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Mark Larson (mlarson) - BPL Lifetime Member
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All Forum Posts by Mark Larson
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Re: Sleep Cycles Sleep cycles also came up in the current UL Sailing thread. I'm very much intrigued by the nuances and strategies for sleep at high exertions. Has anyone ever tried polyphasic sleeping for super-hi... |
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Cat curves Ron at Six Moon Designs offers DIY instructions for the Nightwing Tarp, which has a catenary ridgeline. See page 7 of the PDF instructions. You could probably extrapolate from those measurements cu... |
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Re: Re: Wind Shirt as Bug Shirt I do find that some fabrics are penetrable to bugs when stretched across the skin, e.g. at the elbows. I have seen this in the Montane Featherlite's Microlite fabric and the Pertex Quantum of the M... |
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Re: integral designs event overbag I believe both the Overbag and the Micro Bivy are only drawstring openings. On a side note, I just saw that Oware is now making an eVent bivy with a Cuben floor. 11oz, $230. -Mark |
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Re: Re: Re: I would like to see... Sounds great as an optional feature. I like this idea. -Mark |
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Re: Quilted Down Blanket Christian--what's the word on your quilted blanket? Has it proven durable enough over your trips, packing, unpacking, etc? Any down distribution or shifting issues to speak of? -Mark |
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Re: Thanks My guess is maybe they just lost the Pertex hang tags somewhere. I think I remember seeing them with my Ion, but I don't remember exactly. But if it looks like an Ion and acts like an Ion... -Mark |
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Re: A black dot It's a security camera. You weren't supposed to notice. -Mark |
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Re: Re: Re: Mystery Ranch Backpacks equals Dana Design quality? Too bad he doesn't allow for constructive comments to his posts. Unless they're of exceptional quality, monoblogues with no community feedback are a bit boring. -Mark |
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Re: Help with my torso clothing Those tops, matched with suitable bottoms, could easily see me into the teens Fahrenheit, just piddling around. If active, then probably much lower. Unfortunately, I can't really tell you much more... |
All Reader Reviews by Mark Larson
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GoLite Virga Used this one on the AT this summer. My particular model has 1 large pocket on the right-hand side. I accidentally purchased a Small @ 8.1oz, but it ended up working out just fine for size [5'11, ... |
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Montrail Masai I like the Masai quite a bit. They don't wear as well as many other shoes. The toe rubber and seams started to flake out around the 300-mile mark, but surprisingly the fabric itself showed very li... |
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Gossamer Gear Miniposa I've put about 1000 miles on this pack, and so far it has easily displaced my GoLite Jam as my go-to pack. And I really love my Jam. I had the new Miniposa mailed to me in the middle of a long ... |
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Inov8 Flyroc 310 The Flyrocs are quite good. The deep-lugged soles make for excellent grip. I like that the heel isn't significantly raised, so you the shoes feel nice and close to the ground. The open mesh lets some ... |
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Evernew Nonstick Titanium 0.9 L Pot This pot has great dimensions. Wide base, but not too shallow. Also wide enough to fit a trimmed spoon inside with my entire kitchen, and still close completely. I like the volume for meals on long-te... |
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Gatorade Bottle I'll put a plug in the for the Gatorade Endurance bottles in particular. They are a little more narrow and taller than the standard squatty bottles, so they fit more easily in side pockets. 1L/34oz ca... |
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Salomon Tech Amhibian This shoe is almost brilliant. I love the mesh, and the thin tongue is very comfortable. The footbed is probably the most supportive and comfortable I've ever used--no sore spots or aches. My bones an... |
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U.S. Department of Defense MRE Spoon Meals-ready-to-eat come with great spoons, and some food, too. I'm not sure who the manufacturer is or where to find them commercially. The spoons have a generous length, long to reach the bottom o... |
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Montane Featherlite A great, great windshirt, and I've been really surprised by its inclement weather performance. I've been on brief runs [20-40 minutes] in the rain with the Featherlite. While it eventually wets out an... |
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Equinox Silnylon Poncho This is a review of the non-extended version, which I've really grown to like. Just a bit over 7oz, about 7.75 feet long, and a bargain at $40-50. I have had no problems with durability; snags on tree... |
