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    Hey Mags, yeah those are the ones, my trails...

    Hey Mags, yeah those are the ones, my trails foreman wears them sometimes, I'm tempted to get a pair to try on the off season. I do like my Alicos a bunch, they just don't really have much in the way...
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    Thanks. We're not required to wear steel toe,...

    Thanks. We're not required to wear steel toe, I've never seen any trails guys ever wear them, that would be a pain to hike in. I'm tempted to just try the park issue Hi-tecs, cheap and light. I've...
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    Lightweight Boots for Trail Work

    Hey,

    Anyone have any good recommendations for really light boots? This is for work, I work on a trail crew with the Park Service, I wear trail runners off work when I backpack, hike etc. In the...
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    Thread Question

    Hey,

    I'm going to be making a heavy-duty canvas portage pack, Duluth style. I'm wondering what thread would be best to use for sewing on the canvas parts? I have an old Singer if that matters. For...
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    Are you into tracking?

    Are you into tracking?
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    Oops, sorry, I just realized this was an old...

    Oops, sorry, I just realized this was an old post. I didn't mean to bring it back up.
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    Cotton does have it's uses. If you're doing...

    Cotton does have it's uses. If you're doing rugged work, like working on a trail crew, canvas get be very useful. Also working around fires natural fibers I've found to be superior and much more...
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    Yea, she does load the the heavier weight higher...

    Yea, she does load the the heavier weight higher and not in the bottom of the pack, and when we're backpacking together I try to carry as much as I can fit from her things, she especially needs to...
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    Thanks for all the responses folks. She weighs...

    Thanks for all the responses folks. She weighs about 110 pounds. Her pack weight for her most recent trip was about 35 lbs. She's also working on lightening her load.

    She thinks she's loading her...
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    Backpack for my girlfriend

    I'm posting on behalf of my girlfriend. She's looking for a lightweight backpack that would fit her small frame, she's 4'9''. Anyone have any recommendations or ideas? She's currently an REI Venus...
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