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Don Wilson (don) - BPL Professional Member
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Re: Thanks Hi Frank - Yes, you will be able to spend time with other hikers, especially in the southern portion of the PCT. During May and June hikers are all packed into a fairly small span of time. If... |
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PCT in October Adam - That section of the PCT from Mojave to Forrester Pass is a nice section if you like the desert. But it will be late in the season and fresh, heavy snow is certainly possible in October.... |
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Questions and Comment Response Hi everyone - Thanks for the comments and questions. Yes, Adam is correct re the photo ID. Sorry if that was confusing. Alfred - yes, living in the desert has made me very sun consci... |
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Spotlite was pre-production version Aaron - Yes, the production version of the Virga is not the same as the version we spotlighted earlier this year. See Will's post above. I am the tall guy in the spotlight photo, and I'... |
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More on Wool 2 from Patagonia We did a short Spotlite in April on a Wool 2 base layer. See the Spotlite review section and scroll down to April. I've had one for 7 months and am quite happy with it. Performance and weight... |
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Re: DIY kits That's a good idea. It would be nice to see how a DIY garment built by a moderately skilled person compares with the commercial products. We'll consider that in future review summaries. |
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MoonStone Lucid Jonathan - We did not have a Moonstone Lucid to include in our review summary, so I can't make any direct statement about its loft or performance. We will try to look at the Lucid in the next ... |
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More on wool to come from BPL Hi all - Good discussion. Most of us at BPL concur that wool performs very well, even in hot weather - so we will take a closer look at garments, performance, fabrics, etc in 2006. Expect an ... |
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Tiger's Milk rules! I think I'll try some of these new bars. Energy bars are nice becuiase they pack so well and are so convenient. If only they had good taste without being too sweet. I'm a big fan of Tiger's Mi... |
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Combining down and synthetics Layering down and synthetics, as described by Patrick, is sometimes a great option. You can create a combo that is warm at winterlike temps, but still offers some of the security of a synthetic sys... |
All Reader Reviews by Don Wilson
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Western Mountaineering SummerLite Agreed. A superb bag - at the top of the pile for light mummy bags. See our review at: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/western_mountaineering_summerlite_sleeping_bag_r... |
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Nike Lava Dome Thanks for that blast from the past Randy. I wore a pair of Lava Domes for several years, including over 20 days of climbing on El Cap in Yosemite. Nothing is tougher on shoes than time spent aid cli... |
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Complete Walker by Colin Fletcher His writing is unforgettable. In The Man Who Walked Through Time he describes a day spent lying naked on a beach along the Colorado, in a remote section of the Grand Canyon. I'll never forget his desc... |
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Montane Featherlite H2O This jacket certainly caught our attention at BPL. We recently obtained a test sample from Montane and we'll be doing a full review. I'm anxious to get in into some nasty conditions. If it even has re... |
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Western Mountaineering Flight Jacket I agree but of note for potential buyers - the XL is 13 ounces, more additional weight than I would have expected. But it is an excellent jacket. I'm still giving it a 5 also. |
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GoLite Virga We'll be taking a closer look at the Virga in the near future. But the prototype version we tested was an exceptionally light jacket at 6 ounces, and performed reasonably well. It is lacking in du... |
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Nunatak SkahaPlus Hope you all have seen our SPOTLITE review of the SkahaPlus, published last December. The Skaha is really a superb performer in loft per weight. And the new optional features give you a chance to mak... |
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Patagonia Micro Puff Pullover I've had mine for 6 months or so. I find I use it more than any other piece of insulating clothing. I've used it in the desert, mountains, rain forest - you name it. It stuffs easily into its own pock... |
