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Benjamin Smith (bugbomb) - BPL Professional Member

My Locale South Texas
About Me My first "lightweight" trip involved me tossing gear and spare clothes out of my external framed pack the night before a trek in southern Colorado. Now, I experiment with and design (my wife calls it "twiddling") some simple, lightweight gear and carry loads that have become dangerously flirtatious with the SUL barrier.

In south Texas, if you're a hiker, biker, or runner, you don't have to deal with elevation or cold temps. However, you do have to like the feeling of sweaty silnylon next to your skin on a 100 degree, 90+% humidity day.
CitySan Antonio
StateTX
CountryUSA

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All Forum Posts by Benjamin Smith

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Re: Re: BPL 500 Titanium Pot
Actually, the higher cost of the handle-less pot is a reflection of the higher cost of small-batch manufacturing. BPL ordered fewer without handles than with, so the per-unit cost of the handle-les...

In GEAR » BPL 500 Titanium Pot
December 31, 4:36pm
Wingnut Adventure 2006 Backpack REVIEW
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In Editor's Roundtable » Wingnut Adventure 2006 Backpack REVIEW
December 19, 10:50pm
Western Mountaineering Summerlite Sleeping Bag REVIEW
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In Editor's Roundtable » Western Mountaineering Summerlite Sleeping Bag REVIEW
December 19, 10:48pm
A Case Study of Unsupported, Roadless, Long Distance Trekking: Part 1. Pack Weight, Distance, and Caloric Balance
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In Editor's Roundtable » A Case Study of Unsupported, Roadless, Long Distance Trekking: Part 1. Pack Weight, Distance, and Caloric Balance
December 19, 10:45pm
State of the Market Report: Bivy Sack Technologies, Products, and Applications (2006)
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In Editor's Roundtable » State of the Market Report: Bivy Sack Technologies, Products, and Applications (2006)
December 12, 11:22pm
CiloGear 60 Liter WorkSack Backpack REVIEW
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In Editor's Roundtable » CiloGear 60 Liter WorkSack Backpack REVIEW
December 12, 11:18pm
Princeton Tec Quad LED Headlamp REVIEW
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In Editor's Roundtable » Princeton Tec Quad LED Headlamp REVIEW
December 05, 8:47pm
Make Your Own Gear: 5 Yards to SUL, Part 3 - Tarp
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In Editor's Roundtable » Make Your Own Gear: 5 Yards to SUL, Part 3 - Tarp
December 05, 8:44pm
Petzl e+LITE Headlamp REVIEW
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In Editor's Roundtable » Petzl e+LITE Headlamp REVIEW
December 05, 8:40pm
Re: edible gear
I agree! Without this site, would there have ever been a post that could have led someone to think that pj had "no sense of humor"?! Inconceivable!

In On the Web » new site for ultralight backpacking gear
December 04, 5:55pm

All Reader Reviews by Benjamin Smith

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Platypus Platy Reservoir
I use the 4L Big Zip as my in camp water supply and for carting extra water through dry stretches (here in south Texas, the whole hike is typically a "dry stretch"). While I find the cap ang...

In Hydration - Water Storage Containers
July 15, 12:10pm
Big Agnes Insulated Air Core Pad
I've slept on this pad and on the similar POE Max Thermo (both full-length). The BA is more comfortable for back sleeping, and the POE is more comfortable when side sleeping. There's something...

In Sleeping Pads - Inflatable
July 07, 7:42am
Backpacking Light FireLite 500 Titanium Cookpot
I waited until I received the updated lid before posting my review, so my rating applies to the pot with the new "GOOD" lid, not the old "BAD" lid. My old lid didn't seat flush...

In Cookware - Titanium
May 07, 7:44pm
MSR Titan Kettle
I used this item on my recent Sawtooths trip. It worked great - stable, tight lid, strong - but I have one dilemma. I am a boil-and-set type cooker. This means I'm only boiling a cup or two at a time,...

In Cookware - Titanium
September 06, 4:46pm
New Balance 872
Weight - 12.7 oz Size - 9 EE Color - screaming, bright, obnoxious yellow So after years of wearing ill-fitting shoes, I decided to go in and see what size my feet really were. I typically wear 10...

In Footwear - Boots, Shoes, Gaiters
April 24, 5:19pm