© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-sweetdaddy Recent reviews written by member sweetdaddy en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_193825705604?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sweetdaddy - Coleman and ultralight? Like most people, when I think of Coleman, images of their classic green 30lb suitcase style whitegas stoves, or the companion whitegas lanterns from the 70's come to mind. They've been making decent, but heavy car camping... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~193825705604 Sun, 21 Aug 2005 13:26:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_193825705604?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_172986371716?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sweetdaddy - Whats changed for the T1 Scarpa's ski boots have (thankfully) gone to a mondopoint sizing system in the 04/05 models, eliminating the confusing,outdated UK sizing they've adhered to in past years. The color scheme went from the bumblebee black and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~172986371716 Thu, 10 Feb 2005 23:59:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_172986371716?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_148826459780?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sweetdaddy - I've owned a 3/4 Ridgerest for a couple years. Typically use it as 3 season pad for lightweight backpacking trips. I also have a Thermarest Ultralight self inflating pad that I never use and a Mountainhardwear Highcountry 60in dual density foam pad for... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~148826459780 Fri, 23 Jul 2004 12:30:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_148826459780?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_148555009668?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author sweetdaddy - Background The "new" Shimano Hollowtech LX splined crank and bottom bracket combo came stock on my 01' Santa Cruz Superlight. Shimano, along with everyone else has gone the route of larger diameter, hollow, splined axles in their bottom brackets in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~148555009668 Wed, 21 Jul 2004 11:35:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_148555009668?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_148454477444?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sweetdaddy - Ascensions In Disguise? The Voile splitboard skins are identical in construction in every way to my Black Diamond Ascension skins for my tele skis. No small coincidence since both of these small companies that specialize in backcountry ski equipment... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~148454477444 Wed, 21 Jul 2004 09:28:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_148454477444?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_147853643396?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sweetdaddy - The Superfly VS Other Cartridge Stoves The Superfly has one of the largest flame heads among the cartridge stove offerings. This keeps food from being scorched by an overly small localized flame spot, making it useful for more than just boiling water... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~147853643396 Thu, 15 Jul 2004 16:57:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_147853643396?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_147710381700?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sweetdaddy - Bargain City I've owned REI's One jacket for about a year now. This was on the summertime season discount rack for $49.99, about 25% of the normal $199.99 retail. Having fleece and moisture proof shells, the idea of paying full retail for the limited... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~147710381700 Wed, 14 Jul 2004 16:08:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_147710381700?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_147635474052?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author sweetdaddy - A Word About Temp Ratings Recently I Read in Backpacker Magazine that here in the US, unlike Europe, there is no standard for temperature ratings in sleeping bags. The Backpacker article went on to say that most bags were rated around 10-15°F lower... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~147635474052 Wed, 14 Jul 2004 00:22:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_147635474052?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_147155291780?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sweetdaddy - Overview This review is for a 4 yr old Poacher, which doesn't have all the features of the current model. But, there were no other reviews here for this backpack, so I thought it might be of some use to a perspective pack buyer. I bought mine at... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~147155291780 Sat, 10 Jul 2004 13:42:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_147155291780?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_147149131396?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sweetdaddy - Overview This 4 season mountaineering tent was formerly known as the Moss Stardome 2. MSR bought Moss tents and in doing so deleted the zip open panel in the roof that allowed star gazing. MSR had large ads in outdoor magazines showing a water... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~147149131396 Sat, 10 Jul 2004 12:47:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_147149131396?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_147068784260?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sweetdaddy - MSR's fuel blend is the best I've used and there really is a difference among fuel blends by the different brands. It burns with a clean blue flame in high altitude(10k+),low temperature(~20°F)conditions. Snowpeak fuel gives a sputtering yellow flame in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~147068784260 Fri, 9 Jul 2004 22:28:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_147068784260?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_147064721028?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sweetdaddy - Overview Scarpa makes some of the worlds best outdoor footwear, the Inverno being no exception. The Inverno is designed for ice climbing and high altitude winter mountaineering. It's a plastic shelled boot with a lace up, removable liner. The sole is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~147064721028 Fri, 9 Jul 2004 21:26:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_147064721028?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_146874338948?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sweetdaddy - Looking for a light multi-day pack, I chose the Nimbus Ozone as it had the strongest frame of any of the 3lb and under packs that I tried from Granite Gear, Golite, Gregory and others. GG's lighter pack the Vapor Trail and the Golite offerings felt like... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~146874338948 Thu, 8 Jul 2004 16:11:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_146874338948?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_145819537028?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sweetdaddy - I've used this stove for one multiday and several weekend trips. Previous experience is with a MSR Superfly cartridge stove and Primus (large bottle) campground stoves. As with any liquid fuel stove, priming can take a bit of getting used to, but is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~145819537028 Wed, 30 Jun 2004 18:52:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_145819537028?linkin_id=8003929