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    Sleeping bag as a quilt???

    Sure. It will work. In the same way I can use a magnifying glass instead of my reading glasses. It works, but it's not optimal at all. First, you're carrying weight & bulk you don't need. Second, and related, an unzipped sleeping bag is wider than a quilt. That makes it harder to manage...
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    Best Boot Insoles (thicker is better)?

    This is what I use as well in all my boots. Very comfy and provide good support.
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    Kuiu super down pro vs ultra

    I have the Pro and the Ultra. I layer them together when it gets really cold. Last season, I sat in zero degrees for about 4 hours using both. I was quite comfortable, and could have stayed longer. But ran out of light. Individually, I’d say the comfort limit of the Pro is 10 degrees. The Ultra...
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    El Coyote quilt guys - no draft collar?

    I have quilts from Katabatic, UGQ, and EE. The UGQ quilt doesn't have a draft collar. In fact, in the hundreds of nights I've slept in a quilt, I've never once closed any of them around my neck. I just don't think that would be comfortable. So, I wouldn't miss the draft collar on any of my...
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    Lead a horse to water but can’t make it drink

    I was thinking the same thing. Hard to believe anyone with a straight face could say an EXO pack couldn’t handle 40+ pounds. 40 pounds isn’t that much weight. Any of the main pack company products can easily handle that. Of course, there will certainly be preference from person to person.
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    People using extra big quilts…

    My main quilt is extra wide. At the time I got it, I needed the extra width. I have since lost 70 pounds, so I don't need nearly that much room. However, I haven't really noticed any difference in thermal efficiency. It probably does take an extra few minutes to fully heat up. But, not...
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    Hybrid bag, down cheats?

    About 7 years ago, I switched to a Ketabatic Elite quilt. Which is kind of a hybrid. It’s a quilt with a sewn foot box. When I found that, it really did feel like a cheat. Not because of the weight savings, which there was. But, in reduced pack volume and most importantly, sleep comfort. I’m a...
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    Zelensky. Ukrainian president.

    Anyone who thinks Americans aren’t tough enough to fight back clearly haven’t seen Red Dawn. Wolverines!
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    ultralight down quilt durability

    I have well over a hundred nights in my Katabatic quilt. It’s holding up just fine.
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    AKEK Backpack Giveaway - We Are Back!

    Good on you guys for taking the feedback and doing something about it. Looking forward to the reviews.
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    Why used prices on here so high?

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    Why used prices on here so high?

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    Pillow for stomach sleeper

    The best pillow I have used are the Exped pillows. They are lightweight and the face fabric is comfortable. Best of all, they have tab loops on either side of the pillow. I tie a piece of shock cord on each side and then put it around the sleeping pad. Keeps the pillow in place very well...
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    Why used prices on here so high?

    I've found it to be a mixed bag. I've gotten some great deals here. And I've seen some prices that make me shake my head. I think a lot of folks build in room for negotiation. Personally, I don't haggle. I either like the price and buy it or move on. If a price is "too high", it just won't...
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    Tarptent made in China

    Very cool. I carry a Zpacks Triplex since it‘s usually my daughter and me. Even with that larger tent, I can easily get a week worth of stuff in a 3200 (EXO K3). At least for archery and 1st rifle. Later season, I might move to a 4800.
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    Wyoming Corner Crossing defense fund

    The history of how the land got like that goes back to the way land grants were issued when the railroads were being built.
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    Wyoming Corner Crossing defense fund

    Out West there are a lot of area where public land and private land are configured into parcels that look like a checkerboard. Corner crossing is going from a pieco of public land to another piece of public land at the corners of the checkerboard where the other two pieces to the corner are...
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    The morality of poaching

    I am originally from West Virginia and still have family all over Appalachia. Some of my extended family lives mostly off game that they kill. But, they don't need to poach. The deer bag limits are pretty generous. I know of families that would legally kill a dozen deer. That would set them...
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    Heated Sleeping Bag Liner

    This is exactly what I was going to ask. If you're going to be in -20, you need an R-value north of 7.
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    Wildest part of your state or province

    The wildest part of Texas is definitely Galveston during Spring Break.

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