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Andrew King (drewboy) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale Arizona
About Me I have resided in the Southwest for most of my life and have always enjoyed hiking and outdoors in some fashion. The past 9 years my level of fanaticism concerning hiking and backpacking has ramped up steeply. I have spent the past decade gradually working my way into the ultralight philosophy and devote a significant amount of my income to new gear purchases. I currently reside in the Phoenix area and rare is the weekend that I do not get out for a hike of some sort. Time permitting, I also work in the electrical engineering field.
CityGold Canyon
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All Forum Posts by Andrew King

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ULA down until December
I'm sorry to hear this. I hope you heal quickly Brian.

In GEAR » ULA not shipping due to injury!
July 15, 9:30pm

Re:Bic is best
Bic has never ever let me down. I've even started getting complacent about bringing along matches for a backup. Gotta stop that!

In GEAR » High Altitude Lighters???
July 10, 2:06pm

Patagonia Houdini at Altrec
A screaming deal. Free shipping too! Thanks for the heads up.

In Gear Deals » Patagonia Houdini at Altrec
July 09, 2:59pm

Underquilt with the BB Hammock
I have used a full length as well as a 2/3 length under quilt with my Blackbird, and found I get better results with the 2/3 length. Not to mention the fact that I saved around 8oz by going to the ...

In Gear Swap » wtb:underquilt for blackbird hammock
June 17, 7:37am

Re: FS: ZebraLight H501
Those are great headlamps. I'd snap it up if I did not already own an H50.

In Gear Swap » FS: ZebraLight H501
June 15, 12:27pm

Re: GG Customer Support
Another advocate for GG customer support. Grant is the best.

In Gear Swap » WTB Gossamer Gear Lighttrek Poles
June 15, 12:09pm

BV red label
Thanks for that feedback. I do have a big red label on the top of my Bearvault 350. It says the following: "Model BV350/BV400 To open push in on side of lid on textured area by snap only an...

In Gear Swap » WTB BearVault or Bearikade
June 07, 10:40am

BV no longer approved?
That's a bummer. I have not even had a chance to get out and use the one I purchased last year due to a cancelled trip. I thought I'd heard something on that issue. Apparently the bears hav...

In Gear Swap » WTB BearVault or Bearikade
June 07, 6:37am

MLD web site down
I can't get on the MLD web site either. Has anybody spoken with Ron? I was just getting ready to order a new pack. I hope things are OK there.

In GEAR » MLD Site down
June 04, 12:49pm

Backpack flyfishing site
Hey Jason, that can be a pretty deep subject for sure. I'd love to see a more in depth treatment of that topic, whether it be to better organize and supplement the information on this site, or ...

In Fishing » New website for backpacking and fly fishing
June 01, 7:49am

All Reader Reviews by Andrew King

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STARBUCKS VIA Italian Roast
Oh yeah, as soon as Via came out my Java Juice went bye bye and this makes it in my pack on every trip. I purchase in volume of 48 to get the price break. A nice strong and flavorful cup of coffee to ...

In Foods - Energy Bars, Gels, and Drinks
September 06, 8:45am

Pacific Outdoor Equipment Ether Thermo 6
A great alternative to the BA insulated aircore pad if you are looking for 2.5" inflatable comfort. The higher denier rating in the POE design gives me more confidence in the durability, and shav...

In Sleeping Pads - Inflatable
September 20, 8:27am

ULA Conduit
It's all the features I need and then some. I used a sitlight pad for frame support on a weekend trip, and with a full pack weight of around 17 lb incl consumables, this pack carried very nicely f...

In Backpacks - Frameless
May 09, 1:35pm

Pro Lite Gear customer service
All good experiences so far with Prolite. Last friday afternoon I placed another order to this company. Less than 1 hour later, I got an email notification that my item had shipped. Free shipping too....

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
April 15, 8:18am

Patagonia Houdini Wind Jacket
I normally wear a size M men's in most garments. I came across a really good sale for the Patagonia Houdini in women's sizing. I decided to gamble and order size L in women's and found a c...

In Clothing - Wind & Soft Shell
April 06, 10:25am

RailRiders Adventure Shirt
I've had mine out several times now in temps up in the 90's and was very pleased with the performance. The shirt really breathes well. I hike mostly in the desert and need full sun protection ...

In Clothing - Baselayer & Fleece - SYNTHETIC
April 04, 5:35pm

Gossamer Gear
As other posters have described, their response and shipping to orders received is lightspeed. As good or better than anyone else in the industry. Concerning customer support, I recently had issues wi...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
March 07, 7:43am

Marmot Ion
I'll have to mirror the recent comments about the Marmot Ion purchased from Campmor. I really like the fit and functionality of the jacket. It is an incredible amount of warmth in windy conditions...

In Clothing - Wind & Soft Shell
February 15, 9:36am

Gossamer Gear Lightrek Plus Poles
I had just acquired a pair of these poles last week and set out over the weekend for an over-nighter to try them out. Unfortunately, about 40 minutes into the hike the tip broke off of one pole, just ...

In Trekking Poles
February 12, 2:09pm

ULA Amp
I have taken this pack out only once last weekend, so this review is preliminary and could change. The construction of the pack is flawless, and came in very close to Brian's (updated) weight spec...

In Backpacks - Frameless
February 12, 12:10pm