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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: Right right, no DEET You might be better off with a bug bivy that can keep them completely out, along with flying critters. Ants are nothing if not persistent and will find the tiniest gap or bridge, given a night of t... |
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Re: Will permethrin damage my pack? I've treated non-coated nylon fabric with no noticeable harm, including a Hennessy Hammock body. I've heard anecdotally that it can affect DWR treatments, but I've got no personal experience with t... |
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Re: Gorillapod I played with one in the store. I think it would cling tightly to a trekking pole handle, but won't speculate about the shaft without trying it out. p.s. FWIW my local REI carries them. |
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Re: Water proof treating a pack? Right. Generally, pack fabrics are already waterproof. Seams and zippers, and any unprotected openings are where water gets in. You can seal the seams to slow water's progress inside, but I've o... |
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Re: Wolfgang Puck's Self-Heating Latte Yup, a lot of waste. I had a couple of the self-heating MSR meals they sold a few years ago and, while they were great for snowshoeing day trips there was a *lot* of stuff to tote and throw away. ... |
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Re: Original Ursack I've got an original yellow Ursack, but they're not claiming that adding the liner technically qualifies it for the conditional approval, even though SIBBG seem not to be concerned about which mate... |
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Re: help me spend my $200 at REI Hennessy hammock! |
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Stovemaking possibility? And I thought the Guinness can was nutty. http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/miller-beer-soon-in-selfcooling-cans-168882.php Could it be the case that once you've pawned the Miller off on... |
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Re: Nice zoom range It's not a tiny camera by any stretch of the imagination, but the Kodak P880 has a terrific 24-140 equivalent zoom. I'd like to see more makers follow suit. |
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Re:SD 400 The SD400 is a very nice little camera. I bought one for my wife and swipe it pretty frequently. It still sports a 3x optical zoom and has the all-important optical viewfinder, increasingly rare in... |
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... |
