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Robert P

Robert P

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I've been looking for a small and light anodised aluminium pot for a while (~0.6l), as it is likely better than titanium for avoiding food sticking when simmering - but only found relatively heavy options.
I found this ~570ml from GSI, which weighs only 80g (similar to a titanium pot). It is very similar in size to the Toaks 550, and Toaks 95mm lid will fit, so hopefully I can substitute it in my Toaks 550 alcohol systems.

It is listed as a cup (Halulite 20 fl oz Aluminium Bottle Cup), not mug/pot which is probably why it hadn't come up on searches


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Odd Man

Odd Man

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Odd Man said:
Thanks for all the suggestions, those are pretty much all on the list already and she's waiting for the treatments to arrive.

Edit: Apparently it's this model, so a good deal if she can restore it.

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5M Bell Tent

FREE NEXT DAY UK MAINLAND DELIVERY. NEW HIGHER DOORS FOR 2021. Luxury five star rated 100% cotton canvas 5m bell tent with heavy duty 540gsm zipped in ground sheet. From £495.99
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Luckily this wasn't my project, but I did have to help a bit. The tent was soaked in OxiClean & water twice and scrubbed clean, and then initially dried out a mostly on the outside in the sun & wind, but also couple of days inside the house and it'd appear to have worked. Cleaning & maintenance products did come in to about £200 in the end, but some of those would've needed even for a new tent.
 
forager

forager

Hiker
Came home with a new Osprey Daylite 13 Litre Daysack.;)
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old-skool-lite

old-skool-lite

Section Hiker
That reminds me!

Mountain Equipment Ibex Pro Pants
Mountain Equipment Dihedral Pants

Got a 70% discount voucher so got for a bargain. Loving the Ibex pro pants while the Dihedrals are fine for work. Elastic in waistband has twisted a couple of times & integral belt loosens frequently. May need to modify with belt loops & a proper belt.
 
echo8876

echo8876

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echo8876 said:
La sportiva sale is rare as a unicorn, so i deem 90 quid a good price.
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took them for a run, weird feeling at once, but i grew to like them once they started to slightly stretch/break in and do all that things new out of the box trail runners do. I prefer narrower fit of akashas and ultra raptors, but the midsole feels much more suited for my weight range than akasha, and the heel lock is unforgivingly stiff - if it doesnt fit perfectly, it's a trouble. I see where many controversial opinions for this shoe coming for, like 70 kilo runner would find them too stiff for a stack height, but they have a feeling of it being made for a pro runners, who dont break much on descents and hit it hard. For my 100 kilo though, they seem like a perfect cushion even without agressive ride, unlike foamy bottomless hokas that stop working in 2 months. Lockdown, grip and overbuilt toe bumper are the usual la sportiva things and work as intended.
One thing i dont like about them over raptors or tx series is that they are too flexible for a scramble. Jackal II seems to have improved fit/cushion in the heel, but it costs pretty penny in line with all this years la sportiva offerings at 200eur. I hope one day i'll find an offline store nearby that stocks boa version, very curious about trying that feature.
 
Mole

Mole

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echo8876 said:
took them for a run, weird feeling at once, but i grew to like them once they started to slightly stretch/break in and do all that things new out of the box trail runners do. I prefer narrower fit of akashas and ultra raptors, but the midsole feels much more suited for my weight range than akasha, and the heel lock is unforgivingly stiff - if it doesnt fit perfectly, it's a trouble. I see where many controversial opinions for this shoe coming for, like 70 kilo runner would find them too stiff for a stack height, but they have a feeling of it being made for a pro runners, who dont break much on descents and hit it hard. For my 100 kilo though, they seem like a perfect cushion even without agressive ride, unlike foamy bottomless hokas that stop working in 2 months. Lockdown, grip and overbuilt toe bumper are the usual la sportiva things and work as intended.
One thing i dont like about them over raptors or tx series is that they are too flexible for a scramble. Jackal II seems to have improved fit/cushion in the heel, but it costs pretty penny in line with all this years la sportiva offerings at 200eur. I hope one day i'll find an offline store nearby that stocks boa version, very curious about trying that feature.
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I have them. Unlike many other shoes, the top of the heel cup goes to a single high point. On my right foot I found it always rubs my Achilles raw. A fail for me. Pretty shoes which I can only use for casual use.
 
echo8876

echo8876

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Mole said:
I have them. Unlike many other shoes, the top of the heel cup goes to a single high point. On my right foot I found it always rubs my Achilles raw. A fail for me. Pretty shoes which I can only use for casual use.
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doesnt bother me in any way, but i made sure to try them at local store before ordering on sale.
i think that engineering is there to counteract the fact that heel cup has zero padding and kinda hook the heel.
Im not sure i've ever seen a runner with such robust heel, just fabric over plastic.
 
Robert P

Robert P

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Mole said:
I have them. Unlike many other shoes, the top of the heel cup goes to a single high point. On my right foot I found it always rubs my Achilles raw. A fail for me. Pretty shoes which I can only use for casual use.
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The Jackals (old version) are appearing in many places at a significant reduction. The only thing that puts me off is the sole unit. The tread looks quite shallow, so is the grip poor in mud / slippery and saturated ground? The Ultra Raptors are my favourites and they perform better than expected on that terrain.
 
echo8876

echo8876

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Robert P said:
The tread looks quite shallow, so is the grip poor in mud / slippery and saturated ground?
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i tested it on quite steep slopes, and it's november, so rains every other day, and they grip fine, including when smearing.
im not sure that they will bite through that peculiar mud when road dust is getting saturated into very slippery substance and you need lugs to bite through it.
But like, on a wet ground slope i saw no issues. Honestly they grip better than new inov-8's trailflys and roclite sole (with 'graphene lugs and whatnot")
 
Robert P

Robert P

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echo8876 said:
i tested it on quite steep slopes, and it's november, so rains every other day, and they grip fine, including when smearing.
im not sure that they will bite through that peculiar mud when road dust is getting saturated into very slippery substance and you need lugs to bite through it.
But like, on a wet ground slope i saw no issues. Honestly they grip better than new inov-8's trailflys and roclite sole (with 'graphene lugs and whatnot")
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Impressive if they grip better than Roclites on slimy peaty mud.
 
echo8876

echo8876

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Robert P said:
Impressive if they grip better than Roclites on slimy peaty mud.
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about same when going up, but better when going down.
one thing i've heard spotives struggle with is wet grass, but sadly there is no grass around anymore where i live for testing purposes.
 
Munro277

Munro277

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Odd Man

Odd Man

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Warmer version of Alpinelite’s excellent Alpha cap Plus a down hat with some ear coverage
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He only seems to sell on Etsy. He’s on Instagram too

If you contact him he replied quickly
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Is the down hat a separate and over a cap or does the down hat have a built-in visor?
 
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