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James Loy (jimbluz) - BPL Premium Member
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All Forum Posts by James Loy
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Re: wtb: big agnes sl2 footprint I have one that has never been used. jimincda99@gmail.com |
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Keen Targhee Mid I am on my fourth pair of these shoes now. The last pair for some reason, ran large, and I had to give them away. The problems I've had with the previous pair are that the seams commonly come... |
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Yak Trax vs Kahtoola Microspikes I agree with Chris's comments. I have had the same experience with Yak Trax though I do still use them on short hikes that involve intermittent snow & ice as well as bare rocks or gravel. |
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Black Rock Gear The only issue I've had with BRG (if indeed it is an issue!) is that after getting a product from them, you'll be so impressed you'll want more! Thanks Evan. |
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Dog coats Haven't heard of them, but having tried Ruff Wear and shopping around, I found that most coats provide no protection under the chest and stomach. My suggestion, look at Cabellas.com as their c... |
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Terra Nova Laser Tent Review Thanks for the thorough objective review, Ray. I agree with everything you say except I find mine to be a royal pain in the ... to set up. I'll take my Akto anyday, especially with the net in... |
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Evernew Ti Dx stove set This is a pricey but very good looking system, however my experience is that it is a "gas-hog"! Yesterday, temps about 50 degrees, very little wind, tap water of about 50 degrees, the st... |
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Re; Cook/Eat System I agree that the White Box stove is great for 2 persons but it does not work well with the MSR Titan Kettle. The other thing I have found about the White Box is that it requires more fuel to heat ... |
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PLB's The Summer 2009 issue of the Gazette, an Alpine Club of Canada publication, features a recent review of the Spot Satellite Personal Tracker. Although the "Gazette" does not seem to be av... |
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Durability of wool brands Another vote for Icebreaker and Ibex. My experience with Smartwool was really disappointing - holes in my microweight t-shirts after one wearing. I haven't tried any other brands. |
All Reader Reviews by James Loy
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Big Agnes Insulated Air Core Pad Like it or not, I usually end up spending a good bit of the night sleeping on my back, which means my shoulders & elbows are on the ground. The height from my torso to where my arms touch the gro... |
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Patagonia DAS Parka Whoa, did I miss something? Are we only supposed to offer reviews of lightweight gear? Although not a lightweight piece of gear, I have to give the above rating to a product that works as advertised... |
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Nunatak Arc Alpinist I wholly agree with all the accolades above. I just received my second Arc Alpinist (wife gets the prior one). I ordered the latest in Epic, 3 oz down overfill, and a length averaged between a regul... |
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Icebreaker Oasis Bodyfit 200 Tee After purchasing one of these shirts in late 2006, I have found this shirt to be my "cast iron skillet" for spring, fall and winter trips in the mountains. I have even used it as a warm bas... |
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Icebreaker Tech T Lite Superfine 140 I tried one of the superfine 140 Tees on a backpack in Canada's Kootenai Natl Park last August. The weather was everything from cold, wet and windy to humid and warm. I wore the shirt constantl... |
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RailRiders Adventure Shirt I used the Ecomesh shirt on a desert backpack in SE Utah in May of 2007, and found it absolutely superb for sun protection and comfort. I perspired heavily, but the shirt always dried during a short ... |
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Icebreaker Balaclava Lite I love Icebreaker products however I found the fit on this item disappointing. One size does not fit all! I spent an entire afternoon constantly pulling the fabric back up over my nose as the fit wa... |
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Outdoor Research Seattle Sombrero A great hat with only one exception: because the brim secures to the crown with velcro rather than a snap, expect the wind to blow the brim up and secure it to the velcro on the crown without you bei... |
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PossumDown Beanie (BPL Gear Shop) Beanie Because of all the hype about this product being so warm, I decided to order one in spite of the price. The beanie is well-made and a good fit, however I was extremely disappointed after wearing it i... |
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Big Agnes I returned a Seedhouse SL-1 tent that experienced a torn center pole loop about the 3rd or 4th time I set it up. I returned it to Big Agnes and they quickly replaced it with a new tent. When erectin... |
