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    I don't mind the weight, necessarily, of crocs. I...

    I don't mind the weight, necessarily, of crocs. I have a knock off pair that I started with. Super light, super cheap from Wal-Mart. Plenty comfortable, even. The BULK absolutely kills me, though....
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    We typically do stuff in tortillas. Tortillas...

    We typically do stuff in tortillas. Tortillas hold up well, and a burrito sized white flour one is 200 calories by itself. Whole wheat is 220. Add tuna pack and hot sauce with cheddar cheese stick. ...
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    Those are made with two costco down quilts, each...

    Those are made with two costco down quilts, each . I made a DIY underquilt with them in two layers. I would say the 20 degree rating is more or less accurate. They are heavier than a scratch made 20...
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    I have a Loco Libre 20* ghost pepper with draw...

    I have a Loco Libre 20* ghost pepper with draw cord foot box and I've had it down to 19*. That was in a hammock, however so I had a good deal of bottom insulation. I've had it out up to the mid 70s,...
  5. Thread: wet wipes

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    Seems like arguing about ultralight vs...

    Seems like arguing about ultralight vs stupidlight. Drying wet wipes sounds a lot like carrying paper towels to me. How many grams could possibly be saved?

    Sent from my SM-J327T1 using Tapatalk
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    I use a netless hammock treated with permethrin...

    I use a netless hammock treated with permethrin and have never had any bug issues. I made it 11 ft with standard width 1.6oz HyperD. It with 8ft tree huggers, dutch clips, and 12 ft whoopies slings...
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    I have a pad with 2 holes in it. Tenacious tape...

    I have a pad with 2 holes in it. Tenacious tape worked to hold it on my trip and it continues to hold, two years later. It's not used every night for months on end, but it has definitely held up to...
  8. You can get a fair compass at walmart, weighs a...

    You can get a fair compass at walmart, weighs a half oz, and costs $8. Very functional, nothing fancy, but plenty robust enough to survive a hike and doesn't run out of battery or have to be charged....
  9. Thailand has it right. Public canings for...

    Thailand has it right. Public canings for vandalism. If we started actually having consequences for actions, *maybe* we could put an end to this kind of garbage.

    Cheers,
    The Goat
  10. We had our hammocks strung up on turtledogs in...

    We had our hammocks strung up on turtledogs in the backyard. Neighbors granddaughter wanted to check it out. They didn't ask to borrow equipment but they thought it was pretty neat. As far as lending...
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    Which, in a way, he was given. If he didn't live...

    Which, in a way, he was given. If he didn't live with his parents as an adult, he wouldn't have to ask permission. That is essentially the answer that many of the self sufficient, responsible adults...
  12. I have used spray silicone to improve a tent's...

    I have used spray silicone to improve a tent's waterproofness, but I've not had to start right from scratch before. I have used it to waterproof a jacket or two and a hat but I wouldn't trust them in...
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    I would love to buy you a beer, sir. Sent from...

    I would love to buy you a beer, sir.

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  14. I second this one. Read it in 5th or 6th grade...

    I second this one. Read it in 5th or 6th grade and it's not TOO heavy for yougnins. Fantastic read. It definitely is fiction, but from what I remember of it it all seemed pretty plausible.

    Sent...
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    How in seven hells is your daughter making 75k...

    How in seven hells is your daughter making 75k and living with you?! If she was mine I'd tell her to pound sand! I bought my first house before I could buy a drink and am teaching my kids to be as...
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    Tell them you are moving out. Then hike the...

    Tell them you are moving out. Then hike the trail. When you are done with the trail, get a place of your own. What are your friends doing? Do they live on their own? Can you get a place with one or...
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    I love my Kühl renegade pants. They're...

    I love my Kühl renegade pants. They're waterproof, have some gentle stretch and fit nicely. They're not as cheap as I would like ($90/pair) but they hold up well, and are thick enough for cooler...
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    +1. Or a thousand. Also, unless you set up over a...

    +1. Or a thousand. Also, unless you set up over a body of water a hammock will NOT be flooded. Apparently (I got my ass eaten at HF.NET about old info ) you can hang in GSMNP now at shelter site with...
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    My dog has very short, but fairly coarse and...

    My dog has very short, but fairly coarse and quick drying fur. When it's cold outside I will bring it. He has a 2 piece 3 in 1 coat that has a fleece liner and outer raincoat. If rain may be in the...
  20. Tenacious tape is the cats pajamas. I've got 3...

    Tenacious tape is the cats pajamas. I've got 3 patches in an air pad using them, in the back country, without being able to give it a good and thorough cleaning. All are holding well and air tight...
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    I, personally, would rather carry a 3 lb trench...

    I, personally, would rather carry a 3 lb trench shovel to bury my constitutionals than to just let it ride on the surface or just barely below. It truly saddens and, quite frankly, disgusts me that...
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    Go to your local farm and home or feed store and...

    Go to your local farm and home or feed store and get the permethrin concentrate. It's about $65 a gallon, but it's 10% and needs to be mixed 20:1. 21 gallons of permethrin for $65 does me just fine. ...
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    I don't have any personal expericence with it,...

    I don't have any personal expericence with it, but the Big Agnes seed house has great reviews and is silly light, and can be had pretty cheap on steepandcheap.com or whiskeymilitia.com. I'm not...
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    I've got a husky lab mix. He wears a molle...

    I've got a husky lab mix. He wears a molle backpack to carry his own supplies and when it's cold out we bring his ugly Christmas sweater, a fleece blanket and a chunk of thick yoga mat to insulate...
  25. Also, if you are intent on staying on the geound,...

    Also, if you are intent on staying on the geound, check out the Alps mountaineering zephyr 1. We have two of the zephyr II's and have been in some pretty heavy weather with them. We got ours for...
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