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Chris W (simplespirit) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale WNC
About Me I backpack and packraft, and sometimes teach both. I bicycle and ride a motorcycle. Sometimes I run. Sometimes I do Yoga. I have wilderness medical and whitewater rescue training. I can be a bit of a gear junky, although I seem to read more and buy less these days.
CityAsheville
StateNC
CountryUSA
My Website URLhttp://getlostoutfitters.com
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Re: Brooks Pure Grit- A quick look.
Both of those are interesting to me, but neither would fit. So far the only performance-type shoe I've found shaped correctly for me is the Altra Instinct. The Lone Peak (supposedly on the same...

In GEAR » Brooks Pure Grit- A quick look.
February 13, 5:35am
Re: Tape + Guide
The way the big guys do it is with a folder attachment for their sewing machine. The downside is you usually need a machine designed with industrial use in mind to be able to use the folder.

In Make Your Own Gear » Making neat straps
February 13, 4:40am
Re: Asheville
I can't think of any campgrounds real close to town here. There are some closer to Brevard and at least one near the Pisgah Inn off the parkway (assuming it's not closed). Plenty of potenti...

In Pre-Trip Planning » Asheville, NC Info needed
February 09, 7:36am
Re: Re: Re: Thread Weight
Standard home machines generally shouldn't use anything higher than a V-69 thread. Industrials, on the other hand, can generally run V-92 or even V-138.

In Make Your Own Gear » 10.5 oz Cuben Fiber / Xpac Backpack
February 09, 4:48am
Re: Why?
The review was written while Javan was still making quilts. Unfortunately, it kept getting bumped for other reviews (my understanding anyway).

In Editor's Roundtable » Crazy for Quilts – How Quilts Became My Sleep System of Choice, PLUS A Review of My Favorite, the Stateless Society Custom Quilt
February 08, 4:46am
Re: Is Tigoat alive?
TiGoat and Ruta Locura are two different companies, although they are related. Try calling.

In GEAR » Is Tigoat alive?
February 06, 12:05pm
Re: Katabatic
I'm currently playing with a Katabatic Blackwelder. I've also purchased a couple of quilts from Tim in the past (some of his first products). I'd call Katabatic the WM of quilts. They&#...

In GEAR » Quilts: Katabatic vs Enlightened
February 05, 3:30pm
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Pack ideas?
Yeah, I did have a prototype that had some missed stitches in the bottom of one of the stay sleeves. It wasn't a production pack which is what the review is of.

In GEAR » Pack ideas?
February 03, 5:31pm
Re: Pack ideas? (Porter carry)
Ryan has "comfortably" (subjective) carried > 40 lbs in his Porter (guiding in Canada). The prototype versions I had used the stays from the Windrider. Those didn't carry nearly as...

In GEAR » Pack ideas?
February 03, 9:31am
Re: owning only one pair of shoes?
I get by with one model year-round. I haven't been in desert conditions with them but have been in pretty much everything else.

In GEAR » owning only one pair of shoes?
January 27, 3:29pm

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