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All Forum Posts by William Webber
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I keep thinking we'll get to the "perfect gear" level I certainly don't obsess about my polo shirts for work, my tee shirts, or my work slacks. LLBean and Lands End have been reliable sources for the last THIRTY SEVEN years. So I'm not obsessi... |
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Just Make the "Right" Blend of a Breeze and Gossamer Gear Pack and You'll Do Fine Just Make the "Right" Blend of a Breeze and Gossamer Gear Pack and You'll Do Fine The original Golite Breeze should be the starting point for all lightweight packs. Add more, subtr... |
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Stay Safe, Too It sounds like you have ventured well-beyond "recreational hiking/camping." It's good to also plan for worst-case scenarios, too - as a parent I now think in terms of hiking buddies &... |
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My Favorites Innov-8 shoes rock. They have become my favorite for trail hiking. Light, comfortable. Injini socks are helpful - even if they look very ninja-ish. Crocs are super - light, great for High Sie... |
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Some Fleece is Pretty High Tech People keep talking about 100, 200, 300 fleece, which is a useful comparison when you are dealing with generic fleece pieces, but not very much about the so-called "technical" fleeces lik... |
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Best Advice in a Thread to Date I suspected the conclusions reached in this thread 8 years ago, but back then there was a lot of emphasis on "puff" clothing, whether down or synthetic. Assuming hiking and not mountainee... |
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It can get kind of cold out there.... Have you hiked Pt Reyes before? It can get kind of cold out there. But like everyone said, you are never too far from your car and can always bail. Watch out for poison oak. |
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Think it all the way through! Pluses and Minuses of Overbags and Other “Bag Warming” Alternatives There are several ways to extend/reduce the temperature range of your “basic” or “core” sleeping system: In Hot... |
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Great Explanation, My Anecdotal Experience Basically you seem to be saying you don't need a lot of heavy clothing to keep warm! An R1 and Houdini are pretty minimal. Your chart is supported by my own experience in summer hiking to the H... |
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I like the Patagonia Helium and Wild Things nylon Seems like we have a lot of windshirt choices these days, and I am glad people are calling out which ones breathe better at one end of the spectrum, or repel rain better at the other end of the sca... |
All Reader Reviews by William Webber
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Tikka XP I have several of the "miner's lamp" style LED lights, and consistently leave them at home in favor of a Photon light. The Tikka/Black Diamond/etc. headlamps work well, but the less than .5 ounce Phot... |
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Bear Valley Mealpack Bars I second the previous review. These are, hands down, the best balanced "energy bars" for hiking. Unlike PowerBars and Clif bars, they don't give you a sugar rush/collapse. They DO have a lot of calori... |
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ALL-ETT Junior Billfold I just got the junior wallet and the card case. I like the materials and workmanship better than the line Jordan used to carry. This is REALLY thin, doesn't waste any space. Money on one side, minimal... |
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Patagonia Micro Puff Pullover I like the new "light synthetics" like Polarguard Delta and Primaloft because they are much more "washing machine" friendly than down. I know people who put up with a LOT of grime on down jackets rath... |
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Patagonia Dragonfly pullover I like to use mine for the usual use - windshirt or emergency rain shell - but also find it useful worn UNDER my sleeping outfit as a mild vapor barrier. It's not impermeable to vapor travel, but ... |
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Patagonia MicroPuff Vest Ok, Western Mountaineering has a new 3.5 ounce quilted down vest out, but for a wet conditions-friendly vest, the Patagonia Micropuff is tops! This is minimalism of the best sort - no heavy zipper... |
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Gatorade Bottle I have used Gatorade bottles, too, the ridges do make them strong. There is another benefit - they do not impart a "plastic" taste to the water, which I have experience with the milky white soft plast... |
