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officialrailscales · 4 months

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MP5SD, MP7A1, and….MP7 at home

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ariesgamesandminis · 9 months

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Huge restock from Iron Wind Metals for BattleTech is up!

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news24fr · 1 year

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Comme pour souligner à quel point les chercheurs veulent sortir du train hype, IBM devrait annoncer un processeur en 2023 cela va à l'encontre de la tendance à mettre toujours plus de bits quantiques, ou « qubits », en jeu. Les qubits, les unités de traitement des ordinateurs quantiques, peuvent être construits à partir de diverses technologies, notamment des circuits supraconducteurs, des ions piégés et des photons, les particules quantiques de lumière. IBM recherche depuis longtemps les qubits supraconducteurs et, au fil des ans, la société a fait des progrès constants pour augmenter le nombre qu'elle peut contenir sur une puce. En 2021, par exemple, IBM en a dévoilé un avec un record de 127 d'entre eux. En novembre, il a lancé son Processeur Osprey 433 qubitset la société vise à lancer un processeur de 1 121 qubits appelé Condor en 2023. Mais cette année, IBM devrait également lancer son processeur Heron, qui n'aura que 133 qubits. Cela peut ressembler à un pas en arrière, mais comme la société tient à le souligner, les qubits de Heron seront de la plus haute qualité. Et, surtout, chaque puce pourra se connecter directement à d'autres processeurs Heron, annonçant le passage de puces informatiques quantiques uniques à des ordinateurs quantiques "modulaires" construits à partir de plusieurs processeurs connectés ensemble, une évolution qui devrait aider les ordinateurs quantiques à évoluer de manière significative. . Heron est le signe de changements plus importants dans l'industrie de l'informatique quantique. Grâce à certaines percées récentes, à une feuille de route agressive et à des niveaux de financement élevés, nous pourrions voir des ordinateurs quantiques à usage général plus tôt que beaucoup ne l'auraient prévu il y a quelques années à peine, suggèrent certains experts. « Dans l'ensemble, les choses progressent certainement à un rythme rapide », déclare Michele Mosca, directrice adjointe de l'Institute for Quantum Computing de l'Université de Waterloo. Voici quelques domaines dans lesquels les experts s'attendent à voir des progrès. Relier les ordinateurs quantiques ensemble Le projet Heron d'IBM n'est qu'un premier pas dans le monde de l'informatique quantique modulaire. Les puces seront connectées à l'électronique conventionnelle, de sorte qu'elles ne pourront pas maintenir la "quantité" de l'information lorsqu'elle se déplace d'un processeur à l'autre. Mais l'espoir est que de telles puces, finalement reliées à des connexions à fibre optique ou à micro-ondes respectueuses du quantum, ouvriront la voie vers des ordinateurs quantiques distribués à grande échelle avec jusqu'à un million de qubits connectés. C'est peut-être le nombre nécessaire pour exécuter des algorithmes quantiques utiles et corrigés des erreurs. "Nous avons besoin de technologies qui évoluent à la fois en taille et en coût, la modularité est donc essentielle", déclare Jerry Chow, directeur chez IBM Quantum Hardware System Development.

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saraden-designs · 2 years

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Micro Business Awards Night | Osprey Hotel, Naas. 15/10/2022 Still on a high after receiving the award for Event Expert 2022 in the Irish Micro Business Awards. Big thank you to Ruairi Devlin and Sheryl and his team for putting this whole event together. It is truly a great experience and we had a fantastic night. A big thank you to everyone for your well wishes, I always have such support behind me and it doesn’t go unnoticed 😄 Here are some official and unofficial photos from the night 😄 @microbusinessawar @ospreyhotel #irishmicrobusinessawards #microbusiness #awards #winner #eventexpert #microbizmatters #ocassionwear #accessories #sustainable #irishmade #handmade #irishfashion #millinery #womeninbusiness #networkireland #bridal #bridalwear #attheraces #events (at Osprey Hotel) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj1AqC6Mgy5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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travelstonki · 2 years

