Activity for Martin Thoma
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Why are Fjällräven sleeping bags so expensive? The Fjällräven POLAR -20 REG has the following specs: 850 EUR 1650g and 25cm x 40cm volume EN/ISO: -12°C comfort, -20°C limit, -42°C extreme 95/5 Down; 800 cuin The MARMOT - Never Summer seems to be comparable: 297 EUR on Amazon 1450g and 22cm x 46cm volume... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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Why are zip-in (fleece + hardshell) jackets so rare? I'm currently looking for a couple of things for a Nepal trekking trip. Two things are a good hardshell and a thick fleece jacket. I once had a super cheap fleece + hardshell which I could "zip in", meaning that I could combine both to one. Searching for hardshells and fleece jackets for trekking, I... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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What are quality differences between Fleece? I'm currently preparing for 3 weeks of Trekking in March in Nepal (Lukla / Cho La Pass / Everest Base Camp...). One thing my guide told me to bring is a Fleece jacket. I'm confused by the wide range of prices. What are objective quality metrics for Fleece jackets? When I looked at them, I saw that ... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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Why should I take a pocket knife for wild camping / hiking? I've got the advice to take a pocket knife with me for 2 weeks of wild camping / hiking in Scotland (West Highland Way). However, I don't understand when I would need it. I will take the following with me: a knife, fork and spoon for eating tweezers tiny can opener bottle opener Is there any oth... (more) |
— | almost 9 years ago |