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Svea 123 Backpacking Stove: 48 Year Review

MSR WhisperLite Stove: 35 Year Review

MSR DragonFly Stove: 12 Year Review

MSR WindPro II Stove: 10 Year Review

BIC Lighter: Best Piece of Backpacking Gear. Ever.

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Long Term Review: Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Mattress

Western Mountaineering Ultralite Sleeping Bag (15 year review)

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How to Repair a Leak in a NeoAir Mattress

My Therm-A-Rest NeoAir XLite developed a leak a while back on a backpacking trip. Finally got tired of having to blow it up a few times during the night.

This is the first time I have ever needed to repair an air mattress, other than the warranty repair Therm-A-Rest did for me three years ago. The repair was straightforward, but there are a few tips I would like to share.

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Western Mountaineering UltraLite Sleeping Bag —15 Year Review

I thought this bag was older than 15 years. Checking my financial program, Quicken, I found it was purchased 15 years ago for $360 at Adventure 16 (a.k.a. A16). A16, a stellar company with expert and knowledgable employees, was my favorite backpacking retailer for decades.

When I bought this sleeping bag, it was in person at one of their stores. Not only could the staff make excellent recommendations, they had a room set aside just for trying out sleeping bags. Of course, there were numerous sleeping pads on the floor for this purpose. 

Alas, A16 is gone, dying at the age of 58 years. A victim of the public’s preference for cheap internet goods, while ignoring the value of knowledgable sales people and hands-on inspection before making a purchase.

If you want a quality sleeping bag, and don’t live near a brick and mortar store that sells backpacking equipment — you can’t go wrong by buying a Western Mountaineering sleeping bag, quilt, or other apparel. They are that good! Plus, everything is made in the good ‘ol US of A.

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