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Re: Sleeping Bag Thread
Can't argue with that kind of customer service or his willingness to modify/improve a design based on customer feedback. Kudos to Joe and Zpacks.

In GEAR » Zpacks Twin Quilt first impressions
April 21, 4:42pm
Re: Big Horn Mtns (Solitude Trail)
I can't open your gearlist atm (issues on my end, not yours) but I'll address some of your concerns. I almost always carry 4L of water carrying capacity. Granted I live in a desert and a...

In Gear Lists » Big Horn Mtns (Solitude Trail)
April 21, 1:22pm
Reflections
I should probably add that people shouldn't discount reflections. Snow in alpine and light rock or sand reflects a lot solar radiation up and under your hat brim. That's why bandanas or buf...

In GEAR » Hat Options
April 21, 12:32pm
Re: Re: Re: Hat Options
Justin, I know of egyptians who turn lobster pink the first summer they spend here in AZ. The solar radiation is intense for about 6 months and this is the time of year that people go into the moun...

In GEAR » Hat Options
April 21, 12:22pm
Re: pillow
I use my arm...

In GEAR » Pillow dilemma
April 21, 11:43am
Re: Re: Re: Re: Meco Hoody
While they don't have MeCo, I check Campsaver.com for rab gear. They often have good sales (as in one going on now).

In GEAR » Meco Hoody
April 20, 6:27pm
Poor QC?
While the boss's away, the employees will play? I had an old bed quilt from my childhood that used Nylon thread (basically fishing line) that was scratching and stiff. But it was never particul...

In GEAR » Zpacks Twin Quilt first impressions
April 20, 6:25pm
Re: Down Sleeping Bag Question
Compression sack: No. Lots of anecdotal evidence claiming tight compression damages the plumes over time. I let my down just fluff up and fill all the nooks and crannies in my pack liner to minimiz...

In GEAR » Down Sleeping Bag Question
April 20, 6:21pm
Re: Another Option
KP, you must not hike much in the desert or at altitude. While I agree the hat looks good for sun protection, it also looks like that color would be an inferno in direct sun. Here in the desert bla...

In GEAR » Hat Options
April 20, 6:15pm
It could.
Switching shoes is probably the best way to find "injuries" regardless of going from stiff to soft or vice versa. Your body adjusts biomechanics based on what it's used to. The feet h...

In GEAR » what's better for your knees: stiff soles or, well, less stiff soles
April 20, 5:58pm

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