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The new king of windshirts (by an unlikely candidate)
why not simply do the coffeefilter test if no one else can test it like Richard does? That would help much more in my eyes than a very subjective training test which...
Big Sky Chinook 2P
I recently purchased a Big Sky Chinook 2P tent and thought I'd post a brief review after using it for a few nights in Southern Utah. From another thread (http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=102274&skip_to_post=867477#867477), here are...
Andes adventures
WE just got back from two weeks in Peru, including a Santa Cruz trek in the Andes. Pretty spectacular stuff, with the trail starting at about 10,000 feet in tropical conditions, and...
Hot Weather Pants
I decided to drop some cash on some new pants. Picked up some eco mesh pants from Rail Riders. Everything I have read says these are "the" pants for hiking especially in...
The Single Fly
There is a whole Japanese "thing" recently of trying to catch the smallest fish (I'm afraid yours would be a whopper on that scale)You can find some discussion of this over on...
ATTN: CatCut Tarp Users
I'm thinking of switching to a catenary or flat tarp for summer here in Colorado Rockies. I use a lightweight bivy. My concern is will getting a cat cut tarp like the...
Winter down jacket for 3 season use?
Looking to pick up a hooded down jacket for the Ms. and me. There are good winter options like the Montbell Frost Line Parka (6.7 oz 800 fill, men’s weight 19.7 oz)...
Exped Summit Lite 25 Backpack: Golite Ion Replacement?
Today I was in Second Ascent (my favorite Seattle backpacking store) and discovered the Exped Summit Lite 25 backpack. It is certainly reminiscent of the Golite Ion pack with the addition of...
Exped Hyperlite and Winterlite first impressions
Ok, first...I have a lot of pictures showing my first impressions on the hyperlites...M and MW versions, comparing to UL7 and also working with an Enlightened equipment accomplice double quilt here ->...
cable cutters for freeing dogs from snares
Hounds and bird-dogs get caught in legally-set traps quite often, especially more frequently in recent years as winters become shorter and grouse-season often extends into November and December; and there is no...
Esbit burner testing
I really like your idea of the Ti wire in the Star of David shape. It would allow access to the esbit burner with a long nosed butane lighter. Your design would...
Esbit burner testing
As per my previous post, I think the Ti tripod Esbit holder is quite dinky, but could do with a redesign, or rather, a superior design could be suggested. Another problem, other...
Esbit burner testing
That's interesting about how you got the oval flame. A bit wider flame may help. Would widening the top of a Gram Cracker have that effect? With ESBIT it seems that we...
Esbit burner testing
Yes Eric. Burner wants to be integrated with pot, so packs away well. I have in mind the ancient Meta-71 stove/ small pot that I have, just large enough to boil 2...
Esbit burner testing
Yes, Matt, you are pretty well stocked up for now. What I did with mine was to repackage 5 boxes into 5-packs, as I had mentioned. I then vacuum-sealed the other 5...
painting titanium
Bob, what method have you decided on :-) I had to go with what I could procure locally. I sanded the metal finish a little, then sprayed self etching primer. That is...
REI Sale 03/27/15 - What are you getting?
I need a Spot for My section hike for the PCT this summer The thickness of the mat is just a bit less than the UL 7. The outer baffles are about...
REI Sale 03/27/15 - What are you getting?
"The computer here is saying I'll get this by April the 4th, but I have my doubts." Campsaver called Exped for me and they were told another 3-4 weeks due to delays...
clothing for a july CT - HELP!
Here is some background info: On the move, I'm always REALLY hot. As in when I would run on the shore of Lake Michigan in January in 12 deg temps: off come...
My SUL setup ,what i like about it and some questions !
Hi there, my name is michael i've been backpacking for 4 years. I speak french so i am sorry for my crappy writing ! I,ve been reading this forum for a long...
