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Jason Brinkman (jbrinkmanboi) - BPL Lifetime Member
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All Forum Posts by Jason Brinkman
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Re: Polycro Groundsheet David - you get the Lightitude Award for the lightest fully anchored groundsheet ever. Congratulations! Out of curiosity though, what is it's primary function? 1. Abrasion resistance? 2... |
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Re: And the winner is... Wow, great work David. Those kind of results are certainly pretty definitive. Now I am wishing for a third parallel test of the Giga Stove GST-100. I purchased a Snow Peak Titanium Bowl a ... |
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Re: spend my money on a good tarp or a good bivy??? Hard to say for certain, and it depends on your pack weight goals. I hate bivies that condensate badly, so for me, a highly breathable bivy is key. I have bivies with tops made of eVENT and Per... |
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Re: What? No BPL/BMW warehouse in Bozeman? What kinda front are these people running? California!?! Just kidding of course. In any event, a warehouse is not a retail store, so that comment was p... |
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Re: Trapper and Caldera Fissure update I would support the idea of a bale handle. On my Snowpeak 700 (with handles), I routinely pick up the cone and pot together, and that is with the 'standard' fit. With a tighter fit an... |
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Re: How important is carbon filtration in water treatment? Carbon, even in relatively small quantities, is effective in absorbing chemicals and odors, and improving the taste of the filtered water. If your water is at risk for human or farm pollution, m... |
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Your new gear dealer... Without commenting specifically on your experience with NL... I bet if you call BPL customer service that you could make an appointment to tour their Bozeman warehouse. Maybe they'll even l... |
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Re: Pack covers - how many use them? I own a couple sizes of Sea to Summit pack covers that fit everything I own. However, more often than not, they are left behind. In summer, I usually carry a poncho, so no pack cover required... |
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Re: patagonia houdini -- size up? I would qualify the Houdini cut as trim, but not over-restrictive. I bought my normal size and it fits well. The Houdini accels when you are moving, and thus needing fewer layers. It is surpri... |
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lw mosquito protection A headnet is pretty light if you can make it work. |
All Reader Reviews by Jason Brinkman
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Lite my fire firesteel scout firelighter I've had zero problems with my Firesteel. It always throws a reliable and predictably shaped spark fan. Lights stoves or fires easily. Lighting a fire does require a dry tinder material (found ... |
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REI Minimalist Bivy Sack I picked up a REI Minimalist Bivy in size long to try out. The long also has added girth, which is great. I slept in it twice in my backyard proving ground. Both times were clear, low humidity night... |
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clif shot bloks/jelly belly sport beans various flavors Tried the Shot Bloks (pina colada and black cherry) for the first time on a trip in Hells Canyon last weekend. I found the texture and flavor to be VERY appealing, and the calorie density is acceptab... |
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Black Diamond Spire Elliptical Trekking Poles I was intrigued by these initially because of the ellipical shafts - definitely seem stronger/stiffer on the principle axis than comparable weight round poles. I was willing to live with the 20 oz pe... |
