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Chris W (simplespirit) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale WNC
About Me I backpack and packraft, and sometimes teach both. I bicycle and ride a motorcycle. Sometimes I run. Sometimes I do Yoga. I have wilderness medical and whitewater rescue training. I can be a bit of a gear junky, although I seem to read more and buy less these days.
CityAsheville
StateNC
CountryUSA
My Website URLhttp://getlostoutfitters.com
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All Forum Posts by Chris W

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Re: Re: paramo again
There is a separate review (also just posted) of the Vista that I did. I've really enjoyed wearing it in the Winter and like Miguel, when it starts getting above about 65 here (SE US), I just g...

In Editor's Roundtable » Ultralight Waterproof-Breathable Jackets: 2012 State of the Market Report
March 14, 5:19am
Re: Re: Re: Re: Phantom bags - HA!
Her's might be a 3/4 zip. I know it's from 2007 (maybe 2006). Blueish top and looks like a black bottom from my photo. It's 35 oz (on my scale) and the tag states 22 oz fill. ...

In GEAR » which bag - WM or FF?
March 12, 7:05pm
Re: Phantom bags - HA!
Hmm...my wife's Phantom 15 has 22 oz fill and a full zip. Guess they changed stuff in the later models. She's about your size Barbara and was fine to around 12 F without extra layers. I'...

In GEAR » which bag - WM or FF?
March 12, 6:03pm
Re: Sizes and colors?
They come in black but I can't speak on sizing.

In GEAR » New Balance Minimus Zero March 2012 only 4.4oz/pair
March 12, 5:19pm
Evazote Pads
Just noticed ProLite Gear has Evazote pads in a variety of thicknesses.

In Gear Deals » Evazote Pads
March 11, 7:26pm
Re: How does one get a 'job' with BPL?
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In Community Support Forum » How does one get a 'job' with BPL?
March 10, 9:23am
Re: How does one get a 'job' with BPL?
Also, what do you define as "job"? Most of the "staff" are technically independent contractors and paid on a sort of "per story" basis. BPL has no full-time employees ...

In Community Support Forum » How does one get a 'job' with BPL?
March 10, 9:01am
Re: changing lenses
I don't have the lens issue myself. I use the 35 1.8 100% of the time in the back-country and 98% of the time overall with my D7000. Occasionally I'll pull out the 85 1.8 for posed portrait...

In Photography » Decisions Decisions... m4/3 vs NEX
March 09, 6:25pm
Re: expensive to play
Yep. I do want something smaller, lighter, and still with high IQ as a second camera for when I don't want to carry my D7000 so the Nex-5N is at the top of my list and at $700 is already pushin...

In Photography » Decisions Decisions... m4/3 vs NEX
March 09, 6:16pm
Re: Water crossing shoe?
I didn't time it or anything, but they drained almost instantly and dried pretty quickly as well.

In GEAR » New Balance Minimus Zero March 2012 only 4.4oz/pair
March 09, 5:19pm

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