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John Vance (Servingko) - BPL Forum Member
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Firstlight I have been using a Firstlight and a Skylight since they first came out under a wide range of conditions with good results. The Skylight is the original yellow epic fabric and is still going stron... |
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Katabatic I have several Katabatic quilts. Chisos, Chisos Wide, and Sawatch. Both Chisos bags have 2oz overfill and the wide is my go to bag down to freezing and slightly below. I have used the Sawatch do... |
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Choices I have owned and slept on all three and prefer the UL Downmat for it's warmth and comfort. The synmat UL7 just wasn't warm enough below freezing and the All Season was a bit loud but more... |
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JMT Thank you for reminding me why I left California (among many other reasons), and haven't been back. |
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Katabatic I have a Sawatch regular that is wider than the current reg width but not as wide as the new wide models. It has been used on a two night trip by my wife car camping. She didn't like the whol... |
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WWR I am headed to the Winds for a couple of weeks next Friday and will be taking an overfilled 40f Katabatic quilt. My bigger question is whether to bring a vest or a jacket but will most likely go v... |
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Quack! I have traveled a similar path, Limmers and alll. I found the Timberland Cadion xcr some 7 or 8 years ago and am wearing out the last of three pairs. Unfortunately they aren't made any more a... |
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Backups I carry a headlamp and photon, mini bic and firesteel, uv water treatment and filter straw. That's it for back up and I don't carry a knife and haven't for decades. I do have mini sci... |
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Pads In NC it could be. I find the summer issue to be more of the non- breathable nature of the pad more than the insulating value. My mattress at home is most likely R20 or more but it breathes. ... |
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Quilt I have tried a number of the more popular quilts and can't say enough good things about Katabatic. I have 3 and would recommend the Palisade wide and long. You could even add a couple oz of o... |
All Reader Reviews by John Vance
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Katabatic Chisos This is from previous posts but I thought I would include it here as well. I received my Chisos with 2oz overfill and just wanted to update those waiting to hear a little more about my initial imp... |
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Katabatic Gear Sawatch I know I only have spent 4 nights using my Katabatic Sawatch, I wanted to get a review out for those interested that I have posted elsewhere on this site but not in the review area. I can say thi... |
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Six Moon Designs Swift10 Now that I have some miles on my 2010 Swift I thought I would prepare a more thorough review. I have been using a 2006 SMD Starlight for the past few years and really love it coming from a brief stin... |
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Kookabay Custom Down Air Mattress (DAM) I recently my pad from Bender yesterday and have to say I am impressed. The seams and sealing is very consistent, straight, and even. My custom pad used the standard 70d fabric and is 24" wide, 6... |
