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Re: WTB Bushbuddy Stove I don't think I'll ever sell mine, but if you call the guy in Canada that makes them or email him he responds. He is a regular guy like Henry Shires, Ron Moak, Van Peski and even that pesk... |
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Re: Tent vs. Tarp Being a beginner at the gear side of all this, and pushing for low weight, I am trying out tarps. But, there is no question in my mind that push come to shove I would go straight to a Henry Sh... |
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Re: Re: what's wrong with vargo titanium nail stake? I just ordered some of these (the older heavier model, probly out of empathy or) out of fear they would no longer be available, because -- just learning about tarps and poncho tarp shelters the sta... |
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Re: Re: Re: Modifying an existing pack Aaron, I tried the inside fix and it doesn't seem to work if the stress on the material is coming from the outside -- thus, the garbage bag cover idea, which has worked but the garbage bag g... |
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Re: RBH VaprThrm NTS-Shirt&Pants Bill F., Thanks for the insight on the RBH gear. If I read it right they are like a heavy duty windshirt type of product that might mean carrying the VaprTherms NTS and only one other base laye... |
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Re: Timex Helix Watch email sent. Hi Not So Crazy P. bd |
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Re: Modifying an existing pack I have struggled with similar issues in evaluating and wanting to improve my pack. My solution was to buy a second pack of the same type on sale, for a backup. Aside from that method of dealing w... |
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Re: Osprey Talon 33 Backpack REVIEW I love the Osprey packs, but the photo of the Talon 33 looks like it "hangs low." Is that the case or is it just a photo angle or moment before it is lifted up on the back? bd |
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Re: Re: 3000 Calorie Reserve Ideas At about 250 calories per ounce lard isn't a bad choice for a "reserve". But I would go with peanut butter at about 200 -220 per ounce, and neither butter or lard were I seriously go... |
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Re: Podcast: Andrew Skurka in the Nation's Icebox It is so good to hear Skurka on the trail telling about the trek. Since we, my partner and I, are new at learning about cold weather hiking and camping he both gives the warnings (love the stateme... |
All Reader Reviews by b d
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Rugged Exposure Convertible Pants I get these light weight, convertible, and very durable pants at Big 5 when they are on sale. I don't find them on the Internet. They are extremely durable, thin fabric which blocks most light... |
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Montrail CTC (Fusion line) trail low tops 1. Great shoe, worn all the time: home, business, day, travel, trekking. Built for the... |
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Santa Cruz Down Works UL Down Balaclava This balaclava is down filled with 900 Hungarian grey goose down (according... |
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Integral Design Hot Socks " These are a sleeping gear item for me. Some people have commented they can be wo... |
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Montbell Thermawrap pants These are the mate to the Montbell vest and jacket top that have been reviewed here. For me, they are for sleeping gear and wearing in extreme cold as hiking mid-layer (or just going out of doors f... |
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US Military M51 Fishtail Jacket and Hood w/syn. fur Just had to try this gear out. It is 3.5 lbs. so it is not UL. But the hood is detac... |
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Tecnica Cyclone Mid GTXXCR I purchased these after fitting and trying on boots at the Fifth Season gear sh... |
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Patagonia Patagonia is my bell weather for gear. I am looking into wool base layers and they didn't have one in stock in the color I wanted (eyes geting older means red or yellow is better for finding gear... |
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TravelCountry.com Just got off the phone with their Internet sales staff, problem with an order came up. They were great. Took less than 2 minutes to resolve. (They had sent an OR Gorilla Windstop Balaclava -- perfe... |
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WalMart I get a lot of ideas at WalMart ... actually in the hardware and cooking section, sometimes in the clothing section. But, the staff do not know the goods sold there. Incuding the camping gear. Wh... |
