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Richard Nisley (richard295) - BPL Premium Member

My Locale San Francisco Bay Area
About Me My outdoor hobbies include hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, kayaking, snow shoeing, skiing, fishing, and hunting. I enjoy continuously refining my equipment and techniques with the emphasis on less weight and volume.
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All Forum Posts by Richard Nisley

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Re: Whats Warmer Roan Plateau or Alpine Light
Roan Plateau

In GEAR » Whats Warmer Roan Plateau or Alpine Light
December 20, 11:56am

Re: Does down absorb humidity?
Yes but... put things in perspective by the fact that, at 100% relative humidity, the Moisture Regain for Merino wool is ~33-35%, cotton is ~23%, down is ~17%, the nylon shell is ~8%, and PET is ~2%.

In GEAR » Need a puffy layer...
December 20, 8:10am

Re: The usual suspects, the usual place...12/10/11
The experiences/values you are teaching your son are priceless! It is nice that you also get to benefit.

In Post-Trip Reports » The usual suspects, the usual place...12/10/11
December 13, 9:33am

Re: CLO of Patagonia ultralight jacket/hoody?
Pat, They test the same. The key to maximizing the warmth of small down channel garmets, like these, is to always wear them under a windshirt or hardshell. This will capture still air pockets ov...

In GEAR » A New Paradigm for Understanding Garment Warmth
December 10, 4:08pm

Re: Re: Overbag Sizing & Temp Rating Est.
A 30F degree bag has an average EN13537 LLimit clo value of ~5.88 which equals the ~.91 m2K/W standard stipulation.

In Winter Hiking » Overbag Sizing & Temp Rating Est.
December 04, 9:15pm

EB Mountain Guide Jacket
4.35 iclo

In GEAR » A New Paradigm for Understanding Garment Warmth
November 28, 7:27am

Re: boundary layer clo clarificaiton
Rutherford, 1) The boundary layer applies to any ensemble, if you are sheltered from the wind. 2) Jerry is correct as it relates to the benefits of a vest. This question is addressed by Willi...

In GEAR » Check my math: MB Down vest + Parka > MB Alpine Light
November 11, 8:22pm

Re: Check my math: MB Down vest + Parka > MB Alpine Light
Rutherford, For these calculations I used a regression that I derived from actually measuring all of the MB product line. The regression evens out the readings and varies slightly from the actua...

In GEAR » Check my math: MB Down vest + Parka > MB Alpine Light
November 10, 9:32pm

Rutherford is correct
Jerry, Rutherford Platt is correct. If you know the intrinsic clo for one garment, of a specified size, in a similar manufacture's series, you can estimate the clo value for all of the garme...

In GEAR » Check my math: MB Down vest + Parka > MB Alpine Light
November 09, 8:15pm

Re: Field Testing Air Permeable Waterproof-Breathable Fabric Technologies – Part 2: Are There Detectable Differences Under Real World Backpacking Conditions?
Will, Excellent! Thank you for the hard work and valuable data provided in this article. I am having difficulty easily discerning which line is for which jacket for similar colors. Please add...

In Editor's Roundtable » Field Testing Air Permeable Waterproof-Breathable Fabric Technologies – Part 2: Are There Detectable Differences Under Real World Backpacking Conditions?
October 25, 8:14pm

All Reader Reviews by Richard Nisley

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Lite my fire firesteel scout firelighter
I went back to the Midwest, this month, for a family reunion and fishing trip. I took my fire steel with me. My two nephews are 10 and 12 and they love to fish. The 12 year old asked me if I would tea...

In Cookware - Other
July 21, 1:37pm

Jetboil Personal Cooking System
My piezo failed after a couple of days. It took one second to fix it by bending down the ignitor rod to make a slightly smaller gap (1/8" smaller). I then used it in Alaska for 1 1/2 months twice a da...

In Stoves - Canister
August 25, 5:17pm