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Max Dilthey (mdilthey) - BPL Premium Member

My Locale Western Massachusetts
About Me 23 year old backpacker, cyclist, and university outing club leader. As an environmental science major, I have been making the outdoors the priority of my existence since 2011.
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Thanks Todd!

In GEAR » The Worst Kind Of Tent Question
April 27, 7:09am
The Worst Kind Of Tent Question
Hi Guys, Normally, I'm shaving ounces. However, my summer plans have me pseudo-homeless (by choice) and I need a tent to live out of for 3 months. My hammock is great, but I can't live i...

In GEAR » The Worst Kind Of Tent Question
April 27, 5:10am
Re: Re: Re: A McHale demo pack arrived today
"It will mainly be for 3 season and winter use." Sounds like a 4-season!

In GEAR » A McHale demo pack arrived today
April 24, 8:45am
Backseat Expert here!
I wrote several articles on this exact topic for eHow and Arizona's new health initiative. The muscles in your feet are evolutionarily designed to absorb impact. With each step, the ball and he...

In GEAR » what's better for your knees: stiff soles or, well, less stiff soles
April 21, 1:23pm
Seems Gimmicky
I have a pack from Boreas. I like the pack, I like the company. This doesn't seem that useful. Never am I backpacking when I think "If only I could transform my backpack!"

In GEAR » Interesting new pack
April 20, 12:04pm
Trip Pics
I just finished uploading all the pictures from this trip and several previous ones. Enjoy!

In GEAR » The Acadia, ME Trip Report (Gear Tests)
April 20, 10:53am
Not the Pad
The room underneath yours was heated, so the pad can't really insulate against cold if there isn't any. Being inside a tent increases your warmth- being inside a building with essentially a...

In GEAR » Xtherm: Too Warm?
April 20, 10:52am
The Acadia, ME Trip Report (Gear Tests)
Last weekend I went to Acadia, ME, and tested a few new pieces of kit. It was an awesome trip. Synopsis: We drove 10 hours there because sleet and freezing rain kept us below the speed limit....

In GEAR » The Acadia, ME Trip Report (Gear Tests)
April 20, 7:22am
A Different Use
In the winter, I use a sheet of kitemaking Tyvek off of Amazon for windproofing in my hammock. Works great!

In GEAR » Does anone still use tyvek as a ground cloth?
April 20, 6:54am
Check This Thread
I asked this pretty extensively- not exactly summer bivy's, but bivy's in general. The pros and cons are all in there: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thr...

In GEAR » Best Summertime Bivy
April 18, 9:02pm

All Reader Reviews by Max Dilthey

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Kelty backpacks redwing 3100, red cloud 6650
I have two packs; a lightweight pack and a big, indestructible monster. It's good to have something reliable to fall back on for deep winter, or trips where you're carrying extra gear for some...

In Backpacks - Internal Frame
February 02, 5:52am
Boreas Men's Buttermilk 40
Fit: This bag has a superb fit that places more pressure on your lower back, which distributes weight to the hips and keeps your upper back cool. I was impressed with how well this pack vented, even w...

In Backpacks - Internal Frame
November 24, 7:19pm