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Ben Smith (bsmith_90) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale Chiltern Hills
About Me born 7/7/90. trying to get out into the countryside every 4 days but usually end up just trail running. trying to get more into bp'ing
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@BER
Ah but does it have a way to get to Europe while remaining cheap? Ben

In GEAR » Couples gear
May 09, 8:39am
Couples gear
@BER - isn't the king Solomon a bit heavy and bulky? It's also really expensive here in the UK @John - that looks like a nice piece of kit but I can't see it for sale here in Europe....

In GEAR » Couples gear
May 09, 5:21am
Couples gear
Terra Nova tents often get nowhere near that size for a two man tent! I'm looking at the zephyros 2 lite in particular. I think it max's out at 92cm so that's like 36inch....! However ...

In GEAR » Couples gear
May 07, 2:21pm
Couples gear
So my girlfriend and I love backpacking together but I'm getting frustrated at the gear made for 2 to share. Companies have made double sleeping bags/quilts, 2 person tents, 2 person size p...

In GEAR » Couples gear
May 07, 1:27pm
Sandal
Beautiful! I'd buy a pair :)

In Make Your Own Gear » FINALLY...A minimalist sandal that works!
May 07, 1:21pm
RE "Hardshell pants, dual purpose, logic check"
One day someone will mass produce (at a low price) a pair of soft shell pants with a totally WPB butt and knee for snowboarding. I'd love to snowboard in softshell pants but I get too wet. I...

In GEAR » Hardshell pants, dual purpose, logic check
January 31, 5:18am
negative reviews of shoes
" The specified forum thread no longer exists or never existed. " I think some of the negative reviews for trail runners are fair because even though they might not be designed solely ...

In GEAR » A brief negative review of the Brooks PureDrift
January 30, 11:09am
RE:"Tarp and bivy vs. hybrid tent debate 2013"
I'm too scared to try a tarp! SMD Lunar's are hybrid tents right? That's the lightest I have been willing to go!

In SuperUltraLight (SUL) Backpacking Discussion » Tarp and bivy vs. hybrid tent debate 2013
January 30, 11:04am
inov8 bare-x
I recently got a pair of the 150's and they're delicious! Ran in them last night and a tiny bit of mud on the pavement send me face first into the ground. Definitely agree they aren't a...

In GEAR » A brief negative review of the Brooks PureDrift
January 30, 10:56am
RE: "Temperature for non-gtx shoes"
I can run in the mid-20's on compacted snow in unlined shoes with a wool sock and a toe sock liner but I don't produce enough heat/energy to walk that cold. Next time I'm in the alps ...

In Philosophy & Technique » Temperature for non-gtx shoes
January 30, 10:51am

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