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Russell Swanson (rswanson) - BPL Forum Member
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All Forum Posts by Russell Swanson
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Re: Woah -- TWO people! (Out of how many.....) I got your meaning, Nate. And yes, the odds of getting attacked by a bear while hiking in the back country are so remote that you feel free to go ahead and say 'bears are not dangerous to peop... |
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Re: Snow Peak Lids Jason, I noticed that the lid with 7 strainer holes is 0.1 ounces lighter. How many holes would you likely need to punch to bring the weight of the lid down to 0.0 ounces? I would be interested i... |
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Re: Which jackets are everyone wearing? I've tried various iterations of cold weather gear but I've greatly simplified things. If temps will not drop below 40 degrees, I bring an synth insulated vest. If temps will likely be be... |
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Re: Rain Outfit I have to go on record as saying I've had different experiences with my DriDucks propore suits than Bob has. The first one I bought lasted me a couple of years before I noticed some wetting th... |
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Re: Bushbuddy use with larger pots I haven't done this myself (my BB knockoff fits inside a 1L pot perfectly and that's all I've used) but couldn't you just apply the old adage of filling negative space with other it... |
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: steak No, I haven't. I just Googled it and didn't get a result. Got a link? Always on the lookout for tasty new ideas! |
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DriDucks No offense to anyone who's bought top-dollar rain gear but assuming you aren't doing extensive bushwhacking or facing extreme weather conditions I don't know why anyone would buy anythi... |
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Re: ultralite-megalite I guess its just me...I like the confining feeling of a close fitting mummy bag. But then again, I can fall asleep and wake up in exactly the same position. |
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Re: Bear Spray and Peace of Mind Luke, unless I am mistaken it is now legal to carry firearms in National Parks if it is allowable in the state in which the park is located. As a side note of personal experience, all of the enc... |
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Re: Socks - mini-crew or 3/4 crew? There are two varieties of the 'shortie socks' near as I can tell- micro crew and mini crew. Micro crew socks don't cover the ankle but had my ankles scratched enough that I found them... |
All Reader Reviews by Russell Swanson
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Pacific Outdoor Products Insul Mat Max-Thermo This is a little dated as the new Ether series has since replaced my POE pad but I still feel the review is relevant due as a statement about the company. First, the pad is comfortable, so I won'... |
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Pacific Outdoor Equipment Max Compact I'll be posting a similar review under the POE Max Thermo regarding the quality of the pad. First, the pad is as comfortable as advertised, so I won't go into details about this. My comments ... |
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Aloksak O.P 12.5 x 20" I also had difficulties securing the seal on the on the OP Sak in both a Bear Vault and an Ursak (w/aluminum liner). The OP Sak is square and the bear containers are round. Perhaps a better design w... |
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Patagonia Houdini Wind Jacket I don't need to add to the comments about the jacket's usefulness and breathability. I practicaly live in mine on the trail. I'm dinging the perfect rating down to a 3/5 for two reasons;... |
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ULA Conduit A lot of superlatives have been already said in the above reviews and I don't have a lot to add, other comments about the pad sleeve. It was clearly designed to accept self inflating 3/4 length p... |
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REI Quarterdome If you must have a double walled tent, this one is hard to beat. For the price, you're getting a great package. I've had the Quarter Dome for a few years now and it's been quite a serv... |
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ULA Equipment Aside from Brian's phenomenal products (which are well documented), I recently had a great experience shopping with ULA. While researching a new pack purchase, Brian Frankle my emails to ULA Equi... |
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Western Mountaineering Ultralight Super Ok, I'll admit that I'm posting this review just to see what it does to my BPL rating. Oh the vanity! I bought this bag sight unseen, based largely on Western Mountaineering’s reputation within th... |
