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Mark Larson (mlarson) - BPL Lifetime Member
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Re: Re: Why Not? Aha! Just as I suspected. |
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Re: Note from Golite So it's probably a good time to keep an eye out for Caves at clearance prices :] I agree with what the other posters said. If you invest a bit more work in the Cave, you'll get some more coverag... |
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Re: Superfeet Blue or Green? I like the green models, which seem to have a bit more aggressive support and seems less fatiguing on long days. I also like the volume, which helps to keep a snug fit around the heel pad and lock ... |
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Re: MH P45 I own the Phantom 45, and I'm pretty confident I probably stretch it down to 35 with a good set of 3-season clothing. I'm not so thrilled with the bag's fabric, but the hood is wonderfully cut and ... |
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Re (7): Excel Gear Spreadsheet Thanks for the clarification, Paul. I discovered that part of the reason I wasn't seeing the precision was because my cell sizes weren't large enough to display all the digits. [sheepish grin] -Mark |
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Re: Excel Gear Spreadsheet Agreed, well done. Thanks again, David. About the rounding: I think you were able to 'lose weight,' because grams are expressed in whole numbers; whereas, your oz and lbs were probably decimal... |
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Re: altering and sewing bike shorts Yeah! I wear mine inside-out, too, to avoid the seams. An added bonus is that the inside is a little less sheeny-shiny than the outside face. -Mark |
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Re: bike shorts I like bike-style shorts, too. Aside from the reduction in chafing, I've found that they're a lot breezier than the typical nylon shorts, a benefit of a knit v. a woven fabric. This is a boon in s... |
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Re: Summer Layering System Most of my hiking is done in north Georgia, and I think you're on the right track. My basic summer clothing is something like: Wear: Cap Thin t-shirt or sleeved shirt Running shorts Thin so... |
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Re: synthetic briefs I'm sold on synthetic underwear. My old cotton stuff just doesn't satisfy anymore. I've had good luck with the Wal-Mart boxer-briefs. I think they're under the label InSport, or something like ... |
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... |
