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  1. I don't see the advantage of permanently...

    I don't see the advantage of permanently waterproof shoes. I don't always want that feature. Why not make them more modular and move as much of their functionality as possible to liners and socks?...
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    I don't know if sandals make sense for winter....

    I don't know if sandals make sense for winter. Waterproof socks, shoe liners, or bags have advantages over waterproof shoes. You can decide whether to make your shoes waterproof. If your shoes get...
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    best sandals for winter snow

    What do you recommend?
  4. Poll: I put my big shoes and pack under a pack cover....

    I put my big shoes and pack under a pack cover. My small shoes go in the tent. I'd like a better technique. I never expected sealed bags to be popular. For those who store them indoors, why don't you...
  5. It would be nice to quantify the parameters of...

    It would be nice to quantify the parameters of materials.
    Parameters I thought of:


    dryining speed
    strength to weight
    abrasion
    insulation to weight
    UV (ultraviolet) resistance
    SPF
  6. For down, I concluded that some sources of...

    For down, I concluded that some sources of eiderdown might be ethical. Goosedown might be ethical if you harvest it yourself. Harvesting down only after killing would make too much meat for 1 person.
  7. Poll: shoe shelter poll...

    shoe shelter poll
  8. Poll: shoe container and cover poll...

    shoe container and cover poll
  9. Poll: Poll: What shelter do you store shoes in when sleeping? tent, vestibule, tarp

    I made a separate poll about containers and covers for shoes.

    examples:

    netted, covered:

    in tent
    in hammock

    netted, uncovered
  10. Poll: Poll: What container and entrance cover do you store your shoes with when sleeping?

    I made a separate poll about the shelter the shoes go in.

    definitions:

    entrance cover: It goes on a shoe's opening, but not around the whole shoe.

    container: It covers the whole shoe....
  11. Poll: I'll make new polls for location container

    I'll make new polls for

    location
    container
  12. Poll: examples: indoors: in a tent or hammock ...

    examples:

    indoors:
    in a tent or hammock

    outdoors:
    uncovered or under a tarp or vestibule

    sealed:
    in a dry sac
  13. Poll: Post #3 is post #1 fixed.

    Post #3 is post #1 fixed.
  14. Poll: Where do you store your shoes when sleeping? ...

    Where do you store your shoes when sleeping?
    definitions:
    indoors: in the shelter's netted area
    outdoors: not indoors

    options format:
    [indoors or outdoors], [the container they're in or the...
  15. Poll: post #1 fixed: Where do you store your shoes...

    post #1 fixed:

    Where do you store your shoes when sleeping?
    definitions:indoors: in the shelter's netted areaoutdoors: not indoors

    options format:
    [indoors or outdoors], [the container...
  16. Poll: shoes storage poll: in tent, vestibule or tarp, bag, shelter

    Where do you store your shoes when sleeping?
    definitions:indoors: in the shelter's netted areaoutdoors: not indoors

    options format:
    [indoors or outdoors], [the container they're in or the cover...
  17. ethical environmental textiles and clothing insulation materials

    What fabrics and insulation are best for the environment, ethicality, and performance?
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    You might be able to find ethical eiderdown. For...

    You might be able to find ethical eiderdown. For other down, I haven't found ethical sources. I found certified ethical sources, but the certificates seem bogus. There wasn't enough transparency for...
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    freestanding tent (bivy shape)

    I'd like to find my favorite doomsday tent.

    tolerances:


    Indoors

    peak height: 18-36 inches
    60-120% the space in a Eureka Solitaire
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    I'd like to learn about military modular sleep...

    I'd like to learn about military modular sleep systems from different countries.
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    Poll: I prefer non-waterproof, but either is fine.

    I prefer non-waterproof, but either is fine.
  22. I have the coffin shaped Canadian Eureka...

    I have the coffin shaped Canadian Eureka Solitaire. It works well after spray waterproofing. The fabric is thick; so its heavy.
    something from Sierra Designs or Tarp Tent
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    I don't know how this helps, but Dartmouth...

    I don't know how this helps, but Dartmouth College has a cheap buss that goes from Boston to Hanover NH. I guess you could go to Nawford's Crotch.
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    Poll: merrell chameleon stretch 3 or 4?

    I need to decide whether to get the "Chameleon 3 Stretch" or "Chameleon 4 Stretch". I heard that one of the Chameleons had a weak heel counter.

    A little about me:

    Merrell shoes fit my feet...
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    Suppose you're going north. You cross the Hudson...

    Suppose you're going north. You cross the Hudson River, and go up the hill a ways. You then take the side trail on your right. Eventually you will see signs that say "Caution. Unexploded...
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