BPL Community Profile

Tjaard Breeuwer (Tjaard) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale Minnesota, USA
About Me I like to get out and camp, but I don't like a heavy pack on my back. I love hiking, mtb-packing, xc skiing and ice skate touring.
CityDuluth
StateMN
CountryUS

You cannot send this user a personal message (PM) because they have not specified a PM email address yet.

All Forum Posts by Tjaard Breeuwer

Showing 161 - 170 of 326 | Page: 1 ...8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 ...33
 

Post

Forum » Thread

But 900 FP vs 850
Same amount of down as the Bitterroot but 900 vs 850. So should be equivalent to 5.6 oz of 850 down. Of course, that's al theoretical, since the weights on these jackets vary by close to an oun...

In GEAR » Montbell Mirage Parka
September 13, 2:36pm

No new items, they are old ones, hence the close-out I assume.
It lists a very large number of items under web specials. I am not sure what you mean with 'newly added items". I don't know when they were added, just mentioning that they have qui...

In Gear Deals » Mont Bell online store sale
September 13, 2:24pm

Shell?
I would take a windshirt. If it really is below 25, snow will be dry enough to slide off a smooth windshirt and you might be able to leave the rainjacket at home. If you are out on a longer trip o...

In Gear Lists » 10-20F Clothing List
September 13, 12:57pm

Mont Bell online store sale
Montbell is having a large end of season sale

In Gear Deals » Mont Bell online store sale
September 13, 11:46am

That could be just the ticket for 'shivererers' like me
I have an older Montbell jacket that seems similar, baffled, very warm. This one adds a much appreciated hood, and drops weight with a lighter fabric and down, sounds perfect! I can't think ...

In GEAR » Montbell Mirage Parka
September 13, 11:38am

Mountain Hardwear Hooded Phantom jacket, Montbell Mirage, Shaka plus
One that does come in similar would be the new MHW Phantom Hooded jacket. 17oz/481g total weight, 6.3 oz/180g fill weight. Features are similar too. Unfortunately, they are using a 20d fabri...

In Editor's Roundtable » Down Jacket Shoot-out: GoLite Bitterroot vs. Rab Infinity
September 13, 11:30am

20F could be wet
If the expected lows are around 20F, than highs could very well be damp, drizzly 30's, leaving you with a near 100% humidity as the temperature drops as well as very wet snow, grass or brush on...

In GEAR » 20 degree wet weather clothing, again?
September 11, 6:31pm

Thanks!
Thanks, that's just what I was looking for Taylor!

In GEAR » New Hooded Mountain Hardwear Phantom?
September 07, 1:42pm

New Hooded Mountain Hardwear Phantom?
Anyone have any info on the new hooded MHW Phantom jacket? Looks like it was redesigned, doesn't have the velcro cuffs anymore. Anyone have any comments on the fit? The old one was very s...

In GEAR » New Hooded Mountain Hardwear Phantom?
September 06, 2:14pm

I would reconsider that down bag idea
Caveat: You have to think of your own financial situation of course. I would NOT suggest getting a cheap down bag like those you mentioned for backpacking. You spend $100 bucks now (Kelty Cosmi...

In GEAR » Newbie With Questions
September 06, 9:33am

All Reader Reviews by Tjaard Breeuwer

Showing 1 - 7 of 7 | Page: 1
 

Review

Category

Enlightened Equipment Revelation X
Quality: The sewing is very neatly done, I have not looked super close at the fabric but from a casual glance I don't see any blemishes. Nice soft hand. Fit: I have a 6'6&qu...

In Sleeping Bags - Quilts & Top Bags
September 17, 12:30pm

Golite Hex 3
I was surprised to see we fit comfortably with our family of 4, while using the nest. By hanging it from a line between two trees, we have room for a double bag in the center and no pole to be knocke...

In Shelters - Tarps & Floorless
April 06, 9:33pm

L.L. Bean Ultralight 850 Down Jacket
I returned the L tall I had ordered, as the sleeves were too short. I ended up with a Montbell in XL which had longer sleeves and was no more baggy than the L tall LL Bean.

In Clothing - Insulating - Down
March 08, 9:26pm

Montbell Down inner pants
As mentioned these are a nice and light pair of warm pants. Sorry for the exclamation marks but I have never found stock pants like this! The great news with these is that they fit very slim for...

In Clothing - Insulating - Down
March 02, 11:36am

mont-bell Thermawrap Parka & Pants
I got the womens size S for my daughter, who wears size 6(yr old) kids clothes normally. The lightest hooded kids parka I could find was the Marmot Amadablam. This is lighter, longer in the waist ...

In Clothing - Insulating - Synthetic (Polarguard, Primaloft, etc.)
February 20, 9:08pm

02 Rainwear Rain Suit
The design is poor, with a crummy hood that doesn't cover my chin and no bill, short sleeves and body, wide opening at the waist and no articulation anywhere. Wimpy rainflap over a very porous zip...

In Clothing - Raingear
February 16, 8:48pm

Cioch Direct /Paramo custom
I have a Cioch Direct Glamaigh and can only echo the previous comments: It is as breathable as an uncoated windshell,but the liner makes it as warm as a windshell with light fleece underneath. So ...

In Clothing - Raingear
February 15, 9:04am