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 opinionated-stove huggin'-fleece wearin'-arse burnin' hill virgin
Here
Canada
4641 Posts |
Posted - 08/25/2006 : 3:59 PM
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I want to thank Bob and John for their contributions. I'm looking forward to reading more suggestions and ideas for columns and working with more of you on future editions.
http://www.clubtread.com/ArticleDetail.aspx?ID=58
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 Cycling guru, Wig wearing, James Bond wannabe, answers to the call of "Eurobabe"
Langley
Canada
1231 Posts |
Posted - 08/25/2006 : 4:13 PM
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Nice job guys, Thanks much!
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| Paulo
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Vancouver, BC
Canada
768 Posts |
Posted - 08/25/2006 : 6:55 PM
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| I'd also like to thank you. The article on the ultra light sleeping bag was just what I was looking for. |
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Manitoba's misadventurin' bushwhackin', dog sloggin', dehydratin', beer drinkin' biggie - who's eager to peak bag Mt Currie in a dress
Squamish
5037 Posts |
Posted - 08/25/2006 : 7:26 PM
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I have the same one that Bob has. Used it at the last Tantalus thing we did. Awesome bag. I was a bit cool at night, but not too bad, it couldn't have dropped below freezing. Can't beat the size and weight.
Highly recommended.
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Vancouver, BC
653 Posts |
Posted - 08/25/2006 : 8:41 PM
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Good work guys!
I tried out a Montbell #3 bag two years ago (same fabric as the #5 I think), and the damn thing started splitting seams and spreading down all over the place (still finding some of that down today).
Montbell screwed VPO around for a while, but VPO was good about it with me.. |
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Fast hikin, carrot chompin, always grinnin, gear scatterin recipient of the Theta Lake manouver
Burnaby
2039 Posts |
Posted - 08/26/2006 : 05:22 AM
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| Thanks to all 3 guys for the bag reviews. A question regarding bag prices. Do they ever go on sale when they are out of season? For example, the summer season is winding down...Will the summer-style bags be cheaper to buy in the winter? From the big stores on Broadway? |
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Outward Bound author of the Seinfeld Thread, who builds his own snowshoes
Troy, MT
USA
3121 Posts |
Posted - 08/26/2006 : 08:33 AM
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REI is having a big sale on now, they have a bunch of bags on sale
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 adventure seeking, peak-bagging, high-enduring, strong and silent forest gnome
N49°09', W122°47'
Canada
3819 Posts |
Posted - 08/26/2006 : 09:41 AM
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Interesting read, guys. Thanks!  |
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| deeks
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Fraser Valley, BC
Canada
655 Posts |
Posted - 08/26/2006 : 10:19 AM
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| Well done. I too have a Mont Bell (though the #3 which is a -2) and agree it is a great bag. Personally I don't like the feel of the material against my skin so I often use a silk bag liner as well, also helps to keep the bag cleaner. |
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Victoria, BC
Canada
270 Posts |
Posted - 08/30/2006 : 07:38 AM
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| Great job- thanks for the info. |
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double-double seeking, snow-chasing, short-cutting, vertical feet collector
4522 Posts |
Posted - 05/13/2007 : 6:18 PM
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I just bought the Mont Bell #3 (warmer bag than the one that Bob and Blackfly have).
Mine's a -2C and it packs real small. VPO gave me a nice deal on mine, and I bought two eVent stuff sacks as well
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| Paulo
Intermediate Member
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Vancouver, BC
Canada
768 Posts |
Posted - 05/13/2007 : 6:38 PM
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Originally posted by seawallrunner
I just bought the Mont Bell #3 (warmer bag than the one that Bob and Blackfly have).
Mine's a -2C and it packs real small. VPO gave me a nice deal on mine, and I bought two eVent stuff sacks as well
How much? |
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double-double seeking, snow-chasing, short-cutting, vertical feet collector
4522 Posts |
Posted - 05/13/2007 : 7:54 PM
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| check your mail Paulo...... |
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Vancouver, B.C.
Canada
957 Posts |
Posted - 05/13/2007 : 10:05 PM
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| On a slightly different topic and more as a heads up I noticed VPO has a Marmot Pinnacle Dryloft (long) on sale for $400. The pinnacle is my main bag (60 - 70% of use with the difference split more or less between a winter and a summer bag) but I don't have the Dryloft version. Fabulous bag if you're in the market. |
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