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Jonathan Ryan (Jkrew81) - BPL Professional Member
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Re: "Cap 1 vs Cap 2" +1 to Eugene's comments. Cap 2 is a good 4 season layer and fits like a dream. |
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Re: The Trail Runner Thread Good topic! 1. Your favorite shoe and what you like/dislike about it? Been using the Saucony Peregrine for the last few months with sucess. It is minimalism with cushion. It feels like a 3 ... |
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Re: Re: Mountain Laurel Designs Exodus Backpack Review These are def some great packs. I am still using my 4-5 year old MLD Super Zip which is the same basic design. I too found the extra volume to be abit annoying. I have recently resolved this by ... |
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Re: Brian Doble Brian is hitting up the AT again this year but is being a wimp and only going one way. Best of luck Broble!!! |
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Re: What are your favorite backpacking blogs? http://bedrockandparadox.wordpress.com |
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Re: Patagonia: Chile (Torre Del Paine NP "W" Circuit) & Argentina (Los Glaciares NP) Jan 25 - Feb 8, 2011 dude, this is the coolest thing I have seen on BPL in a while. Congrats and thanks for sharing! |
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Re: Training Simplified Great post Ryan, make it a lifestyle and it is not "training". When the days are long and hot I road run to a lake to swim, when it is snowy and cold I XC ski and shovel and all the days... |
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FS New Balance MT101 sold |
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Best gear of 2010 ULA Circuit: Think I chose this last year as well, but I am still super happy with it. Tarptent Double Rainbow: After using this a few times with my wife I sold my 2 person tarp. Easy setup, ... |
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Re: Re: FS Ti Goat Ptarmigan Bivy Yes the neoair would have the same issue as it is the same thickness as the BA Insulated air core |
All Reader Reviews by Jonathan Ryan
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Princeton Tec EOS I have been using the EOS-R for alittle under a year now and have been super happy with it. For some odd reason I find night-time winter trail running "fun" and this is the only headlamp I ... |
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ULA Circuit I purchased this pack alittle over a year ago and simply put, this may be one of the best overall trekking packs for hikers with a well dialed kit. While it is alittle much for a weekend trip it is g... |
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Six Moon Designs Europa First off I must say that for the vast majority of my trips I strongly prefer a tarp/bivy combo. But for those times when I need a full tent, the Europa has always worked pretty darn well for me. Wh... |
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Golite Umbrella 3 Months ago my wife and I were walking the Wilderness trail out to our car on a rainy Sunday morning. As we walked down the trail we were approached by a traditional packer wearing a kilt (yes a mal... |
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Therm-A-Rest Ridgerest While this is def not a highly coveted drool inducing piece of kit, it is one of those items I never realized how much I depend on. Being 6'4" A torso sized pad is just not enough for me. B... |
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Arc FlashLight Arc AAA I am actually pretty surprised that no one has submitted a review for this little beauty. As far as lighting goes I am pretty sure this is the most versatile light sources I own. I have carried it o... |
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Vargo Triad As others have stated, this thing is terrible. It has a great look to it that seems to promise functionality but once you go to use it you will find the opposite. Get a Caldera Cone instead!!!! |
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Inov8 Flyroc 310 As a trail shoe I do not think it gets much better than the Flyroc's. With their forefoot space, amazing trail feel and fast drying mesh they are pretty close to perfect for New England hiking. ... |
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Backpacking Light STIX (2008) All in all a great trekking pole. It is durable,light and very stiff. I have taken several dives on them and they have held up very well. My only complaint is that the tip and grip area are not repl... |
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Mountain Laurel Designs Zip As other users have stated this is a great pack. For 90% of my hiking this is my goto pack. From DIAD hikes up to several days out this is a great size pack with loads of utility and great functiona... |
