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David Olsen (oware) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale Columbia Highlands
About Me Manufacturer Tarps, Tents, Bivys, Packs and Bags
since 1985.


Blog http://cattarp.wordpress.com/

email do@owareusa.com
StateWA
My Website URLhttp://shop.bivysack.com/

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All Forum Posts by David Olsen

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Coating variations
There are different blends and weights of polyurethane. Some are worse than acrylic, especially if they use a lot of vinyl in the blend. There are solvent based and water based polyurethanes. ...

In Editor's Roundtable » Bushwhacking Gear: Heavyweight Fabrics and Compatible Construction Techniques to Improve Clothing Longevity for Off-trail Bushwhacking
January 03, 6:15pm

Re: Re: LW backcountry skis
Fisher rebounds if you are skiing CA snow and don't need lots of floatation. Very fun, you can skate when it's hard, pattern bases too. Short, easy to turn, light and easy to carry on a ...

In Winter Hiking » LW backcountry skis
January 02, 10:13am

Re: RE: Henry Shires on a Holiday?
I got an email from him two days ago. He is doing well, probably off skiing today. It is Christmas.

In Chaff » Henry Shires on a holiday?
December 22, 10:53am

Re: Bungee Cord Backpack
They must have some kind of shock absorbers in both up and down. Other wise I would think it would be like having springs on and amplify the movement up and down.

In GEAR » Bungee Cord Backpack
December 20, 6:29pm

Re: Re: vapor barriers
"I think if you can rely on it never warming up and dumping wet snow/rain whatever, the best shell would be plain old tightweave cotton, or perhaps uncoated nylon." Cotton will also fr...

In GEAR » Vapo barriers, condensation and bivies
December 18, 11:15am

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Materials Sourcing
I have some fabrics for sale as well. Some Cuben #2 (scraps and yards), Sil - lots of colors and some 72" stuff, white spin, paclite, heavier fabrics, xcr,nanoseeum mesh, couple of kinds of...

In Make Your Own Gear » Materials Sourcing
December 15, 7:17pm

Re: State of the Market Report: Bivy Sack Technologies, Products, and Applications (2006)
I would take issue with the durability ratings. Having a floor made of the WP/B fabric may increase durability as well as reduce condensation. The fabrics coated with urethane will be similar in...

In Editor's Roundtable » State of the Market Report: Bivy Sack Technologies, Products, and Applications (2006)
December 15, 11:06am

Re: Cold Perception
A friend who teaches survival to the army in Alaska said of all the soldiers who came in with frostbite to the med facility, all were very dehydrated. He thought that staying hydrated fended off...

In Gear Lists » Making a sleeping system warmer
December 14, 8:53pm

sleeping warm
I echo some stuff already mentioned. Use extra clothes (I like to pull my jacket or vest upside down over my feet inside my bag and my rain coat upside down over my feet outside my bag) Hot...

In Gear Lists » Making a sleeping system warmer
December 13, 12:30pm

Re: Flat side vs. wind?
We might see if Andrew Skurka has some imput too.

In Winter Hiking » Oware Alphamid
December 08, 11:55am

All Reader Reviews by David Olsen

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Botach Tactical Customer Service
Ordered several emergency bivys for Christmas presents. They sent the wrong item-an inferior space blanket bag. They did send a UPS call tag, but then called to say the item was discontinued. We wi...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
January 07, 2:54pm

Basegear.com
They sent a match safe that was too short to hold matches. I had to pay $2 in shipping to get a $4 refund.

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
January 07, 2:48pm

Liberty Aluminum Match Safe
The match safe, purchased from Basegear, is too short for the matches (Diamond strike anywhere kitchen matches). When the lid is screwed on, the tips scrap against the bottom and top of the safe ...

In First Aid and Survival Gear & Accessories
January 04, 2:42pm