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Stephen Eggleston (happycamper) - BPL Forum Member
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Re: Surefire Titanium LED That's a pricey little bugger!! Luxury flashlight??!!?? |
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RE:Synthetic puffy vest Check the reader reviews under sythetic insulation clothing or read any of the numerous gear reviews on the site. I like the Patagonia Micropuff vest, although they increased the weight on the r... |
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Re Filtering dirt out of water for Platypus bottles I have used some of the material from the new style teabags which are made out of fine nylon mesh. They can be found at healthfood stores or gourmet tea places. I cut a piece of the mesh and then c... |
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RE:Golite Jam Question I own the original Golite Jam but not the Jam2. My Jam functions very well and was definitely worth the price I paid. There was a long wait between the old and new model and I think Golite addr... |
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RE:Fuel for alcohol stoves For me the benefits outweigh the costs, although I tend to choose between pressurized canister stoves and alcohol stoves(I think the alcohol is cheaper than isobutane canisters.) I like alcohol fue... |
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RE: Great Finds OK, to go with Sarah's gross out find... I was in Yosemite and while hiking to Victoria Falls(i think I got the name right) I found a big pile of steaming human crap in the MIDDLE of the tra... |
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RE: Great Finds Alright, back on track(I have no dead people jokes, HAHA)!! I've found three pocket knives and counting. Crystals and arrowheads(don't always keep those.) A HUGE beartrap(definitel... |
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RE: Chlorox and or Burning... Joshua, I was impressed by your burn test. Cool pics. I think sodium hypochlorite is great for removing those tiny burnt bits at the bottom of a camping pot. Those little bits have a way of ... |
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RE: Cooking In & Cleaning uncoated Titanium... any thoughts? Straight clorox or other household bleach works very well. After a trip when I have a burnt pot that i can't get totally clean I just put a little bleach into it and let it sit overnight. If th... |
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RE: Your Avatar Cool Thread!! This is me on a beautiful Thanksgiving Day hike at Pinnacles National Monument in California. The pic was taken by my wife. |
All Reader Reviews by Stephen Eggleston
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GoLite Radian Pants (Men's) For the sake of full disclosure I must let you know that I am hard to please when it comes to outdoor pants(What's the deal with all the baggy pants out there?!?) I gave these pants a 4 but wou... |
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TarpTent Seeing all these glowing customer service reviews I wanted to chime in too. Henry Shires repaired a torn seam on my tarptent following a brief phone call from me to him. His repair was quick with a sh... |
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Glaceau Smart Water 1 Liter bottle I noticed this plastic water bottle in the grocery store a while back. I was looking for something that would fit the narrow side pockets on my pack and yet still hold an adequate amount of water. Thi... |
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Marmot Atom (gets a 4.5/5) Weighing in at 18.4oz/530g the Marmot Atom packs big warmth in a small package.(Did that sound like a Backpacker magazine tagline??) Actually it's true, this bag is warm. It is r... |
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Lowe Alpine Flywheel 30 You may be wondering why I dare put a lowe alpine pack review on BPL. Well, let me tell you, this is a day pack and it doesn't weigh 6.5 pounds(like my long gone Contour.) The Flywheel 30 is curren... |
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Seychelle In Line Eliminator I have used this filter for about 2 years. There are several 'pros' about this filter, a few 'cons' and one concern. The Pros: no chemicals involved, very light for a filter, the in-... |
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Mammut Cloud Jacket This insulated jacket isn't really that ultralight at about 14-15 ounces, but if you saw it cheap on the internet like me and are thinking about getting it then think twice! The proprietary insulation... |
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Brunton Crux The Brunton Crux has serious gadget appeal. Using this thing is like playing with one of those Transformer toys from the 80's...you know, autobots & decepticons!! This stove also has 'made in japan' q... |
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Wigwam Merino Comfort Hiker These socks are plush, super-comfy and well-priced. During several wet days on a recent trip I wore them with rain soaked trail runners; the socks felt surprisingly dry to my feet even as they absorbe... |
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Patagonia MicroPuff Vest This lightweight vest(my men's M: 171g/6oz)is another versatile item in the micropuff line. The construction is Patagonia's high quality(and the price is Patagonia's high price!) I like the soft feel ... |
