Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Gear Forum :: 2013 gear review
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jcavenagh |
quote ducks: "4L Sawyer gravity feed filter... loved it. ducks--I guess you know this, but that little paddler is just as cute as a button!! I love that look of wonder the little ones so often have when out in the woods!! |
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sdebol |
quote dutchman: "quote sdebol: "quote Dilligaf0220: " Tried out a Helinox chair at Midwest Mountaineering this weekend. Certainly a wonderful chair considering it's light weight but I didn't find it nearly as comfortable as my Kermit chair. I thought the difference was enough that I'm not ready to give up my Kermit chairs even though I would have really appreciated the decreased pack weight... |
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ducks |
quote jcavenagh: Thanks! She loves the woods and talks about going back to the BW often:) Her sister is the same way. |
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boonie |
I currently have an XL which I use for my sleeping bag - a Marmot Sawtooth - and the clothes that I sleep in - clean long johns, socks, toboggan. And I also have a 20 liter eVent dry sack which I've used for my clothes. Although not a compression sack, I can squeeze it down pretty small. I usually carry those two plus the exped in a Granite Gear solo pack with the canoe. The XL is plenty big enough for that, but when compressed down to minimum size, doesn't fit the solo pack that well, so I was thinking maybe a large or medium would work and fit better. Maybe I could put the bag, pad, and clothes in the XL and use the other one for the tent and maybe the tarp. Anybody compress their tarp too? What do you all put in compression sacks and what do you not? |
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Swampturtle |
Purchased the fillo pillow from nemo after reading reviews & testing out a few pillows in stores. Had a coupon from EMS which helped quite a bit on the price. I slept on it a few nights at home, then took it out for a 3-day trip. Am so happy I pushed the button on this item. It's one of those things that makes you ever wonder how you did without it. It's designed thoughtfully & to me function is beauty. Attached stuff sack, memory foam cushion, inflatable bladder, removable bungee web for adding clothing to achieve additional height, just over 10 oz. Washes beautifully. Slept great & it stayed in place while I thrashed around. Slightly noisy until you settle down, the memory foam helps muffle the crinkle a bit. Didn't bother me at all. Guess the tiny, flat down sleeve from Caldor that's been my mainstay for omg 26 years is second best now...sorry old pal! Nemo fillo pillow Eno twilight colored string of lights. Just for fun...I have the all white set which I love, I received these for my b-day and they are a party on a string. I haven't had the problems others are mentioning in reviews, low batteries make them run all red, changed to fresh batteries & they cycle thru the colors just fine. Eno multicolored led light string Eno double hammock, so nice, I like...worth the extra weight for a relaxing place to rest. Slap straps make it a breeze to set up. Eno double hammock Wenonah inflatable seat pad, good for the canoe & at camp. Wenonah seat pad Want from Santa... A good collapsible fishing net, more lures and a squid anchor. Another portage pack from Granite Gear to carry all this stuff... Packs A Souris river quetico 17 le Tigre...yeah, it's a long shot... Almost forgot...these Eagle Creek Pack-it Specter Cube Sets are great for packing. They keep stuff organized, slide around inside the tent easily, stack nicely in a pack with no empty space between. Weight almost nothing, slightly see thru so you know what is what. Eagle creek pack it specter cube set |
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kanoes |
quote dutchman: "One other thing, Kohl's sells the helinox online, so use one of the million coupons they send out for 20-30% off list price." im coming up empty on kohls website. got a link? |
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luft |
quote yellowcanoe: "For you Helinox sinkers in the ground, sink no more. Tennis balls work the best but even wiffle golf balls help a lot. The golf balls never need to be removed and I have read that the tennies don't either. I believe I read that about the tennis balls sometime ago on this forum. Thanks for the amazing tip! I bought some foam golf balls a while back to use as scupper plugs on the kids' kayaks but they didn't work. Looks like I now have a purpose for them. Just need to drill a little hole and my Flex Lite chair is going to be stylin' for next year's trips. |
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zooshooter |
quote rupprider: "As the season is nearing its end for many of us I'm wondering what new gear did you love or hate this year? I personally joined the exped fan club and enjoyed my jetboil sol. Loved: Marmot Sawtooth Sleeping Bag Optimus Nova Stove Venom Super Stove Homemade tablecloth hammock Homemade down underquilt "Thread Injector" to make my homemade items Kelty 4750 backpack to pack in all my homemade stuff Wood chopper/processor Cheap-o chinese isobutane stove I'm sure there are things I'm forgetting... It was a busy year for testing equipment. |
