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Mark Larson (mlarson) - BPL Lifetime Member
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All Forum Posts by Mark Larson
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Re: Re: Re: Vapor Trail Mod Very cool. I like that mesh center pocket a lot. -Mark |
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Re: Re: Button down shirts? Oui? Non? I usually do t-shirts, but the button down can be a nice change. I have some polyester mesh ones, leftovers from the 70s I'm guessing. In addition to good ventilation, other bonuses are taller coll... |
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Re: #2 Well, let's not get ahead of ourselves. The wiping is only part of the issue. There are techniques for excretion that will give a cleaner yield. One must consider and master the deep squat, best-pr... |
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Re: Re: Do pole burn 20% more calories? As PJ mentioned, the typical Nordic-walking pole height is much greater than what a typical hiker would use, and the stroke is a bit different, too. As others mentioned, as pole weight drops from 1... |
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Re: Ways to lighten my pack further Hey Nick. Could you share what kind of seasons/ weather/ geography you'll be using this list in? It looks like a great list. The only thing that really jumps out to me is the stove--spending $1-10 ... |
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Re: Are poles effective and PP poles more so? I'd love to see some good, hard science on this issue. Ergonomics of Pacer Poles aside, I can understand an increased calorie burn using any poles v. no arm movement at all. I can also understand t... |
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Re: windshirt - good value for 4oz??? Dale- We call them windshirts because its a lighter word, few letters :] Cary- I haven't seen that jacket before. I wonder what the fabric is. They claim waterproofness, but I couldn't find any ... |
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Re: Gatewood Cape photos Wow, that's pretty slick. Thanks a lot for the photos. This one is definitely a possibility. -Mark |
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Re: the beginning Oh, I remember the days I got my first outdoor education from GORP and Backpacker. I was looking for a 5000ci pack for Georgia 3-season hiking. Then in some lucky accident, I stumbled on www.backpa... |
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Re: Re: Re: Re: The real PNW and it's charms More tangential comments on the hammock... Seems like it could be a good PNW solution, with some more ventilation and livable space. I'm not sure who mentioned the over-arching in their Hennesy,... |
All Reader Reviews by Mark Larson
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GoLite Virga Used this one on the AT this summer. My particular model has 1 large pocket on the right-hand side. I accidentally purchased a Small @ 8.1oz, but it ended up working out just fine for size [5'11, ... |
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Montrail Masai I like the Masai quite a bit. They don't wear as well as many other shoes. The toe rubber and seams started to flake out around the 300-mile mark, but surprisingly the fabric itself showed very li... |
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Gossamer Gear Miniposa I've put about 1000 miles on this pack, and so far it has easily displaced my GoLite Jam as my go-to pack. And I really love my Jam. I had the new Miniposa mailed to me in the middle of a long ... |
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Inov8 Flyroc 310 The Flyrocs are quite good. The deep-lugged soles make for excellent grip. I like that the heel isn't significantly raised, so you the shoes feel nice and close to the ground. The open mesh lets some ... |
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Evernew Nonstick Titanium 0.9 L Pot This pot has great dimensions. Wide base, but not too shallow. Also wide enough to fit a trimmed spoon inside with my entire kitchen, and still close completely. I like the volume for meals on long-te... |
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Gatorade Bottle I'll put a plug in the for the Gatorade Endurance bottles in particular. They are a little more narrow and taller than the standard squatty bottles, so they fit more easily in side pockets. 1L/34oz ca... |
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Salomon Tech Amhibian This shoe is almost brilliant. I love the mesh, and the thin tongue is very comfortable. The footbed is probably the most supportive and comfortable I've ever used--no sore spots or aches. My bones an... |
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U.S. Department of Defense MRE Spoon Meals-ready-to-eat come with great spoons, and some food, too. I'm not sure who the manufacturer is or where to find them commercially. The spoons have a generous length, long to reach the bottom o... |
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Montane Featherlite A great, great windshirt, and I've been really surprised by its inclement weather performance. I've been on brief runs [20-40 minutes] in the rain with the Featherlite. While it eventually wets out an... |
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Equinox Silnylon Poncho This is a review of the non-extended version, which I've really grown to like. Just a bit over 7oz, about 7.75 feet long, and a bargain at $40-50. I have had no problems with durability; snags on tree... |
