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Mike W (skopeo) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale British Columbia
About Me I enjoy fly fishing, backpacking and hiking... and although my pace has slowed down a little over the years, I find that I'm not in such a hurry anymore anyway.
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All Forum Posts by Mike W

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Screw my Shoes
Dustin +1 And Keith, for a guy that's so concerned about weight, maybe you should lighten up your shoes... a shoe that can take a 3/8 inch screw without damage sounds pretty substantial for ...

In Make Your Own Gear » Screw my Shoes
December 04, 1:03am

Headlamp recommendations
Have a look at the Princeton TEC EOS. The Princeton TEC EOS is rated at IP X7 (submersible) which is really important if you are in a rainy environment. The EOS can use Lithium batteries (whi...

In GEAR » Headlamp recommendations
December 03, 1:47am

Gear you wish was still around
Montbell Peak Shell and Peak Pants. Full featured rain gear at a decent weight and price. Montbell hasn't managed to make a replacement for them yet IMHO. I think they would still be aroun...

In GEAR » Gear you wish was still around and it's closest match
December 02, 1:13am

Please help. Stumped on MB UL down inner
My XL Down Inner Jacket is 7.7 oz.

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Please help. Stumped on MB UL down inner
December 01, 1:37am

Please help. Stumped on MB UL down inner
I use a similar system that I've tested to 32F for a few hours around camp. My base layer is similar to yours but I wear a 100 wt fleece instead of the merino layer, a MB Down Inner and a ra...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Please help. Stumped on MB UL down inner
November 30, 9:36am

Absaroka Pack
If you are going to compare the Absaroka Pack to a Granite Gear pack I think the Granite Gear Escape A.C. 40 would be the closest rival. The Escape offers interchangeable belts, adjustable tor...

In GEAR » Absaroka Pack
November 29, 11:13pm

Screw my Shoes
I used a pair of these last week and they work pretty well. http://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Solutions-Traction-Mens-Slip-Ons/dp/B000ZKPO5Q At least they don't wreck your shoes and only ta...

In Make Your Own Gear » Screw my Shoes
November 27, 5:45pm

Backpacker Magazine Opinions
Unfortunately, you've posed this question to a group where many associate the weight of their pack with their success as an outdoorsman. You might as well have asked a vegan forum to review ...

In GEAR » Backpacker Magazine Opinions
November 27, 12:47pm

Anomalies in insulation performance
Travis - One mistake that is commonaly made with inflatable pads is that they are blown up early when camp is set up and the air inside the pad is cold when you hit the sack. If you blow a...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Anomalies in insulation performance
November 22, 1:16am

new garmins foretrex 301 and 401
Thanks RY, I'd missed that. I'm off to Garmin's download site.

In GEAR » new garmins foretrex 301 and 401
November 19, 9:35pm

All Reader Reviews by Mike W

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Mountain Laurel Designs Burn (2010)
I've had my MLD Burn for a while now and find it very easy to give this pack top marks in all categories. I was looking for a good weekend pack (2-3 day duration) and was having a tough time findi...

In Backpacks - Frameless
June 19, 6:04pm