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  1. Justin_the_EDG

    Stone Glacier's Grumman Goose Down Jacket Review

    I know you've been a proponent lately of the SKRE Ptarmigan, I'd be very interested to see your thoughts of the pros and cons between these 2 jackets if you do get a Grumman in hand.
  2. Justin_the_EDG

    What are your 3rd and 4th season packs weighing in at?

    For a day hunt, I would expect to be under 45 with weapon for sure, depending on the quality of your gear. >1# of food, no multi-day water carry, no sleep system, all that should drop you quite a bit. I wanna say I run around 40# for a hunt when I expect to get back to the vehicle for sleep and...
  3. Justin_the_EDG

    Kuiu Offerings

    Guaranteed that all this clothing was a lineup designed with Jason at the helm. He had talked about wanting to produce training and lifestyle clothing, so no surprises there. I did find it interesting that much of it started dropping almost instantly after his suicide. Perhaps he was holding...
  4. Justin_the_EDG

    Semi-live review! S&S Archery’s new trekking poles!!

    I've always been generally concerned with Carbon vs Aluminum from a strength perspective. I remember someone in video/podcast once mentioning that if aluminum bends, you just bend it back (something I've experienced). Where while carbon takes more force perhaps to break, when it goes... Thoughts...
  5. Justin_the_EDG

    Seek outside Goshawk

    I picked one up during the Black Friday sales. Had a chance to tote it on an overnight trip with some extra gear. I'd have NO problem putting 5-7 days in the Goshawk. I picked up the mesh Talon and think it's a great concept, but do wish it was integrated. The lid is pretty neat, with the Xpac...
  6. Justin_the_EDG

    Puffy Pants - Sitka, FL, KUIU?

    Can look at Nunatak as well, same Apex insulation as the LPP, but spec out really light depending on your selections.
  7. Justin_the_EDG

    Mixing layers. Merino and synthetic

    John Barklow on some podcast was recommending synth base, with a merino over that I believe to feel try (by pulling moisture through the synth into the wool), but still getting the warm when damp effect. I'd guess the merino-over-synth system is superior for moisture and temperature management...
  8. Justin_the_EDG

    Kryptek Jupiter

    How much do they weigh and in what size? Boggles my mind that a company can market to backpack hunters and have no real specs listed for any of their gear... I literally never even consider Kryptek (even though their branding and ethos really appeals to a guy like me) because I have no idea how...
  9. Justin_the_EDG

    Backcountry Med Kit

    Imo, I balance the weight of an item vs its likelihood to either kill you or end your hunt. A couple examples: I don't take Band-Aids, for example, because I feel like the odds of that ending my hunt is virtually nil. Infection has a small, but real risk of ending things early, but grabbing a...
  10. Justin_the_EDG

    First lite cirrus puffy

    I've done some standing around for 8 hours on a VERY windy day (gusts into the 40s was the report if I remember) that was in the mid and upper 30s temp-wise. Wore a SS t-shirt, heavyweight fleece, and the Cirrus over the top and was perfectly comfortable. Face and ears were cold and got wind...
  11. Justin_the_EDG

    Kuiu Teton

    The Ultra NX has been going away for quite some time already. Doubt this has anything to do with Jason, probably just products that aren't moving or are being improved (like the Ultra Kenai).
  12. Justin_the_EDG

    55lbs..

    Yeah, if that's all included, that's not bad at all. It's not amazing, but you're in the ballpark imo.
  13. Justin_the_EDG

    SKRE Ptarmigan Super Down Jacket Review

    Great, for conciseness, if someone else has the same question, realunlucky states on p9 of that thread that the Ptarmigan in Large is listed at 138 grams or 4.93oz of fill out of a total 12oz jacket. So looks very comparable in total fill loft to the Kuiu Super Down Pro for example (the listed...
  14. Justin_the_EDG

    SKRE Ptarmigan Super Down Jacket Review

    Does anyone know the fill weight of the Ptarmigan? Looks like a great option in the UL down category to me, but always love to have as much info as possible for decision making.
  15. Justin_the_EDG

    Gila Bulls and Drought Report?

    No sir. I have a later rifle hunt, so I haven't been out lately, and I got my wisdom teeth out the other day, so I haven't been at work to try to chat up any passing hunters. I'll post if I hear anything in the coming days. If not, good luck!
  16. Justin_the_EDG

    Anyone else having issues with single wall tents and staying warm?

    Sounds pretty clear that you're sweating out your system, in combination with trapping extra humidity and condensation in your tent. In cold temperatures, once the sun-heated effect fades away, the tent itself provides a relatively small amount of added insulation. So if it's a couple degrees...
  17. Justin_the_EDG

    Gila Bulls and Drought Report?

    Just chatted with one guy who has been out in the field. He said very little vocalization yet, but he had seen one impressive bull so far. He was headed back out to get after it again.
  18. Justin_the_EDG

    Explain to me your "Hardshell" jacket choice

    Awesome. Great to see that we understand one another and agree on everything. Good luck this fall!
  19. Justin_the_EDG

    Explain to me your "Hardshell" jacket choice

    I didn't give him a suggestion on a hardshell... In fact, I didn't address the question that was directed at bowhunters at all. I did my best to answer the many other questions and questioning statements like "what's your meaning of a hardshell?" "Is anything 100% water/windproof considered a...
  20. Justin_the_EDG

    Explain to me your "Hardshell" jacket choice

    Also @Trial153, I just saw your first post in which you seem to be trying to argue with me, but you're saying nothing I disagree with. I literally suggested a fleece layer in my post as an option for lighter rain (particularly when active). Also, when did I say there was no difference between a...

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