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Aaron Robson (quintessence) - BPL Guest

My Locale Texas, California, BC
About Me Back to school for a Ph.D in northern California. Grew up hiking and backpacking all over the Canadian Rockies. Love everything outdoors.

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the question...
Unfortunately, I don't have a great deal of experience with vests - hence I can't really describe myself as a 'vest guy' or a 'jacket guy'. Endorsements from either side are...

In GEAR » FF Hyperion Vest or MontBell UL Down Inner Jacket
December 01, 1:13pm
FF Hyperion Vest or MontBell UL Down Inner Jacket
So, with colder temperatures on the way, I'm in the market for a new insulating layer to replace my (very) old fleece jacket. I'm looking at something primarily to keep me warm in camp and ...

In GEAR » FF Hyperion Vest or MontBell UL Down Inner Jacket
December 01, 3:55am
eva vs pu
I wouldn't immediately strike anything with an eva midsole off your list, for a couple reasons. First, eva can be made in a wide range of densities - from my experience with running shoes (...

In GEAR » Need light but sturdy boots
August 25, 8:00pm
other options
My biggest problem with trail runners is I do a lot of scrambling - the mesh uppers on trail runners simply gets torn apart on scree and talus. You might want to check out Chacos - I have a pair of...

In GEAR » Need light but sturdy boots
August 23, 12:59am
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In Gear Swap » Feathered Friends Swallow
August 18, 10:49am
Good points
Shelter is a Tarptent Double Rainbow - so a little breezier than your standard double wall, but not much. The pad I normally use has an r-value of 3.8. Though if I want to go lighter, I will som...

In GEAR » 20 degree bag vs. 30 degree bag for 3 season use
August 18, 9:21am
more information
The injury situation makes for interesting commentary. Good to hear some different perspectives. I tend to fall in the camp that thinks that for some bits of gear a little bigger safety margin (wit...

In GEAR » 20 degree bag vs. 30 degree bag for 3 season use
August 17, 10:32pm
thoughts
Thanks a lot everyone for the replies - they have been very helpful. Right now I'm leaning towards the 20 degree bag (likely Feathered Friends Hummingbird or Swallow). After looking at historic...

In GEAR » 20 degree bag vs. 30 degree bag for 3 season use
August 17, 4:51pm
20 degree bag vs. 30 degree bag for 3 season use
So what is the general consensus on what temperature rating to shoot for when considering a three season bag? I'm a relatively warm sleeper and I'm looking (ideally) for a bag that will be ...

In GEAR » 20 degree bag vs. 30 degree bag for 3 season use
August 13, 11:02pm
Responses
Thanks a lot for all the replies - very helpful and much appreciated. I'll try and respond in order: @SP: If I was only ever going to buy one tent, the Scarp might rank higher. At some point...

In GEAR » Soliciting tent opinions...
August 03, 8:32pm

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