is completely nonsensical. Thanks, Travis!

In Chaff » Humor
March 19, 1:26pm

All Reader Reviews by Ben 2 World

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Big Sky Ultra C Aluminum Tent Stakes
I've been using titanium shepherd hook stakes for years now -- loving their ultralight weight but disappointed with their suboptimal ground penetration and holding power. These stakes can be bent...

In Miscellaneous Products
January 09, 8:02pm
Titanium Goat Adjustable CF Trekking Poles
I received my pair and went on a moderate 2-hour hike today (approx. 2,000 ft. elevation gain over 2.7 miles -- then returning back down). I find the specs to be accurate, and the poles a beauty to...

In Trekking Poles
July 06, 11:33pm
MontBell Versalite 20
This is a no-thrills but well-constructed frameless day pack. You can see photo and specs here. You can also see BPL...

In Backpacks - Frameless
June 04, 7:18pm
Coleman F1 Ultralight
The first review touched on the F1's performance. This post will describe and critique the set up process. Prior to buying the F1, I have used the MSR PocketRocket (PR). With the PR, all you ...

In Stoves - Canister
January 28, 11:03am
Micropur MP 1 Chlorine Dioxide Water Purifier Tablet
Comparison to Potable Aqua above is incorrect. For bacteria and viruses, Micropur is just as effective and easy to use (15 minutes treatment time). It is only for protozoa (e.g. cryptosporidium) t...

In Hydration - Water Treatment
January 06, 9:28am