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Ryan Gardner (splproductions) - BPL Professional Member
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All Forum Posts by Ryan Gardner
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... I just talked with Henry. He pulled up the specs on my BigAgnes tent with me on the phone - and said that my current setup is right between the Coulburst and the Rainshadow (size wise). He did sa... |
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About the groundsheet... Sharon... do you use the Tyvek ground sheet? I'm always iffy not to use a ground sheet when I spend a lot of money on a tent. People say just to find a clean area to pitch, but a lot of the p... |
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Cloudburst 2 vs. Rainshadow... Oh man - I'm glad there are people here who have used these tents. I ordered the Cloudburst 2 yesterday - they are about 4 weeks out on production time, so I'm sure I can change my mind to... |
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Conditions... I don't use trekking poles, that's one thing I liked about the Cloudburst. (I could get other carbon fiber poles I guess). A lot of the use will probably be in drier climates (here in U... |
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Cloudburst 2... pros and cons... I thought about the SpinTwinn for shelter for two, but my wife is much more likely to go backpacking with me if she can sleep in a tent. Before I submit my order to Henry... does anyone want to te... |
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Contrail vs. tarp setup For those who have had more experience using tarps and tarptents than I have, which would fair better in strong winds? A tarp, or a product like the Contrail? I've never used any of Henry'... |
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MLD Sould Bivy Has anyone used this bivy? It says there is a bug window, but in the pics (on their site) I don't see one. If anyone has used this bivy, what was the condensation like? |
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Spreading the "Good News"... I'm sure I'm not the only one who tries to talk to everyone about the advantages of UL (even to those who aren't backpackers). I want to help them "see the light". I was a m... |
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Shelter for two... where one is not UL equipped... I am finding that when I go backpacking with another person, they usually are not equipped to "ditch the tent". They don't have a bivy sack to protect from rain or bugs, (they usuall... |
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Carbon fiber poles for tarp set up... For those who aren't using trekking poles, what poles are you using to set up your tarps? Anyone have any good recommendations or things to look for/avoid? |
All Reader Reviews by Ryan Gardner
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Mountain Laurel Designs Superlight My bivy comes in at 6.3 ounces after removing the bungee that can be tied to the top of your tarp (to keep the fabric off your face). I was holding out forever for a Side Zip Vapr bivy, but after w... |
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GoLite Jam2 What I like: 1) The shape of the shoulder straps fit me well, I never have to use the sternum strap (I removed it). The padding on the shoulders is very plush as well. 2) The very wide fabric c... |
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Golite Ultra 20 I should preface that I am no quilt connoisseur. The only other quilts I've tried were a Jacks R' Better and an MLD quilt. (Both great products, just not what I was looking for). My size ... |
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Montbell UL Down Inner Jacket I love this jacket. My size large weighs in at 7.2 ounces. So far I haven't noticed any real down leakage. It is so light that when I toss it it "floats". It also packs nice and smal... |
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REI Lite-Core Short I've gone back to using this pad after trying closed-cell foam pads only. Things I like: - It is fairly comfortable with 1.5" of foam. The comfort level for me rises dramatically bet... |
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Pro Lite Gear customer service I have now made quite enough orders with ProLite gear to hope that they carry everything I will ever need - I don't want to order from other companies! I have never spoken with them directly or v... |
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Mountain Laurel Designs I've purchased 3 of Ron's products now, all of which have been well designed and of high quality and craftsmanship. My actual items have always been extremely close to the stated weight on th... |
