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Master Index to 'Stoves, Tents and Carbon Monoxide - Deadly or Not?' Series
by Roger Caffin
This page is the Master Index to the series on ‘Stoves, Tents and Carbon Monoxide - Deadly or not?’. It lists all the files in the series and all the stoves tested, with links to the appropriate files. Read More...
ARTICLES Technology Research Reviews
Members Only Stoves, Tents and Carbon Monoxide - Deadly or not? Supplement 1: The MSR Reactor
by Roger Caffin
Roger Caffin revisits the carbon monoxide emissions performance of a production model MSR Reactor stove. Read More...
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Members Only Stoves, Tents and Carbon Monoxide - Deadly or not?
Part 6: Measurements on Liquid Fuel Stoves
by Roger Caffin
A range of liquid fuel stoves are surveyed at different power levels to assess their carbon monoxide emissions. Read More...
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Explorations into Candle Stoves
by Mark Hurd and Roger Caffin
Wax has a reasonably high energy density and unlike other fuels it does not spill (when cold): can you make an adequate DIY stove with it? Read More...
ARTICLES Technology Test Reports
Members Only Stoves, Tents and Carbon Monoxide - Deadly or Not?
Part 5: Laboratory Measurements for Solid Fuels
by Roger Caffin
Several solid fuels are surveyed at different power levels to assess their carbon monoxide emissions. The results are not good. Read More...
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Members Only Condensation in Single-walled Shelters: Contributing Factors and Tips for Reduction
by Will Rietveld
Condensation in single-walled shelters is a fact of life, but there are many ways to greatly reduce its effects. Read More...
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Members Only Stoves, Tents and Carbon Monoxide - Deadly or not? Part 4: Measurements on Alcohol Stoves
by Roger Caffin
Actual alcohol stoves are surveyed to see which ones are clean and which ones emit too much carbon monoxide. The results are not good. Read More...
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Members Only Stoves, Tents and Carbon Monoxide - Deadly or Not?
Part 3: Laboratory Measurements for Canister Stoves
by Roger Caffin
Actual canister stoves are surveyed to see which ones are clean and which ones emit too much carbon monoxide. Read More...
ARTICLES Technology Test Reports
Members Only Exploding Gas Canisters: The Hazard of Overheating
by Roger Caffin
Most canister stoves come with extreme warnings to not use a windshield around them for fear of causing an explosion. Many experienced users ignore these warnings. What is the risk? Can a gas canister explode? Read More...
ARTICLES Technology Test Reports
Members Only Stoves, Tents and Carbon Monoxide - Deadly or Not?
Part 2: Testing the Theory
by Roger Caffin
Can you run your backpacking stove inside your tent, or do you risk death by Carbon Monoxide poisoning? Read More...
ARTICLES Technology Podcasts
Podcast: Doug Clark on Metamorphic Suspension in GoLite Shoes
by Carol Crooker
Carol Crooker interviews Doug Clark, VP of Timberland's Invention Factory, about the conception and performance of the very strange looking soles on the new GoLite footwear line. Read More...
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Podcast: Ryan Jordan on the Design Philosophy of Bozeman Mountain Works Gear
by Carol Crooker
An audio interview with Ryan Jordan about Bozeman Mountain Works' philosophy, design, and production, from ORWM 2007. Read More...
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Podcast: Demetri Coupounas on Product Development
by Carol Crooker
Carol Crooker interviews Demetri Coupounas of GoLite about factors that change designs between concept and production. Read More...
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Podcast: Inov8's Wayne Edy on Women's Footwear Design
by Carol Crooker
Carol Crooker interviews Wayne Edy, founder of Inov8, about design considerations for women's footwear. Read More...
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Members Only Backcountry Water Quality: Technologies, Trends and Paranoia?
by Ron Silflow & Ryan Jordan
A close look at ways backcountry users can treat their water: what works, what should concern us, and what is hyperbole. Read More...
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Members Only Stoves, Tents and Carbon Monoxide - Deadly or not?
Part 1: Theory
by Roger Caffin
You've read the warnings and heard the horror stories about cooking in your tent. How dangerous is it really? Part 1 of this series describes: how CO is formed, a warning sign of production, and a simple change you can make to your stove setup to reduce CO. Read More...
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Members Only Comfort and Moisture Transport in Lightweight Wool and Synthetic Base Layers
by Don Wilson, Alan Dixon, and Will Rietveld
An in-depth comparison of the properties of wool and synthetic fabric for base layers yielded some surprising results. Read More...
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Members Only Comparative Fuel Efficiency and Carry Weight for Six Lightweight Backpacking Cooking Systems: Part II
Calculating Fuel Usage, Carry Weight Analysis, and Cost/Efficiency Considerations
by Will Rietveld
White Gas, remote canister, top mount canister, integrated canister, alcohol, and fuel tab stove systems - when factoring in fuel carried, trip length, and conditions - which system is the lightest? Read More...
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Members Only Comparative Fuel Efficiency and Carry Weight for Six Lightweight Backpacking Cooking Systems: Part I
Assembling Comparable Cooking Systems and Test Data
by Will Rietveld
White Gas, remote canister, top mount canister, integrated canister, alcohol, and fuel tab stove systems - when factoring in fuel carried, trip length, and conditions - which system is the lightest? Read More...
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Members Only Lightweight Dry Sacks: Comparison Testing Results
by Carol Crooker
The lightest dry sacks from Granite Gear, Outdoor Research, Sea to Summit, Pacific Outdoor Equipment and Cascade Designs (SealLine) subjected to five tough tests - with lots of failures. Read More...
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Members Only Water Weight Gain and Drying Characteristics of Lightweight Hiking Shoes after Submersion
by Carol Crooker
How fast do popular lightweight hiking shoes dry after a thorough soaking? Read More...
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Members Only Drying Characteristics of Select Lightweight Down and Synthetic Insulated Tops
by Don Wilson
Loft recovery and water weight gain measurements of select down and synthetic tops after a thorough soaking. Read More...
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Members Only Performance Comparison Testing of Lightweight Canister Stoves Fall 2005: Controlled Data Evaluating Key Variables of Temperature, Wind, and Windscreen Use for Four More Canister Stoves
by Will Rietveld
Backpacking Light stove testing follows strict scientific protocols to ensure testing conditions are controlled and repeatable, and that our results accurately reflect stove performance you can expect in the field. Read More...
ARTICLES Technology Test Reports
Members Only Performance Comparison Testing of Lightweight Canister Stoves: Controlled Data Evaluating Key Variables of Temperature, Wind, and Windscreen Use
by Will Rietveld
Canister stove testing under real world conditions you expect in the field, not on the kitchen counter. Read More...
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Members Only Night Time Condensation on Tarp and Tent Fabrics
by Mariah Walton
Preliminary field research on the nature of condensation and dew formation on different shelter fabrics. Read More...
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Members Only LED Lighting Technology: A Comprehensive Primer to Understanding the Design Basis of Light Emitting Diode-Based Flashlights and Headlamps
by Rick Dreher
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Members Only Frameless Backpacks: Engineering Analysis of the Load Carrying Performance of Selected Lightweight Packs
by Ryan Jordan, Ph.D.
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ARTICLES Technology Features
Members Only Quantitative Analysis of Backpack Suspension Performance
by Ryan N. Jordan, Ph.D.
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ARTICLES Technology Science, Theory & Math
Members Only Catenary Curvature as an Element of Ultralight Tarp Design
by Ryan Jordan and Alan Dixon
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