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In Gear Swap » FS: Polycryo 84"x120"x 0.75mil Sheets
April 27, 11:57am
Why pay so much?
The only socks I ever wear hiking are thin liner socks. You can usually get these for no more than $6-$7 a pair. For instance, the Wigwam Gobi liners that I prefer are $7 a pair at REI and $6 or ...

In GEAR » Really thin socks
April 23, 3:11pm
Re: @Theron
Yes evolution chooses from among the alternatives it has available. But the point is that after millenia it has had an awful lot of variants to choose from. Nope, that's not true at all. New...

In GEAR » Why do we like flat shoes?
April 17, 1:54pm
@Theron
Ack! Where to begin? How about here: "It only produces the best solution possible within the range of variability that exists." - Isn't that the very definition of optimal? Unless con...

In GEAR » Why do we like flat shoes?
April 17, 12:11pm
Re: Why do we like flat shoes?
There are all kinds of advances and inventions that add efficiency to the way humans operate. The natural way isn't alwasy the most efficient, so that's a pretty weak argument. This comm...

In GEAR » Why do we like flat shoes?
April 17, 10:48am
re: stress fracture
I got a stress in my 4th metatarsal from running a few years ago. As for diagnosis, you can only know it's a stress fracture with an MRI or bone scan. They don't show up on conventional x...

In Chaff » stress fracture? input please, thanks.
April 13, 8:25am
Re: ID shelter
Andrew, I've also been looking for a 2-person Spinnshelter-type tarp. In my research, I've come across a few that might fit the bill. - GoLite Shangri-La 2 - Black Diamond Beta Light...

In GEAR » Integral Designs Element 2 Shelter
April 11, 11:55am
Re:Shangrila-2
I agree about the weight of the inner on the SL2. If I did go with that one (which I probably won't), I'd either get a custom inner made or see if I could jury rig a light inner made for a...

In GEAR » Looking for a 2-person shelter for the CDT
April 04, 11:48am
Shangri-La 3
I doubt we'd need anything bigger than the SL2 or Haven. My girlfriend is pretty small, and I don't need a lot of space (I'm a bivy user when I hike solo).

In GEAR » Looking for a 2-person shelter for the CDT
April 03, 7:16am
re: factoring in the wind
Thanks for the tips, Brian. All good points. Yeah, odds are I'll go with the Haven or something else that's not really 4-season because I want to keep my base weight under 12 lbs. I like...

In GEAR » Looking for a 2-person shelter for the CDT
April 02, 7:09pm

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