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Doug Johnson (djohnson) - BPL Professional Member
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All Forum Posts by Doug Johnson
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Re: thanks FYI- no issues with chlorine dioxide tablets such as Aqua Mira. Iodine-yes, but not Chlorine dioxide. Aqua Mira is great- simple, cheap, and really, really light. I've read a lot about it a... |
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Re: thanks Hi Michael, Yes- you've got a good start here but it won't really tell you everything until it has everything. What I do is pick a certain trip (maybe one that's typical for my ar... |
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Re: The search for the ultimate hat is over LOVE this!!! |
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Re: Re: Trail runners should be banned from trails It's not boot wearers or trail runners that are to blame, it's the naked hippy barefoot freakos. And those that hike in those freako foot look-alike rubber barefoot shoes. They... |
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Re: Re: VBL Vapor Barrier experimentation is fascinating. RBH Designs is a great place to start: http://www.rbhdesigns.com/index.cfm I have a pair of RBH VB socks that I wear with Gore Tex running shoes fo... |
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Re: Single Walls in the PNW Re: eVent "tent"- yes, bivy is the correct term. But these are very "tent-like": Rab eVent bivy: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/2007_rab_summit_ext... |
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Re: down in PNW Rhonda- no the silk is not a vb- in fact it's quite breathable. To imagine a vapor barrier think silnylon, cuben, or plastic bag. All silk does from what I understand is keep your bag clean a... |
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Single Walls in the PNW Regarding single wall tents in the PNW: I live in Washington and spend 90% of my backpacking here. I spend about 75% of those nights in single wall tents (Gossamer Gear/Tarptent Squall Classic,... |
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Re: Re: Down in the PNW Not heavy, not bulky. That's what I use, combined with Cocoon jacket and pants. I love the stuff. You are right that we have lovely weather! I think you may be implying that the mist ... |
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Re: Re: Down in the PNW I've done extensive backpacking year-round in Washington and I agree with many of the above posts- down is a viable choice in our climate. Here are some caveats: - You have to be aware of w... |
All Reader Reviews by Doug Johnson
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Backpacking Light Firelite SUL-500 Cookpot I've found this mug to be well-sized for solo trips and after a lot of field use, it's proven to be very durable. My first gen pot came with the sloppy lid but BPL was very quick to replace... |
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clif shot bloks/jelly belly sport beans various flavors These products both taste good and give good calories. That said, it's important to look at the ingredients: Clif Blocks Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Organic Evaporated Cane Juice, Organic Brown... |
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Big Agnes Seedhouse SL2 BPL has the following reviews related to this tent: * Double Wall Tent Review Summary *
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Golite Sun Dragon shoes I just got off 3 days of backpacking on the Olympic Coast with these shoes and I love them! In my size 11-11.5 they weight 14.9 oz (compared to 13.1 oz for my Inov8 FlyRoc 310s). That's pretty... |
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Gossamer Gear NightLight 3/4 Here's our review of the Nightlight pad. If you're going Su... |
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Black Diamond Ion I once liked this light but its day has passed and there's been no updates. The Petzl e+lite weighs the same, is much brighter, is much more versatile, and has longer batterly life. The Petzl... |
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Lighten Up DVD with Glen Van Peski . I've watched this DVD at least 6times now...even though I'm a seasoned UL and SUL backpacker, I've learned a lot from this DVD and really enjoy it. I've also shown it to a couple of f... |
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Big Agnes SL3 I'm not so enthusiastic about this tent. Here's my review: Big Agnes SL3 review... |
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Jocalat bars (by Larabar) Chocolate If you haven't tried Larabars yet, you should. They are so darn good. So it's not suprising that when Larabar decided to make the new Jocalat chocolate-based energy bar, they'd stick wit... |
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Big Sur Bars Original All 3 varieties of Big Sur Bars are delicious. They taste like a soft, healthy cookie and remain soft when the temp drops (although like all bars they will freeze). They also pack 680 calories i... |
