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MYOG Materials
Ummm, I've got to ask my favorite blunt question "What problem are we solving here?" re: Small quantities of hydrophobe thread 1) Sure, 6000yds is a life time supply for almost every...
is a bivy neccessary
i sleep under a glite cave 1 in a mountain hardwear phantom sleeping bag. i typically use my poncho as a ground cloth, and the sleeping bag has a microfiber fabric, but...
Pacific Outdoor Products Insul Mat Max-Thermo
Kind of heavy, but worth every ounce. Inflates with 11 big breaths, but gives you a great nights rest. No more waking up because your hip hurts, only to roll over and...
Cold Weather Active Wear Headwear
I'm looking at my headwear situation right now and trying to figure out what would be a good choice of headwear for the 30-50 degree weather range for hiking. I have the...
Petzl Tikka Plus or Princeton Tec Quad?
Has anyone tested the Petzl Tikka Plus side by side with the Princeton Tec Quad? - Which is brighter? - Which lasts longer on low, medium and high light? - Which has...
moving day
I am not sure if this is the right forum for this thread, but oh well. I am a college student currently living at home. I am planning to move out in...
Looking for a UL Down Jacket
I'm looking for a full-zip, UL down jacket with hand pockets that -- together with a windproof shell jacket -- will keep an average guy warm to 30F when at rest. MontBell...
Big Sky shelters — who has ordered? who got their’s?
Good luck with that. The good news is that tents are actually shipping now. FWIW, here's my order timeline: 2/2/06- placed order for Evolution 2P2V, originallly march/april ship date was plenty of...
What’s Everyone using for a Sleeping Bag PAD. Z-lite etc.
I am trying to figure out what to do about a sleeping bag pad. I presently have a Therma Rest 4 weighing in at 2lbs. 1 oz. I can't have a pad...
Scientist Recognized for Inventing White LED’s
A Japanese scientist was awarded for inventing white, blue and green LED's. In the article, the scientist remarked that: "This is not just a source of light that makes enormous energy savings...
Pacerpole 2-Section Trekking Pole REVIEW
Roger, briefly skimmed the article. good article, IMO. Here's some observations from one who likes to be as techical as the next guy: 1) the article concerns itself with only one aspect...
Poncho/Tarp my DOWN Bag
I am thinking pretty seriously about purchasing a Golite poncho/tarp to replace my tarptent. I am wondering if anyone has any information on how wet my down bag (mountain hardwear phantom 32)...
7 ounce Polarguard-Delta Quilt
Bill, Maybe you should call this your "skin-out-weight-only" hike instead of crazy light. Since you'll be waring most or all your gear all you need is add some pocket for some misc....
7 ounce Polarguard-Delta Quilt
I am working on a few MYOG items for a "sub 3-lb gear list" Hike I am planning early in October. If anything but a warm weather hike in this weight range...
Aluminium FOIL pot lid
Hi there, The lid that comes with the titanium pot is too heavy. Don' t take it into the backcountry. Replace it (as most folks do) with some aluminum foil. Here's what...
DIY Caternary curves ?
Has anyone made a tarp with Cat curves? If you allow a string to sag between two tacks on the wall, will that get you a cat curve? Would be a PIA...
New Cocoon Products this fall??
Does anybody know if there will be new products added to the Cocoon line up. I would love to see the Hooded Cocoon PO used on the Arctic trek go into production....
G4 pack questions
I'm putting together the G4 pack from the pattern I got from Quest Outfitters. The instructions are vague in some areas, so I'm going to ask some questions before I paint myself...
Something new.
Hey Ron. Yes... there certainly is an art to balancing the factors of weight, strength, reinforcement, features, etc... not to mention costs. Your post also gives me a thought. There seems to...
Something new.
Check out- zpacks.com Hmmm... Cheap, light, disposable. Nothing new here. Wow. Their prices are amazing. Thanks for the link! The price is low, but the quality looks to be very "home-made." I'd...
