Gear talk

• Macpac not as good as it used to be

  Started by TonyO • 31 replies — latest 12 August 201312 August 2013 by geeves
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  I used to wear pvc and it was fine but this was in the days or swandris and wool etc. Wool takes care of the sweat although taking the coat ...

• Fairydown sleeping bags

  Started by vic008 • 4 replies — latest 12 August 201312 August 2013 by hutchk
  I bought a mint Eurolite (650 loft) off Trademe for $30. Been down to -2 in my tent and kept me nice and toasty (I use a cotton liner).

• Windows Phone - NZ Topo Map app

  Started by gavinharriss 10 August 201310 August 2013 • No replies
  Have you got a Windows Phone 8 device? I'd be keen to get some early feedback on the NZ Topo Map app I'm developing for the platform. You can grab the ...

• eTrex 30 battery life

  Started by iangeorge • 6 replies — latest 9 August 20139 August 2013 by AldissDavid
  Just grabbed Generic 3.7v 320mah Lipo Battery for my Garmin eTrex. It runs cool on it. Delivered long lasting solid performance. Check out the site: http://www.mrpositive.co.nz/ to get best fit ...

• recommendation for re-soling Asolo boots

  Started by WHARITE • 4 replies — latest 9 August 20139 August 2013 by WHARITE
  i must say this is not the same pair i had 20 years ago.these are about 4 years old ,well worn but plenty of life in them.im glad ive gone ...

• Boots v Trail runners

  Started by PhysEdKid • 21 replies — latest 9 August 20139 August 2013 by waynowski
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  most of the tracks in the waitaks are mud baths... only a few are without a lot of mud in winter. only a limited no of tracks are upgraded to ...

• Mantles

  Started by hutchk • 4 replies — latest 8 August 20138 August 2013 by hutchk
  Thanks geeves - that gives me something to work with.

• recommend a sleeping bag

  Started by Rictorious • 15 replies — latest 10 July 201310 July 2013 by Honora
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  Yes, I've got 3 bags for the varied conditions. The lightest is quite warm (a GoLite) but only zips halfway down so my feet get too hot and I have ...

• InReach satellite communicator & SOS messenger

  Started by madpom • 2 replies — latest 2 June 20132 June 2013 by bernieq
  Thanks for the report, madpom - very comprehensive !

• Duct tape around MSR fuel bottle

  Started by [DELETED] • 2 replies — latest 31 May 201331 May 2013 by Honora
  I understand it's to store duct tape in an easily accessible form and in a smaller quantity than taking a whole roll of the stuff. I just use the old ...

• Online retailers for leather boots?

  Started by Ruger • 16 replies — latest 18 April 201318 April 2013 by kuotadriver
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  Get in touch with the Tramping Bootique. From memory he is based in the Wairarapa. I picked up a pair of Makalus for about half normal retail and they had ...

• decent windshirt & zip-off trouser recommendations

  Started by Sirex • 10 replies — latest 8 April 20138 April 2013 by izogi
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  I thought they were a great idea when I first saw them. Then I tried some out and learned to dislike them. I almost never zipped off the bottom section ...

• Hikers' wool

  Started by matthew • 2 replies — latest 4 April 20134 April 2013 by matthew
  Cheers -- good to know!

• eTrex 30 and its SD slot

  Started by izogi 6 March 20136 March 2013 • No replies
  I have to say that for as much as I quite like most things about my Garmin eTrex 30, the design of the micro-SD slot seems to be dreadful. Unlike its ...

• UNwilling replacing my Swazi Anorak

  Started by lazaah • 6 replies — latest 4 March 20134 March 2013 by Ruger
  Dealing with AMI is like wiping your backside with sand paper "you do it knowing it's not going to be a pleasant experience"

• ViewRanger

  Started by Bozeman 22 February 201322 February 2013 • No replies
  The app is free but it cost me around $20 to download the LINZ maps for the South Island. I've never used a "real" GPS so I can't say how ...

• rescue beacons

  Started by moose • 15 replies — latest 14 February 201314 February 2013 by geeves
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  worst part about this in reality is not the expense or the ridicule of someone that may or maynot deserve it. Its the fact that someone out there who owns ...

• Fully waterproof / sealed dry bag

  Started by Pedro1964 • 10 replies — latest 1 February 20131 February 2013 by madpom
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  Where in the country are you, Pedro? Many clubs have canyoning outings, and will help us point you to a local one.

• event or gortex?

  Started by geeves • 34 replies — latest 21 January 201321 January 2013 by waynowski
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  you can get US army surplus gore tex online for a couple of hundred , good strong material

• Estimating felt temperature in sunlight

  Started by NathanaelB • 4 replies — latest 17 January 201317 January 2013 by waynowski
  thre was an agricultural show on tv, they measured the skin temp on teh back of black cows in the sun.. when teh air temp was in the low twenties the ...

• Macpac Minaret Tent

  Started by FrankB • 3 replies — latest 4 December 20124 December 2012 by FrankB
  If interested this is now on trade me. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=540273480 If successful buyer is a member of this site I will arrange delivery free of charge.

• InReach versus SPOT

  Started by izogi • 2 replies — latest 2 December 20122 December 2012 by madpom
  Inreach looks good. Uses low earth orbit iridium satellites which pass over nz rater than geostationary equatorial satelites which require clear views north. Because it is two way it can ...

• Garmin eTrex 30

  Started by bick1 • 2 replies — latest 29 November 201229 November 2012 by chris1
  I recently had to use a new map for the first time (I have a good collections of the old ones). I remembered seeing your instructions on this site and ...

• Anyone used the Luxe Lightwave?

  Started by CoolKiwiBloke • 35 replies — latest 26 November 201226 November 2012 by Honora
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  The Hexagon is poorly ventilated and I got 2 additional side guys put on to pull the side walls out away from our faces. In fact I've never used their ...

• McMurdo ff220

  Started by Gaiters • 5 replies — latest 13 November 201213 November 2012 by Gaiters
  Cheers