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Philip Werner (earlylite) - BPL Premium Member

My Locale New England
About Me I am an avid hiker and backpacker who is section hiking the AT and Long Trail and also backpacks regularly in the Catskills, Adirondacks, and White Mountains. I write a lot of articles on lightweight backpacking and post them on my blog, SectionHiker.com.
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CityMalden
StateMassachusetts
CountryUSA
My Website URLhttp://SectionHiker.com

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Two years later - Hindsight?
I just read this article again as I prepare to write a review about water bottle filters. Have you seen any real progress in backcountry water treatment or are manufacturers just repackaging the sa...

In Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2007 » Trends in Water Treatment Technologies (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2007)
November 01, 8:58am

Sno-Seal Woes
I too have been using sno-seal for over 30 years on my boots. I love the stuff and recommend it to everyone I know. But this season, I've been having some problems with keeping the leather ...

In Editor's Roundtable » Sno-Seal Original Beeswax Waterproofing for Leather
November 01, 8:39am

Try the Clearview
The Big Agnes Clearview's packability is as good as the NeoAir and the comfort can't be beat in a warmer temp range. I can't see a niche for the NeoAir in my sleeping pad lineup. When I...

In Editor's Roundtable » Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Sleeping Pad Review
May 06, 5:40am

Hiking Long Distances with Wet Boot/Shoes
How about an article on walking long distances, day after day, in wet boots/shoes with a focus on foot care and preparation. That would make this academic, he-man article, a little more applicable ...

In Editor's Roundtable » Train Yourself to Hike a 30-Mile Day
May 05, 5:58am

Weather in The Whites
I'm chomping at the bit to hike the Whites myself, but waiting for "Spring" to arrive is maddening. It's May already and it seems like I'll have to wait until June before I ca...

In Editor's Roundtable » My UL Frenzy: Twenty-Five Weekends of Backpacking in the White Mountains and Beyond
April 29, 4:35am

Snowshoe Weight
You can drop 2 lbs if you replace your snowshoes with northern Lites. My pair of backcountry snowshoes weigh 43 oz. I just used them in the whites last weekend and they were great.

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Winter UL New Ideas
March 19, 8:53pm

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In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Any BPL Twitter users? Post your profile here
March 19, 8:37pm

Re: Re: H2O treatment for under 2 year olds
The reviewer - sectionhiker.com is me, and he did prime the filter. The sawyer doesn't work because it's a sucky product. You shouldn't have to flush with a faucet each morning. If ...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » H2O treatment for under 2 year olds
May 27, 7:51pm

Re: Two kinds of Pads
There are still more things you can do to increase your comfort in the bag. All based on experimentation...trying to solve the same problem you have. 1. If you haven't experimented with vapo...

In The G Spot » Need Help in Sleeping Bag Options
February 22, 7:18am

Re: Closed cell or inflatable?
Have you looked at the Gossamer Gear nightlight? It's a 3.2 oz, 3/4 egg shell pad. I use it as a framesheet for my six moon designs starlite with loads as high as 35lbs. It's a perfectly go...

In The G Spot » Closed cell or inflatable?
February 21, 8:59pm

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