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John Castro-Rappl (Jabber) - BPL Lifetime Member
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Packs Peter: The CDT, specifically? Patrick: That's great to hear! I'm pretty sure I can't go wrong either way, though the extra space could definitely be nice. Edit: Bluff Mountain Ou... |
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Ohm vs Swift Kyle: Alright, will do. Had been going off manufacturer's specs for size, so it's good to hear that. Price range is pretty similar between the Swift with stay and the Ohm then too. |
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Volume That's one of the things I'd been wondering about. Even though total volume is listed around the same, it sounds like ULA packs tend to run relatively smaller. |
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D'oh! Gear weight would have been handy; all told I'm looking at about 7 lbs minus the pack itself. Here's a list: Tarptent Contrail 21.1 Easton stakes (6) 3.2 ... |
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CDT vs Swift: UL Packs Looking at the ULA CDT and the SMD Swift as short trip 3 season packs along with possible thru-hike packs for the AT, and having a bit of difficulty deciding which one would work better. With t... |
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Bungee/Shock cord Any plans to sell a shock cord/cord lock set as one of the customizable options? It'd fit right in with the belt and strap options, and the shock cord on the back definitely helps expand the pa... |
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Loops Yup, and I feel silly for just realizing it now. It's the perfect spacing for the pad too. Any suggestions on where to get the cord/cordlock? |
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Thermarest Z-Lite: How many panels are needed? I'm sure this has been covered before, but I couldn't find much in a few searches. Here's the deal: I just got the BPL pack, and while I like it a whole lot, it doesn't have ... |
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Arrghh! Saw that it was available. Went to transfer money to my checking account. Came back... ...gone. Still need a rain/wind shell then :) |
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Weight While I'll agree that many tights go too far (extra length=extra weight) I'm thinking that it may not have caught on because with trail runners, long socks just aren't necessary. My hig... |
All Reader Reviews by John Castro-Rappl
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BackpackingLight.com I ordered a backpack, then upon its arrival realized I had made a critical error; my gear was light enough, but too bulky for the bag. I sent the pack back to BPl, then sent them a message a few days ... |
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Driducks rainsuit After hearing great thing about DriDucks jackets I decided to get a pack. I took members' sizing advice and purchased a size small (I'm 5'9, 35/35 arms, 40-41 inch chest) and it fit perfec... |