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Busycontacts vs daylite

I didn’t use the sleeve in the picture above because my water bottle was too thick but its under there. This larger pocket has a sleeve that runs about half way up and covers the width to help you organize. I can show you though! The main pocket of the Osprey Daylite Sling with water bottle and sunglasses for scale It is an oval shape so it is way to much math for me to figure out how much space that is. The large pocket is roughly 13 inches long and 7 inches wide. The larger pocket is actually two pockets in one. When you are a blogger it was perfect for a small selfie stick and my GoPro! The slash pocket of the Osprey Daylite Sling with a tripod and GoPro It is perfect for snack bars or a wallet for normal people. This measures in at roughly 9 inches long and 5 inches wide. Starting with the smaller pouch which Osprey calls the slash pouch. I was able to fit a large water bottle, two small tripods, a GoPro, GoPro battery, micro spikes in a bag, my wallet, and keys. Overall, the storage is surprisingly large for such a small pack. The Osprey Daylite Sling has two main storage pockets along with a sleeve on the strap for sunglasses or small sunscreen. The Osprey Daylite Sling lays properly on the back. (Later I will talk about an issue I had with the strap.) I thought for sure it would feel like it was angled or the weight would shift but I have not found that. The Sling distributes the weight really well and when adjusted properly fits in the same spot on the back as a normal pack. What really surprised me was that this pack felt like a regular two strap pack on my back. The mesh back of the pack was really comfortable although I did hike in the winter with a couple of layers and a jacket to add to the padding. The most important part for me was that the weight of the pack fell directly on the center of my back. I was pleasantly surprised by how well it fit. I really didn’t think this pack was going to be comfortable with its cross body style. The Osprey Daylite Sling Fit of the Osprey Daylite Sling The Osprey Daylite Sling also has a surprising amount of storage for how small and lightweight it is. For me it was something that filled an exact need that I have but I also see a lot of uses for this lightweight sling. There was a lot to like about this little pack. Wave Blue, Dream Purple, Acorn Red/Tunnel Vision Grey, Medium Grey/Dark Charcoal, Oasis Green Muted Space, Black Left or right over-the-shoulder ambidextrous fit and carryīefore I tell you what I thought about those features here are the rest of the specs from Osprey.

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taxiwalrus46 · 2 years

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The 2-Minute Rule for Luxury Sneakers

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tigercub1961 · 3 years

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Soaring on the wind.

