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Re: Sharing 2-Person Tent Long Distance Hike Depending on how long distance... & weather. I can happily share a 2+ to 3P tent with my friend of 20 years. Tighter quarters, we can get more grumpy. Tiny things can cause giant (even if inter... |
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Re: Which pad combo for R8? The DM7 is a great pad. I think you could get a down Kookabay w/similar R-value for nearly 1/2 the weight, might add some extra down just to cover your bases, as it were. I haven't used the Hyp... |
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Re: pot size I'd stick with something like the Evernew 0.9L short... particularly if you'd want a hot drink with a meal. It's a bit more efficient to bring all your water to boil at once, & I... |
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Re: Fit of Ibex Indie Hoody for men and women? I'm 5'6", 165#, 42", & find the medium Indie Hoody a good baselayer w/a little bit of room. It's a bit more snug than I'd feel comfortable wearing around town, but com... |
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Re: What is your cold weather sleeping system? From this recent thread on Exped mats: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=39138 Ken had some excellent posts, including the fo... |
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Re: Winter gear and layering advice Metabolisms are different, but I can't imagine hiking in a 200-wt & the Thermawrap... just way too warm for active hiking in my experience, even lower than 20s. I'd try the wool & s... |
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Re: is it possible to... My guess is you have a Precip. The warranties are usually a limited lifetime warranty... in other words, not your full lifetime, but the life of the garment or footwear. If you've actually worn... |
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Re: CubenCN1K.08 versus 30d domestic type 66 silnylon After pulls like that it seems like the cuben I've played with develops whitish "stretch marks," & the spectra fibers seem to get pulled out of whack. Obviously the cuben reigned ... |
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Re: Supplementing Mont bell thermawrap Consider the Feathered Friends Hyperion, Western Mountaineering Flight, or Nunatak's Skaha Plus... all about 10 ounces and warm. Skaha Plus is baffled & hooded, comes in at $369. Hyperion &... |
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Re: Re: Hydrogen FWIW, the Marmot bags have a contour cut (inner & outer shell cut the same) and seem to feel better to those kinda between sizes, as it were. Example: a gentleman in the shop tried on a 62"... |
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