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Exped Downmat 7
This is the best sleeping pad I've owned. I've used Thermarest for years. In cold temps, the Downmat lets me roll from side to side and changed positions while sleeping, and nary...
How do you pack your pack?
One of the advantages of being around for a long time is that you get to see trends come and go. Gear and techniques move in and out of vogue over the...
State of the Market Report: Bivy Sack Technologies, Products, and Applications (2006)
Companion forum thread to:State of the Market Report: Bivy Sack Technologies, Products, and Applications (2006) The obvious solution for inner winter condensation problems (i.e., Epic and other bags) is to use a...
UltralightCold Weather Hammock Pad Idea
I was reading on the Hennessy Hammock website where Tom has tested some different reflective materails as a cold weather sleeping pad inside the HH hammocks. He mentions that the best result...
Making a sleeping system warmer
Mr Walnut -- ooops I mean PJ, Did you post elsewhere that you are a bivy-bag fan? You'd want to wear that in our mid to protect yourself from our inability to...
Make Your Own Gear: 5 Yards to SUL, Part 3 – Tarp
Companion forum thread to:Make Your Own Gear: 5 Yards to SUL, Part 3 - Tarp Okay, everything has been going along fine thus far. I've cut the pieces, sewed the ridgeline and...
Stegger mukluks?
Anyone have any experience with Stegger mukluks? We ordered and received them. My questions are: Do they wear well? The soles seem awfully soft. Can the uppers be sprayed to be waterproofed?...
Anyone using Reflectix fabric?
I'm wonder if making an outer quilt for my hammock of a sheet of Reflectix will be as warm as one from Pertex and Primaloft? Costwise? Durability-wise? Weatherproofness? I am very happy...
REI UL 60 pack
Here's a stupid newbie question - what's wrong with these? You never hear about them, or read any reviews, yet they seem fairly light, and reasonably priced. Joe, I owned the REI...
Western Mountaineering Megalite
My new gear is just about completed. I'm leaning towards the Western Mountaineering Megalite bag because I'm 6'0" and about 210 lbs. Can anyone help me out with this decision? Any Pro's...
golite jam modifications
Hi all, I am looking forward to the new Jam to come out. I have the old one and have always wondered if I should remove the foam back panel and cut...
Big Agnes Seedhouse SL3 Tent REVIEW
Companion forum thread to:Big Agnes Seedhouse SL3 Tent REVIEW I've been using this tent since the spring... my GF has claustrophobia issues (and camping dislike issues) so I went with the biggest...
Sustainable UL
Hey all! I've been reading a number of posts here with great interest, and I'm wondering what y'all think about environmentally sustainable UL backpacking practices. There was a thread a while ago...
SUS vs SUL?
As my base pack weight has gone down into the 5-6lb range, I've found that I've begun to care more about the volume of my gear than I do about the weight....
Black Diamond Winter Bivy
I have used this bag twice and happy so far. I have not had any rain yet. This summer (Aug) in the Grand Canyon I slept in it with a bag liner...
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...
Unsupported/Unresupplied/Thru-Hikes
I introduced this thread and the idea of 3 to 5 resupplies to do a AT Thru-Hike to WhiteBlaze.net.AT Thru-Hike with only 3 to 5 resupplies? In less than 24 hours the...
Unsupported/Unresupplied/Thru-Hikes
Wondering if any one knows of any Records/ Info for any of the triple crown hikes, AT/CDT/PCT by folks going unsupported (no help from crews) and with the fewest resupplies. Could the...
Titanium Goat DWR vs. Golite Hex
Hi, I posted a few days ago asking for if anyone would like to venture a comparison between the GoLite Hex 3 (in sil-nylon) and a Titanium Goat Tipi (in DWR coated...
Montane Featherlite H2O
This seems to be an ideal jacket for me. Why would this manufacturer make it so difficult for US customers to purchase their products? It seems the current US distributor is no...
