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Frank Perkins (fperkins) - BPL Premium Member

My Locale North East
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StateConnecticut
CountryUSA
My Website URLhttp://tinyurl.com/67xjoa
My PDF Gear List3 season gear list.

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All Forum Posts by Frank Perkins

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Re: Re: Body Hair
Stop lying Steven, you shave your arm pits to lower your skin out weight. ;-)

In Philosophy & Technique » Deoderant choice?
February 07, 5:53pm

Re: Official don't change the subject on reply thread
Well, a typical message board would enforce that thread topics, stay on topic, by not being able to change the subject and having moderators keeping people on track. Threads here start with &quo...

In Community Support Forum » Official don't change the subject on reply thread
February 07, 5:50pm

Re: Strapping water bottles on AR style... how?
I was thinking of adding a mesh back to an Ion. I guess it would go against the point of the Ion's simplicity, but I prefer a pack with *some* type of outside pocket. The other option is ju...

In GEAR » Strapping water bottles on AR style... how?
February 07, 3:26pm

Official don't change the subject on reply thread
Until BPL can fix the software, I plead with my fellow BPL'ers not to change the subject when replying to a thread. It makes it so much difficult to track conversations. Reply here to agree.

In Community Support Forum » Official don't change the subject on reply thread
February 07, 3:22pm

Re: confession time
>have never, ever, added up absolutely everything for a real >base weight. i wonder if this is a gender difference, as i >genuinely don't care if i'm carrying 11 lbs 5 oz or 12 lbs...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Base Weight poll...
February 07, 3:20pm

FS - 1 Gregory Reality Pack
Gregory Reality Internal Frame backpack Size M, color Lichen Purchased new in 2005 for ~200 and used 4 times total. In perfect condition. 85 shipped to 48 states, paypal preferred. http...

In Gear Swap » FS - 2 packs
February 07, 12:32pm

Re: Base Weight
>3 season weights-- > On my haunts in Texas: 2.1 pounds > In colder spots: 3.4 pounds I'm calling shanningans, unless it's for a day hike....

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Base Weight poll...
February 06, 5:26pm

Re: Carrying a spork on a plane
Michael starring in "Sporks on a Plane!"

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Carrying a spork on a plane
February 06, 1:37pm

Re: Re: Smaller pot size
Good question! I'm going to get a Tri-Ti custom for my Brasslite 600ml so it will be perfect.

In GEAR » Smaller pot size
February 06, 1:17pm

Smaller pot size
Most of my hiking trips are with a group of 3 and our meals consist of freeze dried packaged meals like those from "Mountain House". I carry a Snowpeak 1900ml pot to boil the water, whic...

In GEAR » Smaller pot size
February 06, 1:05pm

All Reader Reviews by Frank Perkins

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Patagonia
My R1 hoody stitching started to fall apart and they took back the old one and sent me a brand new one. I also had a rip in my micropuff vest when my waist cinch cord ripped out. Again, no proble...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
January 15, 7:53pm

Backcountry.com
Never had an issue with them so they get a 5

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
January 08, 1:08pm

Taco Bell Spork
I recently used the TacoHell spork on a recent 3 person trip. I had titanium spoon, but my brother and cousin did not and this was a free and light alternative. Unfortunately, two of the sporks brok...

In Cookware - Other
January 08, 12:41pm