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Mark Larson (mlarson) - BPL Lifetime Member
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Re: Going without navigation aids Excellent write-up, Ryan. [Note 1] Your comments on the idea of "engagement" and "real-time information" are right-on. It reminds me a bit of some thoughts on recreation by Ayn Rand. She mentions t... |
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New SMD Pack Six Moon Designs has a couple of prototype photos and description of a forthcoming pack. Panel-loading, top lid, side and hipbelt pockets, and more. 3000ci, 12oz, looks promising. Six Moon Designs... |
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Re: Treking Pole Length advice Christopher: For your reference, I ordered 120cm poles from GG. Mine are actually a total length of 48 3/4in or 123.8cm. So I got about 1.5in of "bonus" length from the handles and tips, and you pr... |
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Re: a good nights sleep - plan for next time Bob G: Glad you have a plan together. Head support is a good one, I should have put that at number six for my list. Like you decided, I also keep my head on my shoes. I usually lap my sleeping pad... |
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Re: A good night's sleep There are hundreds that swear by hammocks as the ultimate in comfort. My hammocking has only gone as far as the backyard, but it's something you may want to look into. You could also look into one ... |
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Re: Re: Golite Ether hood size Ditto Alex' comments. I've got the same body type and my size medium is filled up. Also note that the arm cuffs are pretty snug. Head volume is fine, and I think it's a nice cut and design. Neck l... |
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Re: Layering of clothes/Windshirt Typically I wear a windshirt over the baselayers while active. Whether you put it over both shirts or just one depends on what the temperature and weather are like. In clear weather, while active, ... |
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re:outdoor careers Don't forget about more technical fields that may help you out. I'm thinking along the lines of textile engineering, industrial design, fashion design/ sewing, computer modeling... Those could help... |
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Re: Re: Re: Re: $260-00 BMW Arc sleeping bags Sorry, Paul and anon. The thread drift is completely my fault. Economics is 'my thing,' so I tend to veer off in that direction at times. One of my friends is like that about sports... Ryan, and... |
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Re: Re: $260-00 BMW Arc sleeping bags Borders are arbitrary; humanity wins when resources are used efficiently. Further response is probably better left for the Chaff forum. That said, I'd be glad to get a quality BMW Arc down quilt fo... |
All Reader Reviews by Mark Larson
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GoLite Virga Used this one on the AT this summer. My particular model has 1 large pocket on the right-hand side. I accidentally purchased a Small @ 8.1oz, but it ended up working out just fine for size [5'11, ... |
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Montrail Masai I like the Masai quite a bit. They don't wear as well as many other shoes. The toe rubber and seams started to flake out around the 300-mile mark, but surprisingly the fabric itself showed very li... |
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Gossamer Gear Miniposa I've put about 1000 miles on this pack, and so far it has easily displaced my GoLite Jam as my go-to pack. And I really love my Jam. I had the new Miniposa mailed to me in the middle of a long ... |
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Inov8 Flyroc 310 The Flyrocs are quite good. The deep-lugged soles make for excellent grip. I like that the heel isn't significantly raised, so you the shoes feel nice and close to the ground. The open mesh lets some ... |
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Evernew Nonstick Titanium 0.9 L Pot This pot has great dimensions. Wide base, but not too shallow. Also wide enough to fit a trimmed spoon inside with my entire kitchen, and still close completely. I like the volume for meals on long-te... |
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Gatorade Bottle I'll put a plug in the for the Gatorade Endurance bottles in particular. They are a little more narrow and taller than the standard squatty bottles, so they fit more easily in side pockets. 1L/34oz ca... |
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Salomon Tech Amhibian This shoe is almost brilliant. I love the mesh, and the thin tongue is very comfortable. The footbed is probably the most supportive and comfortable I've ever used--no sore spots or aches. My bones an... |
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U.S. Department of Defense MRE Spoon Meals-ready-to-eat come with great spoons, and some food, too. I'm not sure who the manufacturer is or where to find them commercially. The spoons have a generous length, long to reach the bottom o... |
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Montane Featherlite A great, great windshirt, and I've been really surprised by its inclement weather performance. I've been on brief runs [20-40 minutes] in the rain with the Featherlite. While it eventually wets out an... |
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Equinox Silnylon Poncho This is a review of the non-extended version, which I've really grown to like. Just a bit over 7oz, about 7.75 feet long, and a bargain at $40-50. I have had no problems with durability; snags on tree... |
