Comments by "Bill Petersen" (@billpetersen298) on "MyLifeOutdoors" channel.

  1. The lanshan, should be way up there.
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  2. I’m only saying this, in reference to numbers. I don’t have a Lanshan, and don’t want to send more money to China.
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  3.  @rgmALC  You bet! Dan is a Canadian, marine biologist. His products are high quality, good value. It’s a small business. And not made in China. Ticks my boxes.
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  4. Time to experiment, thanks!
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  5. Someone did a test of stacking pads. Sorry I don’t remember who. They found that the closed cell, on top of the air pad. Was warmer, than the reverse. I like to use the closed cell on the bottom to prevent a puncture. It happened to me on the last night, of an 11 day hike. Very annoying.
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  6. Now I'm conflicted. At over 60, pack weight is definitely an issue. But because, the coastal BC mountains, offer very few flat and dry camp spots. I'm really hoping to find a hammock, that won't cramp my legs. Without adding, an extra kilo, or more, vs a tarp and a pad.
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  7.  @woodchip2782  True, but we can encourage companies. To be mindful of human rights. Be aware of where our money is going, check labels, etc.
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  8. The Klymit sleeping pad, is less than half, of it's stated R value. It's junk.
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  9. Does it work well enough, between the back and a pack? That’s the sweat place.
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  10. I will buy anything from Taiwan. But not Klymit. Mine was a waste of money. We did an 11 day hike. As our collective fuel cans ran low. We ended up using my daughter’s jetboil, to conserve fuel. It doesn’t simmer, but it sure is efficient.
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  11. I’m not scared of cold cold. South west coast Canada, rain forest. Its wet wet soaking wet.
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  12. Do you need cell connection, for it?
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  13. Trump card. X mid, is not made in China. Gotcha.
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  14.  @MyLifeOutdoors  The X-mid's are made in Vietnam. But I was ignorant of where the Zpacks is made. Assuming, that nearly everything we buy is from China. Thus supporting massive coal burning, human rights abuse, and a huge military aimed at all of us.  Made in the states, is cool.
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  15. There is a weight penalty. But I still bring wool, for the wet warmth. Just in case. Packing for good weather, is easy.
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  16. So, Chinese food and clothing? Ouch!
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  17. What is the toxicity of deet and permethrin to us?
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  18. Anyone recommend, other down bags. That can go solo, and double. Well below freezing. Decent price?
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  19. It’s like Ka’ena state park on O’ahu. A very elaborate fence has portioned off a tiny point. To keep the ground nesting albatross safe, from the introduced species. We have to work so hard, to make small areas safe from mankind.
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  20. I'm interested in ponchos. My daughter and I, just did the west coast trail. On rain days, she wore a poncho. While I had, a frog tog rain jacket, and pack cover. Her and her gear, was steam cooked, while my pack and I, stayed dry. Luckily it wasn't super cold, or lasted more than a full day/night. The heavy fog did tho. Does the WI poncho, breathe?
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  21.  @Henning_Rech  Nooooo!!
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