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Russell Swanson (rswanson) - BPL Forum Member
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All Forum Posts by Russell Swanson
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Which Sleeping Pad for JMT James hit the nail on the head, pretty much. My GG pads have held up better over time and are more comfortable. Cheaper too I think. And a better fit for my backpack (ULA Conduit) as a back pane... |
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Re: Re: Re: Which Sleeping Pad for JMT Having owned and used both I'd definitely choose the Gossamer Gear CCF pads over the ZLite. It would be fairly easy to adapt a CCF pad to use the toggle on the Montbell Pillow. |
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Re: Re: WM I'm 6'0 and 190-ish. I own the Ultralight, which I believe is cut the same. In it I can wear a baselayer and an insulated jacket with no issues. Personally I like the tight fit- makes me... |
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WM Given the choice, I'd take the Summerlite, provided its a comfortable fit. It's 6 ounces lighter, better made (and made in the US), and I've read mixed reviews on whether or not the Go... |
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Re: Which Sleeping Pad for JMT After having three 2.5" thick inflatables (two Pacific Outdoor and one Big Agnes) develop leaks I've sworn this style of pad off for everything except overnighters. I know, I know- you ha... |
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Re: Re: RE how does one plan for a thruhike Piper wrote- "What doesn't work is debt. Stay out of debt at all costs." Unless you don't care about the implications of leaving unpaid debts behind. 1 in 10 people in America... |
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Brad Pitt Reading this thread I cannot stop thinking of Fight Club. |
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Re: Re: Re: Zion - Snakes My wife is also terrified of snakes. Even watching them on TV freaks her out. We took a trip out to Zion 4-5 years back and, after fretting about rattlers for weeks, she was reassured by a member... |
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Re: Re: Shelters I am going to have to disagree with the naysaying of shelters. I've slept in PLENTY (maybe 40-50 nights total) of shelters from NC to NY and while they aren't always clean and tidy I think... |
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Re: Shelter conundrum If you're hiking exclusively on the AT, I'd consider taking just a bivy- preferably something like the SMD Meteor, strictly for bug protection. Use the AT shelters- that's what they... |
All Reader Reviews by Russell Swanson
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Pacific Outdoor Products Insul Mat Max-Thermo This is a little dated as the new Ether series has since replaced my POE pad but I still feel the review is relevant due as a statement about the company. First, the pad is comfortable, so I won'... |
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Pacific Outdoor Equipment Max Compact I'll be posting a similar review under the POE Max Thermo regarding the quality of the pad. First, the pad is as comfortable as advertised, so I won't go into details about this. My comments ... |
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Aloksak O.P 12.5 x 20" I also had difficulties securing the seal on the on the OP Sak in both a Bear Vault and an Ursak (w/aluminum liner). The OP Sak is square and the bear containers are round. Perhaps a better design w... |
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Patagonia Houdini Wind Jacket I don't need to add to the comments about the jacket's usefulness and breathability. I practicaly live in mine on the trail. I'm dinging the perfect rating down to a 3/5 for two reasons;... |
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ULA Conduit A lot of superlatives have been already said in the above reviews and I don't have a lot to add, other comments about the pad sleeve. It was clearly designed to accept self inflating 3/4 length p... |
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REI Quarterdome If you must have a double walled tent, this one is hard to beat. For the price, you're getting a great package. I've had the Quarter Dome for a few years now and it's been quite a serv... |
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ULA Equipment Aside from Brian's phenomenal products (which are well documented), I recently had a great experience shopping with ULA. While researching a new pack purchase, Brian Frankle my emails to ULA Equi... |
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Western Mountaineering Ultralight Super Ok, I'll admit that I'm posting this review just to see what it does to my BPL rating. Oh the vanity! I bought this bag sight unseen, based largely on Western Mountaineering’s reputation within th... |
