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Mike W (skopeo) - BPL Forum Member
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What do you carry for First Aid? >> Some people don't even put bandaids in their kit, because they know that a wound small enough to be covered by a bandaid probably isn't large enough to kill you. Of course, if the ... |
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What traits do BPL members consider important in an online gear shop? I'm with Craig W., for me it's about the total cost of the product (cost + shipping). I'm ordering from Canada so shipping costs are an important factor. I have purchased from ProLi... |
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Lightweight and easy to setup shelter I've only set up my Notch once and it's the easiest shelter that I've ever set up. First try worked perfectly (not sure how you could go wrong with only four pegs). It was really wi... |
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Boys in the Wild... Being the father of two boys, I have thought about this quite a bit. From what I've observed it's really a bit of "nuture" and "nature". I grew up in a family that did... |
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New Granite Gear packs coming in March Thanks for posting the link! Last year I wanted to buy the Crown VC60 but just didn't fit that pack. It only came in two torso lengths which neither one worked for me. The video says that ... |
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USB Charger... I have a Solar Focus charger that works well when paired with Lithium AA batteries. It comes with rechargeable batteries but I prefer to use lithium non-rechargeables. Nice to be able to replace... |
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Big Agnes Slater series... I like the look of the full solid inner. My biggest complaint about my Fly Creek is that the high mesh sides weren't extended to the door (the door is all mesh on the FC) which left it a bit d... |
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Patagonia... I have been eying this one for a while but have yet to buy one. Side vents and DWR and pretty light. http://www.patagonia.com/ca/product/vented-longbill-cap-50-upf?p=29285-0-243 |
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Tarptent Notch... >> Do you find the interior confining at all? << This is very much a personal thing... I don't mind small shelters. The Notch actually feels fairly roomy to me but somebody else... |
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Tarptent Notch + Large Neoair Xlite or Xtherm I just received my Notch and was testing my pads in it this weekend and thought this might help. This is an old style rectangular Large NeoAir (25X77) and it fits fine. The tapered pads would b... |
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... |
