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John Donewar (Newton) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale Southeastern Louisiana
About Me Bitten by the hiking bug in 2008. The "infection" persists and I am not in search of cure. :-)
Reinfected by the MYOG bug in 2009 and I am still not in search of a cure. :-)
If I am not hiking I am reading about it or working on my gear.
Became a BPL Lifetime Member 5/1/11.
CityGretna
StateLouisiana
CountryU.S.A.

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All Forum Posts by John Donewar

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Re: Wider
Kyle, Yes they are quite flexible. I find them quite comfortable for the load that I am carrying. I just did a 24 hour out and back overnight and wore my fully loaded MYOG pack for 5 hours st...

In Make Your Own Gear » Help with a MYOG Pack
October 31, 1:29pm

Re: Fosters 2 cup flat bottom pot... dimensions?
Chris, As I remember it, the pot diameter is 3 1/4". I'll get you the height and exact measurements this evening as I do not have access to my Fosters 2 cup flat bottom pot at the m...

In GEAR » Fosters 2 cup flat bottom pot... dimensions?
October 31, 10:31am

Re: Affordable 18oz trail runners
Nicholas, I took mine out for a 24 hour hike in the Kisatchie Wilderness this past weekend. They were light and comfortable and up to the task. I looked over the soles for wear and tear and t...

In GEAR » Affordable 9oz trail trail runners
October 30, 10:58am

Re: Thanks & and one more!
Kyle, "I do agree that a little thicker makes sense for distributing weight. And that angling them will also help keep the weight spread out on my angled shoulder". In my earlier po...

In Make Your Own Gear » Help with a MYOG Pack
October 30, 10:49am

Re: "Hydration electrolyte replacement recommendations"
In this area I kind of lean towards what Eugene Smith said; "Drink water consistently, stay on top of your caloric intake (eating foods you mentioned), and keep the sun off your skin as muc...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Hydration electrolyte replacement recommendations
October 30, 4:32am

Re: What Is Your Foot Care Regime?
Jase, 1.) Keep nails trimmed. 2.) Ample room in the toebox to allow for comfortable downhill sections. 3.) Thin sythetic low cut socks. 4.) Loosely tied low trail runner/hiking shoes. ...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » What Is Your Foot Care Regime?
October 29, 1:01pm

Re: embarresed
Dan, If you're not part of the solution you are part of the problem! The substantive posts of many of these BPL guests is an important part of what was and still could be good about BPL. ...

In Community Support Forum » Loss of Valuable Contributors
October 28, 10:05pm

Re: CONUS vs. US Shipping
From what I can see and have found on some quick web surfing Dena is correct! @ Dena, Could you post this on the Gear Swap Forum also to educate and update old timers like me who thought othe...

In Chaff » CONUS Shipping
October 26, 1:30pm

Loss of Valuable Contributors
I for one have been quite pleased with the lack of SPAM on the forums lately. But it has come at a heavy price. The members only policy has made it impossible for BPL Guests to start threads or ...

In Community Support Forum » Loss of Valuable Contributors
October 26, 10:53am

Re: Shoulder Straps
Kyle, What kind of sewing machine do you have? A better question would probably be, how high does the presser foot clear the foot plate when it is lifted? This is important when it comes to b...

In Make Your Own Gear » Help with a MYOG Pack
October 26, 10:15am

All Reader Reviews by John Donewar

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Under Armour Men's UA Escape 7" Solid Shorts
Here are the particulars. Ultra-lightweight woven fabric. Mesh internal liner. 360° Reflectivity Hand pockets for your essentials. 7” inseam 2.2 oz. Polyester Men'...</td>          
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In Clothing - Baselayer & Fleece - SYNTHETIC
September 29, 10:56am

Scope Outlast
This is a first for me as I have never posted a gear review before. The Scope Outlast Minibrush probably isn't really even considered as hiking gear. Scope Outlast Minibrush

In Backpacks - External Frame
August 13, 12:14pm