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ehh... lots of trails are "closed" to bikes/and horses and then i spend all day stepping over turds in a two-foot-deep U-bottom waterspout that specific stretch of road definitely sucks tho, i went up it once just to see what that route was like. i think it was in the 80s that afternoon.
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unfortunately not all bags have that capability; i have one that does and one that doesn't. it is definitely something i'll look out for if i ever buy another bag since it really is nice to be able to do. the one that doesn't is a 'long' size so that may be related
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Casu Marzu posted:I accidentally chucked my inreach explorer down a 15 foot cliff and it's working fine still. hopefully i never have to test this on my inreach mini but i don't really have any doubt it would also be fine. the syncing and message issues are real, however.
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four bucks is about the most i would pay for a pre-made kit; the most valuable part of them is usually the carrying case in my experience. for a day hike with kids that would be fine, but i bet you have most of that stuff at home already. throw a couple bandaids in a ziploc with some kiddie aspirin and tweezers, replace once a year or as needed. e: put another way, bringing extra snacks and water and jackets and hats and sunscreen and the myriad other items required to keep a child would probably be a more effective use of your packspace than a full fledged fak Chard fucked around with this message at 18:56 on Jun 5, 2021 |
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this thread mainly leans on positive recommendations, but today i have to weigh in on a piece of gear i own and wish that i had never bought. namely, the collapsible plastic cup: as far as being a cup, it works okay if not great. the baffles don't spontaneously collapse the way you might think which is good, but the small bottom makes it a little unstable on anything but a perfectly flat surface. the material also conducts heat pretty well so if you put boiling water in you'll want to set it down pretty soon, which as said can be tricky. the thing that finally spurred me to  though is that the plastic absorbs flavors. if you plan to only ever drink coffee out of this thing, that's fine, but if you drink coffee even just once everything you put it in after will also taste of coffee in spite of however much you wash it. aside from being gross, that got me thinking about what else might be leeching in and out of the soft plastic its made from, and what that might mean for my health. it's also a real PITA to clean without using a lot of water (DO NOT put oatmeal in here), and like to hold moisture even after wiping with a cloth. so, bottom line this looks like a cool fancy thing to save space, but i'd strongly recommend passing in favor of a rigid-sided cup that either meshes with your other cook gear or can clip to the outside (my current choice).
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speaking of packs, a cheapo drawstring backpack (the kind that's just a pouch and strings) can be squished down to almost nothing and makes a great daypack for longer backpacking trips. my big osprey pack came with a detachable brain that converts to a daypack, but this is so much lighter that i almost never bring it anymore.
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highme posted:Just grabbed this old beauty today. Going to build out a shallowish storage compartment across the entire bed with lockable doors for the essentials and leave it loaded so it's pretty much "I want to sleep in the woods/desert/beach tonight" and hitch up. The mobile home wheels/tires and the bolt together rack are going to get replaced with something more substantial ASAP. A good friend owns a shop and just bought a nice tube bender for building cages/bumpers etc., so I'm hoping to add a tube steel rack I feel ok putting a RTT on. In the meantime the immediate plan is to get it ready to drag to Central Oregon next weekend for the Gambler 500. There's gently caress all where we camp, so having this to set up a kitchen & provide shade will be nice. make a thread 
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The Wiggly Wizard posted:You shouldn’t go out on your own until you have gone with an experienced person several times, and even then it can be quite a risk. Also, your first solo outing should be an overnighter. i don't... entirely disagree, but i think it also depends a lot on where you'll be going, how much hiking/camping you've done in the past, research, etc. an overnighter is definitely the right choice for your first time but it's not like there's a different kind of walking involved or something
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xzzy posted:Also look up the "rest step" if you don't already know what that is. yeah... but also be aware of when this appropriate. i did a meetup backpacking trip with a Dedicated Acolyte of the rest step and it was infuriating being behind them because they did it All The Time, even on gentle inclines. ended up just taking a lot more breaks (something i should do anyway for several reasons) and had a great time, but please be conscious of others who might be behind you. e: this was a dude about my middle age who claimed to trail run marathon poo poo. we were doing sub-10 mile days 
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FireTora posted:Heard about it when i was in the army in Alaska, it doesnt work, a bunch of the guys tried it. was this before or after they came back with the striped paint and box of grid squares?