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ducks |
2 Sea to Summit event compression sacks. getting at least 2 more. On the wish list for the 3rd year in a row is a smaller canoe (Morningstar, Northstar, SR Q 16 etc) for tripping w/ my young daughters and solo w/ my dog. |
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Banksiana |
I like to have my clothes in one bag and my sleeping bag in another. Those two things are all I've used the dry sacks for. I basically put everything into a stuff sack of one sort or another- it's how I keep shit organized. Never had trouble with the "lumpy pack syndrome". Before buying the E-vent sacks I would use Granite Gear compression bags (the old style) lined with garbage bags- for some reason not using the garbage bags seems way better than it should. Lump free Gear for a week in the Quetico |
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fitgers1 |
- New to me 2008 Bell Northwoods. Picked it up a year ago In Tofte from the outfitter (Saw Tooth Outfitters). Numerous jaunts at the lake cabin and several trips with it this year a couple being river trips. Loved it! The best trip was with my 11 year old and it handled wonderfully. - new water filtration system. Frankenstein set-up consisting of the Base Camp bag, and MSR and Sawyer filters. Oh my God loved it! My long national Katadyn nightmare is over! - homemade reflector oven. Works great and makes meals a lot more interesting and fun. I could still live off trail mix, oatmeal and coffee though. - Do I have a Mad River Independence for sale that I didn't know about? It was put to good use as well. |
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ducks |
quote boonie: "quote Banksiana: "Great things- boonie....... We have 2 that are XL. On my summer trip w/ my duckling I had my sleeping bag and clothes in one and her sleeping bag and clothes in the other. On my fall trip with my wife we couldn't fit all of our clothes (obviously had more clothes for a fall trip)w/ sleeping bags like I did in the summer. For you on your normal fall trip probably 1 for your sleeping bag and 1 for your clothes. I'm planning on getting 2 more of them. |
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Goby |
MSR Hoop tent MSR Whisperlite Universal stove Steripen Optic Mountain hardwear Mesa convertable pants Dislike: Thermarest sleeping pad. I can't remember the model but it leaks air, doesn't every fully inflate, even when I blow into it. Slumberjack Lattitude sleeping bag. It doesn't compress as small as I'd like and I think it is losing some of it's insualting capabilities after only a few years. |
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mikea |
quote kanoes: "quote okinaw55: "quote mikea: "Helinox camp chair.....don't know how I made it without it in the past! I was worried about that possibility.....I weigh 250 and it hasn't been that bad..... Mike |
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Ragged |
quote boonie: "< I most often use 2 of the Large size myself, fit nicely in my Pioneer, I do have an XL and two of those would fit fine as well also a few Med that I use from time the time in a side by side set up. The two LG ones fit all my stuff, bag goes in first, then pad, tent and footprint, 2nd ones holds all my clothing consisting of 2-3 pairs of wool socks, full set of wool thermals, primaloft jacket, merino sweater, lightweight shirt and pair of quick dry pants. With that said, if I wear to do it again I would just go with two XL's, they only weigh 1.5oz more than the L and they give me the option of fitting more, 30L vs 20L but easily compress to something small if not filled all the way, also they seem to be more willing to pack out into the corners using more space in the pack. I would say Lg or XL is the way to go, two should fit all and everything in your main pack that is compressible. |
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bwcasolo |
wife and i picked up this for our travels. i got it for 375$ from campsaver. tallest door opening of any tent i have ever owned. exped quality, awesome tent. i also took my sawbill set-up prism, took out the seat and yoke, installed a new web seat center and made a new yoke. i love it! |
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Ragged |
quote Banksiana: "I have an extra small I use for my down quilt,(close to the size of a softball when compressed) a small for clothing on warm weather trips and a medium for cold weather trip clothing (if I bring the 15 degree sleeping bag it fits in the small)." I too have a small and 4 med that I once used, but for me I found a bunch of small ones didn't fill out the pack as nice, wasn't able as combining like category stuff into larger ones, my pack always seemed lumpy with the smaller ones. Bonnie, When you look at the specs it will show the max and min volume. For example a small has a max of 10 liters, a XL has a min volume of 10, so even if your super light summer gear only needs a small you can get the XL or L (min 6.7L)and compress it to a similar size of the full small while having that extra room there if you need it for a early/late season trip. Again, this is just my personal take on it, I regret buying the sacks that fit the individual piece of gear, sure its fun to cram my sleeping bag into the small and compress it to a softball, but then I ended up with "lumpy pack" and a bunch of extra weight, the oz/volume is much better on the larger ones. |
