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Max Dilthey (mdilthey) - BPL Premium Member

My Locale Western Massachusetts
About Me 23 year old backpacker, cyclist, and university outing club leader. As an environmental science major, I have been making the outdoors the priority of my existence since 2011.
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All Forum Posts by Max Dilthey

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Thinking Critically
I think something important to note with a LOT of things on this forum is that a normal hike includes time without your pack on for most people. Mine comes off about once every three hours for a sn...

In GEAR » Lower Body Clothing System
April 11, 8:05pm
I have to argue against zips here...
Jake, I respect your opinion. However, I feel like the extra weight you carry is impossible to ignore. I do actually have a lot of hiking experience (it would be weird if I was on this forum ...

In GEAR » Lower Body Clothing System
April 11, 7:48pm
Zip-offs are Heavy
They might be multi-use, but a pair of zip-offs, in my experience, is always overkill. Surely a thru-hiker like you, Jake, knows better than to carry a half-pound of dead weight? (joke) The shor...

In GEAR » Lower Body Clothing System
April 11, 7:13pm
Zip-Offs are Gimmicky
My system: Running shorts (lightweight Mountain hardwear 4oz) for summer. When it's above 60ºF, this is all I need or want. Wind Pants (currently Mountain Hardwear Mesa, probably replaci...

In GEAR » Lower Body Clothing System
April 11, 5:43pm
Marmot, No Good.
My super mica delaminated, then the seam tape came off, then the seam along the shoulders tore from shoulder to shoulder. Never again. Marmot has lost a customer. I would maybe consider a fleece or...

In GEAR » Marmot: delamination, warranty, arghh
April 11, 5:38pm
Ha!
Funny, I spend whole summers trying to fade clothing just for the "I do stuff outside" look.

In GEAR » Mh Canyon Shirt VS RailRider Bone Flats?
April 11, 8:30am
Motus
I've advocated it in the past and I'll advocate it again; the Arcteryx Motus is still the best synthetic hot-weather shirt I have tried. The ribbed design is subtle, but it makes the shirt ...

In GEAR » Mh Canyon Shirt VS RailRider Bone Flats?
April 11, 8:05am
Chafing?
Am I the only one that doesn't have a problem with chafing?

In GEAR » Adventure Medical Kits
April 10, 10:13am
Daniel
Dan, If the cute hiker from my trip needs to share a tent this weekend, I'll let you know. For science!

In GEAR » Complimenting sleep system
April 10, 10:12am
Lite Trail
I use LiteTrail's Dyneema, it comes in high-vis yellow. It's designed as a throw-line, so it doesn't tangle easily and it's very light. Looks good to me! -M

In GEAR » Source for ~ 2mm Accessory Cord
April 09, 4:55pm

All Reader Reviews by Max Dilthey

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Kelty backpacks redwing 3100, red cloud 6650
I have two packs; a lightweight pack and a big, indestructible monster. It's good to have something reliable to fall back on for deep winter, or trips where you're carrying extra gear for some...

In Backpacks - Internal Frame
February 02, 5:52am
Boreas Men's Buttermilk 40
Fit: This bag has a superb fit that places more pressure on your lower back, which distributes weight to the hips and keeps your upper back cool. I was impressed with how well this pack vented, even w...

In Backpacks - Internal Frame
November 24, 7:19pm