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Max Dilthey (mdilthey) - BPL Premium Member

My Locale Western Massachusetts
About Me 23 year old backpacker, cyclist, and university outing club leader. As an environmental science major, I have been making the outdoors the priority of my existence since 2011.
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CountryUnited States

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All Forum Posts by Max Dilthey

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Remember, Care for the Dog
Keep in mind, Labs are very tolerant dogs. They can have painful toothaches for years and never let on. If your dog is cold, it won't tell you. I would bring at least a foam pad in cold weat...

In GEAR » Dog Beds in the backcountry
March 26, 1:40pm
Don't Go To Manufacturer's
I don't look to the manufacturer. I prefer to look to the distributor. Zappos.com, REI.com, and Backcountry.com have nice unconditional guarantees for stuff. if a coat fails, I'd rather get...

In GEAR » Warranty expectations from high end gear companies
March 26, 12:56pm
Lesson Learned: Don't Mess With Sun
This may be the most important thread I've ever read on BPL. I roasted like a pig during my August bike tour. Short sleeves, bike shorts, and sunscreen about 50% of the time out of laziness....

In GEAR » Skin Cancer Scare
March 26, 12:50pm
Inov-8
Haven't heard anything on the Inov-8 so it's still up for grabs.

In Gear Swap » -= Closet Cleanout! EMS, Sea to Summit, Kelty, Columbia, Inov-8, Under Armour, and More! =-
March 25, 11:03pm
Tilley
Travis: It's not!

In GEAR » Skin Cancer Scare
March 25, 11:01pm
YES!
Max Dilthey's 2013 goal: wear long sleeves all summer. My grandmother is on the board of directors for U.S. Sailing. She's been indoctrinating her 11 grandchildren with sun protection fo...

In GEAR » Skin Cancer Scare
March 25, 10:05pm
Buy Good Stuff Once.
I bought the bare essentials from the ground up starting last February, 2012. In August 2012, I was prepared for a 30-day long camping trip. Now it's March of 2013. I still use: My $7...

In GEAR » Most important gear item
March 25, 9:00pm
Important to Consider
I'm spitballing and brainstorming, so don't jump down my throat if I'm off the mark, but here goes! It's kind of like saying "Which is healthier, apples or oranges?" ...

In GEAR » Ibex Hooded Indie or Capilene 4 Expedition Weight 1/4 Zip Hooded Top
March 25, 8:33pm
@Ian
Ian, I was just joking!

In GEAR » Clear Nalgene or other water bottles + natural UV
March 25, 7:48pm
Worst I can say is "No, thanks."
Topeak hexus II sold pending funds. Just to remind everyone, the Sea to Summit bag sold for less than my asking price. I am open to haggling and trades. PM me or email at mdilthey@gmail.com.

In Gear Swap » -= Closet Cleanout! EMS, Sea to Summit, Kelty, Columbia, Inov-8, Under Armour, and More! =-
March 25, 3:53pm

All Reader Reviews by Max Dilthey

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Kelty backpacks redwing 3100, red cloud 6650
I have two packs; a lightweight pack and a big, indestructible monster. It's good to have something reliable to fall back on for deep winter, or trips where you're carrying extra gear for some...

In Backpacks - Internal Frame
February 02, 5:52am
Boreas Men's Buttermilk 40
Fit: This bag has a superb fit that places more pressure on your lower back, which distributes weight to the hips and keeps your upper back cool. I was impressed with how well this pack vented, even w...

In Backpacks - Internal Frame
November 24, 7:19pm