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LEGO won't make modern war machines, but others are picking up the pieces This is a story about a multibillion-dollar international conglomerate, arms manufacturers, a German peace group and renegades who make miniaturized weapons systems out of small shops.Not that those tiny weapons could actually hurt anyone. Well, not unless you stepped on one.The conglomerate is LEGO, with worldwide revenues of $6.2 billion in 2019 from its toys, retail stores, theme parks and even movie rights. Its toy sets -- which are intended to "inspire the builders of tomorrow," according to the company's mission statement -- run the gamut, from skyscrapers to boats, police stations to castles. There's even a kit to make Rome's famous Colosseum. Nothing from the real world, it seems, is off limits. That is, except for anything modeled on today's military. "We have a long-standing policy of not creating sets which feature real military vehicles that are currently in use," Ryan Greenwood, a spokesman for the company, said in an email to CNN.But during the summer, the Danish company released a set for the V-22 Osprey, a tiltrotor aircraft manufactured by Boeing and Bell Helicopter Textron that is only used by the American and Japanese militaries.LEGO pulled its V-22 Osprey amid protests from a German anti-war group. Credit: LEGOThe kit, set to launch under LEGO's vehicle-focused Technic brand, depicted a search and rescue version of the Osprey. But it drew a quick, harsh protest from the German Peace Society -- United War Resisters (DFG-VK in German), an almost 130-year-old anti-war group.The V-22 Osprey, the group said, has been involved in conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, Mali, Yemen and Syria. In a press release criticizing LEGO over the model, the DFG-VK then threw the toymaker's own words from a decade earlier right back at it:"The basic aim is to avoid realistic weapons and military equipment that children may recognize from hot spots around the world and to refrain from showing violent or frightening situations when communicating about LEGO products. At the same time, the purpose is for the LEGO brand not to be associated with issues that glorify conflicts and unethical or harmful behavior," the peace group quoted from a 2010 LEGO report.LEGO quickly pulled the motorized aircraft model from its inventory in late July. The few sets that had already hit store shelves made their way into the hands LEGO enthusiasts and onto internet trading sites at prices as high as $1,000 for a set that would've retailed at around $120.US Air Force V-22 Ospreys take off from a base in New Mexico. Credit: U.S. Air Force/Staff Sgt. Markus MaierThe V-22 Osprey LEGO set. Credit: LEGOGreenwood, the company spokesperson, refused to comment further on why LEGO changed its mind on the Osprey model or why it was produced in the first place.But LEGO canceling its Osprey set hasn't stopped fans from creating their own versions. In a video interview from Minneapolis, Minnesota, Dan Siskind pulled up a large model of the aircraft to the camera. Although built from LEGO pieces, this one is bigger and, arguably, even more elaborate and life-like. He spun its tiltrotor propellers in a hand-held simulated flight.Siskind is a former "master builder," the top LEGO designers who assemble the models you find displayed in stores. He is now part of a subculture that unites adult fans of LEGO (or AFOLs as they are known) and military buffs. Through his company, Brickmania Toyworks, the 51-year-old takes the iconic bricks and turns them into custom military building kits spanning eras and multiple wars. An arms bazaar for AFOLs, his inventory includes a US F-16 fighter ($425), a Russian T-80BVM main battle tank ($340) and even a Phalanx close-in weapon system, the rapid-fire Gatling gun the US Navy puts on its warships to knock out incoming threats like missiles or speedboats ($175).There are also historical options, such as a Vietnam War-era Soviet MiG-21 fighter, a World War II Japanese A6M2 Zero or British Spitfire Mk I fighter plane, a US M4A3 Sherman or German Panzer IV Ausf G tank, or a World War I British biplane, all priced around $200.For those with lower budgets, micro military vehicle sets are sold for around $20.The parts are almost all genuine, made with new-condition LEGO bricks. But while the Danish company does not endorse its products being used for these purposes, it tolerates the practice, Siskind said."They've given us some guidelines -- here's how to stay out of trouble."He's nonetheless blunt in describing his job. "It's just stuff we've taken that weren't supposed to be made into military things, (that) we've made into military things," Siskind explained. "Ordinary LEGO bricks just used in a way they were never intended to be used." Because he isn't allowed to purchase bricks directly from LEGO for his military sets, sourcing is "one big, continuous scavenger hunt" that requires his staff to comb through Walmarts, Targets and toy stores for discounts on original sets. The company also uses the website Bricklink, a kind of eBay for LEGO parts, where specific bricks can be bought and sold. The AC-130 Spooky II gunship model, made using LEGO bricks and other aftermarket parts, from Brickmania Toyworks in Minneapolis. Credit: Courtesy Brickmania ToyworksAll the parts are brought to Brickmania's Minneapolis headquarters, where they are broken down and reallocated to the new kits, including its most expensive design: a Lockheed Martin AC-130 "Spooky II" gunship that contains more than 5,200 pieces and sells for $3,755.In real life, an AC-130 gunship is one of the most terrifying aircraft imaginable. Armed with 40mm and 105mm cannons and a 25mm Gatling gun, it can devastate an area in seconds, earning it the nickname the "Angel of Death" in military circles. When the company made the first 25 models available, they sold out in five hours. A second batch then went in the same amount of time, Siskind said. "We have more demand than we can keep up with."While Siskind will sell you a military kit, his company also encourages AFOLs to produce their own creations, sponsoring regular contests at Brickmania's flagship store in Minneapolis. Among the rules: They must be military or war-themed, bear no Nazi symbols, display no excessive gore and are not of the sci-fi or fantasy genres. Global communityPeople entering the competitions should probably be thankful that Ralph Savelsberg lives thousands of miles away in the Netherlands -- because the 45-year-old Dutch builder's portfolio of LEGO-based military creations would likely be easy winners.There's a Vietnam-era US Navy patrol boat, a Cold War-era intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), an Iranian F-14 fighter, an M-21 reconnaissance jet and a massive and stunning recreation of a B-52 bomber, the mainstay of the US Air Force's bomber fleet for more than six decades.Dutch LEGO builder Ralph Savelsberg shows off a model he made of a US Air Force B-52 bomber with a 5-foot wingspan. Credit: Courtesy Ralph SavelsbergSavelsberg, a physicist and assistant professor, said he builds LEGO for love, not money."This is just a hobby. I do get a lot of requests, but I always disappoint them; I have no interest whatsoever in having to deal with customers."Furthermore, making plans or instructions is no fun, so I don't actually have any plans for most of my models," he said in an email.What he does enjoy is getting together with LEGO military builders from around the world at various conventions, where they share creations