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FogHelmut posted:I love those Coleman chairs, I keep one in the back of my truck. I don't think I would try backpacking with it though. tenacious tape is legit, i put some on an unraveling seam on my puffy coat like three years ago and its still stuck strong.
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second washing machine, esp. if you've otherwise written them off. i've washed (non-goretex) shoes a couple of times with no issues
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highme posted:Washing machine at a laundromat. this is the way
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liz posted:So I’m going on my first backpacking trip Labor Day weekend! I opted to try an REI trip since I don’t know anyone with backpacking experience and just wanted to try it out. no advice except have a great time, its the best hobby in the world
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liz posted:I have some hiking gear/clothing already but need recommendations on sleeping bag and pads for backpacking. i've got a terrible habit of reading the start and end of posts, leading me to skip the relevant bits! re: pads, the foldable egg-shell kind of foam pads are a perfect blend of warmth, comfort, weight, and packability imo. your roll-up open cell blue foam pad is a close second, basically the same but harder to squish tiny. i've tried inflatable pads; they're lighter and more comfortable, but can be godawful loud, and obviously can leak. i gave up on mine after the inflation valve started leaking in a place i can't patch it. also they're much more expensive
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Safety Dance posted:A boot question: I got my left ankle fused last year, and my orthopedic surgeon recommended rocker bottom shoes, specifically Hokas. I've been using Bondi 7 shoes with a small heel lift on the left, and they're very comfortable. But they're also very slippery on wet surfaces, and I don't trust them at all on mud. Is there a halfway decent boot that would be similarly easy to walk in, especially one that comes in a wide width? I'm tempted to try their Kaha boot, but I'm worried I'll have to get it super long in order to get it wide enough. the bondi is their most cushiony shoe, as im sure you know; they do make a few boots but i've never seen them in person. from browsing the site out of boredom, the ancapa and kaha both have a 6mm drop which is (surprising to me) higher than the 4mm bondi. the speedgoat has the same drop but lovely traction imo, its more of a runner that they also do in a boot. hoka's aren't my recommendation for anything but sole cushion for street/casual hiking to be really honest, if you want traction look at plush options in other brands
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very nice pics desert solitaire should be required reading for this subforum
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Dick Burglar posted:I've got a busted body as well and was at REI the other day. I asked a salesman about the Speedgoats in particular. He gave the traction and the shoe in general high praise. I'd be curious to hear more about the Hokas and alternatives. I was recommended the highly cushioned Hoka Bondi running shoes by a podiatrist and orthopedist for daily use, but I'm open to other brands for hiking if they do the job better while still providing some extra cushioning. if you're getting specific advice from a podiatrist then i have to lean towards their take. i am also a supinator though, and la sportiva wildcats work great for me. that brand does run narrow so you'll want to double check your insert. the gtx version i can't recommend, part of the appeal of that shoe is the ventilation.
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nate fisher posted:Every hiker and runner should have a balance board at home. I starting using one after a really bad ankle sprain, and I still use it a couple of days a week. I use to have a problem with under pronation (foot rolling outwards), but it rarely happens anymore. I owe part of that to the balance board. quick correction: foot rolling outwards is supination, rolling inwards is pronation. stronger ankles will help with either case, but especially for buying shoes online it makes a difference which one you're trying to correct for.
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peppermint oil also repels ticks, so lather up in doctor bronners before hitting the trail
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exoskeleton built from hatchets and tensioned paracord
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nate fisher posted:I picked a Geek Aire fan earlier this year and I will never car camp without it. this fan is 110$ on sale, 140 regular. if you're car camping anyway, why not just get a power converter and a 20$ box fan?