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yellowcanoe |
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kanoes |
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Banksiana |
Enlightened Equipment Quilt Sea to Summit event compression sack I liked the dry sack so much I bought three more. Cuts down on trash bag use. |
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boonie |
quote Banksiana: "Great things- What sizes do you have and what do you use them all for...? |
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cowdoc |
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Ragged |
ONNO carbon/carbon custom double blade, 245-255cm (adjustable), amazing unit, worth the wait, couldn't have turned out better, highly recommend Pat's work. |
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butthead |
quote Ragged: "Really love my new Rain gear, REI Kimtah eVent" Just what I like to hear! It's on the top of my list since my son bought the jacket! butthead |
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JackpineJim |
quote luft: "quote Swampturtle: " +2 I think I'll get me a couple of those. Thanks for the idea. |
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kanoes |
quote luft: "quote Swampturtle: " loose stuff packed loosely in stuff sacks pack better. its all about filling in the hollows of a pack. smaller sacks fit the vacancies best. |
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luft |
I did buy a solo canoe. I love my new to me Hemlock Kestrel. Very light and I am excited to get it into the BWCA next year. My wish list consists of 2 things... ONNO carbon/carbon custom double blade, 245-255cm (adjustable). Thanks a lot Ragged for planting that fixation. Enlightened Equipment Rev X Quilt with extra stuffing. |
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bottomtothetap |
quote Dilligaf0220: "quote bottomtothetap: "quote Dilligaf0220: I DID buy another, except...I used to chuckle at my aunt who would keep some of her dishes un-used in the cupboard, saving them "for good". My dad used to wonder if when we came to visit were we not "good" enough? Well that is just what I'm doing with my second paddle: I've not used it much and am keeping it in nice condition while the first one gets used a lot and still works fine. Looks like it will for awhile unless I break it on a rock, or something. |
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dutchman |
quote sdebol: "quote Dilligaf0220: " I can't say anything Earth shattering here. As you know, Kermit has more of a dinner table posture position, compared to the Helinox which is a little more laid back. They are both top notch chairs. I cut nearly 25 pounds off my pack weight over the last 3 years. Since I carry both chairs, this change was huge. |
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dutchman |
Those chairs look pretty nice. Might have to look into one. Thanks." * * * I have spent a small fortune on chairs the past couple of years and am happy to report the Helinox is the absolute best chair yet. My fleet includes $15 collapsibles, kermit, cheapo tripod, alite mantis, and finally the helinox. Have also done side by side infield comparison to the flex-lite and both the flex-lite owner and I agree,--the helinox was the favorite. One other thing, Kohl's sells the helinox online, so use one of the million coupons they send out for 20-30% off list price. |
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Dilligaf0220 |
Since YC didn't answer...it looks like a couple beaches that are around the Slate Islands on Superior. Scary paddle out, but a very interesting place to trip. And the trout fishing is pretty awesome. Now back to a more important topic...chairs! I love my Kermit, but it's heavy and pretty bulky for a lightweight trip. How does the Helinox compare to the Kermit chair? |
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TomP |
Used two five gallon buckets with Gemma Seals. Great to pack bread in and other food you want to protect from getting smashed. Also makes a nice small table or stool. |
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sdebol |
quote Dilligaf0220: " x2! We basecamp and use Kermit chairs--which I love! But I would certainly appreciate the weight reduction and consider switching to Helinox chairs if they are almost as comfortable. |
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mikea |
quote Dilligaf0220: " I've never used a kermit for comparison.....the helinox comes in under 2#'s including a case w/lash points on it....my last trip in September, I had it sitting on the top of my pack just under the flap for easy access for lunch breaks etc.....We had a crew of 7 w/3 of these chairs....needless to say, they were never empty....incredible back support.....even though thtey sit low, they are not difficult to get out of which was another concern of mine.... Mike |