and even make custom ones to commemorate anniversaries.For this year's Brickfair Virginia, Savelsberg and a few dozen military builders planned a display themed on the Cold War, including his ICBM. The event was canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but Savelsberg plans to return next year.LEGO-style military models on display at Brickfest Japan 2019 in Kobe. Credit: Courtesy The Brothers Brick / Edwinder SinghIn 2019, he attended Japan Brickfest, Asia's largest AFOL gathering, which featured a section for military items by some of the 270 builders displaying their work.Those builders, who came from places like Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan as well as Japan, likely represent just a fraction of those pursuing the hobby, Savelsberg said."I suspect that the people who come to events represent the tip of the iceberg. For every builder who is willing and able to travel to events, there might be two dozen teenagers who rarely get out of their bedrooms and share their builds with a group of friends via social media," he said. Justin Chua, who runs LEGO aftermarket store Lioncity Mocs in Singapore, says this 1:100-scale model of a Singaporean littoral mission ship took him more than two months to plan, source parts and assemble. It has more than 2,000 pieces. Credit: Courtesy Justin ChuaA company for kidsIn a way, Savelsberg, Siskind and the other builders of LEGO-based military models are doing what LEGO has always encouraged -- "only the imagination sets the limit to what you can build," the company's profile says."There's nothing that stops me from using dark green elements I get from, say, a LEGO Mini Cooper for a US Navy patrol boat," like this one from the Vietnam era, Dutch builder Ralph Savelsberg said. Credit: Courtesy Ralph SavelsbergLEGO traces its roots back to Denmark in the 1930s, when carpenter Ole Kirk Kristiansen abbreviated the Danish words "Leg Godt," meaning "play well" in English, to brand the wooden toys he was producing. It turned to plastic bricks in 1949.In 1955, Kristiansen's son Godtfred launched LEGO bricks as a system, embracing the idea that the more you have, the more things you can make. "Our idea has been to create a toy that prepares the child for life -- appealing to its imagination and developing the creative urge and joy of creation that are the driving forces in every human being," he said.Over the years, wheels and human figures were introduced in 1962 and 1978 respectively. And in 1989, miniature human figures sporting more facial expressions than the usual slight smile also emerged.LEGO has also been determined to put smiles on the faces of children."As a family-owned company with a long-term mission, the LEGO Group is uniquely placed to deliver a positive impact on children, society and the planet," the company profile says. The 25-page company document mentions the words "child" or "children" nearly 100 times. Still, as LEGO grew over the years, so did the presence of weapons.A 2016 report analyzing the company's products, published on the peer-reviewed scientific investigation journal PLOS One, argues that LEGO sets "are not as innocent as they used to be" and have become increasingly violent over time. Since 1978, when the first weapon bricks -- a sword, a halberd and a lance -- were added to castle-themed LEGO sets, there the amount of weaponry has increased each year, according to the study. It found that by 2014, nearly 30% of sets contained at least one weapon brick.A LEGO James Bond Aston Martin set on the shelf of a Hong Kong store. Credit: Brad Lendon/CNNSome of this increase can be attributed to movie-themed sets. For example, the company's summer 2020 catalog features a model of the Aston Martin, the famous car driven by British spy James Bond. It comes complete with "a wealth of sophisticated details and 007 gadgetry, including rotating license plates, ejector seat, tire scythes and front-wing machine guns."There's also "Star Wars" X-wing fighters and Imperial star destroyers, and sets depicting "Minecraft" battles, with axes, bludgeons and cases of TNT.When it comes to the LEGO's ethical red lines, Siskind sees a disconnect in the company's logic. Is there really a difference between the Death Star or the violence of a galaxy far, far away and the machines that kill people here on Earth?"There's very direct historical connections between the 'Star Wars' world and World War II," he added. Following LEGO's rulesFrom his office in Atlanta, Andrew Roberts, co-owner of Battle Brick Customs, another aftermarket retailer, expresses what he sees as the LEGO dilemma."LEGO has always kind of struggled with filling boys' desires for action and adventure (while) staying true to themselves (by) not doing realistic military things," he said.For a long time, the company even went so far as to avoid gray-colored bricks (the obvious color choice for building military weapons and vehicles), Roberts claimed, saying early castle sets were made from yellow ones. (Siskind, too, recalled some rather colorful medieval builds, saying: "When I was a kid all my castles were red because I had the most of that color.") LEGO's avoidance of modern military themes provided an opening, Roberts added. He turned his college pastime -- messing with his old LEGO sets -- into a full-time job, churning out best-sellers like World War II M4 Sherman tanks and modern Gulf War M1 Abrahms tanks."I don't think they like what I do but at the same time ... They tolerate me because I obey the rules." A US Special Forces team in LEGO-style figures from Battle Brick Customs. Credit: Courtesy Battle Brick CustomsFor instance, Roberts buys minifigures from LEGO, strips them of their paint and markings, and turns them into soldiers, sailors and airmen to stand watch in the military-themed sets he sells. He likens it to how a custom car shop takes a showroom model and turns it into a street racer."If you're a shop selling custom Ford Mustangs, you can do that -- people have to know that this is a Ford Mustang, but it's not an official Ford product," Roberts said. "I took a Ford and I did a bunch of stuff to it."In the case of LEGO parts, he added, "It's a genuine LEGO minifigure that has had a bunch of aftermarket stuff done to it. I bought it, and it's mine. And I'm customizing it, and I'm not pretending they did it."A figure stylized as a US soldier from Battle Brick Customs. Credit: Courtesy Battle Brick CustomsFor much of the fanatic LEGO-building community, the "it's mine" mentality -- a personal stake in what they make -- is what's fun and what fills them with pride. And they're not going to let the company's ethos get in the way of their creations.After the company pulled the Osprey in the summer, The Brothers Brick, an independent, reader-funded website for LEGO enthusiasts, carried several posts about the set's demise. One showed a futuristic olive green vision of an Osprey with orange highlights, created by builder Simon Liu, using LEGO bricks.Brothers Brick contributor, Lino -- a Washington state-based artist and humorist, according to his biography -- drew inspiration from Liu's creation."The point of showing you this is, while LEGO occasionally makes doofus decisions, they provide the pieces so that you can build anything you want. Who needs directions and an official set?" Lino wrote."With LEGO bricks and a bit of imagination, the world is your oyster. Or Osprey."Top image caption: A figurine from Battle Brick Customs of a US soldier emerging from an armored personnel carrier. #lifestyle Read full article: https://expatimes.com/?p=15448&feed_id=22672

