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Plastic water bottles: safe or not?
For the past few years (I think) there have been various reports pertaining to the health risks posed by using Nalgene bottles and, I assume, other plastic bottles. Although it's outside of...
10.1oz SUL quilt (made by Aaron)
This is the quilt Aaron made for me. The shell and lining is Momentum Ripstop and insulation is 2.5oz Climashield XP. Sit tight & savour the pics. looks great! and 10.1 oz!...
Ultralight shelter for two adults and two kids
Hey guys just finished a overnight bushwalk with the fam...If anyone is interested I might write up a trip report and post it on the trip report page. I'll like to clarify...
Korkers Torrent
So, in a never ending search for the most versatile fishing and hiking shoe I came across the following: http://korkers.com/product.php?recKey=6 I can't find the weight, so if you can please post it....
Nunatak ArcAT
Can anyone tell me (for sure) if this quilt is baffled or sew thru? Also, for anyone who has had Tom do custom work, if you add overfill on your order, will...
Back to the Future-oops-Super Ultra Light
Back to the Future - oops - Super Ultra Light (SUL) Threads about "real" Super Ultra Light Gear, SUL Gear Lists, SUL techniques etc. have diminished over the last couple of years...
Ray-Way Quilt
I'm thinking of making a Ray-Way quilts, but am wondering if down might be the way to go despite the extra trouble and expense... Can someone whose used the Ray-Way quilts and...
The most compressible down layer
What is the most compressible down layer (jacket or vest) that you are aware of? I am a beginning snowshoer, hiking in New England-type conditions. I was thinking that I could throw...
Help selecting a single wall shelter for 2
My girlfriend and I have a trip to Glacier National Park coming up this summer and, although we’ve already phased out most of our heavy old gear, we’re yet to stop using...
Japanese Road Atlas
Here's a weird request. I'm hoping to get back to Japan at the end of the year (it's been 20 years) and my main mode of transport will again be hitch-hiking. Having...
End2End Trail Supply GramWeenie
I have been doing some “extensive” testing of the Gram Weenie (GW) by End 2End Trail Supply (E2E). I purchased this stove because I have found that I don’t really boil more...
Opinions of the OR Zealot jacket
What are peoples opinions of the OR Zealot jacket? Used primarily for rain wear, and a lesser extent wind wear. I'll be trail hiking with a pack weight 20 lbs or less....
What are your sleeping bag(s) for different temps?
I have been wrestling with this for few months now? And over the past 4 years I have changed many times. I live in the midwest and temps range from -20 deg...
Lightweight, quick dry pants
I know, this has been done before! I live in the tropics and am looking for the ideal 1 season pants - tropical summer that is [70F - 110F]. I've been using...
Kinsman w/ hood
I just got done making a kinsman with a hood. I used climashield XP 2.5oz, taffeta momentum for the liner, and ripstop momentum for the shell. I unfortunatly do not own a...
Has anybody used Cashmere in the Backcountry?
I was recently gifted a JCrew Cashmere Hoodie. Now I don't usually wear this sort of yuppie clothing (no offense), but my roommate was clearing his closet and gave it to me....
Big Sky
I was browsing the Big Sky website and noticed that Bob is offering up to a 20 % discount for prepayment with delivery between 20 March and 19 June 2008. Sound familiar?...
Question for Aussies – water.
Hi all, Well this thread has been inactive for nearly a year, but thought I would try reviving it after Rod Lawlor provided some excellent Aussie help with a previous question of...
BlizzardBag; Richard N. help with Togs
Richard, or anyone else who wants to take a stab at this.. This company is claiming their foil bag has more than twice the insulation/weight ratio of goose down. (They mistakenly call...
Kind of new to lightweight backpacking
Hi all: I've always knew about lightweight backpacking, but I've always brushed it off as something that isn't for me. I've encountered BPL a few times, but I never extensively read around...
