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Matt Lutz (citystuckhiker) - BPL Forum Member
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Re: "Single best piece of advice ever given? What's yours?" www.crazyrunnerguy.blogspot.com |
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Re: Re: Single best piece of advice ever given? What's yours? @Ben Wood: I use the same piece of advice in my ultrarunning. It's modified slightly, like getting to the finish is optional, but racing another day is mandatory. It prevents me from running my... |
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Re: Re: Two quilts to cover all temps? A couple more thoughts: Skurka used a combination of a down quilt and bag on his Icebox '07 trek. He used a JRB two-person prototype and a GoLite 20 degree. I believe he said that he used that ... |
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Re: Two quilts to cover all temps? Right now I have three bags, two first of which were purchased to meet your criteria. First, I have a Marmot Hydrogen (2007 model, 1/2 zip). This is 30 degree bag that is accurate to its rating... |
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Re: Tent vs. Shelter Another loyal TarpTent DoubleRainbow user here. It's my go-to shelter for two people when there is no snow on the ground. |
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Re: Single best piece of advice ever given? What's yours? I read Beyond Backpacking. And it was down hill from there. |
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Re: Re: also @Matt Lutz: 2009 Backpacking Light Staff Picks I've gone through two coatings of their silicone spray. I called the folks in Ely about the issue, and they really didn't have an answer. I suggested Sno-Seal, and they said that sounded OK... |
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Re: 2009 Backpacking Light Staff Picks No particular order, and a bonus entry from Jacci. Arctic mukluks by Steger Mukluks: My feet were warm and dry in a myriad of conditions with these muks on. For the UL hiker, they're 20 oz p... |
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Re: Re: Re: Gear List for Review I kinda figured that about your Gerber. I love the DR. It is my go-to shelter for all times here in MN when I'm with another person and there is no snow on the ground. The real trick, like a... |
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Re: Gear List for Review You've got all the basis, so here's my comments: 1. The knife. I take it that its a multi tool. Here's a question - when was the last time you used the featured on it besides the kni... |
All Reader Reviews by Matt Lutz
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Marmot Scree (softshell pants) There is so much to love about these pants, but the little details kill any possibility of a 5 rating. So 4 it is. The good: The pants are made of Marmot's proprietary M3 fabric, which is a ... |
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Zpacks Z1 I bought my Z1 from a BPL forum member. It had a webbing waist belt and a removable sternum strap. I have since removed the waistbelt (via scissors) and removed the sternum strap, which was attached t... |
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Montbell UL Down Inner Parka I have a 2008 MB Inner down Parka, and I wish I would have waited until the 2009 models were released before hitting "submit order." I have a size small, which weighs in at 7.2 oz. The ja... |
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Black Diamond Windweight (formerly Jetstream) I have owned two pairs of BD wind-proof liner gloves - an older pair of Jetstreams and the new model, their Windweights. Both used Polartec Windbloc fabric. These gloves are excellent next-to-skin... |
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Black Diamond Powerstretch (now Midweights) These are my go-to liner gloves for all seasons. In three-season wear, they are are breathable and not too warm when the temperature dips. In cold and wet weather, I use them under a pair of MLD eVent... |
