Re: Big Three....Make and Weight?
May I suggest checking out this other yahoo group .... BackpackingLight at yahoogroups.com. All they talk about is lightening the pack and the results of...
Ken 2009-01-13 12:16:29 #53675

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shioshya 2009-01-13 12:10:28 #53674

Re: Big Three....Make and Weight?
Gary, I have actually never liked the straps on my hiking poles. They reduce my flexibility, especially when climbing is required. So I remove the straps...
rich_rudow 2009-01-13 11:28:47 #53673

Re: Big Three....Make and Weight?
Rich, I have a pair of Titanium Goat Poles. They are too short for the Sublite and I prefer poles that collapse shorter than 30". I have a nordic ski...
Dick Matthews 2009-01-13 08:18:35 #53672

Re: Big Three....Make and Weight?
How much does the straps add to the weight? Thats like people I know who cut half thier toothbrush handle off to save a 1/4 oz. Saving weight is a good...
Clayton Palmer 2009-01-13 05:49:28 #53671

Re: Big Three....Make and Weight?
Dick, here are a few tricks I've been using in GC lately: Treking Poles: REI compact carbon fiber treking poles weigh 5 oz each when the wrist straps are...
rich_rudow 2009-01-12 21:12:12 #53670

Re: Big Three....Make and Weight?
My Golite Gust pack weighs in at about 1 lb (a huge stuffsack with shoulder straps and a waist belt), Hex tarp tent wieghs 2.4 lbs ( the pole can be...
Clayton Palmer 2009-01-12 17:51:11 #53669

Re: Gookinaid kilos @ REI - gone!! (aka Hydralyte & Vitalyte)
Chris, Yea, yea, I hear ya! Point well taken, but it is not about the money, it's about the chance to put a face with a name from the group. Bob --- In...
Bob Holland 2009-01-12 17:12:29 #53668

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