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Mark Larson (mlarson) - BPL Premium Member
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All Forum Posts by Mark Larson
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Re: Day 1 at Summer 2009 Outdoor Retailer (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2009) I'm really curious about the OR DryComp Ridge Sack. That looks great. |
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Re: BPL LW Pack 2009 Questions And my 2 cents... 1. No hydration sleeve 2. (indifferent re: shoulder strap pockets) 3. All 3 external pockets 4. Roll-top 5. Long torso 6. More sizes, no lifter straps -Mark |
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Re: forum reorganization suggestions. I agree in most part with these suggestions to condense. I think the biggest win for me personally, as others have wisely suggest, would be a simple link to "Recent Threads". I'm n... |
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Re: My first pack! Wow, you did a great job with this one. But be careful that he doesn't get the myog bug, too, and start hogging your sewing machine :) -Mark |
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Re: Backpacking Light & ORWM'09 This is cool. Glad to see content coming out in so many different forms -- articles, audio, video, tweets. Every media has its strength. -Mark |
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Re: Sleeping Bag Questions Sleeping bags are one of the few gear choices where extra $ can really pay off with few, if any, drawbacks. If you can find it in your budget to stretch even to $200-250 down bags, and keep an eye ... |
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Re: start date First: great, great list. Ditto the best move would be a switch to a lighter pack if you can/desire. An easy savings of 2 lbs; food opportunities are frequent, and I think you'll find your pack... |
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Re: quick question on storing cocoon jackets If you're storing it long-term in between hikes, definitely store it as loosely as possible, on a hanger maybe or loosely on a shelf or in a drawer. If you're storing it during the day w... |
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Re: Down collapse in high humidity In my experience, the loss of loft from humidity isn't that significant from spring thru fall. Certainly manageable for weekend or week-long trips. If you can keep it dry from rain during the d... |
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Re: Bivy in a tarptent ? I just did this last night. The wind blocking is a very nice benefit. For me it's also an economic choice, thinking about my gear as a system. In the mostly warm-ish Georgia mountains, I get... |
All Reader Reviews by Mark Larson
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GoLite Virga Used this one on the AT this summer. My particular model has 1 large pocket on the right-hand side. I accidentally purchased a Small @ 8.1oz, but it ended up working out just fine for size [5'11, ... |
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Montrail Masai I like the Masai quite a bit. They don't wear as well as many other shoes. The toe rubber and seams started to flake out around the 300-mile mark, but surprisingly the fabric itself showed very li... |
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Gossamer Gear Miniposa I've put about 1000 miles on this pack, and so far it has easily displaced my GoLite Jam as my go-to pack. And I really love my Jam. I had the new Miniposa mailed to me in the middle of a long ... |
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Inov8 Flyroc 310 The Flyrocs are quite good. The deep-lugged soles make for excellent grip. I like that the heel isn't significantly raised, so you the shoes feel nice and close to the ground. The open mesh lets some ... |
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Evernew Nonstick Titanium 0.9 L Pot This pot has great dimensions. Wide base, but not too shallow. Also wide enough to fit a trimmed spoon inside with my entire kitchen, and still close completely. I like the volume for meals on long-te... |
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Gatorade Bottle I'll put a plug in the for the Gatorade Endurance bottles in particular. They are a little more narrow and taller than the standard squatty bottles, so they fit more easily in side pockets. 1L/34oz ca... |
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Salomon Tech Amhibian This shoe is almost brilliant. I love the mesh, and the thin tongue is very comfortable. The footbed is probably the most supportive and comfortable I've ever used--no sore spots or aches. My bones an... |
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U.S. Department of Defense MRE Spoon Meals-ready-to-eat come with great spoons, and some food, too. I'm not sure who the manufacturer is or where to find them commercially. The spoons have a generous length, long to reach the bottom o... |
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Montane Featherlite A great, great windshirt, and I've been really surprised by its inclement weather performance. I've been on brief runs [20-40 minutes] in the rain with the Featherlite. While it eventually wets out an... |
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Equinox Silnylon Poncho This is a review of the non-extended version, which I've really grown to like. Just a bit over 7oz, about 7.75 feet long, and a bargain at $40-50. I have had no problems with durability; snags on tree... |
