BPL Community Profile
Samuel C. Farrington (scfhome) - BPL Premium Member
|
|
You cannot send this user a personal message (PM) because they have not specified a PM email address yet.
All Forum Posts by Samuel C. Farrington
Showing 321 - 330 of 1211
|
Page: 1
...24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
...122
 |
Propel Robert, Alas, I can only use one trekking pole because the other hand has to remain free for my Shelties, one of which is mostly blind and requires a lot of attention. So trekking pole supported ... |
||
|
Your tents Congratulatons, Roger. You picked the one company that can provide good quality, strong carbon poles and alloy elbows without going overboard on the weight. Someone asked about 1+ size. For me... |
||
|
WP pack material Hi Jennifer, I was not going to respond to your OP until you later added that, "The pack only needs to be waterproof against rain, storm, snow etc... no full submersion ..." Given ... |
||
|
WPB footwear Glad that you are softening your positions a little on this subject. Not that I am put off by opinionated articles as such. But sometimes things can get a little too pedantic, as with the observa... |
||
|
new winter shelters Anyone who has been following these might be interested to know that Snow Peak informed me today that the Lago tents will not be available in the US for at least another year. The representive als... |
||
|
MH Supermega UL2 Thanks for your post about this tent. It adds a lot to the info that has been available. The weight seems more than a half pound heavier, though, than the weight furnished by MH. I suppose that i... |
||
|
BP mag tent listings Many of you probably knew this already, but I missed the detailed tent listings that used to be in the annual BP Gear Guide, until it dawned that they are on the web: https://doc-00-94-docsview... |
||
|
waterproof backpack fabric Am in the same situation, and just ordered some 200 denier military spec material that looks like it may work. If it lives up to expectations, will post on this thread. |
||
|
Sewing nylon with Spectra/Dyneema grid Try using Singer ball point needles for everything except leather and other substances that have to be cut through by the needle. Singer makes special needles for that. The ball point seems to s... |
||
|
Tarp Tie Out Logic Check Also want to put the pole tip on the ground, where it works best, and use the handle to support the awning. So am thinking about doing this: |
All Reader Reviews by Samuel C. Farrington
Showing 1 - 10 of 10
|
Page: 1
|
Marmot Rockstar Pant These pants were purchased after trying a number of DWR, quick drying polyester and nylon products in search of lighter weight. However, all were very baggy, and none met the secondary goal of having ... |
||
|
Mont Bell Ultra-Light Spiral Down Hugger #3 Long Bought this shortly after the BPL review came out. It was my first down bag since the 70's. The outstanding DWR treatment shown in the review persuaded me that a down bag might work for me agai... |
||
|
Potable Aqua Iodine Drinking Water Germicidal Tablets It is a good emergency item, because, as already pointed out, it takes up almost no weight or space. It addresses both the crypto and giardia if one waits the recommended times. Should the main wa... |
||
|
Sealskinz Ultra Grip Black Glove Tried them a few years ago for winter snowshoeing, which involved a lot of bushwacking. Clammy, wet, cold and eventually, frozen fingers. Just about anything else is better, even just leather. Am su... |
||
|
Montbell Super Stretch Down Hugger #3 Used the reg (not super) version of this bag for three weeks; one on Maine's Grafton Loop Trail in June at altitudes up to 3K', and two in Colorado's Rawahs in August at altitudes up to 12... |
||
|
Cocoon UL 60 Hoody and Pant I have not had any problems with the stitching, and have found the product to be reasonably warm for its very light weight. Pockets might have been nice for handwarming, but if it is really cold, I c... |
||
|
Lorpen Trekking Extreme Coolmax Socks For anyone allergic to wool, or just looking for a fine coolmax sock, these are a good choice - 75% Coolmax, 15% Polyamide, 10% Lycra. Weight is 4.4 oz a pair in size Medium. They are a medium to he... |
||
|
Remington RMHL2AAA-B While I have always used hang lights in camp instead of headlamps, ordered this item because of Keith's excellent review. Was pleased to note that the beam was as bright and more even than the Ph... |
||
|
MSR Mountain Safety Research HyperFlow microfilter My understanding from this and other sites is that this filter is not effective after thawing once the element has been frozen. If this is not so, it would be helpful to have this corrected. Otherwi... |
||
|
SnowPeak Gigapower LI The only drawback for this stove was the lack of a windscreen, such that it did not perform efficiently in windy conditions. The manufacturer's screen sold separately is stainless steel, and on th... |
