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David Olsen (oware) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale Columbia Highlands
About Me Manufacturer Tarps, Tents, Bivys, Packs and Bags
since 1985.


Blog http://cattarp.wordpress.com/

email do@owareusa.com
StateWA
My Website URLhttp://shop.bivysack.com/

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All Forum Posts by David Olsen

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wells lamont
http://www.qcsupply.com/wells-lamont-knit-string-gloves-12-pk.html?utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=CPSAlP7m27MCFad_QgodhScAiw These are $9 per dozen. I use them for running...

In GEAR » Waterproof and tough Gloves for scrambling.
November 19, 12:54pm

Polyester String Gloves
I worked for a while as a musher in California. Always handling rusty chains and other wet/freezing tools. I liked the polyester or polyester/rayon blend white string knit gloves (many have cotton...

In GEAR » Waterproof and tough Gloves for scrambling.
November 19, 10:41am

Re: Cottage manufacturers who ship to outside the U.S.
Oware Ship USPS International Priority Open to other shipping options. http://shop.bivysack.com/

In GEAR » Cottage manufacturers who ship to outside the U.S.
November 16, 10:16am

wiggys
http://wiggys.com/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=35 Haven't tried them.

In Editor's Roundtable » Just Say No To Wicking: Non-Traditional Base Layers Based on a Next-to-Skin Fishnet Model
November 15, 5:10pm

Earlier Thread
I did send a polypro top to Vic Hines in 2006 to try. Didn't hear back on how it worked. http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id...

In Editor's Roundtable » Just Say No To Wicking: Non-Traditional Base Layers Based on a Next-to-Skin Fishnet Model
November 15, 5:08pm

wool fishnet
I have a set from my Dad that is thick and all wool. The bottoms work really well to prevent overheating when worn under nylon pants and keep the cold wind from frosting the front of my legs. Work...

In Editor's Roundtable » Just Say No To Wicking: Non-Traditional Base Layers Based on a Next-to-Skin Fishnet Model
November 14, 9:16am

400d "Pack Cloth"
I have found the origional 400d "Pack Cloth" to be more than up to the task for multi decade use, even in Joshua Tree and High Sierra granite. The 1000 denier stuff is good on the bottom ...

In Mountaineering & Alpinism » Mountaineering pack materials
November 13, 2:24pm

cross country ski boots, good enough for the Great Couloir on Everest
"the Great Couloir first climbed by the Australians, Tim McCartney-Snape and Greg Mortimer (without O’s) in 1984. Tim cut the new route in a pair of cross-country ski boots after losing his ...

In Mountaineering & Alpinism » Mountaineering and Ice Climbing Boots
November 13, 1:57pm

Eastern Oregon Wind
"Wild as the wind in Oregon, blowing up a canyon" --- Maverick 5 degrees Farenheit with a 30+ mph continuous wind. You can see that in winter commonly east of the Cascades. If you ...

In Gear Lists » Oregon Winter Gearlist
November 13, 12:18pm

stocks
I think things will get better, however there are many that will be buying more guns and ammo since the election, so perhaps stock in guns and ammo companies would be the best choice.

In Chaff » Stock Market
November 07, 7:31pm

All Reader Reviews by David Olsen

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Botach Tactical Customer Service
Ordered several emergency bivys for Christmas presents. They sent the wrong item-an inferior space blanket bag. They did send a UPS call tag, but then called to say the item was discontinued. We wi...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
January 07, 2:54pm

Basegear.com
They sent a match safe that was too short to hold matches. I had to pay $2 in shipping to get a $4 refund.

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
January 07, 2:48pm

Liberty Aluminum Match Safe
The match safe, purchased from Basegear, is too short for the matches (Diamond strike anywhere kitchen matches). When the lid is screwed on, the tips scrap against the bottom and top of the safe ...

In First Aid and Survival Gear & Accessories
January 04, 2:42pm