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SOLD
All gear sold.

In Gear Swap » FS: ULA, GG, Patagonia
January 16, 3:52pm

Withdrawn
Withdrawn

In Gear Swap » FS: MLD Grace Solo, olive brown color
January 15, 12:58pm

Re: how do you stop pillow sliding off sleeping mat
Sean, you must be a back sleeper or using a very thin sleeping pad! As a side sleeper, I want my pillow on my pad because the reason I use a pillow is because lying on my side, my head wants to ...

In GEAR » how do you stop pillow sliding off sleeping mat
January 12, 11:45am

Wow!
Glad you and the boy are okay! Maybe you should change your son's name! Is there an Armenian word that means "peaceful quiet night"? ;)

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » This could've been bad...
January 11, 3:06pm

Cuben Duo
If you're going to spend money on a new shaped tarp, bite the bullet and get a cuben Duo! You already know the Duo works for you, and the cuben version is a nice light package. I know I wouldn&...

In GEAR » JMT Shelter: Duomid or Grace Duo?
January 08, 4:07pm

Comfort on the ground
Ben there, done that! Had the pain in the hips and shoulders sleeping on the thin pad. Got worse the older I got. Now I'm an old geezer, with tons of experience, and I've found the solution...

In GEAR » Going from hammocking to the ground - and now stuck in between
January 04, 7:42pm

re Good thing
Hmmmm, I'd be thinking of getting that dog a new home at the pound.

In Chaff » Good thing it was only $500....
December 31, 6:29pm

heel slippage
You might try a pair of New Balance shoes made with a narrow heel last. http://www.newbalance.com/shoe-last-chart/shoe-last-chart,default,pg.html

In GEAR » Lacing to help heel slippage?
December 31, 2:16pm

Fat burning
It takes about two weeks of low carb eating to transition the body into preferring ketones (fat) to carbs for fuel - so you won't be able to do it in 12 hrs! Here's a link to a well rese...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Turning fat into fuel
December 31, 9:35am

Bark River Ultra Light Bushcrafter
I've carried both fixed and folder, but I prefer a fixed blade. Bark River JUST came out with an Ultra Light Bushcrafter - the knife officially weighs 2.7 oz - mine in curly birch weights 2....

In GEAR » Fixed or folder what you use?
December 29, 7:10pm

All Reader Reviews by Stephen Barber

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ZPacks Sleeping Bag 40* and 20*
This is the side sleepers dream bag! The bags are filled with 900 fill power goose down, outer shell is green .95 oz/sq yd Pertex Quantum ripstop nylon, and the liner is black .67 oz/sq yd nylon. ...

In Sleeping Bags - Mummy & Other
July 25, 9:25pm

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite Sleeping Pad
Upon receipt of the pad, I inflated it to sleeping firmness, and stood it up against the bookcase. An hour later it looked rather soft; three hours later it was in a pile on the floor. Brand new, and ...

In Sleeping Pads - Inflatable
January 24, 11:49pm

Lawson Equipment Customer Service
I've purchased from Lawson on several different occasions. I've always gotten excellent service, fast shipping (especially considering I live clear across the country!), and good interaction v...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
January 20, 11:47am

ULA Catalyst
I've spent the last two years trying to find a pack that is both light and comfortable, ie, transfers weight to the hip bones well. To date, i had found packs that were only one but not the other ...

In Backpacks - Internal Frame
June 04, 8:11pm

Bushbuddy "Ultra" (BPL/Ryan Jordan/Arctic 1000 Version) Wood Stove
I was able to pick up a Bushbuddy Ti used, and can't imagine why anyone would want to get rid of one! I used it repeatedly this summer and have been absolutely delighted with it! It is probably...

In Stoves - Other
August 18, 11:59am