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ERIC PAYNE (vaporjourney) - BPL Premium Member
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All Forum Posts by ERIC PAYNE
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re: coolibar L/S for summer The RailRiders Adventure top is indeed one of the best choices you can make because of it's thin, UV-protectant fabric, and the amt of mesh down the sides. I'd like to throw another name i... |
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re: Amp for alpine climbing Why not take a look at the ULA Amp? It weighs less than the Relay, and has a much slimmer, yet taller, profile. You can really compress the pack if you want slightly less volume, and you get an e... |
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re: reynolds cheapo vacuum-sealer Yes, I picked up the Reynolds Vacuum sealer a few weeks ago. So far I'm pretty happy with it. I did have a problem with one bag of granola loosing it's air tight seal after a few minutes,... |
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WTB: photon light Anyone have a photon light they'd like to unload? It would work out really well I'd guess for someone who had to buy the 3 pack of the Photon X-Micro and really only needed one. Whatever ... |
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re: platy pillow Be careful when using the Platy as a pillow. I agree that it makes a fantastic pillow, even more useful when full of water in winter to prevent it from freezing. I've had a couple bladders le... |
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re: Ti Goat Bivy The TiGoat bivy does have a tie-out loop on both the inner mesh as well as the outer shell of the bivy to elevate from your face. You shouldn't have any problem with the mesh touching your fac... |
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re: PCT gear list I'd ditch the Rainjacket and just stick with the windshirt in the desert. Consider adding another couple L water capacity for the desert. I'm no expert on this (i'm thru-hiking this... |
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Help loading a frameless pack After 3 hours of trying to find the best way to load my MLD Zip, I figured I'd ask for advice here. I called Ron a few hrs ago, but I can't keep hassling him on the phone when he's in ... |
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re: jam2 volume/compression I definitely agree with leaving your sleeping bag as uncompressed as possible. I have started to put both my sleeping bag and synthetic jacket inside of my bivy and store that loosely at the botto... |
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re: primalid and hiking But is the Primalid too warm to hike in? I find it hard to justify carrying two different hats. Too bad a bandana just isn't warm enough while hiking. Am I expecting too much? |
All Reader Reviews by ERIC PAYNE
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Hefty .7 mil painter's plastic Sure you can buy the Gossamer Gear polycro ground cloth. Lightweight, cheapish, and plenty durable. But what if you don't want to bother paying for shipping, and want a cheapo/ultralight ground ... |
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Bushbuddy "Ultra" (BPL/Ryan Jordan/Arctic 1000 Version) Wood Stove I can think of no other stove that suits the desert better than the BB. There is never a shortage of dry wood, and that dry wood often smells like amazing incense (ever smell juniper?). Starting... |
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Light My Fire Spork I went through 3 of these on my AT thru-hike last year before finally giving up and going for .99 Lexan spoon. At first I adored the spork, but after a few weeks of usage it broke in cold weather. I... |
