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  1. Biker Eagle

    The Big Decision, RTT or Ground Tent

    I have both a RTT, 5 ground tents, 2 hammocks, and several tarps. Enjoy camping in all of them with each having a different style of camping. Variety being the spice of life and all. Motorcycle folks can relate to this. Also, very good video with lots of pointers in the selection process...
  2. Biker Eagle

    Overlanding Shoes (Is there such a thing :-) )

    Update on the Danners. They were very comfortable durable but…on rocky trails they were just too thin and bruised my feet badly. So I found a trail runner with a taller stack. Problem solved. After 6 months of hiking they give me great comfort, protection from rocks, traction and ventilation...
  3. Biker Eagle

    Lower Alabama

    Don’t overlook a GX.
  4. Biker Eagle

    First Overlanding trip circa 1976

    Five weeks in Utah. This slide was shot in Canyonlands. My much missed '74 Toyota HiLux. (2WD but we went everywhere. Ah, the young and the stupid.)
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    Dual use outerwear for Overlanding/Backpacking

    Love my Atom. Like you I scored an Osprey Talon 22 on Ebay for $50, just a couple of months ago. Always on the hunt for good gear at a great price, but sometimes have to pay full boat for the right piece of gear. Example: just made the latest shipment of Durston X-Mid 1 backpacking tent and...
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    Dual use outerwear for Overlanding/Backpacking

    Good scoop. Will look at the Eddie Bauer pants. Got the LLBean vest on Ebay for $21. Never worn and still in the sealed plastic bag from the manufacturer. No luck on the EE since everyone loves em so much they're not for sale. Also got an Arcteryx Atom AR jacket back in January and wow what...
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    Dual use outerwear for Overlanding/Backpacking

    A lot of my outdoor gear was getting a little long in the tooth so time for an upgrade. For example, my Moonstone Goretex jacket bought in 2000 weighs 2lbs and my North Face fleece zip inner jacket weighs 1 1/2 lbs, and my LLBean 600 fill vest 10 oz. This stuff is ok for overland travel in cold...
  8. Biker Eagle

    Propane Fire Pit

    I too have an Outland and find it too big to transport, so its assigned back yard duty. Recently bought a Little Red Campfire and it's the size of a cake pan and packs nicely.
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    Camp propane stoves

    Yes it is…flame control.
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    GSI Coffee Rocket

    Needed a method of making a single cup of coffee when I'm by myself. This works...no filters...drips in a minute or two. thumbs up and $11.
  11. Biker Eagle

    Camp propane stoves

    Use a 1 burner Partner Steel and also picked up a 2 burner slimline Kovea (on sale at REI) . The Kovea is highly rated and extremely compact for a 2 burner. The Kovea gives great control, from simmer to high heat, and the best wind protection of any propane stove I've had. Right now on sale...
  12. Biker Eagle

    Scam Alert...Big Agnes Store dot com

    Rsweet the website was in the title. bigagnes.com. I doubled up on protecting my order by using my credit card through PayPal. Big Agnes, the company, has been legally trying to take this site down for months…but it’s still active. Sigh.
  13. Biker Eagle

    Scam Alert...Big Agnes Store dot com

    PayPal has denied that this is a valid claim. Done with them.
  14. Biker Eagle

    Scam Alert...Big Agnes Store dot com

    Fraud...as they do NOT have any Big Agnes outdoor gear. PayPal doesn't recognize them as a fraud and releases funds despite no shipment notification. Not the way PayPal says that they operate. So all that B S about they have your back on transactions...total horse excrement.
  15. Biker Eagle

    WTB Cook Partner 22"-Left Side

    Just tried to buy that stove from OK4WD and it added to my cart. looks like it might be in stock there. Give it a try. They're $519.
  16. Biker Eagle

    Backpacking Quilt

    I needed/wanted a new backpacking/camping quilt for colder trips. My current down quilt is rated to 35 degrees but is woefully lacking in temps freezing and below. So I shopped around, read reviews, checked pricing and determined a 15 degree down quilt was a stretch for the budget ($400-$500). I...
  17. Biker Eagle

    Subaru Forester Overland

    The new Honda Passport is the king of the hill with AWD and has a REAL transmission, but will blow your budget. BUT... the 2nd gen Pilot came in either AWD or 4WD. They were very capable and Honda reliability will far exceed a CVT equipped Subaru. They are pre 2010 model years priced in the 7K...
  18. Biker Eagle

    What are some options for good gas mileage in overlanding vehicles?

    Bought a new Honda Passport AWD this year for my wife and it gets consistently 26mpg on the Interstate. Does amazingly well on trails. And with stupid gas prices this summer, projected, we're going to take the Passport to Colorado instead of my GX470. Cruising range on the Passport is 425-450...
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    Nitto Ridge Grapplers LT285/70 R17

    Wow...very nice. Will be watching for a followup eval report.