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dutchman |
quote kanoes: "quote dutchman: "One other thing, Kohl's sells the helinox online, so use one of the million coupons they send out for 20-30% off list price." I bought two the first week of august. Havent checked back since. |
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bottomtothetap |
quote Dilligaf0220: Interesting! I LOVE my Bending Branches double-bend Viper and I have loved it for years. This year I really grew to dislike my Katydyn Basecamp filter. I had my doubts last year after one season with it. This year confirmed that it's no good for what I want it for in the BWCA. |
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Saberboys |
Boneheaded purchase was 3 self inflating air mats from Aldi, yes the cheap grocery store Aldi. At $20 a pop I thought it was worth a shot. they are serviceable, but will be replaced as soon as I can find a great deal on a Thermorest. I have a huge wish list, who doesn't? Since we are new to BW camping, I am always looking to downsize and lighten up our gear. I would really like a screen tent, and the Eureka Parawing VCS has really caught my eye. Eureka Parawing The other is a Showdown Depth Finder luxury item, but sure would be handy! |
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kanoes |
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bwcasolo |
i picked up one of these this past spring, super easy, super fast. prefer this over my msr pump. |
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okinaw55 |
quote mikea: "Helinox camp chair.....don't know how I made it without it in the past! Those chairs look pretty nice. Might have to look into one. Thanks. |
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Thwarted |
Not so great: Columbia and Smartwool undershirt. Former hot, later itchy but seems to be getting better with washings. Still searching. Sheath I made for Irwin saw...serviceable but butt ugly. Really ugly. Christmas list: New portage pack either CCS or Frost River. Can't decide modern or traditional....love both. Large, rectangular, down sleeping bag for 30 degrees; PFD...Stohlquist, Drifter; compact e-reader. Lightweight, high quality fry pan to fit with my pan set and replace BWJ heavy aluminum , which I love but is too heavy. |
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linkster |
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rupprider |
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mikea |
Hammock gear down underquilt for my hammock.....love it! Mike |
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Turnpike |
Gransfors Bruks axes. I borrowed a friend's Gransfors Bruks felling axe for an early season trip, and it was absolutely worth the weight. Balanced, super sharp and easy to use, I used it to remove trees blocking portage trails and streams. The hunting axe is also fantastic for its size. I picked up an Astral PFD, and it's really nice. I recommend it if you can find a good deal on one. Souris River Canoes. I have used alumacraft canoes on all of my long trips, but got the chance to borrow a Souris River Quetico 17 for a 4 day trip. I will own one someday. I like them more than the Minnesota II which is the only other Kevlar I've paddled. |
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crumpman |
REI Flex Lite chair - packs small and very light. Irwin saw/Ragged sheath - great saw and sheath Jacks R Better hammock - plenty of room and fairly flat lie, I do need a better pad for it (the ribs on my exped ran the wrong way,me thinks I need a neoair all season) Disliked... Miss-counting the days on my trip and coming out a day early. Time for a new watch Wants... strait shaft and/or kayak paddle for my solo |
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kanoes |
quote okinaw55: "quote mikea: "Helinox camp chair.....don't know how I made it without it in the past! they are great on a rock but they really tend to sink in the forest duff. |
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wetcanoedog |
maybe one person and two person..note i did not say "one man tent" anyway a nice canoe type prize for the best pitch.. ok..another 1AM babble---but.... |
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Dilligaf0220 |
quote bottomtothetap: "quote Dilligaf0220: Wanna buy another one? :D I've got bad wrists (why I went to a double bent paddle in the first place) and the over curled "ergo" grip that BB uses just extends my top wrist too much. Not noticeable in the store, but after half an hour of paddling it is painful bordering on excruciating. Most of the time I have a fishing rod (or two) poking out either side of my boat as I am plodding along, and getting paddle drips I find annoying when I can simply do lazy J's. Full steam ahead making miles sit'n'switching it's fine. But in a day I am only doing that for an hour or two before I am trolling again. Plus the shaft is alot heavier & thicker than it needs to be. If I can't find someone to swap I am going to be doing some major surgery on my Viper over the winter. |
