#256742 - 02/22/13 04:19 AM
Re: Another tragedy
[Re: airballrad]
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Journeyman
Registered: 02/11/05
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I poked around a bit on Amazon, and found these, which got decent reviews: http://tinyurl.com/bghgbjyI emailed the company asking the weight, and they replied "about 1/2 a pound". So I might order a couple. David
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#256746 - 02/22/13 11:15 AM
Re: Another tragedy
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Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 05/05/07
Posts: 3601
Loc: Ontario, Canada
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It really is tragic. It is also a cautionary tale -- a good reminder to us all to go over our gear lists one more time. When people tease me about carrying the 10,000 essentials,  I should hand them a copy of the article in the original post of this thread. HJ I hope to be this organized one day soon. As it is, I feel like Jim's picture could be my new edc, only with a much smaller munchkin.
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#256747 - 02/22/13 11:17 AM
Re: Another tragedy
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Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 05/05/07
Posts: 3601
Loc: Ontario, Canada
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I poked around a bit on Amazon, and found these, which got decent reviews: http://tinyurl.com/bghgbjyI emailed the company asking the weight, and they replied "about 1/2 a pound". So I might order a couple. David YMMV, but I find these slightly more robust ones and little better than the $2 disposables. If you want something that will hold up for more than one use, I'd step up to these. They cheap ones can even rip while you're trying to get them out of the package, but they're great in a pinch.
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#256912 - 02/26/13 04:31 AM
Re: Another tragedy
[Re: bacpacjac]
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Journeyman
Registered: 02/11/05
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YMMV, but I find these slightly more robust ones and little better than the $2 disposables. If you want something that will hold up for more than one use, I'd step up to these. They cheap ones can even rip while you're trying to get them out of the package, but they're great in a pinch.
Just to clarify: Are you saying they are "little better" (which to me means not really any better) or did you mean "a little better", which to me means a noticeable improvement? It sounds like you are recommending these on Amazon as an upgrade from the $2 ones, yes? Sorry if I'm a little slow on the uptake. David
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#258340 - 03/30/13 03:56 AM
Re: Another tragedy
[Re: airballrad]
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Journeyman
Registered: 02/11/05
Posts: 82
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Sorry to resurrect this old thread, but I wanted to report I got these Totes ponchos http://tinyurl.com/bghgbjy and they seem pretty well made. And waterproof. I got survival blankets. too, so I'm hoping we are a bit prepared in case something like this happens to us. David
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#258364 - 03/30/13 02:17 PM
Re: Another tragedy
[Re: airballrad]
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Addict
Registered: 07/06/03
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For a few dollar more you can get a nylon poncho that will last many years. It also has grommets so it can be rigged as a tarp if needed. I keep a poncho in my pack, always. The one sunny day I decided to leave it behind on a trip, the rain came at the end of the day. Luckily it was warm out and the rain was light. http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___43352
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#258366 - 03/30/13 02:44 PM
Re: Another tragedy
[Re: airballrad]
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Old Hand
Registered: 02/05/10
Posts: 776
Loc: Northern IL
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I am a big fan of carrying some kind of poncho out in the woods.
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