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All Forum Posts by David Chenault
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re: Houdini alternates "Are you aware of an alternative wind shirt brand with breathability similar to the 2012 and older Houdinis?" I don't have a basement of machines at my disposal, so my opinion is s... |
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hatchets "I think, like never carrying bear cans, going with a hatchet instead of stove and fuel is location dependent SUL technique" Yes. Folks need to keep in mind that the whole of Montan... |
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re: Bob Open final The conditions are settling in, and generally looking not too easy but not too harsh. Rivers are high but not terrifying, and will probably rise a fair bit with rain in the next few days. Looks... |
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re: Rab Zephyr If you didn't like the Boreas fabric, I doubt the Zephyr would be any different. I sold my Alpine mainly because durability was a concern. In theory it works great, but in practice I found ... |
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Rab Zephyr Finally got ahold of one of these, and I am (predictably) psyched. It feels more fitted than the Boreas, especially in the sleeves. The secondary body/undersleeve/hood fabric is supposedly the sa... |
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packbiking http://greenecasey.blogspot.com/search/label/packbiking |
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re: Eccentric hub An Eno is an option, though I'd assume Ryan's frame has 130mm rear spacing, and the narrower chainline can be a problem with chainring clearance. |
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re: Swiftcurrent v. Highline The Highline is pretty cool, but the hike up the Swiftcurrent Valley is also pretty cool. You're trading one good thing for another. Bonus, the Highline will be a cluster**** of wobbly dayhik... |
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re: Bikeraftpackfishing Dude. You can't talk about singlespeeding without saying what gear ratio you runnin. Time to upgrade to a ss-specific frame, or at least flip the spring and run that singulator in the push ... |
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re: GNP 8/17 leave Logan pass. 8/18 Flattop 8/19 Goat Haunt 8/20 Mokowanis 8/21 Helen Lake 8/22 Many Glacier A good itinerary and mostly good campsites. Well done. Logan to Flattop will be f... |
All Reader Reviews by David Chenault
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STARBUCKS VIA Italian Roast Tastes good enough, tiny and easy to use. What could be better? It not being so darn expen$ive. |
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Lara Bars Cherry Pie Tasty, moist, tasty, good calorie to weight ratio, compact, resists deformation, doesn't freeze too bad in the cold, tasty, made of real food, and tasty! Bar-shaped food does not get any bett... |
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Patagonia Capilene 1 T-Shirt Cap 1 seems to have changed very little since it was called silkweight capilene back in the day. It dries very quickly, wicks pretty well (though not as well as cap 2), and most importantly feels lig... |
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Therm-A-Rest Ridgerest I use a cut-down 48" Ridgerest on every trip. Bombproof, comfy, light, cheap. In winter, I add a full length under it. I actually sleep better on this than most inflatables, but realize I&... |
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MLD Trailstar In summary: Aside from a bivy sack for good weather and race pace endeavors, I've sold off the rest of my shelters. It's a great cross of a pyramid and a tarp. Finished weight, seam sealed... |
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Gossamer Gear ThinLight insulation pad 1/8" approx. 2 oz. It's hard to get more warmth for the weight (or price). I like having a few pieces to add in as supplementary feet and/or torso pieces. It is quite fragile. Do not leave this on the outside o... |
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FireLite Trapper's Mug A very well designed cup. Light, but seems just as functionaly durable as Snowpeak or Evernew stuff. Ideal size for a soloist. The taller than it is wide shape is one I prefer for cooking on a fire... |
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Patagonia Houdini Wind Jacket Note 1: This is a review of my 2005/6 Houdini. It's longevity is revealing (it may have been the Dragonfly back then, even). Note 2: If the price is outrageous, no one would buy it! The prote... |
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Patagonia Ready Mix Softshell Pants I disagree with all Kev's objections, and desperately wish I could find more mediums to buy. The simplicity is what I love best. Actually, the perfect in all conditions from 70-10 F fabric is ... |
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patagonia down sweater Note: I'm folding this review of the Down hooded pullover into this section because 1) the hooded p/o isn't made anymore, 2) the critical comments likely apply broadly. I really liked the d... |
