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Monthly Archives: July 2010
I pulled the trigger…
After much debate, I finally pulled the trigger on the famed Therm-A-Rest NeoAir. I had been wanting one of course since they came out, but I really didn’t want to spend the money. Besides, as a fairly new backpacker still, … Continue reading
Out For Repair / Upgrade
It is nice to know that once you buy a product, the company in which the product was bought from will continue to stand behind their product, yes, even after they get it off of their shelves and into my … Continue reading
Posted in Gear, Gear Stores
Tagged 8 x 10 sil tarp, backpacking rain jacket, Cyclone Eco jacket, exped synmat, OES, Sierra Designs
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Preparing my wife for a mid-October GSMNP hike
My wife and I will be doing a thru-hike of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park in mid-October of this year. To do so, there is a few more items that my wife needs to be able to do the … Continue reading
Sleeping Pads
In these videos I have attempted to explain some of the basic differences between both closed cell and open cell sleeping pads. In the first video I have tried to explain some of the basic differences between these two types … Continue reading
Posted in Gear, Sleeping Pads
Tagged Backpacking, ccf pads, closed cell pads, foam pads, Hiking, open cell pads, sleeping mats, sleeping pads
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Outdoor Research Graphic Dry Sack
I recently received one of these 15 liter OR Graphic dry sacks to test for Backpackgeartest.org. This dry sack is of course waterproof, durable and light weight, but what makes this sack unique is that it is offered with a … Continue reading
Posted in Dry Bags/Stuff Sacks/ Pack Liners, Gear
Tagged dry sack, graphic bag, Outdoor Research
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Exped Air Pillow
I have been using the Kelty Camp Pillow as my backpacking pillow since I started backpacking. It has been great to have along, but I always wondered if there was something a little better… By this I meant something lighter, … Continue reading
