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Duane Hall (PKH) - BPL Premium Member
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All Forum Posts by Duane Hall
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Re: cuben fiber tents As one who is still actively considering one of your cuben tents, I would prefer the slightly heavier and durable grade of cuben. It's going to be a while before I make up my mind on this purc... |
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Re: LHG Cuben solong Steve - a little off topic here, but it's nice to see this shot of the Three Sisters. I went through that park a few weeks ago in a howling gale. We're practically neighbours. Perhaps so... |
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Re: Down shifting in Sierra Quilts Moving down around seems to make some sense in a full bag. Arguably one might wish to shift insulation from the bottom (where it is compressed anyway) to the sides or top of the bag, but obviously... |
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Down shifting in Sierra Quilts I have the same observations about down migrating to the sides of the quilt where it doesn't do much good. Yes, I can shake back towards the centre of the quilt fairly easily, but I would rath... |
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OES Cuben fibre tarp N Stuart, I don't see anything on the OES site about cuben tarps. Is this a custom build? |
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Doubling up on bags I have been thinking along the same lines as you Piper. I currently use a Jacks R Better quilt that doesn't quite do the job for me when the temperatures drop. I'm looking closely at MLD ... |
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Re: Unmanageable wetness this weekend Indeed. It has caused me to re-evaluate my technique for my up coming nine day Bay of Fundy coastal hike (we are no strangers to cold, rain and fog here). This sort of thread is the reason I sub... |
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Re: Zpacks wp/b cuben jacket Well, naturally they offer a new fabric, because I just took delivery of one of their non-breathable cuben fibre jackets! This is very interesting of course, but Zpacks' description of the wat... |
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Yet another shelter recommendation You might consider Zpacks, Lightheart Gear, Hyperlite Mountain Gear, and Gossamer Gear - some interesting kit here. Cheers |
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SMD Swift I have the 2011 Swift, and I pretty much agree with Joseph. The pack certainly carries extremely well in the low twenty lb range, and this equates to a multiday trip for me. I also use an inflata... |
All Reader Reviews by Duane Hall
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Melanzana micro grid hoody The previous reviewers have covered all the bases, and I'm not going to improve on them. This is a fine piece of clothing; well designed, well made, and extraordinarily comfortable. Love the usef... |
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Thermarest Neo-Air I would second or endorse all of the enthusiastic comments concerning the comfort and warmth of the Thermarest Neo-Air, but unfortunately this is irrelevant, as I cannot keep air in the thing over the... |
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STARBUCKS VIA Italian Roast I'll just chime in with my agreement. I never would have imagined that I would consider instant coffee, but this stuff is very good. The price however, takes some of the joy out of the brew. |
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BPL Blow-Up Pillow I've used the dual chamber version of a couple of years now, and I like it. I had durability concerns of course, but the fact is I am only on my second pillow. I agree that partial inflation is ... |
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Mountain Laurel Designs Grace Duo Spectralite Tarp At current prices for Spectralite 60, this tarp makes for a credit card statement to hide from one's wife! This is not a complaint - just a simple statement of fact. What can I say? The tar... |
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ULA Amp This was my first experience with a frameless pack, and I must say I am very pleased. The construction/workmanship is as expected with Brian Frankel's products - flawless. I did have reservation... |
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Kelly Kettle The boys in the office presented me with one of these kettles as a retirement gift, and I must admit it sat in my gear closet for quite a while - I just couldn't see the utility of the thing. I h... |
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Trail Designs Caldera Stove As with the previous reviewer, 5/5 for efficiency, simplicity and ease of use. It is an absolute delight not to have to fiddle with flimsy windscreens. I have the cone fitted for the .9 litre Vargo p... |
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Six Moon Designs StarLite I am in absolute agreement with the previous reviewer as to the qualities of this fine pack. Mine has seen heavy use for the past two years with no sign of wear. I differ in one respect in that I do... |
