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Evan McCarthy (evanrussia) - BPL Lifetime Member
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Re: Forecast your sex life for the year ahead. "She was a sous chef at Belini's, making beef Wellington, lobster Newburg, and jambalaya to die for." Not sure what to make of this. |
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Another vote for the Houdini The Houdini is incredible. Apart from the other benefits described above, it can form the perfect high-breathability shell for on-the-go colder weather. A perfect piece to add to the clothing lin... |
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Comparison Hi Andrew! Thanks for your great work! I purchased an earlier draft edition of your gear guide. Can you briefly summarize what has changed between earlier drafts and the final edition? I&#... |
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Vest Success Thanks for the vest advice! It was a great piece of clothing for on the move in 30-35 degree weather (combined with just a merino baselayer and fleece gloves). |
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thanks! Just in time. I don't leave until this afternoon. The other thread helped. I'll try the vest. |
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Wearing a fleece vest? So I'm heading out tomorrow and the temperature for the hiking part of Saturday and Sunday could be in the 40s, but with the potential to drop into the 30s, or even up to the low 50s at low ele... |
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Cheaper Option I love merino wool baselayers and merino wool/synthetic blends even more. If for the durability alone, a little cyborg is good. My personal favorites are from the Icebreaker GT line (a little spa... |
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Re: Condensation Issues Properly vented, I've had no condensation issues with my MLD Duomid. Even in total storm pitch against the ground it's been fine. |
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Re: EN13537 vs US based Temp ratings Due to this, I love the fact that we can ask each other what works in what conditions. It's how I've chosen most of my gear. Better than any rating. Thank you to all for piping up with y... |
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Re: Low End Comfort Level for Insulated Pants I use Montbell Down Inner pants down to single digits, but in conjunction with FF down booties, Icebreaker 260 baselayer, and REI Mistral pants. I tend to run cold and would consider a warmer insu... |
All Reader Reviews by Evan McCarthy
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Nunatak Arc Edge I was dubious about an 11 oz. quilt that keeps you warm when pushing it -- but I just go back from an outing with the Arc Edge down to high 30s even (not quite expected) and found the quilt and Nunata... |
