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Black Diamond I-tent or Integral Designs M1 XL
I've used them both. They're nearly identical. The ID can be a customized a little more, which is a definite advantage...but customization does increase the cost. When I tried them, I wa...

In GEAR » Black Diamond I-tent or Integral Designs M1 XL
October 07, 7:02am
women's center of gravity
>>This played out years ago in the ski industry.<< Apparently played out here years ago, too. ;-)

In GEAR » women's center of gravity
October 05, 7:24pm
Another Rain Gear Thread
>>...I'm really looking for is something akin to "the killer poncho;" something that would only need to be supplemented by a pair of gaiters...<< In my experience, hiki...

In GEAR » Another Rain Gear Thread
October 01, 1:57pm
snowshoes
>>Are Northern Lites gonna work good for me here in Michigan? I'm 6'2" and 210 lbs. + pack weight. They would be for day hikes and hopefully over nighters in the future.<< ...

In Winter Hiking » Snowshoes
September 30, 7:10am
cleanliness on the trail
>>If the water is that cold we stand in it (even icy water can be nice on your feet for a little while) and scrub down with a light cotton washer. Er ... especially around the backside. Preve...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Cleanliness on the trail
September 30, 6:39am
The importance of water purification gear
>>So if you've been putting off switching from mere filtration to actual PURIFICATION now is the time to get the correct gear.<< I'm confused about how floods in Georgia and ...

In GEAR » The importance of water purification gear
September 29, 9:11am
quilt
For 3 seasons, we use a quilt system. Just a normal BPL PRO 90 if it's warm. If it's colder, we open our SummerLite and place that over the top, overlapping the footboxes...and putting our ...

In GEAR » Double Sleeping System for the snugglers.
September 24, 3:25pm
Campmor?
FYI: I think Campmor has the short for $20.

In Gear Swap » WTB - Thermarest Ridgerest - short
September 24, 12:23pm
43 lbs in a Jam2
No matter how you configure things, 43 lbs in a Jam isn't gonna be terribly comfortable...at least it wouldn't be for me. Personally I'd use a different pack if my load was that heav...

In GEAR » Jam2 and bearikade expedition bear cannister
September 24, 9:03am
Utopia in winter winds
Personally, I wouldn't trust the Utopia for the conditions we're talking about. Based on those pictures that Steve posted, it looks like that thing would be really hard to stake down tightl...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » AL dude moving to ID: General Questions
September 21, 9:48am

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