Recent content by UKdave

Im not sure of the cost of the TNF Blue Kazoo, but Im sure you can do better, have you looked at a used PHD or Cumulus the savings are large including the cost of have it washed etc. Im not a great fan of the TNF and how they do business...

Also a good pad with a high R value will is as important as the bag IMO and will make for a good nights sleep

Western Mountaineering make semi rectangle bags, I have one and its very good

Others will have various views but for me I like to paddle with as little upper clothing as possible, a couple of reason and explanations. Chaffing, this can be a big issue, whilst I and my friends dont really suffer from this (experience) we have seen and helped lots of people that have been...

I usually have 2 pairs. Our first trip this year is 2nd week of May into Algonquin, this is just after ice off and the ground is damp and the rocks slick, because we usually do 3 portages to get to our site and we go in "heavy" ie, we dont go hungry!! a good pair of boots are needed so we limit...

Canadian mozzies will think that skin so soft is steak sauce...

Whilst I cant compare the Yukon, I do a good amount of trips here in Ontario, and mostly in Algonquin, DO NOT underestimate the misery of Black flies and Mosquitoes. If you can get hold of it and I would try very hard, you will want to buy "Permethrin", which is a bug repellent for your cloths...

Ive a BNIB Urban leaf in green model # C127GPFG if your interested. Its never cut anything and only been out of the bubble wrap once!!

Having sold my sting thinking I was getting something better (it is) I have found a place that this pack would be great, but I cannot find anywhere that sells them? I see Field and trek do the DPM is there anyway that they can be dyed/bleached/ dyed or does anybody know were to get them used...

We bought our daughters a Kindle "fire" each for christmas and they are very good, reading the reviews they appear to be "better" than the ipad and such, they will never replace a laptop or notebook but for an all in one they are great.

You can dye nylon. I dont have it to hand but any sewing shop will have it, but you do have to get rid of any water proofing before you start, I just got a big container and left my tent in it with washing powder for a few days then washed it twice with washing powder and the dye took really...

Me to please :)

Weasel, that last picture is stunning. Thanks for posting a pic of the old stomping ground

Thanks BB99 I now live in Canada so shipping isnt an issue

Fellas, what happened to the link for the bushie copy that was about $27?