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lilsusieq · 5 years

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Osprey hanging out at his nest at Black Hammock, Oviedo, Florida. #lilsusieq #myfloridalife #photoblog #blogger #hiking #trails #wilderness #florida #seminolecounty #camera #stjohnsriver #stjohn #weekendadventures #explore #photography #alligator #americanalligator #lakejesup #blackhammock #micro #microphotography #blackhammockadventures #oviedo #sunset #sun #beautiful #osprey https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs4SE_XFlHR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qb1fuwqfqrfs

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clamsjog · 6 years

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I have bought a lot of gear the last couple years. Here are my top 9 favorite things I’ve bought in the last couple years. Things I use on almost every adventure and I will continue to support and buy more of in the future. If you have any questions let me know.

MY FAVORITE GEAR OF 2018:

1. Topo Athletic HydroVentures

-probably my favorite purchase this year. These are the shoes I’ve been looking for my entire life. Wide toe area for people like me with a little wider feet. Not a very high arch so they feel normal since I wear Vans the rest of the time. Waterproof! I have hiked and backpacked in rain and snow this year in these. Amazing grip. Ran down trails in the rain and never slipped once. And SUPER lite. Barely feel like you have them on your feet. I may end up buying the TerraVentures(non-waterproof version) soon also.

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2. Omega Pacific Jake Quick-lock Carabiner.

