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Frank Perkins (fperkins) - BPL Premium Member

My Locale North East
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StateConnecticut
CountryUSA
My Website URLhttp://tinyurl.com/67xjoa
My PDF Gear List3 season gear list.

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All Forum Posts by Frank Perkins

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Re: Down or Synthetic jacket
Tony, I agree and think that's a good strategy to mix the two so you always have a fail safe if your down gets wetted out. Since I don't expect to be doing anything extreme and most o...

In GEAR » Down or Synthetic jacket
July 27, 7:11pm
Down or Synthetic jacket
Down or synthetic? Montbell thermawrap parka 12.8 vs MB down inner parka 7.4. My quilt is down so I'm actually leaning toward the synthetic. Thoughts?

In GEAR » Down or Synthetic jacket
July 27, 12:01pm
Re: kinda old news
I did a hike in the Adirondacks a few years ago and one of the rangers was testing the bear vault. Clever little bear.

In Chaff » One bear gets past the BearVault in the Adirondacks
July 25, 8:26am
Re: Re: Redwing... I think he means Kelty Redwing.
Lol @steve

In Make Your Own Gear » one ounce pack
July 24, 8:44pm
Frameless pack stiffener
I have a ULA Conduit and recently switched to a NeoAir. What's the lightest stiffener I can use? If I cut my GG torsopad into a 1/3, would that work? What is everyone else using that is has ...

In GEAR » Frameless pack stiffener
July 22, 7:12pm
Re: ULA Shipping Update
Ouch!!! Feel better.

In GEAR » ULA not shipping due to injury!
July 20, 7:19pm
Re: Free SLOT
I would have to vote for the Cuben Fiber King Bill as well.

In BPL.com News and Info » Free SLOT - Wilderness Trekking School Sep 18-20
July 20, 7:04pm
Re: White Mountains Gear List
I would suggest putting your list into a spreadsheet form to make it more readable for yourself and the community. Unless I missed it, I didn't see an insulating layer for your wife. Here is ...

In Gear Lists » White Mountains Gear List
June 28, 6:02pm
Re: Re: NorthEast Hike?
Ok, I'm going to throw out a weekend and let me know if you are game: Sept 5th and 6th. We can drive up Friday night and come back Sunday.

In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » NorthEast Hike?
June 13, 4:33pm
Re: Re: cat as bear deterrent
I'm trying to decide which is stupider. Bring a cat backpacking or a 3 month old human baby. hrm...

In Chaff » Backpacking with Cats
June 11, 4:50pm

All Reader Reviews by Frank Perkins

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Patagonia
My R1 hoody stitching started to fall apart and they took back the old one and sent me a brand new one. I also had a rip in my micropuff vest when my waist cinch cord ripped out. Again, no proble...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
January 15, 7:53pm
Backcountry.com
Never had an issue with them so they get a 5

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
January 08, 1:08pm
Taco Bell Spork
I recently used the TacoHell spork on a recent 3 person trip. I had titanium spoon, but my brother and cousin did not and this was a free and light alternative. Unfortunately, two of the sporks brok...

In Cookware - Other
January 08, 12:41pm