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Mark Larson (mlarson) - BPL Lifetime Member
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Words + Pictures, Together Great illustrations and a great narrative. This is really helpful. Thanks, Mike! |
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Re: Re: Shoes are wrecking our feet? Yep, it's a harsh world for feet. I don't think I'd want to go bare everywhere outdoors. But I think it's a cool parallel with ultralight philosophy... Part of it just getting back ... |
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Shoes are wrecking our feet? Interesting article today in NY Magazine talking about shoes and the health of our feet: http://nymag.com/health/features/46213/index.html Discusses the mechanics of walking and how the paddi... |
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What a loss I never knew him, but I knew John's website well. After my first couple traditional (heavy) backpacking trips, I started googling for a better way. John's website was one of the first gatew... |
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New Salomon 4oz windshirt I just noticed that Salomon is now making a full-zip hooded windshirt, the Fast Wing Hoodie Jacket listed at 120g. When stowed in the chest pocket, it also has one of those arm-band holster thingie... |
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Re: Inov-8 Thanks for sharing this, Roger. They were overdue for a redesign. I'm glad to see they've really beefed up the selection. They have more models all across the weight range. Those models in ... |
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Re: Newbie needs advice on quilt vs bag I'd also vote for the quilt. Yes, I do think they pack easier without a zipper. And aside from being less confining and ventilating better, I think you'll find them more versatile. They'... |
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Re: BrassLite Folded Titanium Spork It looks essentially identical to the REI Ti Ware and the Brunton My-Ti folding sporks, both of which are listed at 6.5". I suspect it's just another re-branding of the same model. -Mark |
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Re: Totally Offtopic, Roman.... UK £4 is approximately US$8.20. That's what the Google says, anyway. -Mark |
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Re: Gear, Gear, Gear from the OutDoor fair Thanks for the recon. Some of those GoLite tents look promising. And that canned cheeseburger looks simply delicious. -Mark |
All Reader Reviews by Mark Larson
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GoLite Virga Used this one on the AT this summer. My particular model has 1 large pocket on the right-hand side. I accidentally purchased a Small @ 8.1oz, but it ended up working out just fine for size [5'11, ... |
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Montrail Masai I like the Masai quite a bit. They don't wear as well as many other shoes. The toe rubber and seams started to flake out around the 300-mile mark, but surprisingly the fabric itself showed very li... |
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Gossamer Gear Miniposa I've put about 1000 miles on this pack, and so far it has easily displaced my GoLite Jam as my go-to pack. And I really love my Jam. I had the new Miniposa mailed to me in the middle of a long ... |
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Inov8 Flyroc 310 The Flyrocs are quite good. The deep-lugged soles make for excellent grip. I like that the heel isn't significantly raised, so you the shoes feel nice and close to the ground. The open mesh lets some ... |
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Evernew Nonstick Titanium 0.9 L Pot This pot has great dimensions. Wide base, but not too shallow. Also wide enough to fit a trimmed spoon inside with my entire kitchen, and still close completely. I like the volume for meals on long-te... |
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Gatorade Bottle I'll put a plug in the for the Gatorade Endurance bottles in particular. They are a little more narrow and taller than the standard squatty bottles, so they fit more easily in side pockets. 1L/34oz ca... |
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Salomon Tech Amhibian This shoe is almost brilliant. I love the mesh, and the thin tongue is very comfortable. The footbed is probably the most supportive and comfortable I've ever used--no sore spots or aches. My bones an... |
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U.S. Department of Defense MRE Spoon Meals-ready-to-eat come with great spoons, and some food, too. I'm not sure who the manufacturer is or where to find them commercially. The spoons have a generous length, long to reach the bottom o... |
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Montane Featherlite A great, great windshirt, and I've been really surprised by its inclement weather performance. I've been on brief runs [20-40 minutes] in the rain with the Featherlite. While it eventually wets out an... |
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Equinox Silnylon Poncho This is a review of the non-extended version, which I've really grown to like. Just a bit over 7oz, about 7.75 feet long, and a bargain at $40-50. I have had no problems with durability; snags on tree... |
