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Favorites in 2006 BPL (concepts are gear, as is philosohy and attitude) The UL people who are crazy enough to find ways to carry under 5 lbs. packs ... even if I never make it. (ditto for the community that makes... |
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Stegger mukluks? Anyone have any experience with Stegger mukluks? We ordered and received them. My questions are: Do they wear well? The soles seem awfully soft. Can the uppers be sprayed to be waterproofe... |
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The Stinky Factor I gotta agree with the person with the all green arctic avatar (if yer really doin tradin cards, send me one of those please ... I'm thinkin of changing mine periodically just for the fun of it so ... |
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Rainshadow 2 I couldn't resist, although I tried. I just ordered the Rainshadow 2, w/ 4 stakes, 2 poles, the silicon sealer, and Tyvek footprint. Oh my. Now I have another tent ... my partner is gonna kill m... |
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Wool rocks First, I discovered my favorite all around always wear and only carry one pair socks are .... Wool ... not capilene like I thought. Silly me. The Patagonia expedition weight socks rock. (See rea... |
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New to all this, but love the site and members comments Ranks are always a thing of wonder. Obviously pj is great, as are all the rest of the people -- if not so prolific or even relevant or accurate sometimes IMO. I simply love the site and the i... |
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Any Mountain Hardwear Tri-Lite 2 tents for sale I would love to obtain another Mountain Hardwear Tri-Lite 2 tent, with the poles intact. Does anyone have or want to part with one, or know where I can find one. Mine is gonna wear out soon enoug... |
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Re: holiday sale at tarptent.com Do the tarptents come with the floor or is it purchased and added separately? |
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In defense of REI UL 45 I had the same problems as an above commentator until I took my REI UL 45 back to the store -- a young man with years of experience in Montana, where he spent the school years fit me with a Medium ... |
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Check out the REI UL 45 IMO The REI UL 45 which is on sale weighs 2 lbs. 10 oz. and is a great mid weight pack which can be modified. I had looked at the Bora and Granite Gear packs but went for the REI and haven't looke... |
All Reader Reviews by b d
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Outdoor Products Hall Pass Day/O'Nite Pack I picked up this pack for $20 US at a Big 5 to experiment with (Campmor has it listed at $14.99). The thought was to see if it would do for a day, a night, and a day camping trip. Here it is packed,... |
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Gorillapod SLR I rarely bother to review items I would not use or which deserve less than a 4, but this chain caught my eye. Owning a GorillaPod for SLRs I can't recommend it for a person trying to go UL. So I... |
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Spark-Lite Fire Starter (Survival Gear - BPL Gear Shop)
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Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil I have been using the same piece of Reynolds aluminum foil for a windscreen and a food prep area for about 6 months, maybe 8 now. It held up well and is light weight. It is important to get the heav... |
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BMW Stealth 0 NANO (6x8) UL Tarp - 4.2 oz. Catenary Ridgeline I don't think I could have found a better tarp to learn with and from. It is fragile compared to heavier fabric tarps, but it is precisely for that reason that it is a great learning tool This... |
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Mountain Hardwear Butter Balaclava I entirely agree with Craig S.' review. I carry this item with me everywhere once the weather turns cool or cold. I wear it over or under my Mountain Hardwear Micro beanie, and both of them unde... |
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PossumDown Gloves (BPL Gear Shop) These are a real find. I was waiting for the BPL Gear Shop to get them back in stock and am glad I waited. My partner got a pair of gloves from another New Zealand supplier and although they are gre... |
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Mountain Hardwear Phantom Down Jacket (Women's) This is a piece of gear my partner obtained. But, it also works for me. She got a large to wear over other items, and it fits me fine as well. It is well made and is warm, but not too hot in cold... |
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OR DryComp Summit Sack A few short months ago I never thought I could use a frameless pack. But, testing out systems and hiking more, because my pack weight was going down as my familiarity and technique with gear and the ... |
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McNett AquaMira Water Treatment It has taken some time, and a lot of winter boredom, to get to trying out chemical water treatment systems -- goal: reduce weight w/o gagging on the water after treatment. So after studying here I fi... |
