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Socks - neoprene or goretex?
I searched and read as many threads as I could find regarding the strategy for wearing socks in winter and am more confused than when I began. I'm looking to maximize foot...
Polycro VBL pants project
Recently using a vbl liner with much success in a 3 layer (wool liner/NRS sock/ thick wool) gtx winter boot setup has me interested in using more Vbl in my winter ski-touring...
Snags with Tags
Companion forum thread to:Snags with Tags Just as a warning some companies like westcomb snip part of the factory tag to show that the item was purchased at a factory sale and...
Stephenson 2C Tent Review - Part 1
Companion forum thread to:Stephenson 2C Tent Review - Part 1 Having used the 2R for many years, I have found the wind stabilizers to be unnecessary in any forested camp site. I...
Short, Cold Trip to Shenandoah NP
I had business in Richmond and Lynchburg Virginia. It was late October. As a warm weather backpacker from New England, my window for the getting out had closed back home, so I...
Bug Bivies
In the market for a Bug Bivy for use under a tarp. I've used a MLD SL Bivy Full Head Net previously but do not need the extra protection from spray/splatter during...
winter tents
For those of you who live in climates with weather that get below zero F and over 1 foot of snow.... What do you use for winter tents? I'd like to see...
Pad on top or bottom!
I have a RR Solar that I will use with a DownMat. I've read conflicting suggestion about whether the RR Solar should be used on top or underneath the DownMat. In one...
"Faux-dini": 2.3 oz. Windshirt, <$15 - Initial Review and Sourcing
My question was not why the "offending post" was deleted. My question was why Roger had to edit Craig's next post . If there is not enough time to let the poster...
Idea for a DIY airflow meter
With talk about windshirts and fabric breathability, I was thinking about more objective means of comparing fabric airflow qualities. I'm really thinking out loud here with a half-baked idea. I'm familiar with...
Don't camp in creekbeds
Those of you who hike the Southwest already know this, but coming from the Pacific Northwest, this video was a real eye-opener.flashflood yep. When you walk the canyons and see the debris...
From Bushwick to Bushwhack: UL Compromises deep in the ADK wilderness
Companion forum thread to:From Bushwick to Bushwhack: UL Compromises deep in the ADK wilderness Thank you for depicting the Adirondacks as they truly are....tough to hike and yet so rewarding to take...
Coloring a Tyvek Suit
I remember a previous thread, and since I wanted a cheap, ultralight wind/rain layer, I ordered a Tyvek suit from Amazon for less than $8 (first picture). Thing is, I look like...
Pacific Crest Trail 2014 NOBO
Edited this original post, this is where I'm at right now. Close to 2 months away. Just looking for any additional advice. Still need to pick up a head net. Also, shorts...
November Trip: Patagonia or something else?
I am finally getting around to planning a trip for November. Work is shut down for the week of Thanksgiving and I have a lot of vacation that I need to burn...
Western Mountaineering on water resistant down and Pertex fabric
A quick clarification - Patagonia's Encapsil(R) down treatment involves a plasma (ionisation) process. The fanfare is that supposedly the molecular bonding of the DWR to the down due to the ionisation process...
Patagucci as technical wear?
Seems all the technical fleeces are riddled with the ubiquitously annoying zipper chest pocket, zippered handwarmers, hoods, thumb loops, and a hundred other things I don't need. I really like the simplicity...
Bristlecone Bivy
Anyone around here own and use a Katabatic Bristlecone bivy? I read a few reviews that I found on here and on the internet, I'm looking to see if there are any...
Yosemite Falls & Eagle Peak, November 23-24
Given how beautiful the weather is year-round in California, there isn't much reason to not go backpacking in the winter. A few of us have been planning a trip to Yosemite on...
Wax burners
Since I'm heading out the Aleutian Islands again and there is only jet service to Adak (TSA inspections, no liquid or gaseous fuels), I fiddled with some solid fuel options. Yeah, I...
