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    litetrek

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    Thread Starter: litetrek

    Has anyone seen or tried ripstop by the roll's new reflective pocket mesh material. The only helpful info RSBTR posts is the weight 7.1 oz per square

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    Ethan McNary

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    Thread Starter: Ethan McNary

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    SierraHotel

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    Thread Starter: SierraHotel

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    CalebJ

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    Thread Starter: CalebJ

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    Coffee

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    Thread Starter: Coffee

    I’m interesting in reviews of the new Circuit X that ULA is now selling for $349. They use various types/weights of xpak materials. Since the packs are

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    10-K

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    Thread Starter: 10-K

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