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Max Dilthey (mdilthey) - BPL Premium Member

My Locale Western Massachusetts
About Me 23 year old backpacker, cyclist, and university outing club leader. As an environmental science major, I have been making the outdoors the priority of my existence since 2011.
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All Forum Posts by Max Dilthey

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My UL Philosophy
If I were a rich man, I'd buy five different packs along the line between UL and overbuilt, and then go do five week-long hikes. Soberingly, I've got to finish my undergraduate and then pay...

In GEAR » Pack Weight
March 17, 12:29pm

Thoughts.
I think "poor man's McHale" is possibly the best way of putting my opinion that there is. It's 2lbs too heavy and not as custom-fit, but I could do worse. I said it before; If it&...

In GEAR » Pack Weight
March 17, 12:27pm

Kelty Red Cloud 90
Stephen, I've got a Kelty 90L if you need a load hauler. Search my Red Cloud on Gear Swap and see if that's what you're looking for. Cheers, MD

In GEAR » Pack Weight
March 17, 12:24pm

Useful, maybe critical.
I ate cold food for a year, basically. I'm not opposed to doing wraps and clif bars when it rains. Still, starting a fire in wet weather; a noble and worthy skill.

In GEAR » Using a Titanium Woodstove? Quick Questions
March 16, 11:34pm

Ah, Guinness. Old friend.
I knew you'd like that. Ever drink it out of the can with the mixing ball in it?

In GEAR » Pack Weight
March 16, 11:09pm

This is a BIG question!
The short answer is, if you need to ask all these questions it's time to hit a library. I'll speak from my experience, though, which goes to -12. First off, down is great, but bag c...

In GEAR » Gear for -20 to -50 degrees?
March 16, 11:05pm

Re: Re: Guinness is a Hiker's Brew
"Max... I totally am with you on the Guinness health thing. It's actually quite like medicine and other good-for-you things." http://www.askmen.com/entertainment/special_feature_30...

In GEAR » Pack Weight
March 16, 10:54pm

Guinness is a Hiker's Brew
I fell madly in love with a Brooklyn Lager last week when I was in NYC for the Colbert Report. I plan to go back soon, and continue the affair. Tomorrow night, it's Guinness and more Guinness. ...

In GEAR » Pack Weight
March 16, 10:49pm

Re: Re: Using a Titanium Woodstove? Quick Questions
Justin, We have different styles. I don't know where you live, but in the densly populated northeast, half the things you described are either illegal or perpendicular to LNT. I won't...

In GEAR » Using a Titanium Woodstove? Quick Questions
March 16, 10:46pm

Not Always
Like everything else in English, that's completely irregular. If only it were all latin nouns (damn Campus...).

In GEAR » Pack Weight
March 16, 10:42pm

All Reader Reviews by Max Dilthey

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Kelty backpacks redwing 3100, red cloud 6650
I have two packs; a lightweight pack and a big, indestructible monster. It's good to have something reliable to fall back on for deep winter, or trips where you're carrying extra gear for some...

In Backpacks - Internal Frame
February 02, 5:52am

Boreas Men's Buttermilk 40
Fit: This bag has a superb fit that places more pressure on your lower back, which distributes weight to the hips and keeps your upper back cool. I was impressed with how well this pack vented, even w...

In Backpacks - Internal Frame
November 24, 7:19pm