Gear talk

• repairing Terra Nova Tent

  Started by geeves • 5 replies — latest 7 December 20207 December 2020 by waynowski
  https://tentpoletechnologies.com/ About Us TentPole Technologies specializes in fiberglass and aluminum tent pole replacements and repairs. Our team has over 35 years of experience working with the industry’s top suppliers, including Easton Aluminum. Tent ...

• Clothes for NZ sun?

  Started by dreambroom • 47 replies — latest 29 November 202029 November 2020 by Pro-active
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  Still on Amazon if you can crack the translation of sizes ?. ""4-6 times warmer than any solid knit by weight. Better moisture transport"" https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/15F52D94-71A8-46ED-8724-D7AD3A6CC1BE?ingress=0&visitId=b39aafba-ebde-4a78-bbed-16c5e07385d1 Can remember wearing 'holey singlets' in ...

• Pack (home-made and lightweight)

  Started by Longtack • 3 replies — latest 8 November 20208 November 2020 by Honora
  I was so impressed when I saw your pikau, Longtack. You sent me photos but I couldn't figure how you'd done it very well. Looking forward to reacquainting myself with ...

• Personal Locator Beacons

  Started by jmeyer • 37 replies — latest 2 November 20202 November 2020 by Dodgydave
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  Each person’s individual mileage will vary but personally if I ever need to set my PLB off I don’t want a completely unnecessary country involved in the mix.

• Macpac Minaret or Olympus

  Started by kuotadriver • 5 replies — latest 2 October 20202 October 2020 by kuotadriver
  Thanks for your help everybody-much appreciated. I ended up going for the Minaret. Looks to be well made and having already pitched it, has plenty of space for what I ...

• Wide womens boots

  Started by Roise • 2 replies — latest 24 September 202024 September 2020 by Honora
  Keen boots are much wider than other brands.

• sound dampner for the MSR Dragon Fly

  Started by isawatreeonce • 1 reply 11 September 202011 September 2020 by geeves
  I know of 3 silent caps that are sold via ebay. The original was the BD dragon tamer next was the quietstove copy of the same thing and lastly a ...

• Methylated spirits as fuel for MSR Dragonfly

  Started by isawatreeonce • 8 replies — latest 11 September 202011 September 2020 by geeves
  Bunnings sell lamp oil under the diggers brand but dont know price. Best bet is look up lubricant wholesalers in your area. They will sell both fulite and burnable kero ...

• Registering a trip

  Started by Pro-active 10 September 202010 September 2020 • No replies
  FYI - Outdoors Intention Form provided by AdventureSmart (managed by the New Zealand Search and Rescue Council (NZSAR)). They DO NOT store the information you provide. The completed form can ...

• Are Arcteryx hard shells worth the price

  Started by isawatreeonce • 3 replies — latest 5 September 20205 September 2020 by waynowski
  its made of reflex, a cheaper waterproof technology, not as stormproof and not very breathable compared to gore tex, especially proshell or active or Pertex the Resolution jacket is pertex, twice ...

• Packrafts

  Started by Kreig • 2 replies — latest 4 September 20204 September 2020 by Kreig
  @Ian_H cheers bro. That's what I figured. My pack won't be that heavy, but still, it won't be a speedboat! :D I've seen youtube videos with guys about my size ...

• The North Face's New Breathable, Waterproof Fabric

  Started by Pro-active • 12 replies — latest 1 September 20201 September 2020 by waynowski
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  outdoor shops make their money selling high tech gear , theres more markup on it... people with more disposable income will pay for it... theres not much cheap gear in ...

• Colorful long underwear (thermals) - where to buy?

  Started by Joynz • 10 replies — latest 27 July 202027 July 2020 by izogi
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  Carrying on from @Ian_H's comment, I'm not sure if they were made from scraps but even as recently as 10-15 years ago it wasn't uncommon to see bright stripy colourful ...

• PLB battery replacement

  Started by izogi • 38 replies — latest 23 July 202023 July 2020 by waynowski
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  inrech use iridium non geostationary satgellites. depending on where in the sky is open you may have to wait for connection to a satellite for it to pass overhead https://www.gsat.us/tools/iridium-satellite-location-map-tool https://www.gsattrack.com/home/iridiumnextsatellites

• Microspikes

  Started by Wanderwild • 18 replies — latest 22 July 202022 July 2020 by graffias
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  Have you looked into Kahtoola's flexible crampons? They have two versions; one made in aluminium with smaller teeth, and the other with longer steel teeth which should be more durable ...

• Macpac Micro-Stove recall

  Started by Pro-active 2 July 20202 July 2020 • No replies
  Some problem with the air inlet hole on units manufactured Oct 2019 & sold Oct-Dec 2019. Return for refund & $20 voucher. https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/attachments/f13/1981d1340571366-msr-pocket-rocket-compact-stove-new-sale-plus-macpac-gas_stove_s.jpg If it was a Macpac Club purchase, ...

• Two sets of poly pros or one?

  Started by isawatreeonce • 12 replies — latest 28 June 202028 June 2020 by Honora
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  If there's rain in the forecast, I take a permaloft (synthetic down) jacket as my third jacket this time of year, rather than my thin down jacket. One time I ...

• Loaning PLBs

  Started by Dodgydave • 7 replies — latest 24 June 202024 June 2020 by Ian_H
  It is possible, probably a good move to put a link to that google doc or sheet that you maintain in the registration information for your PLB held by the ...

• boots

  Started by googe • 7 replies — latest 22 June 202022 June 2020 by Joynz
  My new Keen Targhees arrived last week and I did a 15km bush walk in them on Saturday mostly on gravel trails, with some mud and clay thrown in. They were ...

• Delaminating tent fly, and remedies

  Started by M400-1 • 4 replies — latest 21 June 202021 June 2020 by M400-1
  Thanks for your comments, I have contacted Macpac about a new fly for this tent, they have been very helpful.

• Is the Macpac Minirat tent reliable for 3 seasons?

  Started by isawatreeonce • 4 replies — latest 15 June 202015 June 2020 by Morris Oxford
  My Minaret is still going strong despite being 24 years old. I've used it year round from the Tararuas to the Otoko and the Bonar Glacier in all seasons and ...

• Hiring out your gear.

  Started by smithyt • 12 replies — latest 12 June 202012 June 2020 by waynowski
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  thats the worst part when they wreck your gear they just give it back and walk away and take no responsibiity when they should be replacing it... ah but you're ...

• Down Jackets

  Started by Mr Finch • 7 replies — latest 11 June 202011 June 2020 by aardvark
  Me too but it's nice knowing it's there for an emergency. Even if something goes wrong on a daywalk. It's never happened though.

• Osprey pack repair @ Bivouac

  Started by Pro-active • 2 replies — latest 4 June 20204 June 2020 by supersnipe
  Good to see some backup service in this day and age. Will definitely be a factor when my current 15 year old pack is up for retirement. On an unrelated ...

• R value of mattresses in huts - query

  Started by Joynz • 16 replies — latest 14 May 202014 May 2020 by Joynz
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  In the end, I was comfortably warm with the quilt in the huts on the Kepler Track in early February this year. I used a silk/cotton liner to avoid sticking to ...