Recent content by Warren

My favorite no longer made soft shell was made by MEC, the ferratta I think, the MEC Borderland Hooded Jacket seems to be close to that jacket and is under $200. For that sort of around town soft shell I've preferred windproof fleece, favoring an LL Bean hoody windproof fleece hoody which I...

I've been using a kestrel 4000 for years. Originally to figure out exactly how cold it was the night before and how well my sleeping bag combo worked at that temp and to deal with tendency to over estimate wind speed I feel most folks have. It cost of worked for the sleeping application; under...

And a hello and welcome to the site from the PNW.

Haven't purchased tickets yet, but I'm planning on being there

Note, a bivy, VBL, bagliner and/or use of your outer layers can boost a bag 10-15° (YMMV). Not the most weight efficient way (aside from outer layers) weight wise but it can lessen the initial hit on the wallet. I've been cozy solo in a tent in below -20 temps in a -10 bag, but the...

As a NY'er who hasn't been posting (or even lurking) in some time I can't say that splitting along regional lines would have any influence on me. I'm with Sherpa and Darren, it's a community thing, one that I've taken real advantage throughout the NE. I really think the issue of lower...

I'll be there though a tad late, alternate side parking move the car night.....

I looked into rentals before buying a kayak and fund that unless you could prove a level of skill most of the places were very reluctant to do so. There is EMS n Portland that doesn't seem uptight in this regard and an outfitter based in Long Beach, LI that is apparently the same way (Eagle...

Last year I stopped mid to end of October, around when the water dipped to the mid 50's. This year with a "cheap" drysuit from STP I'll likely be doing some paddling through the winter. Here, practically, with a wet suit it's usually November before the water is too cold.

I only have sea kayaks and then only folding ones. I have a Feathercraft K1, 16 1/2', 25" beam. It hauls a lot of gear and these days I use it only for longer trips. It's pretty a damn stable boat. I also have a Feathercraft Wisper 15' 9", 23 1/2 beam. I use this for day trips and for any...

That is *precisely* my experience. Especially in surf........ Hmmm.. I've been up in Portland a lot lately, probably not again until October but if you have a boat that close.... Carmel, Trip sounds great, just back from the trip with Jay in Penobscott Bay. It's amazing up there, wished the...

Somehow I missed the dates when I first posted yesterday. I'll only be available that weekend if by some miracle my car is back in my hands. It was due back in my hands something like 4 months ago so I'm not counting on it.... But I have been kayaking sort of down the block from me, on the East...

I have what seems to be this: http://www.ula-equipment.com/filter2.htm But made by another company and the larger half is clear lexan. Works well, best if you carry a water bag with a bottle and set up a gravity fed filter, I just dont like sipping water. Girlfriend loves hers, has no problem...

Carmel- thanks for the pm on this. I've been going over the MITA book over the past two week looking for a decent region- Jay H and I have been talking about doing something up there, I was settling on the Penobscot bay. Stonington is a nice area- LauraM, Jay H Funky Fred and I were up there a...

I looked at the RT a while back. The fellow in the store mentioned the roll top was a constant bother, hitting the back of his head and getting in the way. I'm suspicious of waterproof packs. Once water does get in where will it go except to collect at the bottom of the pack where ones down...