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Tom Kirchner (ouzel) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale Pacific Northwest/Sierra
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All Forum Posts by Tom Kirchner

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Re: Lightest eVENT Rain Jacket
Hi James, If you do end up getting a custom made ID jacket, you should be able to get a jacket that fits perfectly if you give them detailed measurements of your torso. A phone conversation would...

In GEAR » lightest eVent Jacket
May 03, 4:54pm

Re: Water and Tanking Up
Hi Ken, I also hike a lot in the Sierra and try to carry enough water to last me between water sources at a rate of ~4-6 oz/15 min. I feel it is very important to stay hydrated, especially at typ...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Water and Tanking Up
May 02, 8:52pm

Why pit zips?
If you have the option of variably unzipping the front of the jacket why do you need pit zips with the extra weight of the zippers? I've been doing it ever since I got my ID jacket and it work...

In GEAR » lightest eVent Jacket
April 22, 6:25pm

Re: Rain pants - advice needed!
Golite Reeds

In GEAR » Rain pants - advice needed!
April 22, 6:16pm

Re: Is eVent a match for Paclite
The Id Event Rain Jacket is a bare bones design, no frills, jacket that performs superbly in the field. The only venting I've ever found necessary is to unzip the front when I'm really wor...

In GEAR » lightest eVent Jacket
April 21, 5:58pm

Re: SAC
Thanks much, Ryan, As a recovering gearaholic, I'm going to have my wife provide adult supervision when I visit the website. A man's gotta know his limitations....

In Gear Deals » Montrail Namches on SAC for $41!
April 21, 5:10pm

Re: Montrail Namches on SAC for $41!
What does SAC stand for?

In Gear Deals » Montrail Namches on SAC for $41!
April 20, 5:19pm

Arctic1000 sold
The pack has been sold.

In Gear Swap » Arctic1000 Pack for sale
April 18, 4:42pm

Arctic1000 sold
The Arctic1000 has been sold to David.

In Gear Swap » WM Highlite FS
April 18, 4:41pm

Highlite sold
Sale's over; the bag is on its way to Justin. Sorry to disappoint the rest of you. Anybody interested in a brand spankin' new Arctic1000, never used, size medium, $250?

In Gear Swap » WM Highlite FS
April 16, 6:26pm

All Reader Reviews by Tom Kirchner

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Gossamer Gear ThinLight insulation pad 1/8" approx. 2 oz.
Having used both of the above mentioned combinations(only with a Mens' Prolite 3), I heartily concur with their rating(s). It would be hard to find a piece of insulation/protection/padding that g...

In Sleeping Pads - Foam
October 27, 5:20pm

ULA Circuit
Pro's: 1) Light; 2) Durable for the weight(like Kevin, I've done some off-trail/bushwhacking(Wanda Lake to Martha Lake via Davis Lakes/N. Goddard Creek) with only minor abrasion on the waist...

In Backpacks - Internal Frame
August 29, 6:16pm

RailRiders Adventure Shirt
Scott, Check out travelcountry.com for the eco-mesh shirt. They have free shipping whereas Railriders charges a pretty hefty fee. I've been using this shirt for years and consider it the best S...

In Clothing - Baselayer & Fleece - SYNTHETIC
April 06, 5:27pm

Therm-A-Rest Pro-Lite 4
Hi David, What you are experiencing with your Prolite-4 is a common phenomenon in my experience with the Prolite-3. It is, however, easy to mitigate. Just position the valve next to your shoulder o...

In Sleeping Pads - Inflatable
April 04, 5:17pm

Therm-A-Rest Pro Lite 3
I've used the Prolite-3 almost since it came out with good success. It compresses well, is very light FOR ITS SIZE(what would a TorsoLite weigh if it was 20"x48"??), and insulates just ...

In Sleeping Pads - Inflatable
March 15, 6:02pm

REI Peak UL
I've been using the Peak UL carbon fiber poles(womens' non antishock 3 section model-11.2 oz/pr) ever since they came on the market and have been ecstatic about their performance. Like some other pos...

In Trekking Poles
November 04, 5:58pm