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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...
FF Hooded Helios vs Nunatak Skaha Plus: which is warmer?
Both are hooded down jackets by top manufacturers. The Skaha Plus has 5 ounces of down fill but is a baffled design. The Feathered Friends Hooded Helios has 9 ounces of down...
Does gortex act as a vapor barrier…
...when it's cold enough? My experience has been that gortex (or any other laminate for that matter) doesn't breath very well. However, when it's really cold out (<20*) it seems that all...
Winter Kit- Let me know what you think
This is my winter backpacking list. It will be used in both the Colorado Rockies and the Utah desert for the most part. This list is under the assumption that I am...
How do You Train?
Just thought this would be a cool thread. How do you get ready for a backpacking trip. Either short or long, post your training experiences, routiens, etc. Okay....go! I do nothing more...
How do you pack a Caldera
I like many others have a Caldera Cone Stove, it certainly seems to be more efficient than some others I have, but packing it is a problem. I have tried wrapping it...
judging distance
Real simple.....you're going on a hike and want to know how far you have gone because your destination is somewhere you've never been. How do you know how far you have gone?...
DIY Walking Axe
Would a tensioned piece connecting the adze head ferrule and the base spike be worth considering? Maybe a solid 1/8" or 3/16" Ti rod threaded at the ends? It would provide a...
