Western Mountaineering is considered by many to manufacture the best sleeping bags in the world. The quality of their products is outstanding and it is designed with the requirements of hardcore ultralight backpackers, winter backpackers, and mountain...
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I just got back from an epic 40 mile hike section of the Long Trail in Vermont, hiking northbound from Rt. 9 to Rt. 11/30. The weather was great. We had a little rain the first night before our first day of hiking, and after that, blue sky with wispy...
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Jack's 'R' Better (frequently abbreviated JRB) is a boutique manufacturer of quilts and other accessories for Hennessy Hammocks, such as The Nest, a down underquilt for insulating the bottom of a hammock in colder weather to extend its temperature...
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I've owned my REI Sub Kilo 20 down sleeping bag for about 2 years. It's a pretty utilitarian mummy sleeping bag that provides good value at a good price ($239). Like all down bags, it compresses down very well and takes up little room in...
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I love hiking in shorts because they are so good at venting moisture buildup under periods of high exertion. However, there are times when it is impractical or even unsafe to wear shorts due to deer ticks, black flies or poison ivy. In these conditions,...
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Permethrin is a contact pesticide that kills black flies, ticks, and mosquitoes on contact but has no harmful side effects on humans if used properly. It is the active ingredient used in Buzz Off and Insect Shield clothing sold by Ex Officio and kills...
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I've decided to replace my Ursalite bear bag system and replace it with a higher capacity and more robust system that I've assembled myself. If you read my previous post on the Ursalite, you'll see that I had to make modifications to it to...
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