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VelociBacon posted:Goon opinion on the Ascend Hex 0 Degree Mummy? never heard of the brand; those long vertical stitches give me pause though. maybe find out if there's any internal baffles to keep all the fill from collecting at the ends
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if you are trapped in an inescapable web of repressive force which cares not a jot for your survival, is it not your moral duty to strike back in whatever means might be available, however futile it might seem?
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you don't have to out run the bear, just out run your friend 
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FAUXTON posted:what friend 
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Business of Ferrets posted:Just wanted to note that if I were in the market for a 0° bag, I would always get a long-sized one if available. I’m not tall, but in cold conditions tend to stuff things I don’t want freezing into the foot of my bag. At 0°F, that’s batteries, fuel canister, water bottle, inner boots, all electronics, and any wet clothes I need to dry out. this is a good point. if you're just-barely fitting in a standard bag it does make sense to size up so you're never at risk of pulling it too-tight against you and compressing the insulation
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Safety Dance posted:Pick all 3 and get a Morakniv. They're cheap and cheerful, good for cutting and prying tasks, and you can baton firewood with them if you really need. Sharpen it every now and then and it'll last until you lose it. second the morakniv if you plan to do any crafts or prying, for  you cant go wrong. i keep one in my car with the emergency supplies. usually though the only thing i expect to need is a sharp edge, so i just carry one of these https://www.amazon.com/Derma-safe-Folding-Utility-Survival-5-pack/dp/B0067EMCVI
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there is a lot to do in a natural type environment besides burning small portions of it. ambulate, perhaps.
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incogneato posted:I'm tempted to get a Rumpl nanoloft since they're on sale right now. Does anyone have experience with these types of blankets and their competitors? its hype imo. my only experience with them was as an REI employee a few years ago. they look dope, feel nice, are hella expensive and probably shed microplastic every time you move them. if you have a breast-feeding age child i assume you're probably car-camping at most, so just bring natural fabric blankets you already own. i swear i'm not crunchy granola but if nothing else they are overpriced for what you get (the patterns ARE nice, i cant lie)
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re: washing, i use regular detergent powder on my wool socks and special undies/shirts; with air drying, i've been using the same gear for years without issue. i think woolite is for fancy cashmere sweaters and very delicate things, not 1000+ mile foot guards
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3YiSvKZBAM
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support union businesses
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I haven't been backpacking in way too long, is isobutane in short supply now? fake edit: the REI page lists fuel as "isobutate-propane", so... maybe its okay? https://www.rei.com/product/890802/msr-windburner-stove-system
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FCKGW posted:Yup. I use a Cnoc Vecto with a Sawyer squeeze in a gravity system. Clean water goes directly into the bladder or a couple Nalgene bottles. same, its a great system. just dont forget to check your filter before going out if its been a while...
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plus if you decide to cook meth, you won't look out of place
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charliebravo77 posted:After years of wearing dress shoes for work, during COVID and WFH I was barefoot like 90% of the time so my toes spread out and I switched to Altras for everyday wear which now fit me great. barefoot life
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Brother Tadger posted:I like “goodr” glasses. $25 a pair I literally any color combination you could think of. They look like cheap gas station sunglasses but are pretty robust and are polarized. Not saying they are game changers or anything, but they are good quality for cheap and because of their low price I don’t feel worried about losing/scratching them. thanks for this recommendation, my favorite literal gas station sunglasses have a big scratch that i've been gritting my teeth through for too long. seems like most of the styles are the same price or a few bucks more, so i can let my freak flag fly with some brighter colors :3 e: these are almost identical, awesome https://goodr.com/collections/traditional/products/donkey-goggles Chard fucked around with this message at 06:36 on Jul 16, 2022 |
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