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Re: Re;
The design on the left will have plenty of netting, so I wouldn't worry about condensation. However, like some others said, it makes more sense from a money-saving standpoint to use something l...

In Make Your Own Gear » Planning a Serenity type bivy
April 23, 12:39pm
Re: Quilt Material
When I made my down quilt, I used M50 for both the liner and shell material. Its a great fabric, but if I was to do it again, I would use M90 for the liner, as I think it feels better against the s...

In Make Your Own Gear » MYOG Advice
April 23, 12:36pm
Re: Re: Steripen Opti still the way to go?
I really like my Adventurer. I got it towards the end of the season last year, so I probably only have 30-40 liters through it, but it has performed flawlessly so far. Only thing I'm not a big ...

In GEAR » Steripen Opti still the way to go?
February 25, 7:04pm
Re: Warmlite
I've used a friend's warmlite in the winter, and I really liked it. Handled winds really well, and took a light snow load with no problem. I know a few people that have used them on mounta...

In Mountaineering & Alpinism » Stephenson warmlite for winter?
January 23, 10:34am
Re: My 2 cents
I've used both, and from what I've found (and it seems the general consensus is here) is that while SL2 is a lot easier to pitch, it doesn't handle as well in high winds as the Trailsta...

In GEAR » Shangri-La 2 or MLD Trailstar?
January 23, 10:32am
Jacket
PM sent on the Arcteryx Alpha SL

In Gear Swap » FS: Massive closet cleaning- skis, boots, clothing, climbing, sleeping bags, etc.
December 04, 7:59pm
New Flat Tarps!
We've teamed up with BPL's very own Jack Elliot to begin offering more sizes of flat tarps. All tarps are lined with bias tape for a strong, neat finished edge. New introductory prices ...

In Gear Deals » New Flat Tarps!
November 20, 5:17pm
Re: Re: Re: Nice
Now that this thread has become "invisible", I'm curious as the whether or not posting in it will revive it...testing. edit: it brought it back, good idea on marking it Eugene. ...

In Gear Deals » New backpack...the Stealth
October 18, 6:03pm
Re: Re: Another invisible thread
I too have noticed quite a few threads that I was following have disappeared. I assume it was probably because the spammer posted in that thread, and when the post was deleted, the entire thread wa...

In Community Support Forum » site being hacked
October 18, 6:01pm
Re: Stealth straps
The straps are padded with 3/8in foam, so they are quite comfy. As for the Gatorade bottle, what is the diameter of it? When I went to the store this morning I tried looking for a 1.8L one, but ...

In Gear Deals » New backpack...the Stealth
October 17, 9:15am

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