-I have been using these carabiner for 6 years maybe? I’ve bought 2 quick-locks and a screw gate version. My favorite carabiner I’ve ever used. Easy to open with 1 hand and the gate opens kinda sideways so you can get things in and out easier. It’s 13mm wife so I have no problems valeting or repelling with it. This is a carabiner that I use every single time I climb.

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3. GSI outdoors Java Press

-if you need coffee like me, this is my pick of the year for a backpacking/camping/at home coffee French press. It weighs 10oz. and holds 30 ounces. I have to drink at least 2 cups of coffee and this is plenty for 4. What I was super happy with was how well it was insulated. I usually have to make coffee and immediately put it in a thermos. This thing kept it hot and I never needed to. Easy to clean. Great filter. A+.

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4. Snowpeak Titanium Spork.

-I bought this just for fun with my rei dividend. Little did I know how much I’d actually use it. It actually stays in my day backpack wherever I go, whether I’m on tour or at work or mountain biking or wherever. Always have it. Always comes in handy with I’m not at home. Just makes me happy.

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5. Marmot Tungsten 2P UL tent

-this tent one of my biggest gear purchases and worth every penny. It weighs just over 3lbs and plenty of room for 2 people with with covered areas outside the tent to put shoes or your backpack or whatever. I have spent plenty of rainy and windy nights in this tent over the last month even and it’s a champ. Also with the design the walls of the tent never get wet so you don’t wake up soggy from touching the sides of the tent. Plus the color is cool.

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6. Osprey Exos 58 backpack

-one of the lightest packs out there(2lbs 5oz) and still super comfy. I’m so glad I got this pack. For one I’m a huge supporter of Osprey and their life guarantees and build quality. Fantastic company. As great as their guarantees are, I’ve never actually had to send a backpack back to them. I’ve have osprey backpacks for 15 years and never had one break so far. The Exos is made for Ultra Light backpacking but I use it for everything. Fantastic for thru hikes, climbing approaches, and take off the lid for smaller day hikes. Comfortable all day.

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7. Cocoon Mummy Liner

-if you spend any amount of time in a sleeping bag, a liner is key. Honestly I got this because it was the cheapest one at rei. But I’m super happy with it. Awesome micro fiber material feels like my sheets at home and an amazing amount of warmth from them. On hot nights I just lay on top of my sleeping back with this on and on cold nights this added a lot to my 25° sleeping bag. One laundry day just throw it in with your clothes and you have a clean place to sleep each night.

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8. iPhone 7

-what can I say about smartphones? By far my most used piece of equipment I think. Not that I’m on my phone texting or Snapchating all the time. But having an awesome camera at my disposal all the time and using the maps EVERYWHERE I go. As a photographer iPhones are insane with what they can do and half or more of my pictures are from them. Combine those with the Mountain project and All Trails apps and your start to any adventure is super easy!! I cannot tell you how much Mountain Project saved our butts when climbing since we don’t have guide books. We probably would just never find anything ever. And the iPhone 7 and newer phones are waterproof. Boom. Thank God.

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9.Columbia Bugasweat Joggers

-I’m a jogger fan through and through. The mixture of comfort and flexibility and looks and the cuffs at your ankles staying out of the way has changed my life. It basically all I wear. Mostly cheaper versions but for backpacking, climbing and all other extreme sports I wanted a step up in quality. This is them. Finally I found the pair of pants I’ve been looking for. Great quality, water resistance, big zippered pockets for handstand and climbing and not losing things and padded knees. It’s Cotton and Polyester so much better than all cotton pants(cotton kills). And all in all, well worth the money. A lot cheaper than a lot of other climbing pants and I think these are better.

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campinggood · 3 years

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Camping gear I should have got sooner

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officialrailscales · 1 year

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When you can’t decide which suppressed setup to go with, so you just get all of them.

Which one is your favorite? - RS

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ariesgamesandminis · 1 year

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kevinhikes · 3 years

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Gear Review

Happy Friday! At long last, it’s time for the gear review. Overall, the immense amount of time and energy spent carefully researching, testing, and purchasing my gear paid off in a big way as the ‘kit’ I started with was essentially the same one I finished with. Some hot-weather swaps, a new pillow, and a whole bunch of shoes and socks are basically the only changes I made over the course of 4+ months and 2,000+ miles. As such, the grading breakdown is basically the Good and the Okay.