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OldGuystilltripping |
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okinaw55 |
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Mocha |
I think I could use a larger tripod, a sleeping bag, a canoe (this is a hint to the person who wants to sell me that canoe), a wooden case with multiple drawers to store my maps, some new eyeballs, an unbreakable fishing rod, and the magic fishing lure. not too much to ask..? |
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KevinL |
What I did not like was my Ugly Stick rod that snapped on day three of my solo although they did replace it for me. I will be bringing a backup rod from now on. |
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HansSolo |
My first major purchase of 2013 was the small, new style CCS barrel harness with the nalgene water bottle pockets, and I love it! I was slow to adopt the blue barrels as a food storage and transportation system, because I really wasn't pleased with any of the harnesses offered until the aforementioned CCS barrel harness became available. The Ostrom and Granite Gear harnesses were nice, but pricey and lacked the exterior pockets found on the "new style" CCS harness. My second purchase this year was a Werner 240cm Camano neutral bend carbon double-bladed paddle for use in my solo canoe(s). I previously abhorred the use of kayak paddles for use in solo canoes. I always believed double-bladed paddles were for kayaks, but solo canoes should only use a single blade canoe paddle. After much deliberation, I came around. I still prefer using a single bladed paddle in my solos for river paddling on smaller lakes and waterways though. That said, I really loved how efficient I could travel the large lakes of Quetico-Superior, such as Quetico Lake, Sturgeon Lake and Pickerel Lake, just to name a few. I would have preferred a double-bladed paddle of 250cm or longer for usage in my Voyager and Jensen C1W. Per Werner, the neutral bent shaft paddle is restricted to 240cm due to the manufacturing process of the bent shaft. For my other solos, the 240cm is great! I also picked up a Garmin Oregon 450t at a great price from REI during their Spring Sale. Although I haven't used it to its full capacity yet, it's been fantastic at pin pointing my current location and the exact whereabouts of portage trails, something my map and compass can't really do in quite the same way. Finally, although a new canoe was not on my radar this year, I couldn't pass on purchasing a Blackhawk Ariel one month ago. It was for sale at an Estate Sale store in Appleton, Wisconsin for a ridiculously great price. It's not really my "style" of solo canoe, especially for extended tripping, but it's a fun boat and a blast to paddle on the small streams and lakes near my home. For 2014, a 12 x 12 tarp with drop down mosquito netting and a Go Pro Hero are on my wish list. Hans Solo |
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Dilligaf0220 |
Dislikes: Bending Branches double bend Viper paddle. Even in a solo canoe I still J stroke, and it's a paddle with one of those annoying "ergo" grips. I am sold on double bent paddles for my lower wrist, but I should have bought the Sawyer. It's a rugged wood paddle, and the blade moves a ton of water with nary a flutter, but I hate the grip. Bought a carbon grip to replace it, but I am having a hard time taking a saw to it. |
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kanoes |
quote rupprider: "What should be on my Christmas wish list?" a bunch of stuff you really want but dont really need. ;-) |
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boonie |
quote rupprider: "As the season is nearing its end for many of us I'm wondering what new gear did you love or hate this year? I personally joined the exped fan club and enjoyed my jetboil sol. Anything you don't have or anything you can replace with something better and lighter. Do you have a waterproof compression stuff sack? |
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Moss Tent |
Moss Little Dipper tent, had it for years Exped DLX9 Downmat, better than our bed at home SealLine ProPack, heavy and never, ever fails Primus stove, heavy and loud but excellent No-name Chinese folding camp chairs, nylon, can be worn like a daypack, with a daypack sewn in under the seat! Awesome, would buy more if I could find them, got them 10 years ago at Bank's in Mankato Hate: 20', 100-lb aluminum Lowe Line canoe (I'm exaggerating a bit, but not much), finally got rid of it, looking forward to a SR kevlar next year Still Puzzled: chainsaw in a can...sounds like a great idea, right? Still making useable handles for it. Wants: Feathered Friends Condor rectangular bag + ground sheet + 2 hoods, to use with Downmats, that will be 3+ season, and really deluxe. Lighter tent like Mutha Hubba or Tarptent for summer use. Project: Ultralight kit. Everything I have is great, but HEAVY. Am going to try going light, like I used to when I lived in the mountains. Some really nice UL kit out there now! |
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wetcanoedog |
