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Jon Rhoderick (hotrhoddudeguy) - BPL Professional Member
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Re: Urls for the chosen R1 Hoody and Windshirt The R1 hoody is made by Patagonia. There was an original version with an offset zip, and then the present one which is at this link... http://tinyurl.com/2o9uzr |
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Re: as a bombproof daypack... Well if you want some good shoulder straps, look at the Thru hiker. com ones. Tho they are 9.95$ a pair, they will add alot of comfort without the hassle of making the straps like Jay did. Rectan... |
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Re: it's never coming out is there going to be a gear checklist or something of what they brought with them? Im sure the FBI knows what they took, and I wouldn't be surprised if on one of those slow office days someone... |
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Re: Itch try the outdoor research base layers. They are a poly-wool mix and feel like cotton tee shirts |
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Re: Denali Lite I have a question regarding all the base layers that you brought. Do you intend to use them as a change of clothes for a 2 week expedition, or as in the Light and Fast with Gary Scott article, as ... |
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Re: Re: Re: Your Avatar Well I dont know how long I will keep this one. Meet Ivor Iversen. He was an artic explorer that pretty much woke up on the wrong side of the bed for 2 overwinterings of Greenland. On a disastro... |
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Re: Re: Re: Non-Wool Hoody? out of curiosity, how are you measuring that, by calipers? how much would something like smartwool midweight be? |
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Re: Re: Shadow hoodie compared to other options another heavyweight to go with the Ibex, theres an outdoor research Exit hoody (merino wool poly blend) thumb holes, hood (WITH ADJUSTMENT) full zipper 24 oz $125 |
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Re: balaclava AND neck gaiter? Well the other hat is hidden in the clothing worn, so if its not enough for full balaclava, you can put just the neck gaiter and hat on. Personally I think they could drop one. I am very intereste... |
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Re: Fleece believer Well Andrew Skurka, for his Icebox hike, which i think your referring to, used vapor barrier clothing, which by trapping all moisture through non breathable means, eliminated the need for any water... |
All Reader Reviews by Jon Rhoderick
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Smartwool Midweight Lomgsleeve Zip This thing is absolutely phenomenal. Between rolling the sleeves up and the zip, I'm comfy hiking from 80 to about 40 with just the base layer, and down to about 30 or 25 with a rain jacket. Use... |
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Patagonia Micro Puff Pullover This, an OR Celestial jacket, smartwool mid pullover, and balaclava kept me tolerably warm down to 10* in the canyons of Utah. Packs well, feels great against your skin, and it doesn't seem to ha... |
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Allen and Mike's Backcountry Ski Book This book is rad. Took it on a NOLS backcountry ski course and pretty much found that we did virtually all the cool tips in this book for 12 days and were not even close to getting uncomfortable. I ... |
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Petzl Meteor III Climbing Helmet This thing looks like its not going to last long for those who climb really head bangerlike routes. Luckily have yet to test its strength, but what I like most is its fit. I haven't gone and tri... |
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Trango Superfly Screwlock Carabiner Used these on Wind River multipitches, after a belay biner or two these are awesome for filling in a bunch of lockers for security and not actually worrying about the weight. Great grippy screw, spin... |
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Mountain Hardwear 2-3 year old windshell Simple halfzip, green nylon windshell that stuffs into its pocket. Lined collar drawcord hem and clip for carabiner. The nylon is a ripstop that is very comfortable on the skin, this and a base laye... |
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Outdoor Research Celestial I just picked this jacket up from a closeout, still pricey at $150, but its a high quality jacket. It uses GoreTex paclite, which has average breathability but the weight is not bad at all, 10.5 oz f... |
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Golite Trail Fly and Tail Spike I've heard they fixed some problems but the pair I had didn't last more than 1 day hike along with about 3 months as using them as my go to shoes. I got them in September and come December I ... |
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Outdoor Research Sequence Base Layers For the price I think that it would be very hard to find better base layers than the Outdoor Research Sequence long sleeve or short sleeve tops. They are a mix of wool and polyester, and having owned... |
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Montbell Thermawrap Action This is a very interesting garment, Golite made a similar model a while ago, that features a 50g synthetic insulation body with 15 denier nylon along with stretch fleece sides. The fleece adds to the... |
