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FS--- L Cocoon Pullover (UL60) One can only have so many insulated jackets in their gear closet... This size large Cocoon Pullover is form an earlier crop but in excellent condition and with DWR renewed. Full loft as new and ... |
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Ursacks and rodents. You do need to use the Ursack with odorproof bags. I haven't had any rodent issues w/ mine in the PNW and Sierra in the 3 years I've used one---I have the sage green Spectra fabric model. |
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Compass tidbits. Jason, I have the Ranger CL. I used to use it giving orienteering classes. I think it is overkill for most backpacking situations and a bit big to be comfortable in a pants pocket. i never bring it... |
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Montbell Mafia Yes, I want to know what Montbell is paying the 3 of you and how I can get a piece of the action. :-D As for the Typhoon (does it have a name, yet?), excellent opportunity for testing out your h... |
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Sleeping systems and condensation, etc. Only if condensation were the only source of moisture in or around one's sleeping set up. I don't find appreciable amounts of condensation forming between the 2 bags as I use them. One also... |
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OD Box Tent I'd be more excited if I knew this would fit a 6 foot (plus) Gaijin. Why do I have the feeling that the length of this will only accommadate a pre-war generation Japanese alpinist? :-)> ... |
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Exciting? Utterly depends on who you're sharing this bag with... :-)> |
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OMM explained http://www.theomm.com/omm_products.html Out of merry 'ole England. |
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OMM pads and stuff OMM has some interesting stuff. Packs, Bags, mats and more. Jim, a couple of questions----what are the OMM mats made of and how thick are they? What did you do to your Marathon to strip it down ... |
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Half bags, my sleeping systems, and Economics----warmth for the buck (or Euro) Henk, you might sleep colder than me and need the additional insulation. But what do I know? :-) In the mild side of Alpine Winter conditions, I use, as need dictates, a Marmot Hydrogen (24 oz.)... |
All Reader Reviews by kevin davidson
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Mountain Laurel Designs Zip In the Sub one pound category of packs made specifically for backpacking, this is probably the finest blend of form and function---a "practical" SUL Pack that is still composed of lightweigh... |
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Backpacking Light Firelite SUL-500 Cookpot ...but I do actually own one of these puppies, so I'll chime in. It's thin, thin, thin and I could squeeze a significant dent into it, in my hand. You don't get this extreme level of light... |
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Playpus 2L Big Zip It's never leaked in it's 1 1/2 years of use and have come to trust it. I generally use this on group trips where it's nice to have larger volumes of purified water on hand in camp situati... |
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Platypus Platy Reservoir The dedicated hydration systems by Platypus are more reliable than the "retrofit" of the resevoir into one. The Big Zip is far better to the purpose. |
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BackpackingLight.com Very efficient and friendly CS from BPL. Addie (and Ryan---when A. is on vacation) runs a tight ship----my questions and requests have been handled very promptly and services like running down to the ... |
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BMW Cocoon Pro 60 Parka Another preliminary review focusing on fit, features and construction. Although many of you might be more attracted with the (on paper) 1 oz. savings of weight of the Cocoon Hooded Pullover, the Pr... |
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Patagonia Ready Mix Softshell Pants I got these to supplement my aging Golite Synergy pants---they have several things going for them. They are very light, very water resistant and have partial leg zips to ease putting on over shoes or ... |
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MiniBullDesigns SSBIT Another very fine MBD alcohol stove. This one is a pressurized top jet design that produces a flame narrow enough to use with Heine and Foster can/pots. It was ostensibly designed to retrofit Esbit s... |
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ULA Equipment Brian is not only a great designer of packs, but a great sewer, too, when the seamstress brigades of Logan, UT are fully engaged. He also has entertained us over the last few years with on-line diarie... |
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MiniBullDesigns Stealth (ver.1) This fierce but absurdly light (.23 oz.) little side-burner is great for boiling water in a Snow Peak 600 cup. Takes about 6 min. Burns for about 8 minutes or so on 1 oz. of fuel. This was an earli... |
