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Jeff Hollis (hyperslug) - BPL Lifetime Member
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All Forum Posts by Jeff Hollis
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Silnylon Dilema Misting is a big concern of mine as well. I use a 8 year old Equinox silnylon tarp, 5 year old BD Megalite, and my brother has a 2 year old Equinox tarp. None of them have ever misted. I can't ... |
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Trail Trash A Polyethylene tarp, a backpack made from a ForceFlex trash bag, a stove from a Budweiser can, and a sleeping bag from bubble wrap. And people will call you "trail trash"! :) |
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Packing Tape Great article Jerry. I have had great success with clear packing tape, usually 3M brand. I always have some around for shipping but have used it on a few pieces of gear. I used it to join closed... |
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Brevard Thanks again Chris as well to Jacob. Cola, super great info. I have been checking out all the little towns and Brevard certainly stands out so far. I remember passing through that town on my wa... |
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Cabins off the beaten path? Thanks Chris! A section or two of The Art Loeb trail sounds good! We will probably look for cabins outside of Asheville, since we will already have spent the weekend there, maybe something a ... |
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SuperLight or NotSoLight? Thanks Bill and Marc! My research on older threads said they were in the 20+ oz region so I passed. Marc I hope you told them they need to change their jacket's name! Regards, Jeff |
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Need info on western North Carolina Next September I am planning a trip to the North Carolina mountains. This will be to celebrate my Mom's birthday and we will spend a weekend at a fancy hotel in Asheville. After that I am in ch... |
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Cabela's Superlight 750 Down Jacket $65 Well I discovered all their down jackets/vests are on sale. Anybody know the weight of this one? http://www.cabelas.com/product/Clothing/Mens-Casual-Clothing/Mens-Outerwear/Mens-Down-Insulated-... |
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$25 Down Jacket Not lightweight but for $25? My $200 WM down jacket is so full of holes from fire sparks and one sleeve baffle has no down left in it. Maybe next time a disposable jacket is in order, even if I hav... |
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Above Average For what it is worth, Consumer Reports rated it 6th behind 4 containing DEET and one containing eucalyptus oil. |
All Reader Reviews by Jeff Hollis
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Black Rock Gear Down Hat I bought this hat a year ago and it goes on every backpacking trip and cold weather dog walks. My large weighs .9 oz. and warmer than anything close to that weight except maybe another down hat. I... |
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Equinox 8 X 10 silnylon tarp I have had this for a long time and it has seen at least 30+ nights on the trail. Have used it as sleep shelter and a place to hang out on trail or in camp when it is raining. THE GOOD! Price Wei... |
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RailRiders Adventure Shirt I have been using the similar RR Eco-Mesh for 10 years or more. Basically same shirt as the Adventure Shirt. It was suggested to me by the departed John O on his forum and he assured me that it was... |
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Marmot Essence I own the original version which I believe came with Precip Plus which I think was supposed to be more breathable than regular Precip. I have owned it for about 4 years. It mostly stays in my pack... |