THE GOOD

Clothing, A+

Clothing was the top-performing category and everything I wore/carried onto Springer Mountain survived into Maine. My initial choices and layering philosophy were spot-on with only a few weather-related swaps during the course of the hike. Highlights include my versatile Patagonia Terrebonne rain/camp pants - a favorite on and off the trail - and my merino T-shirt and hooded quarter-zip mid layer that held up remarkably well to tremendous sweat and abuse. The one notable change: moving to Outdoor Research synthetic boxers after my Smartwool boxers’ natural fibers wore out around mile 700. I stayed comfortable throughout the full range of temperatures and absolutely loved having long sleeves and a hood in camp, even during the height of summer, to keep mosquitos at bay. In all the pictures of myself, the length of my beard is the only thing that changes.

Sleep System, A

My beloved Big Agnes inflatable sleeping pad finally began slowly leaking air a few days before reaching Monson, a remarkable performance given its heavy use and abuse. Best of all, Big Agnes stands by their products and has offered to ship me a replacement at no cost after I was unable to find the leak upon my return home. My down quilt was warm, sometimes too warm, but always comfortable during cold nights, highly versatile, and lightweight. The Nemo Fillow pillow I picked up early on in Georgia to replace a leaky Klymit inflatable was solid throughout. The only minor ding in this category was the 50 degree sleeping bag I was forced to quickly order in Pennsylvania after realizing that the summer nights were too chilly for just a liner sheet, proving just a little thin on occasion. That one is mostly on me for not being prepared or able to sufficiently shop around.

Hydration, A-

This is an area I thought a lot about going into my hike and one that I feel pretty good about at the end. The CNOC bag was worth every penny and more, especially with the addition of the coupling ring to attach my Smartwater bottles. Consistently opting for the 750mL bottles over the 1L bottles was a great way to avoid over-carrying water and the smaller size was generally easier to deal with vis-a-vis side pockets. The slow flow of my Sawyer Micro was a major pain point at first but entirely rectified by switching to the Sawyer Squeeze. I might have opted for the larger 3L CNOC in retrospect to eliminate the double trips to the water source in camp but that’s a minor complaint. I also feel like there’s a way to better block some of the crud from going into the filter but, again, this is a nitpick. Overall a much better time than my first big hike with a Mini strapped to the top of my water bottles.

Pack, B+

I went through two packs on trail, with Osprey graciously sending me a new Exos pack after my older model Exos began tearing at the seams before Harpers Ferry. Both were solid but neither were perfect. I had heavily modified the older model, resulting in some interesting cinching and buckling. The ‘flap jacket’ on the new model was far more streamlined but the pack also featured no organizing or hip belt pockets, just the back mesh panel and a cavernous interior. While I appreciated the stability of the rigid frames and relatively light weight of both packs, I wouldn’t describe either set of shoulder straps as particularly comfortable. I would have liked to test drive more packs, especially from some of the cottage brands, but overall got great value and good performance.

Cook System/Food Storage, B+

My cook system was mostly good throughout, just bulky/heavy. The scent-proof Opsak bags were mostly a waste and I consistently had trouble fitting all my food stuffs into one. I eventually began just storing food in gallon freezer bags and stacking those in the Ursack bear-proof bag. Regarding the Ursack, I can’t complain since it meant never having to hang a bear bag or worry about mice, though the prevalence of bear cables/boxes on trail and overall lax food storage practices towards the end meant I probably could have gotten away with a standard dry sack. I mostly loved my Jetboil, appreciating its speed and fuel-sipping efficiency, but it was often awkward to fit in the Ursack and in my pack and always a pain to clean out. I hung onto my Talenti jars for far too long, loving it as a separate mug even after I gave up cold soaking breakfast but always finding myself short on space. Would definitely rethink for future trips, perhaps looking into the lighter, more-versatile Jetboil Stash.

