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Michael Reagan (MichaelReagan) - BPL Forum Member
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How about the 25? I have the Trangia 25 which, as the 27's big brother, is even larger and heavier. I would never take it backpacking, but for picnics or car camping trips with my wife, it's perfect! Ours ha... |
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Sul Pack +1 on the GG Murmur. I think it's the ideal long weekend pack, offering only what you need and not a thing more. It's like the Smart car of backpacks... Michael |
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Favorite piece of gear Just seeing the title of your post made my Western Mountaineering Highlite jump to mind. I thought it was cool that your WM bags are at the top of your list. Other beloved gear items for me incl... |
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Edible gear The one piece of gear I own that is slowly being eaten away is my wallet. Michael |
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Different fuels call for different stoves? Although I haven't experimented with this idea, one might be able to use a wick-type stove with kerosene. A possible advantage to this would be that if the stove were placed in a small white pa... |
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RE: Cheezy Poofs I've met a few flamboyant poofs but never any cheezy ones. Mostly they dress better than I do. Michael |
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Gossamer Gear Thinlight 3/8" For those who might be interested, the Gossamer Gear Thinlight 3/8" pad is back in stock after being sold out for awhile. This one can be trimmed to torso-length if desired for a very light an... |
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Let there be light Well, there are lots of experienced opinions here but very little consensus. I may as well add to the confusion :o) To the OP question, I'd recommend any good headlamp that has a strobe feat... |
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Spellcheckers Yep, I agree with Mary. I've caught a number of usage errors in things I've posted over the years (always after the fact, sigh). Spelling, grammar, and junk like that is important. Other... |
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Caldera rocks! I don't have much to add to this discussion except to say that I love my Caldera GVP Fosters/Gram Cracker kit. I've used Esbit on and off for years with fair to middling results. But the co... |
All Reader Reviews by Michael Reagan
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Potable Aqua Iodine Drinking Water Germicidal Tablets I have used these little tablets on and off for a couple of decades with good results always. As has been stated, the two major downsides are that they make the water taste pretty awful and they have ... |
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Zpacks Cuben Fiber Suff Sack I ordered two of these bags to try out and am very pleased with them. One has become my "sundries" bag and takes quite a bit of abuse as it is usually stuffed pretty full and is always being... |
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gossamer murmur I think the previous two reviews were honest and fair, but if I had read them before owning the GG Murmur myself, I might have been put off buying it. My experience with the Murmur has been very po... |
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RailRiders Adventure Shirt I have worn this shirt on several hikes that involved stretches of hot weather, full sun hiking interspersed with several deep-water river crossings and found it ideal for these conditions. The shirt ... |
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BPL Blow-Up Pillow Yep, I like the dual-chamber ones too. I'm one of those folks that NEEDS a pillow to avoid neck pains and get a good night's sleep. I'm also a die-hard gram-weenie and hate to pack a 3- or... |
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End2End Trail Supply GramWeenie Boy, am I glad I read Douglas' review! I recently bought the Gram Weenie to use with my Snow Peak 450 to make coffee or tea. The stove itself is a beauty and very tiny and light. The flame patt... |
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REI UL Flash My wife and I both have the REI Flash 18 which is their smallest model. My wife uses hers as an everyday pack (she dislikes purses), and mine is my normal day-hike bag. We have found the quality to be... |
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Tealight stove Tealight I completely agree with the above review. It's amazing how something so simple and cheap (what do tealights cost, maybe a nickle each if you buy them in bulk?) can work so well. They are perfect f... |
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trangia mini I'm a fan of the Trangia 28 (the "Mini") despite a few minor drawbacks. First, the good. The stove is the proven Trangia double-walled alcohol burner that has essentially been the ben... |
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Botach Tactical Customer Service My experience with this outfit has been very negative. I ordered a pack from them directly and never got a peep back in response. After a few weeks I began emailing them with all the information on my... |
