[pct-l] MHW Typhoon Jacket

[ned at mountaineducation.org]

We product-tested the Typhoon while out filming this spring and found it to 
be durable and highly recommendable!
We should have the product test videos out on our website soon!


"Just remember, Be Careful out there!"

Ned Tibbits, Director
Mountain Education
1106A Ski Run Blvd
South Lake Tahoe, Ca. 96150
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Austin Williams" <austinwilliams123 at gmail.com>
To: "Paul Robison" <paulrobisonhome at yahoo.com>; <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 11:49 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] my first post: a test.


> How many miles per day do you pan to hike (roughly)?  Are you thinking
> 10-15, or (more commonly) 19-21 , or (faster) 25+?
>
> Or (same question, phrased a different way) how long do you plan to take
> (roughly) to complete your hike?
>
> The answers to these questions might help me be able to make better gear
> recommendations.
>
> By the way, your gear list looks pretty awesome so far!
>
> I would recommend leaving the canister stove at home and going with either
> and esbit or (more commonly) an alcohol stove.  That'll save you some 
> weight
> if you choose to do that.
>
> BTW, the MHW typhoon jacket is freaking awesome.  Good choice.  There are
> much lighter ones out there, but that jacket is rad.
>
> 2 X neo air.... you do like your good sleep don't you!  I (as f you 
> couldn't
> tell already) am a UL gram weenie.... and I think my knees might buckle
> under the wieght of this thing!  LOL.  I recommend trading it in.  But 
> then
> again, I'm one of the guys that use a half-length closed cell foam pad
> (4oz).  Just a thought.  Don't ditch anything you can't enjoy your hike
> without.
>
> And the tent is awesome... I love it.  But for a thruhike I'd bring a tarp
> instead... you'd  cut about 2 lbs off your shelter weight.  Then again... 
> it
> *is* an awesome tent and frankly 26 pound split between 2 people is only a
> 13 pound base pack wieght for each of you.  You're already starting off on
> the right foot.
>
> I usually hike with an 8-9lbs base packwieght.... but if you pictured me
> basically sleeping with just a little piece of plastic between me and the
> ground, beating the midnight rain rain with a little squar of Tyvek, and
> cooking over a burning match - you wouldn't be far off from the reality of
> the situation.  :)
> But I'm comfortable that way.  Your comfort zones (and your girlfriends) 
> may
> be different.
>
> Good list so far.
>
> Man you are in for an awesome 2011!
> -- 
> Austin Williams
>
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