THE OKAY

Shelter, B

I loved my tent, my Juliet, but its propensity to leak prevents any higher grade than a B. On clear days, the tent was perfect, easy to site with its small footprint, easy to pitch with only two stakes, and right-sized for my 5’9” frame. In inclement weather, however, the overhead seams would saturate and eventually leak despite an attempted resealing during my DC stopover. Worse, the low walls of the bathtub floor and short overhang of the fly meant significant splash back during heavy rain. The doors and vestibules on both sides were super useful but still small and vulnerable to rain; with no room in the tent for my pack, I eventually began to store the pack with its rain cover on as a precaution. Big shoutout to my Tyvek footprint which was used under my tent, in the shelters, and sometimes on trail when I didn’t want to sit in the dirt. Only wish I had cut it just a little wider to provide a floor under the vestibules.

Footwear, B-

This is a tricky one because I went through SO MANY pairs of shoes and experienced a fair amount of foot soreness but also had exceedingly few blisters or other foot ailments. Some recency bias is also at play with this grade. The two pairs of Timps I wore for the first 1000 miles were solid, no complaints. The switch to the minimally-cushioned Superiors for Pennsylvania was perhaps ill-advised in retrospect, but it’s hard to assign sole (ha) blame for my foot soreness when I was pushing big miles over such rocky terrain. My return to Timps was marred by the fact that pair #3 blew out so dramatically at the start of the White Mountains and after less than 400 miles. I came to love my final pair of shoes, the Merrell Moab Speed Mid GTXs, but they were expensive, required safety pins to affix my gaiters, and showed unacceptable signs of wear after only 50 miles. Thankfully Merrell rectified the situation with a new pair once I got off trail. Additionally and annoyingly, I went through a lot of socks, at least 4 pairs of Injinjis that always wore through at the big toe. Superfeet insoles at $50 a pop were another surprise recurring expense and I remain on the fence regarding their role in alleviating my early shin splints. Finally my camp shoes, the expensive and not-exactly-ultralight Xero Z-Trek sandals, were only okay, offering good stability but NO cushioning over rocks and roots. In the end I made it 2,000+ miles on foot so I clearly did okay here overall.

Rain Protection, C

I should first acknowledge that all rain gear is mostly a waste on trail. If it rains, you’re going to be wet and no rain gear is going to keep you dry for long; you’ll sweat through or the gear will wet through. I quickly learned to hike wet, temperatures permitting, and rarely wore my jacket outside of camp. Despite its light use my jacket attained and still retains a distinct mustiness. I picked up the pack cover at a shelter, and found it somewhat useful in keeping items stored on the exterior of my pack from getting soaked or caught in branches, but it collected water at the bottom and never kept the pack fully dry. That meant nearly always using a pack liner. Word of advice: skip the far-too-fragile liners from the outfitter and just go with the tried-and-true heavy duty trash bag.

OTHER TOP PERFORMERS

Trekking Poles, A+

Durable, lightweight, cheap, and still intact. What more could I ask from a pair of poles that bore my full weight on numerous descents?

Watch, A+

Ditto for the Casio F-91W digital watch I picked up in Virginia. This thing is bulletproof, and once I started paying attention, I saw them everywhere on trail. I swear Casio needs to lean into this popularity and become the official watch sponsor of hiker trash.

Headlamp, A(AA)+

I used my headlamp basically every night for 140+ nights to journal, and went through ONE set of batteries! They pooped out on literally the last night on trail. Amazing performance.

#at #thruhike #nobo2021

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saraden-designs · 2 years

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Micro Business Awards Night | Osprey Hotel, Naas. 15/10/2022 Still on a high after receiving the award for Event Expert 2022 in the Irish Micro Business Awards. Big thank you to Ruairi Devlin and Sheryl and his team for putting this whole event together. It is truly a great experience and we had a fantastic night. A big thank you to everyone for your well wishes, I always have such support behind me and it doesn’t go unnoticed 😄 Here are some official and unofficial photos from the night 😄 @microbusinessawar @ospreyhotel #irishmicrobusinessawards #microbusiness #awards #winner #eventexpert #microbizmatters #ocassionwear #accessories #sustainable #irishmade #handmade #irishfashion #millinery #womeninbusiness #networkireland #bridal #bridalwear #attheraces #events (at Osprey Hotel) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj0_p1nM9Yo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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reel-n-deal-tackle · 3 years

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