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New Zealan fuel canister style?
What annoyed me most was the habit shops have of sticking the price label over the bit you puncture. Even if you notice, and remember to remove the label, any ... -
Macpac seam sealing of tents
Those instructions are working to suggest you only SLEEP in the tent. -
Macpac Elcipse Horizon
Had an Eclipse, never had a problem with the bugs. Never tried to cook in the vestibule always looked a bit too close for comfort for that, but kept boots ... -
What do you eat out of?
I'm not entirely happy eating out of plastic either but as long as its made for it ("BPA free"). I didn't go for Orikaso in the end... but I found this ... -
Ultra light fly
i made one a wee while ago that i use when i go on solo tramps... it weighs around 500g and is really cosy and cheap. check out my profile ... -
Fleece's
Heya would recommend either Swazi or Stoney creek, borrowed a mates Swazi fleece hooded jacket to get home on the motorbike in the cold once and was as warm as ... -
Milford Track in October
Hello Iker and welcome. Im going to be walking the Milford for the first time in November! The Fiordland area is usually still quite cold and wet in Spring. I am ... -
Boots vs Shoes
Also, see this very recent thread on the same subject http://www.tramper.co.nz/?view=topic&id=95 -
What to take -staying at Routeburn huts in summer?
I think Ali Cat has done her trip by now, but I would think you could leave out the sleeping mat. You won't die if you have to sleep on ... -
Which shoes or boots come close to this?
Sorry, forgot to add the following: - good shock absorption especially at heel - good traction sole - hardwearing sole - for narrow feet THANKS! Matt -
boots versus shoes
The thing that boots offer you over and above shoes are protection for your feet, grippy soles and possibly some ankle support. There are some good options in light weight ... -
Maps
Regarding datums and trig stations and flat'ish hacked out models of the Earth like NZGD1949 (referenced earlier in this thread), an example of all the subjectivity in maps and heights ... -
Headlamps
I would recommend the Led Lenser H5 you can pick them up for 50$ easy and the go from flood to a spot light are great lights with ten year ... -
Scarpas
Cheers guys, I'll have definitely have a look at those. Just wondering, for typical NZ tramping, i.e lots of water and mud etc, is full leather or fabric/leather combo better? -
soft shell
i bought mine from Macpac for approx $100, keep keep me warm and dry in shower and quite flexiable. I'm a bit unsure on its breathability through, as i normally ... -
sleeping mat advice
Thanks for the explanation, Matt. It's making more sense now. Not too surprising unfortunately. I can understand them not being allowed to ship with a lower quality of service, but are ... -
Where do you carry you knife/GPS/camera/etc...
Hi, most of the things you metion belong to what I consider essentials - the stuff you simply can not afford to lose. Everything in that category goes into a large ... -
One Planet Sac 3
On first reading this thread my initial reaction to bigpaul's first comment above was "what the hell is a bullshit 700" I have an appointment with the optometrist tomorrow for ... -
What to take and what to buy or what i need?
Yeah...they're not always handy when you break your leg, I've noticed! -
Aahn packs & photo balance pockets
Thanks Izogi, yeah, the man in the shop has phoned Aarn and he told him to try bending the frame. I'm wondering if it's the large pack on a small ... -
Question for FrankB
I haven't previously responded to this as I ended up in an email exchange with Alan on the subject. Then realised others might be interested, or least those who like ... -
Macpac Jacket Hoods
Well, I do recommend that OR Rain sombrero. But the best thing I ever saw was Rhys Buckingham sheepishly sneaking off from the Glaisnock Hut wearing a tiny collapsable umbrella ... -
Snowshoes and winter gear.
Thank you all, I will certainly bring the snowshoes and try to do something with them in the North Island ! -
NZ cell phone -- which company?
His name is "satconnections" after all, and he (she?) joined the site just in time to post the above entry. I agree with the earlier comments though, never rely on ... -
YAYAB (Yet another yarn about bags)
I have the Montbell Super Strech #2, rated down to -4C and it's the best bag I've ever had. The strech system is great for side sleepers like me and ...
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