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  1. valtteri

    Are they good eating ?

    I live in Finland and over here, in Lapland they have been herding reindeer (domesticated caribou) since literally forever. I’m no expert but I’m under the impression that they harvest the reindeer throughout the fall, from Sept to Nov, depending on the weather (cold drives them into groups...
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    DIY bug nest for tipi?

    Planning on sewing a half nest for my SO 16 man tipi. SO doesn't make a bug nest for the 16 man and I want to do some road trips with my six year old son next summer so I want to maximise the bug-free space. Anyone ever sewed a bug nest for a tipi? Have not sewed silnylon or netting before but...
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    Questions for the sewing Gurus

    What I do when I lift the presser foot is I then rotate the pulley backwards and forwards and only then start pulling the work piece out. This will free up the thread that otherwise might have locked up or tangled and the piece gets out easily. I’m a beginner and can’t explain why, but always...
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    Stone Glacier ChilKoot Bag vs Kifaru Slick Bag

    I agree with you, but I have had an EE down quilt start to go flat after about five days of raining sleet. The quilt had treated down and stayed in my floorless shelter with liners and stove. It started losing loft and even with the stove I couldnt stop it from starting to go flat. And at the...
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    Looking for a THICK pillow

    I have had the same problems, not getting enough height. The setup I’ve now been using is I stuff my Exped sleeping mat inflation sack with my puffy jacket and other clothes, then put it inside a pillow case I sewed (the silnylon sack is too slippery and will not stay on my sleeping mat). This...
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    Canis Alpine Light Pants Just Arrived. Progressive Review From Heavy Field User.

    @slowelk How did you find the fit? I wear Arcteryx Gamma LT pants (stretchy climbing pants) almost everyday and am looking for similar pant for hunting, I just need more pockets than the Gamma LT has. Looking for input on the fit of the Canis pants.
  7. valtteri

    WTB Kifaru 12 man tipi

    Still looking!
  8. valtteri

    Kifaru Gun Bearer Issue - Poor CS Experience?

    Haha, this is EXACTLY what happened to me too! I just fixed the plastic buckle with a piece of thin string and it's still fine. But I definitely feel you! :D
  9. valtteri

    Belt mounted bino pouch

    I know the OP specifically said he hates chest rigs but here’s my two cents: I also hated the chest bino harness until I got the buckle kit for my Marsupial. No harness, the bino pouch straps on to the backpack’s shoulder straps. Somehow removing the separate bino harness just did it for me. I...
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    No more large Kifaru tipis?

    Thanks! I did check them out a while back and at first it seemed they had them, but after making any selection, it went ”out of stock”. Now the whole site seems to be down.
  11. valtteri

    No more large Kifaru tipis?

    I have been wanting a Kifaru 12 for a long time now, ever since I tried a similar dimension canvas tipi. It’s a shame that Kifaru doesn’t seem to have any immediate plans for making them again.
  12. valtteri

    SO Redcliff vs Kifaru Sawtooth

    @TradLife406 How much more space does the 8 man tipi have compared to the Sawtooth? Also, how tall are you, if you don’t mind me asking? Reason I’m asking is I’m 6’3” and there is a an annual hunt in January, above the Arctic Circle where there’s about 4 hours of light so that means staying in...
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    SO Redcliff vs Kifaru Sawtooth

    The stove doesn’t interfere with exiting in any way, like the previous poster said the stove is on one side of the pole. There is always an exit route on the other side. BUT, for me one of the biggest advantages of a floorless shelter is not having to get out of the tent or even the sleeping...
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    SO Redcliff vs Kifaru Sawtooth

    I’m 6’3” and the Sawtooth doesn’t quite have enough standing room for me. I cannot stand up totally straight in it. I agree that a Sawtooth with a stove is just too much to carry solo. I’ve done it once and while it was nice, I wouldn’t go backpacking with it anymore. I got a Supertarp for solo...
  15. valtteri

    Open Fire Hot Tent / Backcountry Shelter with Smoke Opening

    Open fire tipis have been used here in Finland for a long time. I’ve used one too. As long as the tipi itself is big enough vs size of the fire you make, you’ll be good to go. In my experience the smoke level will hover somewhere around 4-5ft. Probably depends on how the vent/top is designed...
  16. valtteri

    What’s New for Kifaru?

    Please start making the 12 man tipi again! Pretty please?
  17. valtteri

    Fat boy clothing

    One option is Fjällraven. I wear 40” or 42” jeans at 6’ 3”/270-280. Most of that is in my thighs as well. I’ve been using the Fjällraven Vidda Pro pants in european size 60 (41-42”) and the legs are roomy. In fact I can layer thick merino long johns for winter and still have room in the thighs...
  18. valtteri

    Kifaru LPP vs First Lite Chamberlain vs Sitka Kelvin WS Hoodie vs. Kuiu Superdown

    About hunting vs non-hunting brands. I’ve been using an LPP and Arcteryx Thorium AR (down fill) concurrently for about two years and the Thorium is both lighter and much warmer. For me, if it’s really cold, I will always reach for the Thorium, I just know I’ll be warm in it where as the LPP...
  19. valtteri

    WTB Kifaru 12 man tipi

    BTT
  20. valtteri

    WTB Kifaru 12 man tipi

    I’m looking to buy a Kifaru 12 man tipi, with or without liners. Let me know what you have!

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