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Antonio Abad (tonyabad) - BPL Forum Member
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Re: GG Mariposa & GV4 If the Mariposa is a M/L, then I'd be interested in buying it. I can be contacted at abad@mit.edu. |
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$5 1.5 oz. Energizer LED Headlamp @ Walmart Hey folks, Having to replace some missing gear (so much for the conservation of mass), I found what I considered was quite a deal at Walmart: Energizer LED Headlamp for $5 and change, weighing i... |
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RE: Tyvek Noise You're welcome, Paul. Vick, thanks for the info on tyvek noise. I asked because I remember that a member in the yahoo backpackinglight group refused to sell tarp sized pieces of Tyvek because o... |
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RE: Tyvek Jacket FWIW, Brawny and the Dancing Light Gear folks sell tyvek by the linear foot: http://trailquest.net/dlgctyvek.html Of course, the cheapest option is your local construction site, foreman willi... |
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RE: Tale of Two Alphamids Man, I thought the weight limit of what could be reached in a shelter/system was reached a couple of years ago. Full protection for less than 4 oz.?!? Serves me right for being out of the loop! Bi... |
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Making Foster's Beer Can Sans Opener Hey all, I just wanted to share the technique that I used to make my own Foster's Beer Can pot. I was hoping just to score the periphery until a nice circle popped out (as with the pepsi can st... |
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RE: Cheapest UL Gear Challenge Sorry that I've posted a little late in the game. Anyway, I think the difficulty in comparing any two of these lists is the fuzzy "boundaries." In other words, the items you assume you can just p... |
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RE: Gearlist for Andrew Browne Andrew, contact me offline (abad@mit.edu) with your email address and I'll send you my gear list. I just figured that given the topic, posting my gear list here might be inappropriate. -Tony |
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RE: Balance Carol, what exactly do you mean by "transparency?" |
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SUL: Useful or Bragging Rights? Ok, I'm going to play the contrarion and write that I don't know if I buy into SUL backpacking. While I admire the scrutiny it entails when making a gearlist, I think any benefits it can possibly ... |
All Reader Reviews by Antonio Abad
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PossumDown Glove Liner Gloves They are comfy down to freezing, but aren't terribly wind resistant. Thus, I pair these with OR basic shell mitts (goretex) and have used this combination down to the teens. It's comfortable in thos... |
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Integral Designs Sil Poncho I would have easily given this piece of gear a 5 if it was available in a larger option. As a poncho, it certainly delivers. The drawcords help minimize any flapping at the expense of air circulatio... |
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GoLite Breeze I dove headfirst into the ultralight way by buying this pack. I used it for almost 1.5 years before I sold it. My baseweight never topped 9 lbs with this bag yet my shoulders were always aching afte... |
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Montane Featherlite Lightweight, breathable, and very water resistant. What's not to like? This is my favorite and most versatile piece of clothing. I've used it for almost 3 years now. I wear it any number of ways: ... |
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Patagonia MicroPuff Vest When I received my Puffball Vest I was somewhat underwhelmed: it looked like Patagonia skimped on the loft and the fit seemed kind of off. The latter objection was due to the combination of my physiq... |
