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  1. I see the 10 essentials as over-hyped, over-sold...

    I see the 10 essentials as over-hyped, over-sold and over-valued while not being an entirely bad idea.

    - I have certainly been helped out of a jam if not saved on multiple occasions by my map,...
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    Obviously, we all pack our fears. Along those...

    Obviously, we all pack our fears. Along those lines however, one simply cannot keep their gear from getting wet if you are backpacking in the rain. At some point you are carrying wet gear, whether...
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    I believe that the reason air doesn't go through...

    I believe that the reason air doesn't go through wet material as readily as it does dry material is due to the surface tension of water essentially holding the water molecules together and blocking...
  4. That's pretty simple. Because, they weren't...

    That's pretty simple. Because, they weren't young attractive women with a sizable social media following and a love-gone-wrong story for us all to watch. Duh.
    News is all about selling...
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    As microbiologist, I find this an interesting...

    As microbiologist, I find this an interesting question.
    1st: MSR claims ALL their filters meet those test standards and being as conservative as MSR is, I suspect that claim is true.
    2nd: Crypto &...
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    I just stick stuff I don't wont to freeze either...

    I just stick stuff I don't wont to freeze either in pockets of any jacket I'm wearing or under my shirt to keep it next to my body. There are definitely times when I'm rolling around that I...
  7. The real down side of the Hornets compared to the...

    The real down side of the Hornets compared to the Copper Spur is that the fly on the Hornets don't come down nearly as close to the ground, so they save and oz or so in exchange for notably less...
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    I love Slo-go'en. He's always been a great...

    I love Slo-go'en. He's always been a great contributor to this community.

    As to the OP, go for either the 8x10 or a 9x9. Both great working sizes!

    As to going Slo, I had an epiphany while...
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    Slo-go'en I think you are just having fun...

    Slo-go'en I think you are just having fun trolling for a good fight. Tent's are for people that are scared of sleeping in the outdoors (except in extreme cases) and too lazy to spend an afternoon...
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    I'm opinionated as heck about tarps. But...

    I'm opinionated as heck about tarps. But frankly, everyone in this thread has already done a good enough job, I don't have much to add!

    The only point I'd add is on pitch preferences. The...
  11. I suspect the only way he'll be found is by...

    I suspect the only way he'll be found is by someone recognizing him and drastically narrowing down the search. If there weren't so many images of him available, I was going to bet next year to years...
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    I've done way too much flying in the last few...

    I've done way too much flying in the last few years. Because I have knee and foot issues, I always take my BD z-poles with me as carry on with the stock rubber tips installed (not the carbide tips)....
  13. Yes, and you will also get reviews from people...

    Yes, and you will also get reviews from people who have used only one product or the other a little bit and then parrot the information they read about what matters and why their choice was the right...
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    . . . unless you're above tree line, or in an...

    . . . unless you're above tree line, or in an area without evergreens with low branches, or you're not in a condition to run around harvesting branches.

    The convenience and safety margin provided...
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    A working x-therm, by itself, is generally warm...

    A working x-therm, by itself, is generally warm enough for sleeping. However, I always carry at least a torso length CCF pad to sit on, sort gear onto in the snow, as back-up if my inflatable gets...
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    There isn't a "right" solution to this one. I...

    There isn't a "right" solution to this one. I might be tempted to get the x-therm for year round and then take a torso-length as my second winter pad and/or my ultra-light minimalist summer pad.
    ...
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    I don't know how much winter overnight experience...

    I don't know how much winter overnight experience you may have. But, many of us that do regular backcountry overnights in the winter carry both an inflatable pad and a closed cell foam (ccf) pad. ...
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    A few thoughts: 1) Yeah, sheets folded and sewn...

    A few thoughts:
    1) Yeah, sheets folded and sewn are easy and make great bag liners. A twin is all the material you'll need. You don't need a double.
    2) The commercial bag liners are typically made...
  19. This may also suggest that even if being attacked...

    This may also suggest that even if being attacked by a female with cubs is the most likely scenario (I'm curious if it is), they are not interested in killing as much as eliminating a threat. ...
  20. All the above suggestions make sense. But then,...

    All the above suggestions make sense. But then, many people that do long thru-hikes do them as their first backpacking experience. I think one the keys to keep in mind as you are thinking about it...
  21. Thread: Rain pants

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    Cut off the bottom of a pair of Tyvek coveralls...

    Cut off the bottom of a pair of Tyvek coveralls and sew/tape a drawstring into the waist?
    They'll be super light, super affordable, baggy enough to go over shoes, AND you get a rain coat left over...
  22. Thread: Instaflator

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    Inflating with a garbage bag is so darn easy I've...

    Inflating with a garbage bag is so darn easy I've done if for years. And, since I already carry a garbage bag, the net weight added is 0.0 g. I've been given or found thermarest, big agnes, and sea...
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    It sounds like the emergency you are most...

    It sounds like the emergency you are most concerned with is likely one you could sit beside the trail with for a couple days if needed while waiting for assistance. If you are on the AT, you will...
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    I was wondering what might come of these...

    I was wondering what might come of these overlapping ideas about windscreen design as I saw what looked like a potential conflict.

    This thread is what made me aware of the Ocelot HX plate. ...
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    I'll second the above, including body size. My...

    I'll second the above, including body size. My Copper Spur is noticeably longer inside (maybe 3 inches?) than my REI Quarterdome with exactly the same advertised floor dimensions. So, while on this...
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