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John Kays (johnk) - BPL Premium Member
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All Forum Posts by John Kays
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Mariposa Plus I have had this pack for about three years and use it with a Weekender. This pack is very comfortable even on day one of a long hike with the bear can. The hip belt is wide and doesn't slip dow... |
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Other options If you can get by with a foam pad, pack it and your gear burrito style in your 70 l Jam. After all, your got extra room in that size a pack and a pad such as the Cascade Deluxe will give you the st... |
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Size?? Jay, I understand that one would like to have the flame underneath the pot. Iam curious though as to the size of the cap, I.e. what kind of bottle or product it came from if you recall? Thanks. |
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what size is the cap in the homemade stove? It looks like it might be just right? |
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WTB Bearikade Scout Not using yours? Let me put to use. |
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WTB Sidewinder for .6L short Evernew pot Not using yours? Let me know, I would like to buy it. |
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Condensation and fly sheet material There were enough variables in the weather, temp, pitch and etc. to account for the difference in condensate but I believe the overriding factor was the netting. Hopefully David there will be enoug... |
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netting/condensation Jennifer: assuming your two-walled shelter is pitched taught, there should be space between the fly and the mesh/nylon inner tent thus allowing air to circulate and reduce trapped moisture and othe... |
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netting/condensation “It wont block wind, that would compromise ventilation and lead to condensation.” I believe the netting does “compromise ventilation” decreasing the free flow of air and, with other fact... |
All Reader Reviews by John Kays
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ZPacks Hexamid Solo Tarp Hexamid Solo with beak, a feature I recommend. Camped in open with no tree coverage earlier in September. Zero condensation! The guylines are braided mason's line from Home Depot coupled with Micr... |
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Western Mountaineering Megalite The Megalite has kept me warm and comfortable down into the 20s even though I am not a particularly warm sleeper. I used it in January combined with a Montbell UL Down Inner pants and jacket and was v... |
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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 ... |
