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Erik Danielsen (er1kksen) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale The Western Door
About Me Living and working between adventures. So far those have included the Andes, the Adirondacks, the nooks and crannies of WNY, and being a not-quite-UL wanderer all over the east coast.
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All Forum Posts by Erik Danielsen

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Re: cheapest in the Andes
When I was there this past december-february, Bolivia was by far the cheapest but peru wasn't too far behind. Ecuador next, then Colombia. My comparison points were usually lodging prices, food...

In Philosophy & Technique » Where would you go this winter (anywhere in the world)?
October 24, 7:39pm
Re: get the feeling that it has been decided its very difficult to match down, therefore no one is trying very hard, just tinkering with polyester wadding
Maybe a helium-rich environment rather than a vacuum? I can see it now: Hollow-core fibers that neutralize their own weight as well as provides superior insulation thanks to being filled with a ...

In GEAR » Synthetics should have caught or surpassed down by now!! Try harder
October 23, 7:34am
Dunno
I'm not sure where you could find an equivalent, but you might want to note that they're not CCF: they're made of open-cell foam and will soak up water (I used one for a while). They...

In GEAR » Eggcate CCF, what happened to the walmart cheapos?
October 22, 9:14pm
Re: RE:
I'm not familiar with "banged up abroad" but Colombia's become quite a lot safer in the last decade, especially for travelers. I honestly felt safer in Colombia, generally, than i...

In Philosophy & Technique » Where would you go this winter (anywhere in the world)?
October 22, 1:51pm
It's my favorite pack :D
I've mentioned it a few times here. While I really like the features and design, the most important aspect to me is that the harness fits me absolutely perfectly. I also cut a CCF pad into sect...

In GEAR » wmt $30, 30L, 30oz pack
October 22, 6:42am
Re: Re: Re: Hmm
Your "yup" intrigues me. Are you aware of any actual examples of higher-grade synthetic insulation being produced, perhaps as an experiment or proof-of-concept, that were simply too expen...

In GEAR » Synthetics should have caught or surpassed down by now!! Try harder
October 21, 8:27pm
Re: five fingers
Fortunately, it only feels awkward for a little while. After doing a fair bit of barefoot training (started with just walking the dog, worked up to running and hiking) you develop a really natural-...

In GEAR » Sandals and such...
October 21, 8:24pm
Re: Hmm
I suspect it's possible to do it in the lab, but even so it would probably be prohibitively expensive to do in quantity. With all this new work being done on finding various applications for...

In GEAR » Synthetics should have caught or surpassed down by now!! Try harder
October 21, 1:22pm
Re: Knives, an age thing?
There may be something to that. I actually have experienced many members of my generation (currently 18-25) reacting in shock and fear to the presence of a knife, even though it was simply a small ...

In GEAR » Has your knife ever helped you out of a dire situation?
October 21, 9:29am
Re: My menacing knives
"fearing more carnage I modified the knife and now have a locking blade along with the scissors , toothpick and tweezers." You have locking tweezers? I'm impressed.

In GEAR » Has your knife ever helped you out of a dire situation?
October 21, 5:42am

All Reader Reviews by Erik Danielsen

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five ten camp four
I have owned and loved a pair of these and worn them until their current state of having gaping holes in the sides. Observations: great fit, decent support and cushioning (never any sore feet) and...

In Footwear - Boots, Shoes, Gaiters
October 10, 7:29am