BPL Community Profile
joe newton (holdfast) - BPL Premium Member
|
|
You cannot send this user a personal message (PM) because they have not specified a PM email address yet.
All Forum Posts by joe newton
 |
Re: "Small NeoAir Stuff-Sack Problems" As Dan said above, leave the sack behind, the NeoAir will be fine tucked away in your backpack on it's own or in with your sleeping bag. Weight saved, simplification gained. |
||
|
Re: "Winter is Coming" Hendrik, http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/lightweight_footwear_systems_for_snow_travel_part_1.html http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/lightweight... |
||
|
Re: "Photo Essay: A Traverse of the Bob Marshall Wilderness by Foot and Packraft" Simply stunning Ryan. Great adventure and brilliant photos. The addition of a packraft and fishing gear really add depth to the wilderness experience which too often has us leaving this sort of ... |
||
|
Re: "RAB Latok Alpine helmet compatible?" According to the Rab website it's 'helmet compatible'. It's a climbing specific jacket so I'm assuming the hood will work with a variety of climbing helmets. |
||
|
Re: Perfect Fleece The TNF Apex jacket you mentioned is horrible. Heavy, very bulky and sweaty. Mine gets used for walking to the shops. Luckily it was a gift because I'd have been upset if I'd paid for it! ... |
||
|
Ref: Montane Extreme Smock Some information on Buffalo/Montane Extreme/DriClime garments at: http://www.psychovertical.com/?cuthecrap and http://www.psychovertical.com/?thebestsoftshell |
||
|
Re: "Hut Hiking in Norway" Yes - book trains in advance. Buses/coaches not so important. I've never heard of anyone getting turned away from a hut, DNT or private. Worse case scenario (very bad weather/lots of hikers)... |
||
|
Re: Coghlan's Sqeeze Tubes Yep, those Squeeze Tubes are perfect for peanut butter! Cheap, light, get smaller with use and re-useable too. |
||
|
Functional funtionality I thought those 'organizer pockets' inside the waist belt pockets were a stroke of genius! I didn't know they were in there when I ordered my pack but I was pleased they were. Like you ... |
||
|
So close... I agree. The new Rab looks very good and is almost there but when will someone manufacture a pull-over in eVent with the correct feature set: a really good hood and no pockets. Seriously, how hard ... |
All Reader Reviews by joe newton
Showing 1 - 7 of 7
|
Page: 1
|
Allen and Mike's Backcountry Ski Book Pretty much the bible when it comes to winter backcountry travel and camping, and not just on skis. Knowledgeable, interesting, humorous and Mike's illustrations are cute and technically astute. ... |
||
|
Terra Nova Laser Competition Couldn't agree more with the other reviewer. It's a cinch to set up and while there are a couple of obvious tiny compromises to keep the weight low (single zip on the door, etc) it really is a... |
||
|
Thermarest Neo-Air I purchased the Short version of this much lauded/derided sleeping mat and have to say it proved to be nothing less than exceptional. I'm a smidge over 6 feet and around 190lbs and once I realised... |
||
|
Inov-8 Debrisgaiter I agree with Sam's review above. The Inov-8 Debris Gaiter is almost perfect. The fit and functionality of the product was just what I was looking for when trail running and backpacking. Stretch... |
||
|
Sea to Summit Alpha Light Spoon I swapped my previously beloved Primus folding Ti spork for the Alphalight spoon (long version) for a couple of reasons. The Alphalight is longer (no more messy knuckles when eating freeze-dried meals... |
||
|
Montane Lite-speed I've been wearing this jacket for over a year now and it gets used maybe three times a week for hiking, backpacking, road and trail running. It is light, packable and just weather resistant enough... |
||
|
Optimus (Brunton in US) Folding Ti Spork I already had a Light My Fire plastic spork which worked perfectly well, weighed next to nothing, cost a couple of quid but kept getting lost in my food/cooking bag. When I was looking to 'streaml... |
