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Ryan Jordan (ryan) - BPL Staff
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Thank You Thank you for all the great feedback on the video. The comments have stimulated my thinking so much. Some of it reinforced, with some new ideas to ponder as well. Interesting that a few of the c... |
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Boys in the Wild (Short Film) Companion forum thread to: Boys in the Wild (Short Film) |
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Photo Essay: Spanish Peaks, Lee Metcalf Wilderness, Montana Companion forum thread to: Photo Essay: Spanish Peaks, Lee Metcalf Wilderness, Montana |
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M10 I loved my M10. I loaned it to my son and he left it at an alpine lake. Teenagers. The old one had a very slim fit, and was pretty short. I think this may be the qualifier meant by "Technic... |
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no zip garage My zipper goes flush and doesn't leak at all. I was concerned about the lack of a garage as well, but I like not having it, when the zipper works. When the zip doesn't go flush, a garage is... |
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Whisper vs. Porter @Tom: Doh, busted! Don't hold it against me :) I've learned a lot over the years. One of the major shifts I've made, especially as I've worn out more and more gear, is that... |
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HMG Porter 4400 @Stuart D: The original review that was published is Part 1 of this article. Parts 2-8 were added to that same URL. The comments thread for the old one is still around, but constitutes 11 pages of ... |
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Review Types at BPL (Cloud 15) Some types of reviews are in-depth and technical, and based on enough field use to afford the opportunity to make judgments about performance. These reviews get review ratings. Others are cursor... |
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Westcomb Focus LT Review -- Replies to Reader Posts @Dean Fellabaum - current state of the art? In the 9 oz range, there hasn't been much that bests the ID eVENT in terms of breathability and durability. I have two of those original jackets and ... |
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Porter 4400 Feedback @Tim Cheek: I split the paddle into 2 pcs and stow them inside the side compression straps, blades up. @Luke Schmidt: I think the pack has provided me with great value, actually. Stuff wears out... |
All Reader Reviews by Ryan Jordan
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Jolt Gum You guys are rookies. Look at the times at which you are posting. I consumed four pieces of Jolt two hours ago and look at me, still going strong at 2 am. There is a weird flavor to it, but I ca... |
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Mike Clelland! GOO Energy Gel I've used Mike's, and made my own per his recipe. It's nasty. The color, I mean. Like a pukey green. But then again, that may very well provide some of its social appeal when hiking or skiing in... |
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Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) OK, I'm partial. I grew up in Seattle. For a kid who dreamed about the wilds endlessly, my Dad taking my family from our home in the burbs to Capitol Hill was a real treat for me. I have fond me... |
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Complete Walker by Colin Fletcher If you love to WALK and you haven't read this book then you are (1) not only missing out on a rite of passage that qualifies you to even claim that you're a backpacker, (2) but also ignoring what may ... |
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Black Diamond Winter Bivy I have a few Epic bivies, one from Oware, one from BD (Lightsabre) and one from Bibler (this one, the Winter Bivy). They are both great in the summer, especially in rainy weather, where the Epic treat... |
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ULA Equipment I've known Brian Frankle for a few years. Recently, Brian made backpacks for us for the Arctic 1000 expedition. He was very attentive to our feedback, delivered on time, made adjustments as needed, an... |
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Six Moon Designs Essence Welllll, I must say, I think PJ did a fine review above, but if you're looking for additional reading insight, I don't think I can follow up. I feel like the local coffee shop guitar player with a bad... |
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ULA Equipment Relay I love the Relay. It's my favorite pack for multi-day mountain running because it's so small (tucks into the lumbar) and shaped so well (hourglass) for running. Improvements could be made by adding... |
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Montrail Vitesse This is my go-to shoe for all of my longer unsupported/no resupply treks where I absolutely cannot have a shoe fail en route. I've worn through about six pair of Vitesse now, all of them had more t... |
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Inov8 Mudclaw O'330 Far and away my absolute favorite light shoe for what the Brit's call "fell running" but what I might call "tundra" trekking. It's great in soft ground (tundra, mud) but abysmal on trails and slickroc... |
