[at-l] New Gear

[DaRedhead@aol.com (DaRedhead@aol.com)]

In a message dated 9/3/01 9:10:02 AM US Eastern Standard Time, 
Logjumper99@aol.com writes:


> I like being 
> able to just throw it down anywhere I want to sit without worrying about a 
> puncture.  This year I switched to "regular" thickness, 3/4 length ridge 
> rest 
> and did some hikes, including Knobstone in IN.  It worked just as well as 
> the 
> thicker longer one.  Cheap enough to try.
> 

I've always loved my ridgerest for just that quality - no worrying about 
leaks.  The only thing I'd add is that if you're hiking in sub-zero degree 
temps in the snow, you should carry both a ridgerest and a thermarest.  At 
least that was the advice I got here after freezing my tushie off over new 
years :)

The Redhead


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