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Modified Vargo Triad XE Stove REVIEW
Robust, lightweight, stable titanium alcohol stove that can be hard to get going - until a small modification is made.
Vargo Triad Stove REVIEW
Lightweight, simple titanium alcohol stove with very stable, secure legs but just adequate heat output.
Outdoor Research HydroLite Dry Sack SPOTLITE REVIEW
The lightest dry sack available - almost.
Cascade Designs SealLine Storm Sack Dry Sack SPOTLITE REVIEW
Top performing lightweight dry sack with roll top closure and taped seams.
Granite Gear Drysack SPOTLITE REVIEW
Fairly lightweight dry sack with roll top closure and taped seams.
Pacific Outdoor Equipment WXtex Pneumo Lightweight Dry Sack SPOTLITE REVIEW
Lightweight dry sack with a twist - purge/inflate valve and welded seams.
GoLite DriMove Long Sleeve Top SPOTLITE REVIEW
Lightweight, good fit, very comfortable, really wicks moisture away, but snags easily.
Make Your Own Gear Sewing Primer: Straight Stitch and Top Stitch
Instructions on how to properly sew two workhorse stitches.
Make Your Own Gear Sewing Primer: Sewing a Felled Seam
A tarp and tent ridgeline standard thanks to its water impeding fold.
Make Your Own Gear Sewing Primer: Reinforcement Stitches for Lightweight Fabrics
Why standard reinforcement stitches may not be suitable for your lightweight fabric, which ones are, and how to sew them.
Make Your Own Gear Sewing Primer: Sewing Machine Setup
Sewing machine setup instructions with photos, and tips for sewing lightweight fabrics.
CW-X Sport Support Bra and Firm Support Bra REVIEW
Good looking, quality construction, supportive - and comfortable too?
Backpacking Light Editor, Don Wilson, on the PCT this Summer
Mojave, CA (June 12) to Ashland, OR (August ?) - say Hello!
Stove Windscreen Dynamics and Design: Part II
Practical Applications for the Field
Have you tried a double windscreen to maintain alcohol and fuel tab stove performance in the wind? It really works, and one piece doubles as a GearSheet.
Mini Bull Designs Sketti Stove REVIEW
Powerful, dead easy to light, sturdy alcohol stove - just be careful lifting a pot off before it burns out.
Jetboil Group Cooking Sytem SPOTLITE REVIEW
The second generation Jetboil stove system - efficient, but speed of heating can vary wildly.
Stove Windscreen Dynamics and Design: Part I
Wind Effects on Stove Performance
The theory (Bernoulli Effect, laminar and turbulent flow) behind how wind affects backcountry cooking.
Backpacking Light Trip Planning Spreadsheet Contest Winners
The winners of the Backpacking Light Trip Planning Spreadsheet Contest are a diverse group.
Inov-8 F-Lite 300 Shoes SPOTLITE REVIEW
Very lightweight (300 g, 10.5 oz US men's 9). Are they lightweight backpacking capable?
Oware Poncho/Tarp REVIEW
The lightest silnylon poncho/tarp we have reviewed, but also the shortest.
Oware Silnylon Rain Chaps REVIEW
Lightweight (3 oz), simple, and long.
