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 Big pack hiker who sleeps with bears in tent and falls on slippery logs
Langley, BC
Canada
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Posted - 06/08/2006 : 3:25 PM
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A new gear review has been posted to the gear reviews section of the site. Check it out at http://www.clubtread.com/gear/gearreview.asp
This is the thread to discuss the article, ask questions, etc.
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 Outward Bound author of the Seinfeld Thread, who builds his own snowshoes
Troy, MT
USA
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Posted - 06/08/2006 : 3:34 PM
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looks great, hope to see more in the future
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Night owl posting,Subie driving, backpacking Dad who is perpetually trying to catch up to his kids on the trail.
Vancouver, BC
Canada
3055 Posts |
Posted - 06/08/2006 : 11:17 PM
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This looks like a promising new feature on the site. Hopefully we'll see lots of regular new content. Opinionated reviews are hard to come by which is what makes this an interesting prospect.
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Lloydminster, Saskatchewan
Canada
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Posted - 06/09/2006 : 06:55 AM
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Great new addition. I'll be looking forward to reading all new columns. I especially like the "Hint" boxes.
Good Job ! |
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map hatin', coffee perc totin', garbage collectin', backpacking, action hero wannabe, who loves to hide out in Garibaldi park and will have his scouts sing if you keep him awake at night
2466 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2006 : 07:05 AM
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Great first article.
I'm looking forward to reviews of a more opinionated nature. Not just what works, but what dosen't work and why it dosen't work.
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opinionated-stove huggin'-fleece wearin'-arse burnin' hill virgin
Here
Canada
4642 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2006 : 08:54 AM
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Thanks for the feedback guys. Don't be afraid to leave constructive criticism. I have already received some great advice and I'm told that the reviews will improve with experience. The next article promises to have a little more unqualified opinion and some really interesting gear.
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Calgary, alberta
Canada
670 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2006 : 09:32 AM
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More please!!!
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ass wigglin, cheese lovin, 4x4 drivin, apostrophe hatin, hiking chick who loves camping on snow
spaceship..
Canada
7209 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2006 : 09:35 AM
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I like it!
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adventure seeking, peak-bagging, high-enduring, strong and silent forest gnome
N49°09', W122°47'
Canada
3819 Posts |
Posted - 06/10/2006 : 08:40 AM
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Fleece thong wearin, Buntzen Lurkin, mystic poet mountain man and international spokesman of the friends of the white squirrel society
Port Moody, B.C.
Canada
5910 Posts |
Posted - 06/10/2006 : 09:05 AM
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Awesome Stephen , well done. I'm looking forward to more. I want to give it some thought as I have a few ideas.
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Posted - 06/19/2006 : 08:36 AM
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| This is great. I was wondering how beneficial it would be to have a forum set up to allow 'user' reviews of gear? That is, from those who participate in these forums (I have a couple of 'whoppers' I would like to post!). Any interest in that? |
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Big pack hiker who sleeps with bears in tent and falls on slippery logs
Langley, BC
Canada
7647 Posts |
Posted - 06/19/2006 : 09:17 AM
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Originally posted by FamilyGuy
This is great. I was wondering how beneficial it would be to have a forum set up to allow 'user' reviews of gear? That is, from those who participate in these forums (I have a couple of 'whoppers' I would like to post!). Any interest in that?
I think it would be great to have members on the site submit their reviews/experiences with different gear. That is essentially one of the purposes of the Gotta Love Gear section on ClubTread.
I also think it would be great to have submissions into the "gear reviews" column. These could be incorporated into the regular column where appropriate with credit going to the author who submitted it.
If anyone has reviews that they would like to submit, please drop me an email. Stephen will be posting some submission guidelines as well to this thread and the gear review announcement thread. It will make things easier when trying to bring the review into the periodic article.
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Vancouver, BC
Canada
768 Posts |
Posted - 06/19/2006 : 9:37 PM
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| Excellent HB... I'm looking forward to reading more of your articles. |
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opinionated-stove huggin'-fleece wearin'-arse burnin' hill virgin
Here
Canada
4642 Posts |
Posted - 06/20/2006 : 08:40 AM
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Gear Column Submission Guidelines
1. Club Tread administration reserves the right to post or edit reviews at their discretion.
2. Preference will be given to interesting, innovative, and/or new gear.
3. All gear reviewed must be field-tested by the person submitting the review.
4. Reviews should be kept reasonably short and simple with anecdotal experience being preferred over tables of empirical data.
5. All facts and sources of hard information should be verified before posting them to the column. Please don’t submit rumors or facts from questionable sources.
6. Wherever possible, make sure that prices are listed in Canadian dollars and indicate if the item being reviewed is available locally.
7. Do not post links or advertise a product for a retailer or manufacturer. If you are asked where a product can be found, you may follow up with an answer. These reviews can be biased by personal opinion but should not be prejudiced by external sources.
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Victoria, BC
Canada
82 Posts |
Posted - 06/19/2007 : 3:02 PM
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Hikerboy, I googled the Montbell jacket I just tried on and presto you'd already done a review! Love that jacket but my newest Marmot Driclime isn't worn out enough yet. Next year maybe.
How about a review of the Montbell UL windshirt? |
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New Gear Review Article - June 8/2006 - Discussion
