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    Dressing for winter in the boreal forest

    Gill did you ever find your boots?
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    good widemouth stainless steel -bottle?

    I have no fear of aluminum cookware, it was all a scam to sell coated cookware. Your body absorbs more aluminum from Anti-perspirant and antacid tabs than it ever will from cooking in aluminum and as long as you do not polish the inner surface no problem. It is the oxidizing while cooking that...
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    Sigg water bottle fail

    Sigg has had a big drop in quality the last few years, I get better quality from the 5 dollar stainless bottles from Wal-Mart.
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    Nalgene bottle, funny Taste?

    Denture tabs also work for camelbaks and are cheaper than camelbak cleaning tabs.
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    Nalgene bottle, funny Taste?

    I've never had that prob but all my nalgene bottles are the old type. Try a denture cleaning tablet, fill the bottle drop in the tablet let set overnight then rinse in the morning, works great on my scummy army canteens.
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    beginner multifuel stove advice

    I would send off an e-mail to MSR about your Dragonfly explaining the problems you are having they will probably send you a free service kit mayby even a new pump. From what I hear they are good like that.
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    The load out- a guide and example (pic heavy)

    I was thinking more of: 1. Life boat matches 2. Bic Lighter 3. Flint Striker I also Carry regular wood strike anywhere matches with my stove and use a zippo for my cigs.
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    beginner multifuel stove advice

    I have several stoves I use Coleman's 442, 445, 536 [M1950 mountain] and a couple of Optimus 8Rs that have never let me down in 35 years. For muli-fuel I use a MSR Whisperlite International and an Optimus Nova B, with these 2 I always carry a maintenance kit and a tube of Coleman Lubricant. I...
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    The load out- a guide and example (pic heavy)

    I have to disagree about the fire stiker as un-neccesary, it is a survival essential. 3 forms of fire making, survival rule of 3. Every year here in the mountains (Canada & US) they pull out casualties that got into trouble by not taking needed gear with them.
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    US ECWCS Goretex jacket

    US Army Issue Gen 1 comes in Woodland & 3 color DCU patterns Gen 2 comes in Woodland, 3 color DCU patterns, & UCP Gen 3 is only in UCP
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    Osprey Canteen from BCB Crusader kit BPA free?

    Why are you worried about BPA? You would have to cut up & eat 100 of those canteens to any suffer ill effects from BPA. The whole BPA scare was a marketing ploy to sell new products, the same as aluminum a few years earlier, your body absorbs more aluminum from anti-perspirant or antacid tablets...
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    US ECWCS Goretex jacket

    The Gen 1 ones had a heavier Gore-tex with smaller micro pores thats why they get clammy, Gen 3 has bigger pores so breaths much better not sure about Gen 2. As for the liner it should be button in [on the Gen 1 & 2] polyester batting the same as a US poncho liner. Gen 3 is polar fleece and...
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    My new deer skin moccasins

    Those look great I like stuff that is hand made in tradional way. The items are in most cases are much better than those that are mass produced.
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    Dressing for winter in the boreal forest

    When it comes to staying warm surplus is great, it keeps the cost down and is built tough. Unless you are a victim of fashion.
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    Best cold weather hat????

    I wear a cheap ($4.00) double knit watch cap with 40 gr Thinsulate between the knit layers. Keeps my bean warm at -40F of course when its that cold I also add a Military Arctic face mask.
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    Dressing for winter in the boreal forest

    Here are the Canadian Army Arctic Mitts $26.00 CDN http://roysarmysurplus.com/cgi-bin/online/storepro.php
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    Dressing for winter in the boreal forest

    These people have brand new mess insoles (which are hard to find) http://www.safetysuppliescanada.com/newcatalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=93_287_284&products_id=8206
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    Dressing for winter in the boreal forest

    Here is a UK source 50 pounds including VAT http://www.denbigharmysurplus.co.uk/army-stores/Canadian-Mukluk-Boots.html
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    Dressing for winter in the boreal forest

    Boots $25.00
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    Dressing for winter in the boreal forest

    Here is a link to a surplus store selling the liners for $15 (brand new $150.00) http://www.westleysurplus.com/products-page/military-surplus/footwear/