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High End Fastpacking Jacket for Bad Weather
I want a new Gore-Tex / eVent jacket for shoulder/winter high output trail days. Mostly will be for fastpacking and snowshoeing in Wyoming in (usually) crappy weather. I'm pretending that price isn't...
Anyone try any of the wind/rain hybrid jackets?
OR makes a hybrid wind/rain jacket and seems like I've seen a few more around-anyone try one of these? I'm thinking for outings where the chance of precip is low (but never...
First myog backpack test (thanks to David Chenault)
I would like to thank David for his insights. I used his experience to make my own prototype of a backpack. Cheap material is used for this first test. For the frame,...
buttonfront shirts: nylon vs polyester
I'm from back east where we all hike in t-shirts. Out here on the sun-drenched left coast I see a lot of backpackers in long-sleeve buttonfront shirts a la Columbia/Exofficio/etc. I see...
Minibulldesigns Sawyer Mini Adapter
"why is it I'm always arguing with Tom?" Because you're a sadist who likes jerking an old man's chain? ;0)) Now, to the meat of your post. :) "I don't think bits...
Aire Bakraft Review
I have had my Bakraft for a month or so now. I have been out trying to take this thing through as much water as I can. So far I have been...
Would you wear this on a Sierra trip?
Ben: the photo of your jacket may be deceiving my eyes: it looks tiny. sorry if I'm unfairly disparaging the piece. It's probably better than the North Face anorak that I used...
JMT speed record attempt
Art, I'm not sure what you mean by the "old fashioned" methods? What am I missing? I think SPOT is a big step forward in verification - along with preannouncing your intentions....
ideas on alternate ways for quick and easy inflation of air matrass please
I recently switched from the ubiquitous yellow Thermarest to the Exped Synmat Hyperlite. I don't find any significant difference in weight or comfort between the two pads, but the Synmat valve type...
Lightest 20F Synthetic Bag?
Hoping someone who has already researched this can save me some time: What is the lightest 20F rated synthetic sleeping bag please? thank you, billy Lightest is going to be a quilt....
Why few freestanding Cuben Tents?
Thanks, Eric. Did not know Big Sky was doing DCF. There was a good thread recently about its nylon tents which were impressive (Chinook and some others). But for the DCF Mirage,...
Sterno Inferno model 70138 High-tech Sterno?
Then there’s the issue of you buying my soot-ridden Inferno pot. You won’t be able to afford it, Dan. You see, it is destined to become a collector’s item, and it likely...
Sterno Inferno model 70138 High-tech Sterno?
I'd rather tip over a burning Starlyte than a burning BRS. Â ;^o That is good work, Bob. I admire your thoroughness and your artistry. Dan and I (and likely many others)...
Sterno Inferno model 70138 High-tech Sterno?
I agree with some of what you said about the JB corporate culture. This new group did come up with a couple of decent tweaks on the original concepts however. Examples: the...
Personal Locator Beacons? Do I need one?
My husband is voicing concerns about my safety during my upcoming solo JMT hike. I started backpacking last year and have done 5 previous solo trips of 3-5 nights in the Sierras...
Cutting edge rain shells?
My old rain shell was abducted by gremlins between the trail and my gear room last month. Just disappeared. It was your standard 2.5 layer 6oz type shell with crappy DWR (even...
lightest camp shoes
The Sockwas are nice and comfy, but the soles are pretty thin. They are darn nice for around camp, and *might* work for stream crossing, but can't be compared to the thickness...
which ultralight rain jacket?
Which ultralight rain jacket would you recommend? Looking for something for summer sierra trips. I'm leaning towards the outdoor research helium 2. But there is also the marmot mica, marmot essence, mountain...
Locus Gear Hapi Pyramid with MLD Solo Innernet. Possible?
This may be a strange set up, but does anyone know if the Locus Gear Hapi pyramid can work with the MLD Solo Innernet? I really like some of the Hapi features...
Sizing of Trail Runners
Hi, I'm a newbie here but have been checking out the site for the last few months mostly buying stuff on the gear swap. I backpacked the Sierra's quite a bit 20...
