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All Forum Posts by Dylan Skola

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Gassy vests
@Nate: I'm impressed that you're willing to run the gauntlet here among some of the world's most anal-retentive, nitpicky, dismissive outdoor gear freaks (I say that with love and inclu...

In The G Spot » Insulation Warmer Than Down...
August 04, 10:04pm

Pretty nifty concept but . . .
obviously, by definition, the gas bladder is not going to be breathable at all, and will act as a vapor barrier. Any areas covered by the gas bladder are going to get damp pretty quick, thus negati...

In Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2009 » Klymit Kinetic Vest (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2009)
July 28, 8:12pm

BPL reviews of competing products
Richard, AFAIK the policy is not to review anything sold by BPL. This made for some odd situations like a canister stove review a while back (well, years, actually) where the Vargo Jet-Ti was ex...

In BPL.com News and Info » BPL LW Pack 2009
July 17, 4:10pm

Fishing pole multi-use
Clip a red Photon Freedom to the end of the fishing pole, set it in strobe mode, and tie the base of the pole to your tarp pole. What does this do, you ask? Why, it protects your campsite fro...

In Multiple Use Gear » fishing pole
July 02, 4:36pm

Re: pemmican?
@Bobby D, Pemmican is a 50/50 mixture by weight of animal fat and pounded or shredded dried lean meat, thoroughly mixed. Traditionally made with elk, bison, deer, etc and stored in rawhide bags ...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Most calorically dense food with no dry heaving
June 19, 6:09pm

Re: Re: Salmon.....??
>>Great for POCs and heavy metals. >>Cheers I know, right? Sad. But I eat it anyway. In moderation. Back to the poster who brought up (real) pemmican, it may or may not pass th...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Most calorically dense food with no dry heaving
June 18, 10:08am

BPL UL Merino Hoody - still coming in June?
Anyone know if this is still on-track for this month or has it been pushed back?

In BPL.com News and Info » BPL Merino UL Hoody - 5.9 oz Size L
June 17, 6:06pm

Another yes vote from me
I'd be interested for sure. Just started backcountry fishing in a serious fashion, but am already quite hooked (yes, I know, I'm sorry). The more I get into it the more there is to learn. ...

In Fishing » New website for backpacking and fly fishing
June 09, 8:12pm

Re: Snort a rail, save a trail !!
If the writer had done any kind of basic research on this story, they would have discovered that the idea is over 70 years old. But I guess it's easier to come up with lame Siegfried-Roy metaph...

In On the Web » "Arnold Wants To Terminate 220 State Parks"
June 09, 1:59pm

Grafitti
BTW I am one of those who feels that most graffiti improves the look of otherwise sterile expanses of monolithic concrete. And some of it is quite good, like free public art. But on white-washed wo...

In Chaff » Graffiti and Government Bullcrap
June 09, 1:39pm

All Reader Reviews by Dylan Skola

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Inov8 Flyroc 310
Like the previous reviewer I switched to these from Salomon XA Comp 2s, which initially seemed ideal (well ventilated, lightweight) but picked up excessive sand through the mesh, suffered a worn-throu...

In Footwear - Boots, Shoes, Gaiters
March 20, 10:46pm