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Greyson Howard (Greyhound) - BPL Premium Member
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All Forum Posts by Greyson Howard
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Golite While I won't argue about the merit of these shelters at this point, my take on Golite is it fills a unique niche as a company. Golite, at its size, is more of a gateway drug to ultra light, a... |
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Re: Side vs Chest Bivy Entry I have the previous generation of Ti Goat bivy with a chest zip, and don't find it particularly difficult to get in and out of. I just sit on the head, swing my legs under, and slide in. |
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Bike protection My two cents come from a few years as a bike mechanic: Depending on the weather you expect, I would want my tarp to also cover most of the bicycle, particularly the headset, seat tube (keep water ... |
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Re: EPIC Epic does breath well unless ice freezes in the gaps between the fibers. I think Epic would make sense for pants used with a more weather-proof jacket or a poncho. |
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Re: zip off pants I have been using zip-ff convertibles for two years, and rarely turn them into shorts because I prefer the sun/brush/bug protection of pants, and don't find I overheat in them even in hot weath... |
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Re: 2007 Backpacking Light Picks Thanks for the information Roger. My top 3: Jacks'R'Better No Sniveler quilt: comfortable, warm, versatile, and well made.I slept warm every night I used it this summer, even when other... |
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Re: 2007 Backpacking Light Staff Picks Roger, we really, really, REALLY need to know more about your tent. |
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Re: Re: and more! I'm betting the staff is for personal bear defense, because obviously he can't kick them, seeing as he used sandals the whole time! You couldn't pay me to hike the PCT in sandals, but ... |
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2.8 ounce pack, and more! Looks like Joe's PCT hike was productive... http://www.zpacks.com/backpacks/blast.shtml |
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Re: ULA Circut or SMD Comet While I own and really like a SMD Comet, (I used it for a thru-hike of the Tahoe Rim Trail this summer), it sounds like you are happy with the pack you have. The weight difference between the two ... |
All Reader Reviews by Greyson Howard
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Jacks R Better No Sniveller quilt I have used this quilt 15 nights this summer, all in the northern Sierra in the greater Lake Tahoe area. Temperatures were between the low 30's and the high 40's. The quilt was used in con... |
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Six Moon Designs Comet I have used this pack a total of 17 days this summer, including 15 on a thru-hike of the Tahoe Rim Trail. The pack volume and design suit my needs perfectly for carrying up to 5 days worth of food,... |
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Titanium Goat Basic Bivy This review is for the large bivy with the old-style bug headnet (a mesh headnet bag sewn across the chest, pulled over the head, under the bivy). This is the best value hands down in water resista... |
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Mountain Hardwear Phantom 32 F, 800 down The phantom 32 was my first light-weight item, and is still my favorite. Loft is great, the hood fits great, and there is enough room for me to add a down jacket or vest. The one downside is the .85 ... |
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REI Minimalist Bivy Sack During the time I have used this bivy, I have experienced no condensation, even when the single wall tent I was in was dripping. I have not found a great solution to getting the bug-mesh away from my... |
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02 Rainwear Rain Suit I've spent 3 solid days in this rain suit in a storm in Point Reyes, and one in the Sierra foothills. The suit was totally water and windproof, breathed very well (sweat only under pack straps and... |
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Golite Den 2 Similar to tarptent designs, but no vestibule and made out of Golite's heavy-duty silnylon, so it weighs a little more (3.5 lbs). I have used it in Tahoe National Forest where it was used for me and a... |
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Pacific Outdoor Equipment Max Compact I found this pad to be extremely comfortable (better than the bed I slept on through college), but it doesn't take much to get a chill through it. I bought a Gossamer Gear Thinlight pad for insulation... |
