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James Loy (jimbluz) - BPL Premium Member
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All Forum Posts by James Loy
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Terra Nova Laser Tent - Setup Directions Thanks for all the feedback. Tom, your links were especially helpful. Peter, believe me, I have practiced erecting the tent many times, but find it far more time consuming than the Hilleberg or B... |
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Terra Nova Laser Tent - Setup Directions Thanks for the comments, Franco. Compared to the Akto, I find the Laser to be much more cumbersome to erect and to pack. It does take a bit of adjusting to get a taut pitch. I agree with you abo... |
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Terra Nova Laser Tent - Setup Directions I have a Laser and need tips on packing and erecting. The tent arrived from Terra Nova with no setup directions and with dialup internet, I cannot download the video on their website. TN advised ... |
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Odor Prevention I've long used a sprinkling of baking soda rubbed into synthetic, e.g., Patagonia capiline, North Face nylon blend pants, etc., to eliminate the odor. I have not tried it on my Railriders Ecom... |
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Do the Patagonia Simple Guides have a fly Although the pants do have a fly, they have other features I have found disappointing. For one, the fly seems a bit too short to me, the drawcord waist tends to slip off my waist when wearing a pa... |
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Lightweight Rainwear 2008 Review Thanks Will, for an excellent article. It is reviews such as this that really justifies the subscription price! |
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Kahtoola Microspikes-Purchasing near Denver I purchased mine last fall direct from Kahtoola. They arrived quickly from Flagstaff. |
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Trail shoes for wider feet I have the same wide foot problem and have wasted more $ trying to find a suitable brand. I used to wear Montrail products, but my later Hardrocks seem much narrower than they used to be, so I now... |
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"TNF Sucks" A few years ago I purchased a North Face tent that I discovered was 14" shorter in length than the specs. Because of this disparity, my feet touched the inner wall of the tent causing my slee... |
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"Looking for a pair of shorts" I really like the Rail Riders Sawtooth Mountain shorts. Light, durable and even has back pockets and belt loops! Limited colors, green is the darkest. |
All Reader Reviews by James Loy
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Big Agnes Insulated Air Core Pad Like it or not, I usually end up spending a good bit of the night sleeping on my back, which means my shoulders & elbows are on the ground. The height from my torso to where my arms touch the gro... |
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Patagonia DAS Parka Whoa, did I miss something? Are we only supposed to offer reviews of lightweight gear? Although not a lightweight piece of gear, I have to give the above rating to a product that works as advertised... |
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Nunatak Arc Alpinist I wholly agree with all the accolades above. I just received my second Arc Alpinist (wife gets the prior one). I ordered the latest in Epic, 3 oz down overfill, and a length averaged between a regul... |
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Icebreaker Oasis Bodyfit 200 Tee After purchasing one of these shirts in late 2006, I have found this shirt to be my "cast iron skillet" for spring, fall and winter trips in the mountains. I have even used it as a warm bas... |
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Icebreaker Tech T Lite Superfine 140 I tried one of the superfine 140 Tees on a backpack in Canada's Kootenai Natl Park last August. The weather was everything from cold, wet and windy to humid and warm. I wore the shirt constantl... |
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RailRiders Adventure Shirt I used the Ecomesh shirt on a desert backpack in SE Utah in May of 2007, and found it absolutely superb for sun protection and comfort. I perspired heavily, but the shirt always dried during a short ... |
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Icebreaker Balaclava Lite I love Icebreaker products however I found the fit on this item disappointing. One size does not fit all! I spent an entire afternoon constantly pulling the fabric back up over my nose as the fit wa... |
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Outdoor Research Seattle Sombrero A great hat with only one exception: because the brim secures to the crown with velcro rather than a snap, expect the wind to blow the brim up and secure it to the velcro on the crown without you bei... |
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PossumDown Beanie (BPL Gear Shop) Beanie Because of all the hype about this product being so warm, I decided to order one in spite of the price. The beanie is well-made and a good fit, however I was extremely disappointed after wearing it i... |
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Big Agnes I returned a Seedhouse SL-1 tent that experienced a torn center pole loop about the 3rd or 4th time I set it up. I returned it to Big Agnes and they quickly replaced it with a new tent. When erectin... |