the burner also works on a Optimus or other Gaz cart with a Lindal fitting.good simmer control but you have to watch for flame outs at the very lowest settings.the tripod adapator worked with my Brunton burner which ran fine on the butane bottles.the tripod was,i thought,made better than the burner.the fold out legs were thicker than i expected from the Ebay photo.the burners fold out pot supports were not flimsy but could have made better.the difference could be really seen in a side by side with a Whisperlite or even my little Brunton. i'll take this along again but as a back up to the Coleman or Classic gas fuel stoves i've used in the past. |
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keth0601 |
Tarptent Double Rainbow Enlightened Equipment Revelation X (long wide) Platypus BigZip 3L w/ inline sawyer filter GoLite Jam50 backpack GoLite Tumalo Rain Gear Dislikes: GSI Crossover Kitchen Kit Light My Fire Titanium Spork Looking forward to using: NeoAir Xlite sleeping pad Exped Lightning 60 pack Petzl Tika XP plus 2 w/ Core battery |
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AndySG |
New Gear Likes: Exped AirMat Basic: Incredibly light and small when packed. Kept me warm down to 35 degrees. Exped Schnozzel: Quickly inflated the above mat. Sawyer Filter: Per advice received here, used this filter to modify a friends' Katadyn gravity filter. Water for 5 people for five days. No problems. (Still took the old First Need filter as backup.) Sea to Summit Silk Liner: Very nice, weightless companion for my down bag. Comfy and extra warmth when needed. Dear Santa: This year Andy wants a Zre carbon fiber paddle. |
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natnkath |
Likes: 2 Exped synmat 9 replaced a 3in and 4in guide series mats reduced pack weight by 7lbs and more comfortable Sawyer 4l gravity filter great buy replaced a katadyne pump never will I pump water again Made a reflector oven out of al. flashing and small hinges light weight and real great for baking Oregon plastic splitting wedges picked them up at spring creek great buy and lighter than a ax Dislikes: Sea to Summit collapsible sink went back to my small dish pans much easier to use the sinks would not stand up very good unless you filled them all the way up Next year wish list I will make a table like deancamp's to hang from a tree New sleeping bags undecided between on synthetic or goose |
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okinaw55 |
Exped Downmat 7 - Love it but I should have gone with the 9 for extra thickness Exped Large Pillow - Not crazy about it all. Not tall/high enough for me Kelty Coyote Pack - Last years model and only 80 bucks - Love it Kelty DriDown Ignite 7 degree bag - Love it! Footprint for the Losi - Haven't used it yet but looks good. Coming up in the next 6 months PFD and a stove (suggestions welcome) |
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kanoes |
quote okinaw55: " one that is comfortable enough that youll always wear it. for me its a stohlquist drifter. |
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rupprider |
What should be on my Christmas wish list? |
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Frenchy19 |
Bought a Copper Spur 2 and used it on one solo trip, and it did not fail in any way, shape nor form, and I cannot say the same for a couple other tents I've used for soloing over the past couple years. Picked up a Sanborne paddle and found it to be an incredible tool. Will never purchase a Whiskeyjack paddle again, especially after they neglected to reply to multiple inquires about a broken grip on a Double Whiskey and shaft lamination issues on a Chaser that was already repaired one time. Was not happy with the layup on a kevlar Wenonah Wilderness that I purchased used and paddled on one trip. The canoe was virtually new when I bought it, and after one trip of 10 days there was bare fabric on both the bow and stern, and I am pretty careful with my landings and takeoffs. |
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luft |
quote Swampturtle: " I have looked at these for traveling but never thought to use them as a camp organizer. Thanks for the idea. |
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Longpaddler |
Christmas list: hammock |
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cburton103 |
I became a first time owner of a CCS Tundra Tarp (10x14), and it was a timely purchase since it rained on 5 out of 7 days. Super light (even though it's the 1.9 oz version), and very versatile for setup. CCS Hybrid Canoe Pack (Pioneer) - such a better shape for canoe camping than the backpacking packs I had used on previous trips. Sawyer 4L Gravity Filter - I'll never pump again! Worked like a charm for a group of six, and it's so easy that you never have anyone complaining about drinking water duty. I only had to backflush it once in the whole week, and it took only a minute or so. Wants: After reading this thread, I'm convinced I need a Helinox chair. Thanks, guys. New wooden paddle - the guy I trip with and I just began a tradition of making paddles for ourselves this year... I managed to break mine on day six. Looks like I'll be making a new one for this coming year! |
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jcavenagh |
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