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R K (oiboyroi) - BPL Premium Member
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All Forum Posts by R K
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wide brim or ball caps? I am curious to know who perfers a ball cap to a wide brim hat and why. I've been using a wide brim hat (a patagucci trim-brim) for a while now and it works well, but i'm thinking of trying out... |
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Re: vapor trail mod Yep, did exactly that. Wasn't really effective though because the strap would catch on everything put into the pocket. Plus the pocket doesn't have much give anyways. I wouldn't bother, it's more h... |
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Salomon Raid Revo 30 Haven't played with the Scrambler, but you should check out the Salomon Raid Revo 30. I just picked one up two weeks ago and must say I am very impressed. It's listed weight is 14 oz. and comes wit... |
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Re: flexible shoes >Do you think your feet have gotten better as a result of wearing shoes like the Frees or the Innov-8s? Most definently. Again, Vick has taken the words right out of my mouth. Although, I hadn't... |
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Re: Re: Very flexible shoes and flat feet Don't have flat feet but do have very low arches. If a shoes has a pronounced arch support I get foot pain. I've used lots of different trail runners. I agree with everything that Vick has said abo... |
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Re: Re: Cord Lengths? Jason, Thanks for the link. I should've looked here at BPL first. I'll put an order in later today. Roy |
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Cord Lengths? Jason, No tips that I have come up with myself, but in BPL's review of the MLD pro poncho Will Rietveld uses plastic clips to speed the adding and removal of the guylines when in poncho mode. I ... |
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Re: Cord Lengths? I use my guyline the way that is detailed in the Advanced Tarp Camping article on this site. I cut my 50 ft of Triptease into 3 ft lengths and tied loops in both ends of each piece. This gives the ... |
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FS: Montane Air Jacket (sz. LG) I have a Montane Air Jacket (Large) in the Ivy color. I bought it brand new off of Ebay and it is a little too small for me. I didn't heed the warnings about sizing up because my large lite-speed f... |
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Re: How to post pictures Dave, Go to photobucket.com and make an account. Upload your pictures there. Once you have done that, select the picture you would like to post(there is a check box directly underneath the photo... |
All Reader Reviews by R K
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ULA Conduit It’s a good pack if you’re going reasonably light. It has all the features you’d want as a backpacker (good sized main compartment, back pocket for drying/keeping stuff accessible, side pockets that c... |
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Outdoor Research Sun Runner Cap My favorite hat because it’s versatile. It provides great sun and bug protection; way better than any wide brim I’ve tried. In the heat, the supplex/mesh combo breaths really well. When the weather tu... |
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Exped Downmat 7 The best sleep … Let me repeat that … The best sleep I've ever had outside. This pad is extremely comfortable. So comfortable in fact that I don’t even care how much it weighs. It’s almos... |
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Tikka XP A headlamp with some very innovative features like the slide diffuser, boost mode and battery meter. I especially like the diffuser which makes quick adjustments for wide or focused light. Now I kn... |
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Mountain Hardwear Micro Dome Hat Simple, light, warm and functional. Not to mention it has some sex appeal. I wear this hat around town as much as I do outdoors. Recommended. P.S. Mine weighs 0.8 oz. |
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MSR Titan Kettle This item is really good for the following reasons: good size for 1-2 people resonalbly lightweight good fitting lid lid handle stands up on its own and is i... |
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Tilley LT5 I bought this hat after many glowing reviews around the net, however my experiene was different. The hat is very stylish and has a very comfortable fit however, it is just plain too hot to hike in.... |
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Mountain Hardwear Super Wicked Zip-Tee I rarely look to MH for lightweight gear, but this summer in Tuolumne meadows I encountered temps in the low 90's which made my Smartwool Microweight feel rather hot. Two weeks later on the Hig... |
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Arc'Teryx Gamma LT pants These pants are light, breathable, wind resistant, bug proof and TOUGH. They’ve held up well to the rigors of climbing and kept me comfortable while hiking too. Zippered pockets keep things falling ou... |
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Ray-Way Hikers Friend Water Filter System This is one of my treasured pieces of gear and one that seems to attract lots of attention while on the trail. Its super simple to make, just as easy to use and at the same time its very light (6.2 oz... |
