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Richard Nisley (richard295) - BPL Premium Member

My Locale	San Francisco Bay Area
About Me	My outdoor hobbies include hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, kayaking, snow shoeing, skiing, fishing, and hunting. I enjoy continuously refining my equipment and techniques with the emphasis on less weight and volume.
City	San Carlos
State	CA
Country	USA
My PDF Gear List	Protocol B Aging Chart Source Detail

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All Forum Posts by Richard Nisley

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	Re: why no synthetic down copies The key design elements of synthetic down are to match the excellent insulation characteristics of goose down but not allow the insulation to degrade when wet. Primaloft One most closely matches...	In Make Your Own Gear » down compressibility November 16, 3:14pm
	Re: why no synthetic down copies Three insulation products are polyester synthetic down copies. They are Primaloft One, Primaloft Sport, and Exceloft.	In Make Your Own Gear » down compressibility November 13, 4:21pm
	Re: Crescent Moon Neoprene OverBootie My pair weighs 10 oz. I wear them with a pair of size 10.5 Gore-Tex trail runners and gaiters. My feet have never been cold or wet snowshoeing with them in the Sierras.	In GEAR » Crescent Moon Neoprene OverBootie November 12, 6:50pm
	Re: Re: optimizing backpacking menu John-I agree with you. I only go through this type of food planning exercise for my multi-week expeditions. In my case that is at least once per year for trips averaging 6 weeks in duration; mos...	In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » optimizing backpacking menu November 10, 5:49am
	Re: optimizing backpacking menu I want am not formally trained in physiology. Most of my knowledge comes from having prepared for numerous expeditions. Secondarily, I am also doing some related research for my business start-up. ...	In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » optimizing backpacking menu November 09, 8:50pm
	Re: Your questions The Balance Bar adhesive is water soluble. Even storing them in high humidity will allow the adhesive to loosen.	In Philosophy & Technique » Your questions needed for new BPL column November 08, 8:18pm
	Re: optimizing backpacking menu I will address your last question first. Don’t “…pack another 2.5-3# of lard around my (your) middle”. You will get 3,500C from every fat pound around your middle and 4,000C from every fat ...	In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » optimizing backpacking menu November 08, 7:21pm
	Re: warmth comparison of insulating jackets Den-This site has excellent reviews of all lightweight jackets. They specify the loft as opposed to a temperature rating. No other site, that I am aware of, provides this valuable information. The ...	In GEAR » warmth comparison of insulating jackets November 08, 12:47am
	Re: optimizing backpacking menu Tom-I recalcuated the numbers and discovered I screwed up on my original post yesterday. I went back today and corrected the original post numbers. I shouldn't have checked my numbers before I post...	In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » optimizing backpacking menu November 06, 11:41pm
	Re: optimizing backpacking menu Sam-Yes	In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » optimizing backpacking menu November 06, 11:11am

All Reader Reviews by Richard Nisley

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	Lite my fire firesteel scout firelighter I went back to the Midwest, this month, for a family reunion and fishing trip. I took my fire steel with me. My two nephews are 10 and 12 and they love to fish. The 12 year old asked me if I would tea...	In Cookware - Other July 21, 1:37pm
	Jetboil Personal Cooking System My piezo failed after a couple of days. It took one second to fix it by bending down the ignitor rod to make a slightly smaller gap (1/8" smaller). I then used it in Alaska for 1 1/2 months twice a da...	In Stoves - Canister August 25, 5:17pm