BPL Community Profile
Johnathan White (johnatha1) - BPL Forum Member
|
|
|
You cannot send this user a personal message (PM) because they have not specified a PM email address yet.
All Forum Posts by Johnathan White
![]() |
Underground Doping Personally, I took on a simple approach that I learned from a few sources including this site; HYOH. It seems to be overused and underappreciated, but until I learned what it actually meant, I... |
||
![]() |
Re: Use of tarps 8oz is darn cheap insurance. While hiking in the Olympics, even a perfectly clear day, and night, brought rain from condensation forming on the tree's leaves for most of the night. Since I ... |
||
![]() |
Gossamer 4 or REI Peak UL Nick, see my comments here.. http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=10132&startat=20 GG Poles are way stronger than they look! |
||
![]() |
Beer Cans being used as cooking pots I assume everything in our world today is toxic. LOOK AT OUR AIR. We can live without a lightweight beer can pot, but no breathing and what is in the air is far worse! I am sticking with my Heini! |
||
![]() |
Sorry, another Aquamira question I noticed something that may just be some kind of placebo effect, but sometimes, if I choose a great source, I can taste the "pool" taste. A questionable source tasted great. I only use... |
||
![]() |
New thermarest I use my Ridgerest for everything, from sitting, making dinner, or laying by a fire. Which reminds me of flying sparks! Oh how the tears would fall after finding a hot ember sinking into a 150.00... |
||
![]() |
TarpTent I own a Virga II (Floorless) and Squall II (Floored). On a trip in the Olympics this year, my daughter and I got rained on every night. One night it hammered us for 12 hours straight. No water e... |
||
![]() |
New Gossamer Gear Poles Grant over at GG graciously donned me a pre-production pair of the Lighttrek 3 generation of poles before my sections of the PCT. I have literally hundreds of miles with these poles and not on... |
||
![]() |
Are single walled tents REALLY that light? I use a Gatewood Cape, Virga II and a Squall II I also use a Lightyear, and Omega for Winter, snow camping. For me, ya the couple pounds I save is worth it, but what do you REALLY get while savin... |
||
![]() |
REI's New Quarter Dome T1 I was going to get the QDT1 on sale and checked it out beforehand as they had one set up on display. I have tried out the Hubba, SL1, and own a SD Light Year. I am 6' and 190 pounds and with ... |
All Reader Reviews by Johnathan White
Showing 1 - 6 of 6
|
Page: 1
![]() |
e-OMC (Oregon Mountain Community) Customer Service Long story short, I bought a Gregory Whitney (way before my SUL days) from e-OMC. It had a piece of the rear support missing. After a lot of prompting, they replaced the pack. The new pack crea... |
||
![]() |
Gregory Customer Support In 2004 I had bought a Gregory Whitney. Now this is not lightweight by any means, but this is a review of the company since they do make a few lighter weight packs. I used the pack a couple times ... |
||
![]() |
Marmot Precip Jacket Mens I agree with the posts here and would like to share my current (over 3rd year) ownership. I have recently washed my Marmot Precip Jacket with Granger’s wash in treatment. It beads nicely like when i... |
||
![]() |
REI Minimalist Bivy Sack I could not pass it up; 89.00 before a 20% off coupon. I have used this bivy ... |
||
![]() |
Granite Gear Virga I bought this pack on sale for 80 dollars vs. its regular 100.00 price tag. I have used this pack over 40 times on day hikes, overnight, and UL week long trips. Pack design is a simple rucksack,... |
||
![]() |
The North Face Propel The Propel I am reviewing is a '06 regular size, zipperless, Polarguard Delta filled sleeping bag with a zippered foot box vent(with a FAT draft tube behind the zipper). It weighed in at 20.4oz. ... |

