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David Chenault (DaveC) - BPL Staff
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All Forum Posts by David Chenault
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re: Werner paddles Bikes at Walmart are cheap, too. In all seriousness, I cannot think of a single gear upgrade I've made in the last decade (across any discipline) which has won as big a performance gain ... |
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re: JMT Part of the appeal of the JMT has to be the absolutely mindless route finding. And yes, it lives up to the hype. If the JMT was in Idaho it would not be crowded. If the 'Dacks were in Mo... |
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BMWO rides All emails have been returned at this point, and plans are set. If you're late to the party feel free to contact me, but I can't guarantee anything. |
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re: Slategoat Assuming you mean Slategoat Mountain. I've not been in that particular area, but have enough sense to give you what I hope will be some decent guesses. Generally below 6k in that area you... |
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re: tenacious tape Craig, you'll want to put the tape on the inside (PU coated) of the Shangrila. A dot of silnet on the outside (sil coated) would make sure everything is permanent. The tape won't stick ve... |
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re: tall pack What's your torso length? If it's more than 21 inches you won't have many options. Bear in mind that most (all) companies estimated user fit for a given size tends to be rather optimi... |
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re: pack seam sealing By far the simplest way is to run a bead along the outside. If you want to seal inside only for aesthetic reasons, you'll need to seal both sides of the stitch and between the fabric layers. |
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re: Xenon X Caveat emptor; I haven't seen the new Xenon. I have a hard time believing the move to the new fabric has much to do with performance gains. The Quantum GL is plenty durable. What GL is n... |
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re: pack stitching I'd imagine MLD means a second line of stitching on top of the first. Flat felling pack seams is a pain, if not impossible in many occasions. Top stitching is fine, but exposes the exterior s... |
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re: warm shell fabrics One of my speculative conclusions from this project, that isn't firm enough to include in the main article, is that the shell fabrics of both garments play a significant role in their warmth, e... |
All Reader Reviews by David Chenault
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STARBUCKS VIA Italian Roast Tastes good enough, tiny and easy to use. What could be better? It not being so darn expen$ive. |
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Lara Bars Cherry Pie Tasty, moist, tasty, good calorie to weight ratio, compact, resists deformation, doesn't freeze too bad in the cold, tasty, made of real food, and tasty! Bar-shaped food does not get any bett... |
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Patagonia Capilene 1 T-Shirt Cap 1 seems to have changed very little since it was called silkweight capilene back in the day. It dries very quickly, wicks pretty well (though not as well as cap 2), and most importantly feels lig... |
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Therm-A-Rest Ridgerest I use a cut-down 48" Ridgerest on every trip. Bombproof, comfy, light, cheap. In winter, I add a full length under it. I actually sleep better on this than most inflatables, but realize I&... |
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MLD Trailstar In summary: Aside from a bivy sack for good weather and race pace endeavors, I've sold off the rest of my shelters. It's a great cross of a pyramid and a tarp. Finished weight, seam sealed... |
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Gossamer Gear ThinLight insulation pad 1/8" approx. 2 oz. It's hard to get more warmth for the weight (or price). I like having a few pieces to add in as supplementary feet and/or torso pieces. It is quite fragile. Do not leave this on the outside o... |
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FireLite Trapper's Mug A very well designed cup. Light, but seems just as functionaly durable as Snowpeak or Evernew stuff. Ideal size for a soloist. The taller than it is wide shape is one I prefer for cooking on a fire... |
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Patagonia Houdini Wind Jacket Note 1: This is a review of my 2005/6 Houdini. It's longevity is revealing (it may have been the Dragonfly back then, even). Note 2: If the price is outrageous, no one would buy it! The prote... |
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Patagonia Ready Mix Softshell Pants I disagree with all Kev's objections, and desperately wish I could find more mediums to buy. The simplicity is what I love best. Actually, the perfect in all conditions from 70-10 F fabric is ... |
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patagonia down sweater Note: I'm folding this review of the Down hooded pullover into this section because 1) the hooded p/o isn't made anymore, 2) the critical comments likely apply broadly. I really liked the d... |
