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Evan McCarthy (evanrussia) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale Northern Europe
About Me Expat UL backpacker living in Riga and exploring Northern Europe's trail and forests.
CityRiga
StateRiga
CountryLatvia
My Website URLhttps://www.facebook.com/evankylemccarthy
My PDF Gear ListGear List for June-July Kungsleden

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All Forum Posts by Evan McCarthy

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S-Lab
I haven't tried the S-Labs outside of a store but I thought the fit was pretty close to the Salomon trail runners standard (which I like). There was something about the Crossmax Neutrals (the ...

In GEAR » Anyone have experience with these trail runners?
March 31, 5:33am

Salomons
I have used both the Salomon XR Crossmax Neutral and Speed Cross 2s (non-GTX versions -- in a stylish black) over the last two years and found that the Salomon XR Crossmax Neutral's I tried ear...

In GEAR » Anyone have experience with these trail runners?
March 30, 1:40pm

Under Armour Charged Cotton
I haven't used or purchased this but an ad caught my eye. Does anyone think that the comfort of cotton could be worth it in hot weather if Under Armour's claims are true and their "...

In GEAR » Under Armour Charged Cotton
March 30, 7:45am

Kindle
I think you might want to go with the neoprene if you want to hike/backpack with it, just so you have extra protection. The portfolio cases, as you said, are heavy -- and they don't offer much...

In Other Activities » Kindle 3 ebook reader. UL case.
March 29, 11:34am

Re: What will fit in a MLD Burn?"
Clay, I've been using my MLD Burn as my all-year pack (trips equal to or shorter than three-four days) and find with creativity that it can haul any load. You'll need to master the art ...

In Gear Lists » What will fit in a MLD Burn?
March 28, 12:58pm

Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves
I had a funny moment today in a meeting with the Finnish Ambassador and several U.S. side senior folks on the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves where we were actually playing aroud with several ...

In Chaff » Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves
March 28, 12:46pm

Theory and Practice
I think the idea of sharing gear is great but in practice it just doesn't always work for every trip, leaving people needing to make sure they have a self-sufficient kit as their planning stand...

In Philosophy & Technique » Speaking of light; wouldn't sharing gear make our packs much lighter?
March 28, 12:27pm

Warning: REI Peak UL
I returned a pair, my buddies have returned pairs, and just recently another friend couldn't get her pair to set and stay. The REI Peak ULs are light but their locking/setting mechanism is sus...

In GEAR » How important is the weight of trekking poles?
March 28, 9:00am

How important is the weight of trekking poles?"
I agree that pole weight impacts performance on the trail. I have a collapsible Leki set of poles and a single carbon fiber BPL Stix set as well and the weight difference is drastic (10 oz. or so)...

In GEAR » How important is the weight of trekking poles?
March 28, 8:57am

New kilt! I love it.

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » How many BPL'ers wear KILTS?
March 27, 2:57pm

All Reader Reviews by Evan McCarthy

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Nunatak Arc Edge
I was dubious about an 11 oz. quilt that keeps you warm when pushing it -- but I just go back from an outing with the Arc Edge down to high 30s even (not quite expected) and found the quilt and Nunata...

In Sleeping Bags - Quilts & Top Bags
April 17, 6:48pm