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David Chenault (DaveC) - BPL Staff
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All Forum Posts by David Chenault
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re: Boreas kickstarter You could not cycle with that pack and wear a helmet and look up all at the same time. Why would you want a 20 liter pack with a frame? Any frame that's that flexible can't hold much ... |
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re: two in a mid Off setting the pole you'll have no issue sleeping two side by side. Works well, with gear room on the other side of the pole. A Megamid measures 104 inches along the sides when pitched wit... |
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re: Esca Awesome TR. I disagree with everything Nick said. |
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re: Bob Open Be great to have you Casey. Was just down in your neck of the woods for a conference; great singletrack right outside town. |
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re: Tenkara Some of the older vids on TenkaraUSAs Youtube channel are a good visual demonstration of casting and fish landing techniques. Reading a few intro fly fishing books is a good idea, as is a fly fish... |
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re: questions No to all questions. On two occasions have I removed select emergency items from my pack and put them in my pockets; a high, solo river crossing in Yellowstone in May, and packrafting across a 1... |
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re: fleece Fleece can mean many different things. When I say it I mean a 200-300 weight fuzz pile, with no membrane. R1, 100 weight polartec, and various "soft shell" wovens can be handy but have ... |
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re: alc stove I use a cat can stove a la Skurka, with a BPL 900ml pot. Slow and not much good below 40F or so, but I like how simple and quiet and clean (v. esbit) it is, and in summer am willing to wait a bit ... |
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re: thread There's always another JMT clothing thread. |
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thread I'm considering deleting this so you all have to go find something better to do. |
All Reader Reviews by David Chenault
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STARBUCKS VIA Italian Roast Tastes good enough, tiny and easy to use. What could be better? It not being so darn expen$ive. |
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Lara Bars Cherry Pie Tasty, moist, tasty, good calorie to weight ratio, compact, resists deformation, doesn't freeze too bad in the cold, tasty, made of real food, and tasty! Bar-shaped food does not get any bett... |
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Patagonia Capilene 1 T-Shirt Cap 1 seems to have changed very little since it was called silkweight capilene back in the day. It dries very quickly, wicks pretty well (though not as well as cap 2), and most importantly feels lig... |
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Therm-A-Rest Ridgerest I use a cut-down 48" Ridgerest on every trip. Bombproof, comfy, light, cheap. In winter, I add a full length under it. I actually sleep better on this than most inflatables, but realize I&... |
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MLD Trailstar In summary: Aside from a bivy sack for good weather and race pace endeavors, I've sold off the rest of my shelters. It's a great cross of a pyramid and a tarp. Finished weight, seam sealed... |
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Gossamer Gear ThinLight insulation pad 1/8" approx. 2 oz. It's hard to get more warmth for the weight (or price). I like having a few pieces to add in as supplementary feet and/or torso pieces. It is quite fragile. Do not leave this on the outside o... |
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FireLite Trapper's Mug A very well designed cup. Light, but seems just as functionaly durable as Snowpeak or Evernew stuff. Ideal size for a soloist. The taller than it is wide shape is one I prefer for cooking on a fire... |
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Patagonia Houdini Wind Jacket Note 1: This is a review of my 2005/6 Houdini. It's longevity is revealing (it may have been the Dragonfly back then, even). Note 2: If the price is outrageous, no one would buy it! The prote... |
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Patagonia Ready Mix Softshell Pants I disagree with all Kev's objections, and desperately wish I could find more mediums to buy. The simplicity is what I love best. Actually, the perfect in all conditions from 70-10 F fabric is ... |
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patagonia down sweater Note: I'm folding this review of the Down hooded pullover into this section because 1) the hooded p/o isn't made anymore, 2) the critical comments likely apply broadly. I really liked the d... |
