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Kevin Egelhoff (kegelhoff) - BPL Forum Member
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All Forum Posts by Kevin Egelhoff
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Re: Re: Lighter Carbon Back Stay - version 2 Steven, No, I'm just using sheets of "prepreg" that I cut to the shape I'm looking for and lay them up on a tool that I formed from plaster on someones back and then turned into ... |
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Re: Tyvek Backpack Ralph, I can't believe that is your FIRST project ... looks like something purchased off the self !!! Very nice work !! Definitly want to hear how the Tyvek holds up in a pack of this size.... |
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Lighter Carbon Back Stay - version 2 Latest version using less carbon and honeycomb ... Might still be a little too stiff and the weight is now down to 7.94 oz. (225 grams) I'm going to make one more light weight and less stiff ... |
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Re: Cloudveil pants size 38 These aren't my size but I will comment on the Cloudveil Prospector pants in Inertia being one of my favorite pairs of pants being light, warm, water and stain resistant, and tough! I own seve... |
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Re: Winter Jacket - 22oz David, VERY nice work. The super high neck going into the hood looks really nice! Please do a writeup after testing it out to tell us how it works! Kevin |
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Re: 2009 JMT, need help deciding new pack Jon, That is just another great reason to really look hard at GG. Grant has GREAT service that is second to none. He sure knows his stuff and is always so helpfull on the phone to answer all my ... |
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Pack choice for the JMT would be the GG Mariposa Plus !!! Lots of good advice from the previous posts ... Three of us did the JMT in 10 days carrying the BV500 cans with one day resupply. Pack weight was about 20 lbs. fully loaded up with food and water... |
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Re: Re: Re: SUL Rigid Frame Packs Tim, You are correct ... the water sucked for testing... I was just in a hurry to test it out with the heavier load and had the water jug close by. Sand bags on the next go around for testing wo... |
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Re: SUL Rigid Frame Packs Bill, Hoping that 2009 is a better year for you and you are able to get in a few great hikes. I really enjoy reading up on all the great super light weight gear you make and would REALLY like to ... |
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Re: Z-packs Blast 26 Steven, You BETTER show us some pictures of your fully loaded pack next time you head out !!! Can't wait to see it in action! Thanks !!! Kevin |
All Reader Reviews by Kevin Egelhoff
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Gossamer Gear SpinnTwinn Tarp We just returned from a long week in the Sierra's with a group of 6 this year. We needed one additional 2 man shelter for the 80 mile hike and at the last minute decided that he SpinnTwinn tarp w... |
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Gossamer Gear Lightrek 4 Adjustable CF Trekking Poles And now they come in the oh-so-cool camo color. These are the GOLD standard in best locking, ulta light, super durable, best griped poles on the market that our group has ever used. The new carbon wr... |
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Western Mountaineering Ultralight Super I own 4 high quality Down sleeping bags and this is my current go-to fav! I'm 6'1", 185 lbs., and there is plenty of room in this bag to layer up with some extra clothes IF NEEDED to get... |
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Big Agnes Clearview I talked three people in our group of five into buying this pad for our 9 day, 80+ mile hike in the high Sierra's. Night time Temps ranged from a low of 28 deg to a high of 38 deg. All three of ... |
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Inov8 RocLite 315 Just like the others reported .. these are GREAT shoes. Not a single blister after doing 80+ miles in bad weather. I think the key to these shoes is the breathability and flexablity that allows the... |
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Gossamer Gear Mariposa Plus 08 I have used several GG packs in the past and this new pack is the BEST I have ever used !!! I think I own close to 5 packs and this is my new favorite go-to pack of all time. Grant sent me the new a... |
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Princeton Tec EOS I have tried four different lights over the last four years and this light is by far my new favorite. I can't see any reason to change lights for a while now. Other reviews are spot on and I had... |
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SteriPen Adventurer Hmmmm ... for once I'm not even close in agreement to anyone ??? Having purchased two brand new units after reading several positive comments, I can't wait to RETURN them both. First I want... |
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Gossamer Gear Miniposa I have used the new GG Miniposa for the last 6 months now on several long distance hikes and this pack was everything I had hoped it would be. Super light, easy to use, very comfy, and lots of room f... |
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Gossamer Gear Lightrek Plus Poles Five of us just returned from a 6 day, 90 mile hike on the John Muir Trail this past week. All of us had been using typical so-called light weight adjustable alum. poles in the past but we all decide... |
