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I have a small frameless pack from them, got it in a gift box with other stuff. It is nice, wel--made, just doesn't fit my gear or torso. It made a nice daypack for my son. I believe their claim...

Also interested in weight, and age. Stuff sack/stow bag included?

Watch backcountry.com or steepandcheap.com for last year's models on close-outs. Last time I was looking for abckpacking tent I found a Big Agnes Seedhouse Lite 2P for $130, weighs 2.1 lb (I...

Loved this month's episode! Gresh is always hilarious, and Triple A Triple O is a first rate company in my book!

FWIW, I'm 6'1" and 250#, but I initially got the Precip when I was around 265#. Still shedding.

I have a Precip, it's roomy enough in the chest but the sleeves are tight on my forearms. So much so that I really can't push the sleeves up. I looked at the Patagonia Houdini in XXL, and it fit...

What's your UQ rating? I've found I can go a lot colder than my TQ is rated if my UQ is up to the challenge and everything is adjusted and no gaps. Similarly, if your UQ isn't rated for the...

Many folks who are new to hanging make it work with a ground pad and a sleeping bag. No need to invest tons of $$ in gear you may not use, so use what you have. If you use an inflatable pad you...

I've carried a pocket knife everyday since I was 14, so yeah, I have a knife while backpacking. There's one in a pocket and a razor blade in the first aid kit. It's a tool, you can have it or not,...

Sooo, are you saying that you currently have neither compass nor map, and want to know when and how to use either/both?

If you have a 'trail guide' and not a map, a simple compass will suffice,...

+1 for Ex Officio boxer briefs. Stay in place, wick the moisture, dry in minutes, don't get petro stink after an hour. Worth it to me.

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Try this:
Put on your jeans and cotton Tshirt, maybe a cotton sweatshirt as well. Walk around and feel what it feels like to move around in them.
Take them off, and weigh them on a scale. Dry...

Ray-Way kits are excellent quality, and the instructions are well thought out, accurate and well written from the novice. I've made 2 quilts, a tarp, bomber hat, stow bags, etc. Haven't done the...

If you carry a map, you should have a compass IMO. If you aren't carrying a map, you aren't likely to need a compass. I carry both, anytime I'm out and about.

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That's the sound of the men, working on the chain....Ga-ang. That's the sound of the men working on the chain... gang.

I'd rather have violent criminals do their time in forced labor than a...

+1 for ExOfficio Give'N'Go Boxer Briefs. Moisture wicking, no chaffing, enough support. Cotton Kills, so protect them.

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I take a roll, pull out the cardboard core, flatten and pit into a quart ziplock. Pull out from the center, not unwind from the outside. I'm currently stuck on the good stuff, Quilted 3 ply. The...

I LOVE my hammock when I am:
a) hiking/camping alone - with the wife and kids, I prefer a tent
b) hot - I sweat when I sleep, and in summer the hammock is the only way to go.
c) difficult terrain...

I've got one, don't like it. After dropping the "burner" a time or two, its very hard to get the top off to fill it up, especially when it's even a little chilly out. It takes a fair bit of extra...

Absolutely! Happy B-Day Lone Wolf! And many, MANY more of them, as well.

And I'm surprised there aren't hikers posing as police, since there's so much lawbreaking going on, and you'd HAVE to make them surrender their stash to The Law.

The Zip Stove typically uses a battery (9v?) to power a small fan, which blows air and increases draft through the stove. Yes, it burns twigs, small sticks, pine cones, etc. Might also look for...

Totally busted.

Once-upon-a, I was traipsing UP hill to a great old 70's album, pausing to drift off-trail and add in air-effects, when an older (than me at the time, maybe late 30's?) couple and...

I use mapseal if I expect to be able to use a particular topo map later; ziplock if it is expected that it might be a one-time use deal.

HYOH, carry your own maps.
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I liked Beyond Backpacking, Trail Life is BEAUTIFUL but yes, preachy. I've made a couple of his kits, and his materials are top-notch and the instructions are tried and true, and darn near...