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Great purchase
Written on Jul 29, 2023
Review for
Fjallraven Anorak No. 8 Jacket - Men's
I’ve owned a shell I must have bought over 40 years ago made from what we used to call 60/40 material, a blend of cotton and nylon. It has been one tough jacket and I could still be wearing it if I hadn’t, er, grown a bit over the years. I think this much more stylish shell will last me for the rest of my life. I’m 6 ft and 195 lbs and bought a size large. It will be perfect for me as I do quite a bit of winter camping in Vermont and really need to layer up. I’ll be able to put two layers of fleece or a down puffy under it, Someone using it for warmer weather might consider going down a size. I’ll need to keep experimenting with the hood to make it into the high collar shown in pictures. I wish instructions had been included. Overall, I’m really impressed.
This will keep you dry in a downpour
Written on Apr 17, 2023
Review for
Coleman .20 MM PVC / Nylon Rain Suit
PVC won’t breathe but it’s totally waterproof. There are vents across the back that might help release inner moisture. The PVC is fairly light weight but it is bonded to a layer of nylon on the inside so I think it’ll be pretty strong and the nylon helps it slip over other layers easily. I bought it to leave on my open boat in case of an unexpected shower. Bet it will last for years. Cheap waterproof protection: exactly what I was looking for.
Sturdy poles
Written on Apr 17, 2023
Review for
ALPS Mountaineering Adjustable Tarp Pole
I bought two of these to use supporting a rain or shade tarp where convenient trees weren’t available and when I couldn’t count on finding long enough branches laying around in the woods. Think beach or open grass campgrounds. Fully extended, the poles are about 7 feet long but could easily be adjusted lower for better protection in rain or wind. In a trial set-up the poles seemed very stable even fully extended. Of course, that strength comes with a weight cost so this isn’t an option for ultra-light camping. Each 3 section pole with sack included weighs about 1 1/2 pounds and is 23 inches long (two of the three sections can be extended).
Extremely well built pack
Written on Sep 20, 2022
Review for
Mystery Ranch Metcalf 4335 cubic in Backpack
Mystery Ranch makes some really durable packs. I bought a bigger one a few years ago (the Marshall, I think) and absolutely love it. The Metcalf is smaller (4300 cubic inches vs 6400 on the Marshall) but it’s still a large pack. The frame, straps, and belt are really comfortable and adjustable. Heavy loads are no sweat. I like pockets on my packs for the smaller stuff and the two up top are perfect. All the heavy fabric, zippers, and adjustment straps add to the overall weight of this pack so that’s not one of its most enviable features, but durability sure is. This is military grade equipment.
Does anybody else think retailers could make it easier to compare pack sizes? Cubic liters, cubic inches, CCs. And often no pictures on a human. Makes it tough to know what you’re buying. Anyway, I’m very happy with what arrived!
Does anybody else think retailers could make it easier to compare pack sizes? Cubic liters, cubic inches, CCs. And often no pictures on a human. Makes it tough to know what you’re buying. Anyway, I’m very happy with what arrived!
Great little tent
Written on Feb 09, 2022
Review for
Hilleberg Akto 1 Tent - 1 Person, 4 Season
This high-end solo tent is strong yet extremely light weight. It can handle strong winds just fine but I have not experienced snow loads as yet. I am somewhat concerned about that due to the flat fabric on each end. It’s easy to set up. The inner tent is attached to the outer. They can be separated, however, giving some flexibility to it’s use. The shell can be used alone and so can the inner tent. But from a practical perspective, I can see removing the inner tent when I wake up to foul weather, putting it in my pack while it is still dry, then pulling stakes on the fly and packing it separately. I’m 6 feet tall and can just sit up in the doorway which is great for pulling on my boots or cooking in the ample vestibule. In an emergency, two could cram in for protection from the elements.
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Low and stable
Written on Nov 08, 2021
Review for
Coleman Portable 1 Burn Propane Stove
While this stove delivers as promised, with great flame control and a very stable working surface, I was surprised at how large and heavy it was when I opened the box. No dimensions or weight was given as part of the Campsaver product description. C'mon guys! This is pretty important information for most campers. So, for the record, it's about a foot in diameter and around 3 pounds without the gas canister. All that being said, this stove will be great on a picnic table!
Great idea!
Written on Nov 08, 2021
Review for
MSR TrailShot Microfilter
This tiny filter works great. It easily fills a water bottle in a minute or you can just drink directly from the top. Water is pumped thru the filter by squeezing the soft side of the container below the mouth piece. The only reason this gets four stars instead of five is because MSR says never allow the filter to freeze because it will destroy the filter fibers. As I am a cold weather camper, this really limits its use for many of my trips.
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