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Christopher Chupka (FatTexan) - BPL Premium Member

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All Forum Posts by Christopher Chupka

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Feathered Friends Vote
I love my Nunatak quilts but the Nunatak booties feel like they have no support when you walk in them. You can walk around in fairly deep snow with the FF booties. The sole is very tough and the ...

In GEAR » Down booties - do you bring 'em?
March 12, 7:06pm

True
"One thing that my friend, Jeremy, and I love about our MLD bivies (he has the Superlight) is that paired with a poncho tarp, we get the wind and rain protection but feel more connected with t...

In GEAR » Looking for people's Bivy experience
March 12, 11:45am

Re: Mountaineering boot reccommendations?
1. A boot for mixed climbing 2. A boot that takes step-in crampons 3. Something not too hot (comfort to around 10-15F would be good) 4. I don't want to spend over $300. The La Sportiva Gl...

In Mountaineering & Alpinism » Mountaineering boot reccommendations?
March 11, 6:03pm

Enertia Foods
3rds or 4ths whatever its up to now on the Enertia Foods. Good variety of flavors, and one of the few trail foods I am not forcing myself to finish even when I am not hungry. The trash from the m...

In GEAR » Light Food
March 11, 6:51am

4 Season Capabilities
Franco, in your opinion, does this tent feel like to you an open alpine ridge 4 season tent to you? I am not talking Himalaya weather I am talking Colorado Rockies, California Sierra winter weat...

In GEAR » TT Scarp 1-the inside story
March 10, 9:46pm

DWR Issue
I think the biggest issue with them is the DWR. My brother and I stood outside in a rainstorm in Blue Lakes basin outside of Telluride, and I watched his jacket slowly wet out in the miserable rai...

In GEAR » Marmot Precip Jacket reviews ???
March 10, 1:24pm

Patagonia Fit
As much as I love the Patagonia anything the fit of their stuff drives me crazy. Their shoes are to widee for my feet. Their size Large Traverse jacket fits perfect (slim fit) whereas the Capilen...

In GEAR » Patagonia Spring lineup
March 07, 5:43pm

Glucosamine
I take the Glucosamine/Chondroitin pills and swap out my road running shoes every three months or so. Shoe cushioning does break down especially in lightweight trail runners when carrying a pack.

In GEAR » Knee wrap
February 26, 8:22am

Nike Trail Runners
Any Nike trail runners out there with grips as good as the Montrails? Of all the road running shoes I have tried the Nike Moto's are the best for me. The only downside is that their cu...

In GEAR » Nike Trail Runners
February 22, 4:29pm

Fit
I have tried on several pairs at the Whole Earth in Dallas, they are just to wide for my feet. I would love to give them a try but they fit like wides in any other brand. The pairs I tried came w...

In Gear Deals » sale???
February 20, 9:59am

All Reader Reviews by Christopher Chupka

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gearExpress.com gearExpress.com
Every emailed question was answered within hours. UPS shipping is free over $50. When I questioned whether an item that I ordered would be to my residence on my time schedule, they shipped it via US...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
June 01, 9:56pm

Rab Summit 300 1/2 Zip
I give the bag 4 stars only due to its weight of 28 ounces for a 28 degree bag. The Pertex Microlght lining is very soft and not clammy feeling at all. The Pertex Endurance outer is extremely we...

In Sleeping Bags - Mummy & Other
July 10, 8:51pm