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Steven McAllister (brooklynkayak) - BPL Lifetime Member
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All Forum Posts by Steven McAllister
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Gatewood I agree about the Gatewood shelter. It was always one of my favorite. I ended up voting for the Patrol because my cuben version is, slightly roomier, lighter, slightly quicker/easier to setup and a... |
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My latest favorite My latest favorite is the MLD Patrol combined with a bugnet inner(either an SMD Meteor or BearPaw Minimalist depending on season). Easy setup Double wall(when combined with the bugnet inner) S... |
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Modularity I have done as Max stated. I will sleep in my three season bag and if needed pull the quilt on when the temps dip. This allows me to keep from getting too warm, thus reducing moisture buildup fr... |
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Humidity in the Northeast Not very humid in the northeast? Is there anywhere in the US more humid than the Northern Atlantic or Pacific coasts? |
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Concern One concern that I have had is how much the outer quilt/bag would compress the inner down quilt/bag, either from weight and/or space restriction. I have seen people squash a lot of the loft out... |
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Me too I have also spent a lot of time reading your site and trail journal. The details that you were able to put to text show a lot of effort on your part, an effort that is much appreciated. |
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Too thin Hydroskin socks are thin and not designed to add that much warmth. I'd combine them with fabric socks. Thicker neoprene, 3mm or thicker, works much better, but neoprene is heavy. The only ti... |
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Ice fishing It looks to me like it was designed for ice fishing, but also useful in ways others have stated. |
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Another possibilty Another possibility that I have considered is to carry a small ultralight fixed line rod, but something with a little more power than what would be considered a tenkara rod. A hera/carp style ro... |
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Campor I have one of the old Campmor 20 degree down bags. I belive it has 600 down. It was one of the best deals around for a while. I keep it around for friends to use. It is far lighter and packs a... |
All Reader Reviews by Steven McAllister
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RailRiders Eco-Mesh Clothing I wear both the shirt and the pants when sun and/or bugs are an issue. They are light, well ventilated and flexible. Mesh ventilated sleeves on the shirt protects arms from bug and sun. Loose fi... |
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Melanzana micro grid hoody Grid fleece is more hydrophobic than standard fleece, but not quite as warm without a shell. Great for cool days. Put a wind shell over the top and you have a warm combination that breaths well and k... |
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Integral Designs Silcoat Cape The biggest complaint that people seem to have about this cape is that it doesn't extend below the knees. I personally prefer this as it works better when hiking in rough terrain or when wearing ... |
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Mountain Laurel Designs Monk Tarp Spinnaker This makes a great summer or emergency ultralight shelter. Add a bivy and it could be used year round. I had problems with the durability of the spinnaker version. A couple tie-outs are starting to... |
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Six Moon Designs Serenity NetTent Although most people use this combined with the Gatewood Cape, I have used it many times under an Oware Alphamid and I'm sure it would work great under many other pyramid shelters. It is lighter... |
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Equinox 8 X 10 silnylon tarp Although it has grommets instead of tie-outs, the grommets are reinforced and can take abuse. It has mid-point tie-outs that help make it a more versatile shelter. A great step up from the stand... |
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Integral Designs Siltarp 2 A good all around tarp. It does not have any mid point tie-outs like Oware and others have. This limits your pitch options, but if all you use is an a-frame or flying diamond pich, this is perfe... |
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Oware Flat Tarp 2.5 You will not find a more flexible shelter. Square shape and multiple well placed tie-outs means more pitch options than most shelters. 9'x9' means big enough for a variety of conditions. ... |
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Gossamer Gear Spinshelter The GG Spinnshelter has much of the flexibility of a flat tarp, but easier pitch in a storm-proof mode. It sheds wind well and is fairly roomy when pitched high. You may not be able to fully sit ... |
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Gatorade Bottle On problem with sports drink(Gatorade) bottles is that the cap is made out of a different more brittle material. I have experienced the caps breaking many times from being dropped when full of water. ... |
