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 your pack. It is also fairly lightweight weighing 28.7 oz. […]

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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, the risk of lyme disease, bug bites or a bad […]

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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 bugs when they land on your clothing by overloading their nervous […]

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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 make it more robust. In the end, I’ve decided to just […]

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