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Stuart Steele (sbsteele) - BPL Premium Member

My Locale North Central New Jersey
About Me Background in Electronics, Architecture and Fine Arts, Biomechanics and Computer programming.
Thirty-seven years hiking experience.
Designer of the convertible pants - 1971.
Practiced architecture for twenty-seven years.
Currently performing aeronautical and physics research.
BPLRank 0.85
CityWest Milford
StateNew Jersey
CountryUSA
My Website URLhttp://www.optonline.net

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Andrew and Aqua Seal
I'll give it a try. Thanks for the response.

In Editor's Roundtable » GoLite Footwear Competition and Fire Reviews
November 20, 9:52pm

EVA midsoles and Seam Grip
EVA midsole memory failure is a historical problem. Polyurethane midsoles last due to their excellent memory but are heavier. Combining the two has been done, but my research shows that performance...

In Editor's Roundtable » GoLite Footwear Competition and Fire Reviews
November 19, 5:28pm

PRODUCT SPREADSHEET PLEASE
Will, Highly useful article. How about a product spreadsheet within each material category with model, weight, cost and any pertinent feature details or other aspects you deem important to provid...

In Editor's Roundtable » Lightweight Rainwear 2008: Current Favorites, New Introductions, and New Technologies (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2008)
August 15, 8:16am

How about a product spreadsheet
Will, Highly useful article. How about a product spreadsheet within each material category with model, weight, cost and any pertinent feature details or other aspects you deem important to provid...

In Editor's Roundtable » Lightweight Rainwear 2008: Current Favorites, New Introductions, and New Technologies (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2008)
August 15, 8:14am

No Fleece Here
Moisture gain from polyester fleece: Sweating and humidity is slow to evaporate, limiting freedom of motion, adding carried weight and feels cold. From experience I wear fleece around town and at...

In The G Spot » Help me choose a fleece jacket
April 30, 10:27am

THE LESS THAN ¼ OUNCE STOVE
Prior to describing the stove, I think it’s important to present two issues: 1. Organics burn when heated above approx. 196 degrees F. Understandably, when food is placed in boiling water, it w...

In Make Your Own Gear » Anyone tried this pocket stove?
April 06, 12:06pm

Warm Feet
I've used the vapor barrier principle since the early 70's. It's fine with two exceptions: Potential "fungus feet" if used for prolonged periods and foot rotation within foot...

In The G Spot » Warmest socks for always cold feet
April 02, 9:22am

It's about human performance not lightweigt packing.
Ryan and Nicole, Lightweight packing is not about reducing the burden of weight. It’s about human performance. An aircraft that is designed to be light weight requires less fuel and can eith...

In Editor's Roundtable » Website Review: UltralightLiving.com
March 05, 9:17am

Re: Lightweight Handwear for Cold and Wet Conditions (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2008)
The layering principal works for me as well. I begin with a polypropylene liner. If or when cooler I add my double layer fleece mitts. My waterproof gauntlets finish the system. I have chemical...

In Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2008 » Lightweight Handwear for Cold and Wet Conditions (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2008)
February 01, 8:55am

Make Your Own Gear – Trousers
Good article for do-it-yourselfers. I also make my own gear. Pockets with contents below the hips restrict motion and create waste energy. Your thighs, your strongest and most energy consuming mus...

In Editor's Roundtable » Make Your Own Gear – Trousers
January 15, 9:36am

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