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Adrian B (adrianb) - BPL Lifetime Member
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Re: new zealand There is probably some good fishing along the Iris Burn, which makes up half of the Kepler track. Plenty of nice deep, green pools. The Routeburn perhaps not so much, since much of the track is ... |
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Re: Where would you live? Thanks for so many great replies. Looks like I have some tough choices ahead! Doesn't look like I can go too wrong though. Miguel - if I even get to hike in a third of these places, I would ... |
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Where would you live? So at the end of summer I'm going to head overseas (from New Zealand) - I'm still trying to decide where to go though. What cities around the world would people consider ideal bases with... |
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Re: Re: Re: Insulation efficiency of different down densities?" Just a further note on Nunatak fill weights.. Now, don't get me wrong, I love Nunatak gear (I have plenty of it), and there's no doubt it's warm and ultralight - even if it is very expe... |
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Re: Re: Insulation efficiency of different down densities?" Just one note about the Nunatak gear (who make the Skaha) - in my experience (2 quits, 1 vest, 1 jacket) the shipped weights have deviated from the spec, so it seems quite possible that the fill we... |
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Re: Are cuben fiber packs and tarps holding up? I've got a cuben MLD Patrol, no signs of wear after approx 18 months and probably approaching 100 nights of use. Cuben is really well suited to shelters, it's very strong and there isn'... |
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Re: 2010 SMD Starlite - Pics! I bought the Traveler recently, and much prefer the new color for travel pack, much more low-key. |
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Re: Re: GoLite Footwear Competition and Fire Reviews >but if we want good grip, lightweight and good breathability/drainage then we have to expect to replace these shoes every few hundred miles. Practically this might be the case with the curre... |
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Re: GoLite Footwear Competition and Fire Reviews Some really useful posts here. >Have two pairs of Inov8 that feel too narrrow for anything longer than a few hours. The 330, 310 and 295 are all fairly wide models. I just ordered a pa... |
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Re: wet socks in colder temps That might be a good way to keep feet warm wearing shoes while stopped in camp... but why dry out socks when they'll just get wet as soon as you put on wet shoes the next day? I just sleep in m... |
All Reader Reviews by Adrian B
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Mountain Laurel Designs eVent Rain Mitts After so many positive things having been written about the rain mitts, I confess I have been a bit disappointed with mine. The good: the 2 layer fabric is ultralight without being impractically f... |
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Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Dry Sack Note: rating based on 3 different sacks purchased sometime over 2007->early 2008. Reports suggest that later versions of these sacks have improved, but I'll never buy another one. I strongly su... |
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Bozeman Mountain Works Torsolite Pad It leaks. I've only used it for perhaps 30 nights over the last year/18 months (when it's warm enough I normally just use a foam pad), and I've already fixed 4 leaks in 2 separate leak fin... |
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Nunatak Alpinist I've got several items from Nunatak: - Arc Alpinist - Skaha Plus - Arc Ghost 0.8 quantum I've really enjoyed dealing with them, and wouldn't hesitate to buy more gear (Skaka Vest i... |
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Liteflux LF2 X CREE Q5 The Liteflux LF2 is a AAA powered CREE flashlight. It weighs 19g/0.67oz + battery (a lithium AAA is 7.6g/0.269oz). In short, because of it's custom output mode, small size & weight, this li... |
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Mountain Laurel Designs Zip (The MLD Zip is the precursor to the current 2009 Exodus - changes aren't huge, and all appear to be improvements). I've used the Zip for perhaps 1000km over several months - it's an ea... |
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Backpacking Light Firelite SUL-500 Cookpot (This for the SUL-550, no handles) The Firelite SUL-550 is stripped down to the most minimal features: the pot + a lid, with a metal thickness that you wouldn't want it any thinner, but thick e... |
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Bozeman Mountain Works Cocoon Pullover (This is a review for the hooded version) Great materials and absolute minimum of features + weight. The hood is nicely adjustable, with both a simple velcro volume adjuster, and drawcords around t... |
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Cocoon Vest Vest Top materials and an absolute minimum of features make this a perfect vest - *on paper*. However the shape & fit spoil it for me. Firstly the vest is waay to baggy in the torso: even without... |
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Pro Lite Gear customer service I've made several international orders to New Zealand, and all have been dispatched extremely quickly & arrived without issue (some credit to USPS here of course!). Quick to respond to stock/p... |
