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John Kays (johnk) - BPL Premium Member
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Bare Boxer As already mentioned above, the Bareboxer fits just about any weekend pack. It fits very conveniently into a Jam2. |
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Sublite Returned Version 1 of this bag failed to keep me warm in temps in high 30s and thus it was returned. On the other hand, the WM Megalite, rated to 35 I believe, keeps me warm into the 20s before adding an ex... |
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Mariposa Photos These latest photos help significantly in making an informed decision. There also seems to be a split of opinion on the effectiveness of the "Y" strap in holding the bear canister. If I t... |
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Mariposa or Gorilla I really appreciate the comments and discussion fellas. The 3600 cu in size of the Mariposa seems a little big but if the Y strap is not going to keep the canister on the pack, there is going to b... |
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Mariposa Plus or Gorilla I am shopping for a Jam2 sized pack with a frame and am split between the Mariposa and the new GG Gorilla. The Olm would be the right volume but the hip belt eliminates it from consideration. The ... |
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reliable cold weather stove My first usage of an alcohol stove was in 0º temps was when our canister stove basically just failed. It took a little bit of effort to get the alcohol to light but the V8 can stove boiled two cu... |
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Still Using It Henry, I was fortunate to receive one of the prototypes and liked it so much that I bought a production model which I am still using and became even more enthusiastic about this past August sleepin... |
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Tyvek Sublite Sealer Tarptent was recommending Roo Clear for its flexibility. Mine came sealed but have use the sealer on a Tyvek bivy and another shelter and have not experienced any "issues" with leaking yet. |
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Evernew Knock-off Not exactly the same but essentially the same idea. This is put together based on Zelph’s Cobalt Stove that he posted here in the MYOG forum awhile back. The chimney replaces the chamber wall... |
All Reader Reviews by John Kays
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Montrail Namche These boots were purchased for my John Muir Trail hike this past August and early September. I bought them through REI on sale for $69.00. Regular retail is presently $100.00. I was just a tad doubtfu... |
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Tarptent Contrail My Contrail arrived last fall but opportunity to use it has come only twice. All of the positive comments above regarding the quality of workmanship and ease of pitching are agreed with here. It is a ... |
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Golite Hex 3 Can't add much to what has already been said. For me it is the perfect two man shelter, particularly in nasty damp weather. |
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Bushbuddy "Ultra" (BPL/Ryan Jordan/Arctic 1000 Version) Wood Stove Took the Bushbuddy to the woods for the first time last weekend on a hike in the Southern Sierra north of Kennedy Meadows up to Monache Meadows. I wasn’t expecting much from the stove but I didn’t tak... |
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TarpTent Henry's success, in my opinion, is no accident or result of mere happenstance of good market timing. I have purchased several products from him and marvel at his total devotion to putting the cust... |
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Sling-Light Chair w/ body and kneck rest In the 1989 passing through Crabtree Meadows coming over from Guyot Saddle, my first glimpse was a hiker enjoying what appeared to be the maximum comfort and serenity one could possibly experience in ... |
