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Benjamin Smith (bugbomb) - BPL Professional Member

My Locale South Texas About Me My first "lightweight" trip involved me tossing gear and spare clothes out of my external framed pack the night before a trek in southern Colorado. Now, I experiment with and design (my wife calls it "twiddling") some simple, lightweight gear and carry loads that have become dangerously flirtatious with the SUL barrier. In south Texas, if you're a hiker, biker, or runner, you don't have to deal with elevation or cold temps. However, you do have to like the feeling of sweaty silnylon next to your skin on a 100 degree, 90+% humidity day. City San Antonio State TX Country USA

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All Forum Posts by Benjamin Smith

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	Lightweight Footwear Systems for Snow Travel<br>Part 1: Principles and Techniques for Keeping Feet Dry and Warm Companion forum thread to: Lightweight Footwear Systems for Snow TravelPart 1: Principles and Techniques for Keeping Feet Dry and Warm	In Editor's Roundtable » Lightweight Footwear Systems for Snow Travel Part 1: Principles and Techniques for Keeping Feet Dry and Warm March 20, 11:23pm
	White Box Stove REVIEW Companion forum thread to: White Box Stove REVIEW	In Editor's Roundtable » White Box Stove REVIEW March 06, 10:38pm
	STATE OF THE MARKET REPORT: LED Headlamps (2007) Companion forum thread to: STATE OF THE MARKET REPORT: LED Headlamps (2007)	In Editor's Roundtable » STATE OF THE MARKET REPORT: LED Headlamps (2007) March 06, 10:37pm
	Re: I made this Pack and it split wide open I actually meant to post this shortly after the article was published. As an MYOG junkie with a fetish for streamlined packs, I rushed to follow Jay's directions as quickly as I could! In true ...	In Editor's Roundtable » Make Your Own Gear: Five Yards to SuperUltraLight Part 4 - Pack March 05, 8:52pm
	Re: HTML newsletter, please! Hey Einstein, Can you tell me what you don't like about the current newsletter - i.e., what sucks? We don't sent it in HTML because not everyone's mail client can handle that. It...	In Community Support Forum » HTML newsletter, please! March 02, 9:38pm
	Re: Comparison to AquaStar It's not a direct comparison, but check out: BackpackingLight.com AquaStar review	In Editor's Roundtable » SteriPEN Adventurer Water Purifier REVIEW February 28, 10:42am
	SteriPEN Adventurer Water Purifier REVIEW Companion forum thread to: SteriPEN Adventurer Water Purifier REVIEW	In Editor's Roundtable » SteriPEN Adventurer Water Purifier REVIEW February 27, 10:13pm
	The eVENT Single Wall Tent: Here, Then Gone – What’s Replacing It? Companion forum thread to: The eVENT Single Wall Tent: Here, Then Gone – What’s Replacing It?	In Editor's Roundtable » The eVENT Single Wall Tent: Here, Then Gone – What’s Replacing It? February 27, 10:12pm
	Stoves, Tents and Carbon Monoxide - Deadly or Not? Companion forum thread to: Stoves, Tents and Carbon Monoxide - Deadly or Not? Part 2: Testing the Theory	In Editor's Roundtable » Stoves, Tents and Carbon Monoxide - Deadly or Not? February 20, 10:14pm
	Podcast: Scott Williamson and Yo-Yo-ing the Pacific Crest Trail Companion forum thread to: Podcast: Scott Williamson and Yo-Yo-ing the Pacific Crest Trail	In Editor's Roundtable » Podcast: Scott Williamson and Yo-Yo-ing the Pacific Crest Trail February 20, 10:14pm

All Reader Reviews by Benjamin Smith

	Review	Category
	Platypus Platy Reservoir I use the 4L Big Zip as my in camp water supply and for carting extra water through dry stretches (here in south Texas, the whole hike is typically a "dry stretch"). While I find the cap ang...	In Hydration - Water Storage Containers July 15, 12:10pm
	Big Agnes Insulated Air Core Pad I've slept on this pad and on the similar POE Max Thermo (both full-length). The BA is more comfortable for back sleeping, and the POE is more comfortable when side sleeping. There's something...	In Sleeping Pads - Inflatable July 07, 7:42am
	Backpacking Light FireLite 500 Titanium Cookpot I waited until I received the updated lid before posting my review, so my rating applies to the pot with the new "GOOD" lid, not the old "BAD" lid. My old lid didn't seat flush...	In Cookware - Titanium May 07, 7:44pm
	MSR Titan Kettle I used this item on my recent Sawtooths trip. It worked great - stable, tight lid, strong - but I have one dilemma. I am a boil-and-set type cooker. This means I'm only boiling a cup or two at a time,...	In Cookware - Titanium September 06, 4:46pm
	New Balance 872 Weight - 12.7 oz Size - 9 EE Color - screaming, bright, obnoxious yellow So after years of wearing ill-fitting shoes, I decided to go in and see what size my feet really were. I typically wear 10...	In Footwear - Boots, Shoes, Gaiters April 24, 5:19pm

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