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    Snow Shoes

    I like my MSR lightning ascents, but I can't say I actually like them any better then the plastic decked MSRs which are cheaper and easy to find used. You can get tails for some of the plastic MSRs (not all) but I think the lightnings might have slightly more surface area. I never could tell...
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    Tent design

    I still maintain it is largely a psychological difference and not a practical one. Tipis of equal height and equal roof angle will have the same usable space and weigh the same regardless if one has a small vertical wall and one doesn't. The only difference is that you can SEE the unused...
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    Tent fabric....poly vs sil

    I would disagree with this on an anecdotal basis, I still see the majority of tents being made from nylon. I only really see polyester on cheaper department store tents. In my amateur testing the strength difference was rather alarming, I would be hard pressed to spend good money on a polyester...
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    What Mystery Ranch is this

    The difference I believe is the side pockets, one has larger symmetrical side pockets on the upper 2/3rds of the pack, the other has smaller, lower, asymmetrical pockets like I believe the OP's pack has. I can not say with any confidence which is which as there is much confusion and miss...
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    Milsurp Arc'tyrex pack make a good beginner back country pack? Milsurp gear?

    I wouldn't pay more then $80 for one, eBay is pretty well flooded and it is easy to grab one even cheaper if you get just the bag and add straps and belt to taste, the Hill people Gear suspension is pretty much plug and play. If you are over 5'10" or so I'd recommend getting some longer stays...
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    What Mystery Ranch is this

    It is in fact a Hi-Dice or a Wolfhound. It cannot be a Komodo or a 3DAP as both have bottle pockets, and it cannot be a longbow or a bighorn because neither have MOLLE where the bottle pockets would be. The Overload is probably actually it's nearest relative as it is close to the same size and...
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    Anyone ever use a primaloft puffy suit rather than a bag/quilt?

    A puffy suit will always be colder then a quilt or bag of the same weight, it just comes down to mitten vs. glove. Something like the Mt Serape is a great compromise because it gives you a garment mitten and a sleeping mitten. If you have to have puffy layers anyway it is a good reason to bring...
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    climashield APEX oz/yd weights for kifaru gear

    I called them a few times trying to find out, but they said they wouldn't release that info. Making assumptions from previous generations of slick bags I think the 20* bag is 6oz of apex.
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    Quick Clot: A Necessity or Overkill?

    your probably right, sometimes I pine for the good ol' days too.
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    HPG Recon Kit Bag on Kifaru hipbelt?

    I would hazard that it is a bad idea. I have an original kit bag and it is very large to be a belt pouch, a snubby kit bag might work, but it would still be large and expensive.
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    Quick Clot: A Necessity or Overkill?

    I've never need a seatbelt, or car insurance. When there are folks wandering around with guns, I like to be able to treat gunshot wounds. I've hunted with people (past tense) that flagged me with their muzzle several times in a day, not everyone out there is going to be safe. This is...
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    Apex insulation packability?

    CS will suffer less loft loss then many synthetics, and I think a certain amount of loft loss just comes from normal use whether or not you compress it. Especially if it is homemade I'd encourage you to be mean to it so you can find out for yourself, then you'd know for sure if you need to baby...
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    Floorless shelter list with data

    I think it is worth noting that on many of those that while the weight listed is "canopy only" the price is not.
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    Sawtooth or cimarron

    I still don't know why these two always get compared, they are completely different tents. Isn't cimarron vs. Tut and Redcliff vs. sawtooth far more apples to apples?
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    Testing the NIMROD Carbon Fiber pack *Update* Review Complete

    I think it would be far more useful if we could get some more comprehensive photos and specifications on this thread. Can we get some detailed suspension shots and pictures of the bare frame? I always thought the tenzing carbon fiber frame was an interesting idea but didn't care for their bags...
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