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Mark Larson (mlarson) - BPL Lifetime Member
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All Forum Posts by Mark Larson
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Re: Re: When Blue Foam Pad Is No Longer Good Enough... For close cell, my observations of increasing comfort are: standard blue, Z-Rest, Ridgerest, Evazote [Mt.W, GG, etc.]. For me, inflatables pretty much go by thickness and how firm/soft you can blow... |
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Re: Repair Quantum? I made about the same size holes on my Featherlite. I used 2 small squares of Scotch translucent tape to patch mine[the grey-ish kind, not the clear kind]. I place one square on either side, and th... |
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Re: Re: BPL print #3 reviews? Got mine here in Georgia on 1-23. I'm pretty pleased with this issue, probably my favorite of the 3. It's thicker than the other two, and better color print quality. Highlights for me would be the ... |
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Re: Re: Granite Gear pack alterations... You may want to consider sewing the new drawstring tunnel before you cut the collar shorter. That is, fold the collar down inside itself until you have the new collar height that you want. Maybe ro... |
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Re: let it fly I agree with those rules above. 1] Non-sale price only. 2] Cheap is the main goal, but weight is the tie-breaker. 3] 3-season suitable. I'll keep a guideline for myself to limit DIY gear to item... |
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Re: Re: Re: conflict of interest: Manufacturing V reviewing Yes, you can construe a lot if you care to do so. Cynical speculation is easy. I don't think your concerns are prima facie invalid or uncalled for--it's important to have our BS-detectors on for w... |
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Re: Not a question of ounces, but of space I agree with the other suggestions here. -Switching to a down bag could help if you haven't already. -Consider trimming the sleeping pad. Chopping the Ridgerest from 47" to 36" will save you ab... |
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Re: Re: tarp tips Good tips from the others. Another thing to think about is guyline management. It can be a pain at the beginning to have all these strings hanging around and getting in the way. I'd recommend takin... |
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Re: Bugs and tarping My lightest arsenal is an OR headnet w/o ring + a windshirt + gloves/ windpants if I have them on that trip. Even though I don't take it on my trips very much, I do like the Equinox Mantis, which i... |
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Re: Can I use these spreadsheets I'm really glad for the spreadsheets, too. Lots of great ideas there. Jeff, if they're useful, of course you should use them. The corresponding rule is that if you come up with good modifications, ... |
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... |
