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Brian Johnson (Sirclimbsalot) - BPL Forum Member

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About Me I have been backpacking for about 26 years, and I have considerably lightened up the load over the last 5 or 6. I enjoy off trail and mountaineering most of all, and it is challenging to "climb light."

When not climbing or hiking, I most enjoy being a father/husband, and Financial Analyst/Manager.
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Wool
Wool is probably the best bet, followed by leather. Wool is probably the most versatile. Any other glove with synthtic material will fry!

In GEAR » Suggestions on gloves that can withstand heat?
September 27, 2:07pm
Also interested...
...in the response. I have several Terramar garments and they have all been high quality. I have not used the wool blends, however.

In GEAR » Terramar
September 19, 12:18pm
Other sources/types of filter bags?
http://www.filterbag.com/PENG1P3P-p568.html Looking for more feedback on these filter bags. I found the ones above with plastic instead of the metal rings. Does anyone have more/better source...

In GEAR » ultralight water prefilter
August 23, 10:19am
Thanks
Thanks Bobby. That 20.5" seems to be consistent, and that combined with the slightly larger outer baffles should make this pad feel bigger than a typical 20" one. I may actually consi...

In GEAR » Exped to release DownMat UL 7
August 12, 9:19am
Width
Bobby, Thanks for the feedback. What is the width of your synmat inflated? I think my old downmat was around 20.5"

In GEAR » Exped to release DownMat UL 7
August 11, 9:23am
Outer Baffles Larger?
I think folks using the new Synmat UL have reported that the outer baffles are slightly larger?....can anyone confirm this? I have a stephenson Dam, and the outer baffles are slightly larger. I ...

In GEAR » Exped to release DownMat UL 7
August 11, 8:35am
20" width
I would also prefer something a bit wider, but I can live with 20" - and have for many years. I think I remember reading or seeing that research showed that 70-80% are side sleepers, and th...

In GEAR » Exped to release DownMat UL 7
August 11, 8:20am
Exped to release DownMat UL 7
I was exchanging e-mails with Exped on a different product (pillow pump). They shared info with me about the new Downmat 7 UL scheduled for release 3/2012. I thought some folks here might like to k...

In GEAR » Exped to release DownMat UL 7
August 10, 4:24pm
you can wear it on your head too...
http://www.spark001.com/Products.aspx?ProductID=10 I have the ST5 190NW....same led, uses one AA. It's very nice!

In GEAR » Who's bright idea was this?
August 05, 1:26pm
Good point
Jim, It was a coleman F1 ultralight, and you may be right. I think I started using this stove about then and had to buy an MSR canister at location....I may have erroneoulsy concluded it was the...

In GEAR » MSR -- New Gas Vendor?
July 20, 1:29pm

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