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Konrad . (Konrad1013) - BPL Lifetime Member

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About Me Originally from Huntington Beach, CA. Currently residing in Boston, MA. I enjoy backpacking, car camping, and mountaineering. My style is ultralight (sub-10lb) while remaining extremely comfortable.

JMT - Sept 2011
CityBoston
StateMA
CountryUnited States
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All Forum Posts by Konrad .

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Arcteryx is not that bombproof.
I too left Arcteryx for Rab a long time ago...never looked back. Fot the average individual (e.g., Konrad1013 not Conrad Anker) Rab gear is durable, the cut is great, the fabric technology is super...

In GEAR » Should I be carrying more Dead Birds?
February 21, 10:59am
1/8th pad
Kenneth, a 1/8" ccf has an R-value of less than 1 (Richard Nisley puts it at ~.45 r-value) . Depending on who makes your 1/8" pad and it's length, the weight could be anywhere from ...

In GEAR » Equipment Addition: SynMat UL 7 + XTerm or XLite?
February 21, 1:07am
xtherms on sale
I bought my xtherm for 50% off when Eddie Bauer was doing their anniversary sale. In general, you can expect a 40% sale from them around christmas and it usually doesn't exclude non-EB goods s...

In GEAR » Do it all pad combo
February 20, 6:00pm
X therm as dedicated pad
Ken, My honest opinion, get the x-therm, sell the UL7, and never ever think about the sleeping pad again (until we start seeing 10oz R6 pads). I used to fiddle around with different pads for di...

In GEAR » Equipment Addition: SynMat UL 7 + XTerm or XLite?
February 20, 2:51pm
posting just to post
(one liner about some sleeping pad without further explanation or reasoning b/c my opinion is gold even if it's not related to OP's question.) C'mon guys. Serio...

In GEAR » Do it all pad combo
February 20, 2:40pm
WTH
What's up with people posting comments that have zero correlation to OP's questions*...not just this thread either. Jeezus. "Did he mention a windshirt? O lemme just just use this ...

In GEAR » Ghost Whisperer Anorak Windshirt Durability?
February 19, 7:27pm
houdini version
Actually, 6pm has been selling pretty current stock as of late. For some reason, you can sometimes find the same items being sold on zappos.com (their parent website) but for cheaper on 6pm. I...

In Gear Deals » XL Houdini- Red only...
February 19, 7:22pm
FS: 3.1oz foam filled pillow. 5" loft and ultralight and warm.
SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD I designed this to be a warmer, supportive pillow that would be the same weight as inflatable pillows on the market. The shell is made of m90 fabric. Two elastic loops in ...

In Gear Swap » FS: 3.1oz foam filled pillow. 5" loft and ultralight and warm.
February 19, 4:23pm
+1 serge
I think any gridded fleece will be overkill under a VBL. I'm thinking 140wt merino or capilene 1 at most. What kind of temperatures are you trying to stay comfortable in? Is your VBL for a...

In GEAR » Help me find my perfect baselayer
February 19, 2:57pm
weight
Scales: 7g for both Fob: about .5 g

In GEAR » Anyone have a CRKT Folts Minimalist bowie knife to weigh?
February 19, 11:56am

All Reader Reviews by Konrad .

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Sunnysports Sunnysports.com
I've had about 3 orders with sunnysports. I can sum up my experiences by saying they are an excellent retailer with jaw dropping prices on previous season gear. There was a small mistake with my ...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
April 09, 10:59am