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Review – Drybag – ZPacks Cubin Fibre size Medium (review Feb 15, updated Dec 17)

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Drybags – Zpacks Cubin Fibre size Medium Rating: 10/10 Weight: 26g Description: These stuff sacks are sewn “envelope” style with a taped seam down the side and across the bottom. The top of the bags roll down and clip together to keep out water. The roll top can also be used to compress the contents. Constructed from blackContinue Reading “Review – Drybag – ZPacks Cubin Fibre size Medium (review Feb 15, updated Dec 17)”

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Review – Pot – Evernew Titanium 900ml (review Feb 15, updated Dec 17)

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Pot – Evernew Titanium 900ml Rating: 10/10 Good: Good size, durable, light Bad: Pot lid fitting not perfect Weight: 109g Comments: Great.  Perfect size for me. Handles stable and don’t heat up. Love the measurement marks. Love that you can pour water with the lid still on due to pour spout. No dents or signs of use after 4 months continuousContinue Reading “Review – Pot – Evernew Titanium 900ml (review Feb 15, updated Dec 17)”

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Review – Stove – MSR Pocket Rocket (reviewed Feb 15, updated Dec 17)

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Stove – MSR Pocket Rocket Rating: 10/10 Good: Light, easy to use, reliable Bad: Nil   Weight: 127 g (includes stove, lighter and container) Comments: Easy to use and fast.  Love it. Very economical in gas usage. I used one gas cylinder per month but I only fully used one cylinder and the rest still had ¼ toContinue Reading “Review – Stove – MSR Pocket Rocket (reviewed Feb 15, updated Dec 17)”

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Review – Hiking Poles – Black Diamond Pro Trek Women (review Feb 15, updated Dec 17)

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Hiking Poles – Black Diamond Pro Trek Women.   Rating: 9/10 Good: Comfortable, never failed me Bad: Wrist Strap stitching gave way. Weight: 490g for pair Comments: Love these poles.  They have not slipped/collapsed once and are easy to extend/retract which I do every night to get them ready for use as tent poles.  The handles are comfortable andContinue Reading “Review – Hiking Poles – Black Diamond Pro Trek Women (review Feb 15, updated Dec 17)”

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Review – Mattress/Pad – Thermarest Newo Air XLite Womens (review Feb 15, updated Dec 17)

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Mattress – Thermarest Neo Air XLite Womens     Mattress in bag (ZPacks stuffsack)                                Mattress in use Rating: 10/10 Good: Comfortable, light, roomy Bad: Nil Weight: 348 g Mattress packed up Mattress in use Comments: I loved this mattress. I have only used a selfContinue Reading “Review – Mattress/Pad – Thermarest Newo Air XLite Womens (review Feb 15, updated Dec 17)”

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Review – Sleeping Bag – ZPacks -7degree (20 F), 900 fill water repellant down, 5.9 foot medium width (review Feb 15, updated Dec 17)

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Sleeping Bag – Zpacks 5’9” Medium Width 900 Water Repellent Down Rating: 7/10 Good: Comfortable, durable, custom size Bad: Not as warm as expected (possibly due to clumping down) Weight: 531 g (including cubin fibre dry bag stuff sack) Description: ZPacks 5.9″ normal width -7degree 900 fill water repellent down. Outer Shell Material: Green .75 oz/sqyd (25.4 g/m2) Pertex GL RipstopContinue Reading “Review – Sleeping Bag – ZPacks -7degree (20 F), 900 fill water repellant down, 5.9 foot medium width (review Feb 15, updated Dec 17)”

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Review – Tent – ZPacks Soloplex (review Feb 15, updated Dec 17)

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Tent – Zpacks Solo Hexamid Rating: 10/10 Good: Light, easy to put up, waterproof, roomy (for me 165cm tall). Bad: Nil Weight: 539 g (includes tent which I ordered in the thicker 0.74 oz/sqyd, stuff sack, 4 v stake pegs, 6 sheperd pegs) Description: The outer is constructed from 0.51 oz/sqyd Cuben Fiber (optional in thicker 0.74 oz/sqyd), withContinue Reading “Review – Tent – ZPacks Soloplex (review Feb 15, updated Dec 17)”