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    tennier ind military sleeping bag????

    I would advise against the surplus sleeping bags. technically good value by virtue of being unbelievably cheap, but not good bags. I would say even a Wiggy's would be a noticeable step up.
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    What are your thoughts on using a Doobie instead of a sleeping bag?

    I have a DIY 6oz climashield quilt that is basically a doobie. I use it cause it's cheap and I want to beat on it to see how the insulation holds up, but I'm reaching for something else if I think it will be below freezing at all. Conventional wisdom puts 6oz of climashield at about a 30*...
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    Anyone using an ILBE Pack

    most any of the dublex belts should work, and the HPG belt works even better possibly.
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    Cot or pad?

    I view cots as a complete waste as they don't provide insulation. There are so many options for large comfy mats that provide boatloads of insulation for less weight then cots.
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    Mystery Ranch Scapegoat

    Talk to me about the waterbottle pockets. In general I like the new MR line, and I think they did several things better then their domestic line, but the bottle pockets seem to small for me, the old cordura pockets I thought worked quite well.
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    Single Pack vs Multiple Packs

    I'm trying the one-pack thing for a while. I have a 7000ish CI bag that I even use for day hikes compressed down with almost nothing in it. Weighs around 4lbs so not much of a weight penalty over smaller bags. so far I like have one huge bag for everything, it just takes discipline to not use...
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    Kuiu vs Kifaru - My decision

    His Kifaru belt experience matches my own. It just isn't a good reverse pull design, you are better off using it as a traditional straight pull.
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    Another which pack thread... SG vs Exo vs Kuiu

    Possibly, but not necessarily. There seems to be a pretty clear split between people that can use packs with big lumbar pads and those that can't. For me personally, less lumbar pad nearly always=less slippage. for other body types I'm sure it is different. between Exo and SG, my vote is...
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    Another which pack thread... SG vs Exo vs Kuiu

    And I'm sure you are going to hear about more options yet from this thread...and 10 different opinions from 5 different people. Kifaru and Seek Outside are the other two big names to round out the top 5, but I'm sure someone will chime in with option number 6 and 7. Body type seems to affect...
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    Lightweight Trail Shoes vs. Frankenstein Boots

    they are actually pretty terrible for conditioning, heels mess with your natural gait like few things can. wear tall heels too long and the muscles and tendons in your lower leg can shorten and mess you up for lower footwear. Wearing cowboy boots wont condition you for anything but wearing...
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    Lightweight Trail Shoes vs. Frankenstein Boots

    Neoprene socks seem to be the most popular option for winterizing trail runners. Salomon and soon Altra will have some mid-height waterproof trail runner options.
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    Learning to sew book/resource recommendations

    Most of the "outdoor sewing" books I've seen are pretty poor, wouldn't recommend either of those titles. better resources online if you ask me, lots of forums have a DIY section to browse.
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    Hatchet/Hammer?

    Whatever you decide, under NO circumstance get the Lee Valley Box Tool. Utter crap in design and execution, one of the heaviest lowest performance tools you can get. Cold steel trail hawk is a light option but pretty low on the utility spectrum in my experience, but a good starting point. the...
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    T.A.D clothing

    Hardly, point to any USA made apparel that is better value for the features. I'm a BIG fan of the AC cargos, work great in the summer or with beefier base layers in the winter.
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    Bivy for light use

    Both of those appear to have only draw cord openings, sounds super inconvenient to use. So the outside of your bag got wet...did it actually compromise the loft? Most really light bivies (the non-WPB ones) are little more then another layer of sleeping bag shell fabric...which is probably...
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    Dual density bag/quilt?

    I don't think its a bad concept, but I don't think it would be worth the hassle. Probably not all that hard to make, but I would just rather have one quilt/bag that was a little more then needed and vent as necessary. I vote cinched foot, super easy and pretty hard to screw up. I did a super...
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    Seek Outside Cougar Nest - Looking for pics and info

    Give them a call, they'll tell you anything you want to know.
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    Need help with sleeping bags!

    Kelty has some good value options, don't get the cheapest bags they offer, but their mid-range stuff is decent. would only recommend their down stuff. I've had good luck with some REI down bags, but some of their newer stuff doesn't look as good. Enlightened equipment is great bang for the...
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    Molle on exo mountain belt

    I don't have an EXO so I can't try it, but why wouldn't an IWB holster mounted with the strap outside the gun/holster be secure? seems like it would be even more secure then PALS attachment.
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    Molle on exo mountain belt

    I think it's a bad idea, you would probably have to sew through the foam which would smash it down quite a bit. Either that or pull the belt most of the way apart and then put it back together then. what are you trying to mount that won't work with the 1.5" strap? that should work for anything...

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