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Yes. Marmot has a much more serious outdoor pedigree. They're particularly excellent at down, but also make very good low-end rainwear (for the price). North Face is 'good' but more of a fashion brand. At the upper end of eithers' range you are probably better off buying from a higher-end company like Arc' or Mammut.
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Smells *way* less. Seriously, not even on the same planet. Ed: nanosilver washes out after about ten washes.
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Apr 24, 2015 12:52
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There are merinos with dwr. They're very expensive sweater-jackets. Why you'd want dwr on a T-shirt is beyond me. And my merino never gets stank, I don't know what your problem is. Though I don't buy the sweaters, only the tees and undies and socks.
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Apr 24, 2015 19:48
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Fwiw, Nemo makes 'dog-liners' for most of their tents to protect the floor against claws and make the fabric more comfortable for them.
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Apr 24, 2015 22:31
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Thoren posted:So let's say I wanted to live in a few sets of t-shirts for a long time, rotating them every few days. Would synthetic be a better choice than wool? Point me to some products here, people. This is wool's ideal usage scenario, and a nightmare for synthetic. Icebreaker makes really nice tees.
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Apr 25, 2015 13:32
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alnilam posted:Not really hiking related question: The only thing I've found that works is to wear the suit on the airplane. With a bonus side effect of being treated better by airport staff and security.
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Apr 25, 2015 19:43
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Loucks posted:I need a packable waterproof shell, and the Marmot Precip is on sale for fifty bucks most of the time. Anyone have an opinion on it's suitability to keep my upper half dry? Is there a superior alternative that isn't shockingly more expensive? Most of the shells in that $90 to 125 price range are pretty similar, and the ones that usually retail for 50 are a lot worse. If it's one of the new precips, definitely get it. If it's the older fabric from three years ago, I'd still go for it.
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Apr 26, 2015 13:38
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Sea to Summit is really good
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Apr 27, 2015 00:06
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Optimus Subprime posted:Does anyone happen to have any recommendations for lightweight fishing gear for backpacking? I am not an experienced fishermen by any means, but I have often looked at bodies of water while camping and been like "you know, fishing right now would be pretty cool". Any good guides to get someone started? Any good oudoorsman shop, like Cabella's or Bass Pro and even some REIs, should have lighweight fishing gear available.
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Apr 28, 2015 01:40
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Powdered alcohol is hitting the shelves this summer and is specifically designed for backcountry use
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May 1, 2015 21:38
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^^^ I'd decant it into a zip lock, but realistically a plastic bottle of Maker's is still better.mastershakeman posted:What happens if you just snort it You get two nosebleeds before a buzz. It's like half an ounce of powder per shot.
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May 2, 2015 02:38
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turevidar posted:What do you all think of self inflating thermarest pads? I use a zlite pad now and I want something with a higher R value for cold weather. Ggggeeeetttttttttttttt ooooonnnnnnneeeeeee.
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May 3, 2015 02:52
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Maybe overinflated, sure. But the NeoAir pads are supposed to be ultralight first and foremost, so I'm not surprised you found it a bit narrow.
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May 4, 2015 06:20
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Vivian Darkbloom posted:I've seen a lot of one-pot recipes online, but maybe they're better-adapted for steel pots - no way am I lugging cast iron anywhere. With the titanium pots do you think some basic sauteeing is out of the question? It seems like it would also be good for stews and other liquidy food. Get aluminum instead of titanium? It's the compromise middle ground that does most things well.
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May 15, 2015 19:43
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BaseballPCHiker posted:burn food This is pretty much the consensus on Ti cookwear - it's more difficult to cook with, you're more likely to burn your food.
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May 16, 2015 04:56
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Tsyni posted:Any recommendations for cheap synthetic long sleeved shirts? Button up or not. Also interested in hearing recommendations on gaiters. I have a decent pair but they up to my knee almost. Looking for something a bit less obtrusive. Outdoor Research and Black Diamond make the best gaitors. No personal recs on button up longsleeves, but a lot of the nicest tee's come in a LS version.
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May 17, 2015 00:01
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Canna Happy posted:I finished my Arizona trail thru hike on wednesday and I'm now totally bored at home. I'm more than willing to answer questions if anyone is interested. How often did you fart?
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May 19, 2015 02:32
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Boo loving hoo. I guess you'll just have to put money into the system like any other industry.
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May 23, 2015 17:28
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Saint Fu posted:I too love Prana Zions. I wish they came without a cargo pocket though. I didn't love them for hiking because they don't breathe that well but they're awesome pants for biking around the city, running errands. Look at the Brion
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May 25, 2015 12:21
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n8r posted:The light doesn't turn on fully bright - it's just silly how complicated the thing is. Why do you need it to start at full brightness of you're getting up to pee. Just wasting battery to do it that way. I'm always turning my lights on and then dimming them down a bunch so it makes me happy that mammut and BD are having them start at low or mid.
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May 31, 2015 15:21
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I'm a big fan of the victorinox Climber model. Or the Camper of you think the saw is more useful than the scissors. I generally funny ever need more than that. And even then not more than once a season do I use it. Though when I'm caving I always bring a multitool for the pliers.
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They're rigged so both ends are on the ground.
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