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Glove help
I am trying to find a pair of lightweight gloves for normal 3 season use which will mostly be close but not go under freezing. Some requirements that i am looking for...
Ultra-cheap, lightweight, free-standing tent
For those of you on a budget, I wanted to share my ultra-cheap, lightweight tent. It is an Ozark Trails Junior Scout Dome tent. It's 6' x 5' and weighs a total...
Melting Snow with Jetboil
Jetboil Snow Melting. My long, not all that scientific discussion: First, I love my Jetboil PCS even though it's heavy. I like the ease of use, ease of packing, and efficiency at...
La Sportiva Fireblade
Anyone use it? (I've tried searching the site for past discussions) I am looking for some trail runners. Yesterday I tried on the Crosslites and they fit really well. But, I think...
Titanium JetBoil - The Sol Ti
Hey All, I finally got my hands on the Jetboil Sol Ti last Thursday. I did up a video review on it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnd8hDa16cg I had a chance to use it this...
Kelty Cosmic Down 20 Sleeping Bag Review
Companion forum thread to:Kelty Cosmic Down 20 Sleeping Bag Review Thank you for the review and specifically for using English and metric units. Although I agree that metric is better, I don't...
Friendly expertise on camping. Please READ!!
I remember when walking into a big REI storm was fun and you were excited to see what they had, but now I typically dart in for some Esbit, a pair of...
Friendly expertise on camping. Please READ!!
Hello, my name is Ahren Grunow and I used to work for REI in their camping department. Please read my bio for the details. I would like to provide anybody with questions...
Bushcooker LT 1
15cc's? That is almost enough to boil the water by itself in a good alcohol stove.... I do like the way your louvered base works with the alcohol flame though. A guy...
JMT Food PDF
A link to the PDF for my JMT food list is here: http://sweepingthegarden.wordpress.com/2011/03/20/jmt-2011-food-list-pdf/ If anyone's interested. More sodium than I'd like, but I'll live; I'd rather have the ease of a simple...
My New XPAC Pack
Chris Zimmer has inspired Terry Trimble and myself to go and make new packs.;-) Once I saw Chris's packs made using the XPAC material I knew that I had to make one....
I want a new headlamp
First of all, let me state that I've used a dozen different headlamps, so I've found what works reasonably well. I'm looking for something a little lighter. What I use now is...
Cuben - The 422 mm hydrostatic head dirty little secret
I wonder how the materials I used as a kid would compare? The typical Coleman canvas and the ultralight silk materials come to mind. I was talking to some people that have...
Looking for a ultralight headlamp: Mammut S-Lite or Mammut S-Flex?
Ordered a Fenix HP11 recently for some night time running, mine exploring, etc. 4 lumen settings: 277, 133, 55, and 4. Overkill for backpacking and heavy @ 6.3oz without batteries (4xAA). Reviews...
Aarn Featherlite Freedom- how to load it?
I know we have some Aarn pack users on this forum, and I know of at least one that has a Featherlite Freedom. The big difference between the FF and other, smaller...
Which Gear to Replace for 3 month AT Hike
I'll be semi-through hiking the AT this summer. I'll be leaving April-20th, and hiking until i have to start medical school on August 1st. So essentially, i need most of the through...
Adding overfill to a Summerlite
I have a WM Summerlite that I love, but I find that a 32F bag is not quite warm enough for a lot of the trips that I go on. I am...
Outdoor Products Backpacker Tarp
I know when buying quality, that you get what you pay for. Wallyworld has a 5'x7' nylon tarp for $9.88. It is listed as water resistant, but I figure that a fresh...
Trail Lite Designs Cloud Cape
Trail Lite Designs Cloud Cape in "Storm Black" Cuben Fiber has just arrived in my mailbox. I have to say a huge THANK YOU to ZPacks for such fast shipping. Now i...
Gear suggestions for newer backpackers
Over the past few years I have gotten more serious into backpacking and evolved like everyone else on BPL from heavy gear to lightweight equipment for most practical purposes with a couple...
