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Pamela Wyant (RiverRunner) - BPL Professional Member
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All Forum Posts by Pamela Wyant
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Re: Nunatak Arc? My suggestion is to contact Tom at Nunatak. He will be happy to help you with your selection and is willing to customize your quilt. I ordered a Ghost with 1/2 inch shorter baffles and an ounce... |
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Wool versus synthetic I love the stench resistance of wool and the 'warm when wet' aspect, which I find better than synthetics, but if I were allergic I would definitely go with an odor-resistant synthetic. The... |
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Maybe not the best, but I keep mine in large plastic totes since we have pets that I do not want near my bags. After a trip I air them out thoroughly first, then store them inside the tote where they are protected. So f... |
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Hooded The hood doesn't add much weight but offers more versatility, in my opinion. If it is truly put to use to fend off the wind, the more solid material of an integrated hood is more protective th... |
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re: Sarah's pack Sarah, What's the key to fitting everything into a 2450 cu in pack? I have the weight of my gear down, but would find it difficult if not impossible to fit it into a pack of that size due t... |
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re: Smartwool base layers The two pieces I own (long johns and a Zip-T) seem to run true to size. They are not quite as soft as some other brands such as Ibex, Icebreaker, or the BPL merino wool, but they have held up well. |
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BPL wool Having worn the BPL long john pants this weekend, I concur that they are very light and VERY comfy. If you are looking for a light wool shirt, I don't think you'll do better. |
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FlickLocks They haven't been mentioned (maybe because they aren't the lightest), but I really like the locking mechanism of the Black Diamond FlickLock poles. I've had a pair about two years now.... |
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Pant fabric Just wondering how thin/sheer the pant fabric is. For instance, can items carried in the pocket (such as ID or cash) readily be seen through it? Does underclothing show through? (And a 3rd lad... |
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Re: Layers layers layers Christopher, I live and hike in West Virginia. You will find the mountains colder than the lower elevations. Also, keeping warm in camp and when sleeping is a whole lot different than staying ... |
All Reader Reviews by Pamela Wyant
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Photon Freedom Micro (White) Santa brought me one of these for Christmas, and it has quickly become my favorite light. For it's weight it's amazingly bright. I used it to night hike a half mile or so last weekend. Th... |
