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James Loy (jimbluz) - BPL Premium Member
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All Forum Posts by James Loy
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SPOT Satellite Personal Tracker Review BPL, thanks for the excellent review. This kind of reporting is what really makes my membership worth the cost. I'd considered purchasing one of these units as I usually travel solo, but than... |
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Tilley Hat - Which one? I bought an LT-5 and found it way too hot, so I bought an LT-3. Again, far too hot and the sweatband is inadequate so perspiration rolls down into my eyes. I used a bandanna around my forehead to ... |
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Worldwide Gear Manufacturers My Terra Nova Laser tent which I purchased from the UK, is made in Vietnam! |
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Terra Nova Tents I purchased my Laser directly from Terra Nova. They were very helpful in the process and the tent arrived in 5 days. Unfortunately, the US dollar's value against the British Pound is not good... |
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Nunatak Skaha vs BPL Cocoon 60 Another vote for the Skaha. I have the hooded version with handwarmer pockets as well as the BPL hooded Cocoon. I don't think their warmth is even close as the Skaha dominates. Keep in mind,... |
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Backpacking Lantern I've tried a few of the alternatives mentioned above. First, I have a Brunton "Glorb" which like all LED's, gives off a "cold" light. I've also tried lanterns usin... |
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Titanium vs Aluminum I'm sure you will get a number of "scientific" responses to this question, but it may come down to price, weight and personal preference. I have a variety of titanium pots (yes, I ad... |
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Terra Nova Tents According to Terra Nova, they are in the process of establishing retailers for their products in the US. Prolite says they have been working with Terra Nova. My Laser should arrive on Monday! |
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Terra Nova Tents Thanks to everyone for all your comments. Martin, thanks especially for all your comments and photos. Doing that takes a bit of time and I do appreciate it. I think I've decided to "bit... |
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Terra Nova Tents Thanks for those questions to Martin, Franco. Since I am considering selling my Akto and investing in a Terra Nova, I planned to ask those questions myself. I am especially interested in the cond... |
All Reader Reviews by James Loy
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Big Agnes Insulated Air Core Pad Like it or not, I usually end up spending a good bit of the night sleeping on my back, which means my shoulders & elbows are on the ground. The height from my torso to where my arms touch the gro... |
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Patagonia DAS Parka Whoa, did I miss something? Are we only supposed to offer reviews of lightweight gear? Although not a lightweight piece of gear, I have to give the above rating to a product that works as advertised... |
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Nunatak Arc Alpinist I wholly agree with all the accolades above. I just received my second Arc Alpinist (wife gets the prior one). I ordered the latest in Epic, 3 oz down overfill, and a length averaged between a regul... |
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Icebreaker Oasis Bodyfit 200 Tee After purchasing one of these shirts in late 2006, I have found this shirt to be my "cast iron skillet" for spring, fall and winter trips in the mountains. I have even used it as a warm bas... |
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Icebreaker Tech T Lite Superfine 140 I tried one of the superfine 140 Tees on a backpack in Canada's Kootenai Natl Park last August. The weather was everything from cold, wet and windy to humid and warm. I wore the shirt constantl... |
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RailRiders Adventure Shirt I used the Ecomesh shirt on a desert backpack in SE Utah in May of 2007, and found it absolutely superb for sun protection and comfort. I perspired heavily, but the shirt always dried during a short ... |
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Icebreaker Balaclava Lite I love Icebreaker products however I found the fit on this item disappointing. One size does not fit all! I spent an entire afternoon constantly pulling the fabric back up over my nose as the fit wa... |
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Outdoor Research Seattle Sombrero A great hat with only one exception: because the brim secures to the crown with velcro rather than a snap, expect the wind to blow the brim up and secure it to the velcro on the crown without you bei... |
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PossumDown Beanie (BPL Gear Shop) Beanie Because of all the hype about this product being so warm, I decided to order one in spite of the price. The beanie is well-made and a good fit, however I was extremely disappointed after wearing it i... |
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Big Agnes I returned a Seedhouse SL-1 tent that experienced a torn center pole loop about the 3rd or 4th time I set it up. I returned it to Big Agnes and they quickly replaced it with a new tent. When erectin... |
