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Rick Dreher (halfturbo) - BPL Professional Member
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All Forum Posts by Rick Dreher
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Re: Eos has a heat sink Well, sort of. There's a piece of sheet aluminum inside the lamphead, but it's nothing like the finned arrays on those other lights and it's not exposed to the air. That said, in my experience t... |
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Re: Pirates of the Gear Chest Avast matey! 'Tis good to be a stinkin' sea pirate on Pirates' Day. Now hand over all yer titanium or preparrrrre to walk the carrrrrbon fiberrrr plank! You can have all these bloody doubloon... |
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Re: There be a storm over the horizon @ Petzl Avast! This (lithium-triggered fail-yarrrrs) didn't seem to be an issue until the newest high-output 5mm LEDs came on line, although it might also be the result of greater market penetration of ... |
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Re: You forgot a few things Technology convergence seems to be happening mostly in the cellphone realm. Because a cellphone is dead weight most of the places I hike (no reception), this isn't the gizmo I want hosting my camer... |
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Re: Marie Lake Oh man, I've stood at exactly that spot, sadly sans tackle. There were some very hefty fish that day, too. (Of course they get bigger as time goes on.) For those not force-marching the JMT/PCT, ... |
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Re: CF Trekking poles--breakage characteristics Hi Ted, Thanks very much for your comments and observations. Sudden shaft failure could certainly be a concern since we rely on our poles in dicy situations. It could be that CF is a more vulner... |
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Re: Tarptent Contrail Henry, you never cease to amaze. Nice work! |
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Re: Montbell stretch bags I've got an older model #5 and find the "comfortable" to be the minimum and imagine the "usable" would mean "no sleep." They've since altered the design and upgraded their down, so it could be t... |
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Re: cleaning trail running shoes? Yup, the washer seems to work well. Be sure to remove the laces if using a top-loader! |
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New Olympii Olympus unleashed a sack of new cameras for the biennial Photokina, including *four* new Stylus/Mju waterproof models. The Stylus 1000 will have 10-meg resolution, in case you're not filling up tho... |
All Reader Reviews by Rick Dreher
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Mountain Gear I've placed a few orders with Mountain Gear, going as far back as when they were based in Idaho, and they've responded flawlessly each time. I admire the breadth and high quality of their sele... |
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Backcountrygear.com I have to put in a plug for these folks, with whom I've shopped on line and over the phone, and who also have a store in soggy Eugene, Oregon. They have a great backpacking and climbing selection f... |
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Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) As another Seattle kid who loved few things more than pilgrammages to the Capitol Hill store, I still associate the smell of cresote with hiking gear. It's hard to imagine backpacking without REI. ... |
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Patagonia Micro Puff Pullover I upgraded to the Micro Puff pullover after several seasons with the old Puffball pullover. Lighter, warmer, stuffs smaller--the Micro Puff is an all-around improvement to what was already a fine garm... |
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MSR Titan Kettle Noting the shape isn't the most efficient for squeezing every btu from the stove, the MSR kettle remains a very good single-pot option. It packs nicely, works well with small to medium stoves, pours w... |
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MSR SimmerLite I find the Whisperlite to be MSR's easiest liquid stove to use, and certainly the nicest to lug, bulk and weight-wise. Simmering performance is best with a light touch on the fuel pump--try using l... |
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Golite Hex 3 I've used a Hex 2, the 3's somewhat smaller brother, with good success for a few seasons. The quarters are a little snug for six-footers, but it's a minor concern. My main complaint is that the ventil... |
