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Re: I compiled a list of all the sleeping pads on the market I could find and created an r-value/weight coefficient that can help select the best insulation to weight ratio.
you should add the REI stratus in: $80, R= 3.0, 2.5 inches thick, 20 ounces Also, as far as I know the neo air xtherm is not self inflating

In GEAR » I compiled a list of all the sleeping pads on the market I could find and created an r-value/weight coefficient that can help select the best insulation to weight ratio.
August 22, 10:00am

I have wondered the same thing
I have wondered the same thing. I've got a buddy that is found of that dinner too, but packit gourmet only sells chunked freeze dried chicken. It is one of the more expensive freeze dried mea...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Source for freeze-dried HUNKS of meat?
August 22, 9:46am

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: The Safe-Water-Challenge - which filtering design can you reliably maintain around the globe?
"Why do they seem ridiculous to you?" because you want to filter everything and anything and be able to source it anywhere on the globe. Oh and it also has to be under a pound. I am ...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » The Safe-Water-Challenge - which filtering design can you reliably maintain around the globe?
August 22, 9:41am

Re: Boots for Continued Walking in Sand
Go to a good shoe store where they will analyze your walk and get a good pair of shoes (runner/trail runners) that fit your feet well. Then get some dirty girl gaiters to keep the sand out of your...

In GEAR » Boots for Continued Walking in Sand
August 21, 12:29pm

Re: Lighter1
"Back on 7/12/2012 they said they would address the issue." To be fair to them, they only said they would clarify that they are selling two products. They did put the first line und...

In GEAR » Ultra Light Bear Canister
August 20, 5:02pm

Re: The Safe-Water-Challenge - which filtering design can you reliably maintain around the globe?
I am trying to understand your design challenge. I have a couple questions: 1) What are you trying to filter/purify? Bacteria? Viruses? Chemical contamination? 2) Are you saying every com...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » The Safe-Water-Challenge - which filtering design can you reliably maintain around the globe?
August 20, 4:16pm

Re: Re Do you carry redundant backups of critical gear?
"...what you do that makes it that you don't require a knife?..." nothing "...so I don't have my moleskin pre-cut, or my cordage pre-cut, or my duct tape pre-cut...&quo...

In GEAR » Do you carry redundant backups of critical gear?
August 14, 3:36pm

Re: Re: Re: ursack jack-o-lantern
I agree JM, going forward, the Ursack should only be considered if used with the liner. The problem is, with the liner the case for Ursack is pretty weak. It is only 5 oz. lighter than the Bearbo...

In GEAR » ursack vs bear canister
August 14, 10:42am

Re: Do you carry redundant backups of critical gear?
C. Wisner mentioned that he could easily go without fire-starters or knives and considers sleeping bags/tents as critical gear. I agree, I never use fire-starters during my trip but I take extra...

In GEAR » Do you carry redundant backups of critical gear?
August 14, 10:31am

Re: ursack jack-o-lantern
"...bear spit in my peanut butter and hot chocolate mix pouring out of the tooth holes...." This is the most disconcerting part of your post. Everyone knows bears will mangle your foo...

In GEAR » ursack vs bear canister
August 14, 9:34am

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