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The Idemonster (idester) - BPL Lifetime Member

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About Me Grew up in the Adirondacks. Retired Army. Currently a DoD civilian. Want to retire again and do more backpacking!
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All Forum Posts by The Idemonster

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Re: Meco Hoody
This is great news. I love my MeCo shirts, the 165 is my baselayer for all my cold weather trips. I've also long wished they made a hoody version. And I agree about the 120, wish they'd mak...

In GEAR » Meco Hoody
April 20, 8:56am

Re: Does anone still use tyvek as a ground cloth?
I use it as a movie screen on some trips, but, like others, have gravitated to polycryo for a groundsheet, as well as cuben for a groundsheet, where I go depends on which one I use.

In GEAR » Does anone still use tyvek as a ground cloth?
April 19, 12:54pm

Re: Sorry
"I've just always thought of BPL as a judgement free forum, unless the criticism is constructive, of course." You're kidding me, right? Elijah, BPL is anything but a judgement ...

In Chaff » Bored at school
April 19, 9:22am

Re: Re: Re: Re: Calorie deficit to save weight. :)
"I considered it like an old school cleanse........." That's how I feel about divorce..... I should also plan for calorie deficit, like Kevin. I just don't feel like eating ...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Calorie deficit to save weight. :)
April 19, 7:43am

Re: Re: Re: Re: Bored at school
"Or does Yellow Dude shimmy himself in between the papers in those binders to do his business?" But just think of it! Yellow dude could use himself to wipe up....... Actually, that&...

In Chaff » Bored at school
April 18, 9:32pm

Re: The weight "cost" of an expensive iPad?
"For those of you who hike with expensive electronics, like an iPad or iPhone, how much of a weight hit do you take in making sure it's protected? Do you pay for insurance?" No on ...

In GEAR » ipad
April 18, 6:25pm

Re: Re: Re: Re: Kickstarter
"Ha, ha, ha Doug - just trying to get a reaction out of me : )" Drats. I see I'll have to be more clever, which, unfortunately, is not my forte.....

In Philosophy & Technique » New Episodes of UL A-Z
April 18, 9:55am

Re: Re: Kickstarter
"Seems like any money given to kickstarter should be written off, mentally at least. Consider it a contribution to a worthy person. If you ever get anything back for your money, consider it a ...

In Philosophy & Technique » New Episodes of UL A-Z
April 18, 8:06am

Re: You got it!
"In the future I will try to be a little more obvious when I'm trying to be funny" I'd appreciate it if you'd be a little less obvious, dude. I mean, it's not necessary...

In Philosophy & Technique » Knots
April 17, 8:35pm

Re: Cuben Lone Peak - Ruta Locura
"Titanium Goat make conical shelters with a slightly oval floor and the pole towards the entry point" The Lone Peak is a pole forward design.

In GEAR » Cuben Lone Peak - Ruta Locura
April 17, 6:12pm

All Reader Reviews by The Idemonster

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Packa eVent
Eddie Hinnant's eVent Packa is not a piece of UL gear, even if you factor in the combined use of rain jacket and pack cover. But it's very good for what it is and what it does. I've had th...

In Clothing - Raingear
May 08, 9:09pm

Warbonnet BlackBird
The Warbonnet Blackbird hammock offers, quite simply, the most restful and comfortable sleep I've ever had in the backcountry. It's very well made (craftsmanship), strong and sturdy, and has n...

In Shelters - Hammocks & Accessories
April 05, 8:13am