BPL Community Profile
Michael Davis (mad777) - BPL Forum Member
|
|
You cannot send this user a personal message (PM) because they have not specified a PM email address yet.
All Forum Posts by Michael Davis
Showing 161 - 170 of 962
|
Page: 1
...8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
...97
 |
Re: Downlight Sweater Now $41.99 with lots of sizes! Thanks, Miles! I just put in my order ... can't beat the price. Lots of other outer wear on sale, too. |
||
|
Re: Re: Re: Re : I'm a tosser Tim, You mentioned that you have trouble with pressure on my outside foot against the hammock body. When I purchased my hammock, I had heard that complaint from a few people, and that's ... |
||
|
Re. Suspension I agree with Paul. Go with the full straps at first. They are simply a no-brainer to set up and that will clear your mind for other things that need learning, like ridge line tension, etc. Not t... |
||
|
Re: I'm a Tosser I always sleep on my side in my bed at home. On the ground, I flop like a freshly beached fish. In a hammock, I lay down on my back, and the next thing I know, it's morning! There is a lea... |
||
|
Re: What insulation? (for hammocks) Once you go to a hammock, you'll never go back to the ground! The Gossamer Gear pads will work for summer evenings but an underquilt will be much more comfortable and required when cold weat... |
||
|
Re: Hammock diagnosis please Another vote for www.hammockforums.net They got me off the ground and I will NEVER go back! Warbonnet Blackbird (dbl. 1.1) and MacCat Ultra Spinn tarp Swap out the long straps for amsteel wh... |
||
|
Bear bagging cord Try MountainLaurelDesigns.com for "Pro bear line." It's an acrylic coated dyneema, 2.5mm diameter, with a 975 lb strength. The beauty of it is that it flattens out when going over... |
||
|
Itch factor? Has anyone had a chance to try these long enough to comment on the "itch factor?" I'm always afraid to try off-brand merino, suspecting that it may be larger micron and itch. Even if... |
||
|
Re: Tilley airflow an scalp sunburn You might want to try the Tilley LTM8. I have one and love it! It also has a mesh crown, but it is a much tighter mesh than the aiflow. This will protect you from the sun as well as keep no-seeums ... |
||
|
Re: Bic: The lighter lighter It's a mini-bic for me over any other method, especially fire steels. Simple, reliable, effective and light. |
All Reader Reviews by Michael Davis
Showing 1 - 10 of 10
|
Page: 1
|
Backpackinglight Thurofare Pant I love everything about these pants! They are so light it literally feels like I'm not wearing anything. My size large weighs 4.1 oz. They have features that count but not ones that don't. ... |
||
|
Big Agnes SL3 While there's no tent that works for all purposes in all environments, IMO this is the perfect tent for summer, or year round in Florida. It's a free standing, double wall tent, but the inner ... |
||
|
TNF Diad In summary, a well designed, lightweight, but not spartan, rain jacket. The jacket is a 2008 product in TNF's Flight Series. In men's size large it weighs 8.9 ounces. I am 6'-1" a... |
||
|
Silva Type 54 Compass This Brunton 54LU compass is also the called the Silva Explorer 54. Brunton USA and Silva of Sweden are the same company. The product is manufactured in Sweden. I am extremely pleased with the Brun... |
||
|
Icebreaker Tech T Lite Superfine 140 I am completely sold on Icebreaker's Tech T Lite 140 gm/m2. This shirt is pure comfort on 90+ degree, hard vertical hiking trips! I've tried poly, nylon including Columbia, Railriders, etc. Al... |
||
|
Pacific Outdoor Products Insul Mat Max-Thermo Both my wife and I have the Max Thermo 3/4 length which weighs 15.0 oz on my scale. It has synthetic insulation inside the air chambers. It's construction is robust. I've never had a failure o... |
||
|
Trail Designs Caldera Stove While I've always loved the lightweight factor of cooking with alcohol stoves, they consistantly detracted from the overall enjoyment of the outdoors. Fiddling with rickety pot stands, warped fly-... |
||
|
MSR Wind Pro This is the stove that I go to when the weather dictates that water comes from melting the solid form. At 10.2 oz, including stuff sack, it's one of the lightest options to get the Btu's for w... |
||
|
Gerber EVO Titanium-Coated Serrated Knife 2.8 oz This is a great knife if you are looking for something more substantial than a razor blade but lighter than a Bowie knife. I know many people prefer a razor blade or ripping out a pair of sizzors f... |
||
|
SteriPen Adventurer At 3.6 ounces on my scale, it's lighter that pump filters (1 lb.+/-)and lighter than my ULA Amigo gravity filter (9.6oz). However, pre-filtering is required, through a bandana or coffee filter, et... |
