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    Easiest way to remove trekking pole grips??

    Aren't hiking pole grips usually glued on? Air compressors work with bike grips as they don't have any glue. Think you need heat to get that adhesive to loosen
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    Repurpose hammock material ideas?

    also with slippery fabrics pinning the 2 sheets of fabric together every 8-10" is huge for keeping things lined up and not ending up with problems when the lower sheet of fabric slips
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    Repurpose hammock material ideas?

    the right needle for the thread and fabric is pretty key as well. Mara 100 as recommended above is great, I use that with Schmetz microtex 70/10 needles on ultralight fabrics light what you are looking to repurpose..
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    Sleeping bag for a reptilian/cold blooded guy - AZ Jan OTC hunt

    1+2 on the Xtherm. My wife is very cold sleeper and we spend a lot of nights out each year. She uses an Xtherm year round (add a closed cell foam pad in winter). She has a 20F WM bag that she uses for anything down to freezing. Anything below freezing and shes on to a 0F Mountain Hardwear...
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    What zipper size for 2 man tent.

    #5 is definitely a safe bet. People go with #3 on ultralight tents sometimes but personally I go #3 only for zips on the tent inner and #5 on the door
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    Anyone used chemical bodywarmers in their bag?

    +1 for warm water in a Nalgene. Make sure ya tighten the lid ;)
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    Hilleberg vs Others

    No vestibule is a dealbreaker for me (and most people that aren't alpine climbers that I know). I've spent a few nights in Warmlites and they are great tents for what they are made for - being as light as possible for their storm worthiness and footprint size) - but they aren't a comfortable...
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    Quilt vs. mummy bag

    I'd echo what a lot of people here have indicated. Quilts are great and more flexible in warmer temps (32F and above for me). Anything below that and I use a mummy bag. I find that a 20F quilt (older golite Ultra 20 model with overfill) and a FF Raven UL (10F mummy with lots of shoulder room...
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    Backcountry - sleeping bag recommendations

    if you want top of the line you cant go wrong with bags from Western Mountaineering or Feathered Friends. If you can find a retailer that will fit one to you $400 should get you close with one of those 2 brands
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    Backcountry - sleeping bag recommendations

    If you can get into a retailer and try out the sizing on some bags that will give you a starting point. Key dimensions are how big you are around the shoulders, how much wiggle room you like as it tapers toward your feet, and then obviously the length. The most efficient bag is the one that...
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    Useable lifetime of Seek Outside Titanium wood stove?

    Great thats exactly the info I was looking for. Not really into the so ultralight that things don't last scene. Good to hear that people are getting a good lifetime out of there stoves. Thanks for you help
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    Useable lifetime of Seek Outside Titanium wood stove?

    New to rokslide. Am getting more into hunting and hot tenting and everyone I have talked to has pointed me in you alls direction. Looking forward to learning from you guys. Long time contributor over at backpackinglight under the same alias - dools009. I've got a heavier stainless wood...

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