Re: Big Three....Make and Weight?
Dick, you're a wealth of lightweight backpacking info! I thought my
Golite wind jacket was light at 5.5 oz. The hiking poles are only 2
inches too short...
rich_rudow 2009-01-13 12:29:26 #53676
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
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