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Benjamin Smith (bugbomb) - BPL Staff

My Locale	South Texas
About Me	My first "lightweight" trip involved me tossing gear and spare clothes out of my external framed pack the night before a trek in southern Colorado. Now, I experiment with and design (my wife calls it "twiddling") some simple, lightweight gear and carry loads that have become dangerously flirtatious with the SUL barrier. In south Texas, if you're a hiker, biker, or runner, you don't have to deal with elevation or cold temps. However, you do have to like the feeling of sweaty silnylon next to your skin on a 100 degree, 90+% humidity day.
BPLRank	4.14
City	San Antonio
State	TX
Country	USA

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All Forum Posts by Benjamin Smith

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	Post	Forum » Thread
	Re: the reviews confirm it "All I need now is a lightweight sleeping bag and I'll be content." Famous last words...	In The G Spot » Sierra Designs Lightyear February 18, 11:53am
	caution I don't have anything but experience to back this up, but you may find that both breathability and waterproofness are compromised with this strategy. The taslan layer will become saturated and ...	In Make Your Own Gear » An idea for a waterproof, windproof, breathable (better then eVent), durable jacket February 15, 7:00am
	Re: Out of the Comfort Zone Don's new article about the course, Ultralight Gear and Techniques on the Edge of Winter with Backpacking Light’s Wilderness Trekking III Program, is online this week. It describes the gear a...	In Wilderness Trekking School » Out of Your Comfort Zone: Through the Beartooth Mountains with Backpacking Light’s Wilderness Trekking III Program February 13, 7:06am
	Re: Re: Gear MOYOG Section Has Gone? Yeah - we need to take care of that. These articles used to fall under the "Gear" heading, but make more sense under "Techniques." Thanks for the reminder.	In Forum Admin & Support » Gear MOYOG Section Has Gone? February 08, 5:08pm
	Re: Golite Pinnacle Backpack REVIEW Hi Roger - the Pinnacle is essentially a GoLite Jam2 with more volume. As such, it's great if you have a large-volume, low density load - 30 pounds in 3700 ci - but less so if you have a more t...	In Editor's Roundtable » Golite Pinnacle Backpack REVIEW February 08, 5:01pm
	Take the Load Off: Using Pulks to Travel Over Snow Companion forum thread to: Take the Load Off: Using Pulks to Travel Over Snow	In Editor's Roundtable » Take the Load Off: Using Pulks to Travel Over Snow January 29, 9:21pm
	Re: typo? Good catch, Jonathon - it's been corrected in the article above.	In Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2008 » Dynafit Low-Tech Race Binding and Goode Randonee Carbon Skis Set New Weight - and Cost - Standards for Alpine Ski Touring (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2008) January 24, 7:15pm
	Make Your Own Gear: Shell Top Companion forum thread to: Make Your Own Gear: Shell Top	In Editor's Roundtable » Make Your Own Gear: Shell Top January 15, 8:30pm
	Stoves, Tents and Carbon Monoxide - Deadly or not? <br>Part 6: Measurements on Liquid Fuel Stoves Companion forum thread to: Stoves, Tents and Carbon Monoxide - Deadly or not? Part 6: Measurements on Liquid Fuel Stoves	In Editor's Roundtable » Stoves, Tents and Carbon Monoxide - Deadly or not? Part 6: Measurements on Liquid Fuel Stoves January 08, 10:17pm
	Explorations into Candle Stoves Companion forum thread to: Explorations into Candle Stoves	In Editor's Roundtable » Explorations into Candle Stoves January 01, 8:59pm

All Reader Reviews by Benjamin Smith

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	Review	Category
	Platypus Platy Reservoir I use the 4L Big Zip as my in camp water supply and for carting extra water through dry stretches (here in south Texas, the whole hike is typically a "dry stretch"). While I find the cap ang...	In Hydration - Water Storage Containers July 15, 12:10pm
	Big Agnes Insulated Air Core Pad I've slept on this pad and on the similar POE Max Thermo (both full-length). The BA is more comfortable for back sleeping, and the POE is more comfortable when side sleeping. There's something...	In Sleeping Pads - Inflatable July 07, 7:42am
	Backpacking Light FireLite 500 Titanium Cookpot I waited until I received the updated lid before posting my review, so my rating applies to the pot with the new "GOOD" lid, not the old "BAD" lid. My old lid didn't seat flush...	In Cookware - Titanium May 07, 7:44pm
	MSR Titan Kettle I used this item on my recent Sawtooths trip. It worked great - stable, tight lid, strong - but I have one dilemma. I am a boil-and-set type cooker. This means I'm only boiling a cup or two at a time,...	In Cookware - Titanium September 06, 4:46pm
	New Balance 872 Weight - 12.7 oz Size - 9 EE Color - screaming, bright, obnoxious yellow So after years of wearing ill-fitting shoes, I decided to go in and see what size my feet really were. I typically wear 10...	In Footwear - Boots, Shoes, Gaiters April 24, 5:19pm

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