BPL Community Profile
b d (bdavis) - BPL Forum Member
|
|
You cannot send this user a personal message (PM) because they have not specified a PM email address yet.
All Forum Posts by b d
 |
Re: Bushwhacking Gear: Heavyweight Fabrics and Compatible Construction Techniques to Improve Clothing Longevity for Off-trail Bushwhacking How does the eVENT fabric fit into all this? I am new to "gaiters" and like the Integral Design eVENT gaiters. It did occur that they might not stand up to a rattlesnake, but no way t... |
||
|
Re: Re: Re: Re: 1.25 lbs per day I am reminded of what my father taught me, and made me live by sometimes. He was both a Green Beret and was a half indian, Native American. He grew up pretty rough and lived pretty rough, sometim... |
||
|
Re: Wise Women Go Light Thank you so much for that report on a trekker's vision quest. I also have had asthma chronically in the past so know what that means. But, the honest blow by blow descriptions of real people... |
||
|
Re: Ozone? Global Warming? pj et al., I think the real issue, and in China for example the underlying issue is population (I speak of China having been there and being involved in China 'politics' as a young, far ... |
||
|
Re: FS: 2 Alpacka Rafts I am interested in the Alpacka raft, what color is it? bd |
||
|
Re: Re: Winter tent stakes I have been thinking the same thing, or kind of thing John. I am going to try the four corners of a gallon milk bottle, and went to OSH to see what they had in a commercial grade aluminim or light... |
||
|
Re: Re:It Came Got it. Now waiting to read it until I decide what to buy with the Xmas, end of year discount. bd |
||
|
Re: Lessons learned in 2006? Short answer: trust the people here at BPL to give good, solid, experience based, and scientifically validated advice -- many special thanks to pj, Bill F, not so Crazy Pete, Roman Dial-up, Nichol... |
||
|
Re: Re: Re: 1/8" Thinlight The 1/8" GG pad was one of my first investments in "UL" gear. Just to be safe I also bought the thicker pad at the same time, I think 3/8" a few short months ago. The 1/8&qu... |
||
|
Re: FS: Lots of stuff - closet cleaning Colby Z, I couldn't get an email to go through to that email address. I am interested in getting the Reed pants, if they are still available. bd |
All Reader Reviews by b d
|
Outdoor Products Hall Pass Day/O'Nite Pack I picked up this pack for $20 US at a Big 5 to experiment with (Campmor has it listed at $14.99). The thought was to see if it would do for a day, a night, and a day camping trip. Here it is packed,... |
||
|
Gorillapod SLR I rarely bother to review items I would not use or which deserve less than a 4, but this chain caught my eye. Owning a GorillaPod for SLRs I can't recommend it for a person trying to go UL. So I... |
||
|
Spark-Lite Fire Starter (Survival Gear - BPL Gear Shop)
| ||
|
Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil I have been using the same piece of Reynolds aluminum foil for a windscreen and a food prep area for about 6 months, maybe 8 now. It held up well and is light weight. It is important to get the heav... |
||
|
BMW Stealth 0 NANO (6x8) UL Tarp - 4.2 oz. Catenary Ridgeline I don't think I could have found a better tarp to learn with and from. It is fragile compared to heavier fabric tarps, but it is precisely for that reason that it is a great learning tool This... |
||
|
Mountain Hardwear Butter Balaclava I entirely agree with Craig S.' review. I carry this item with me everywhere once the weather turns cool or cold. I wear it over or under my Mountain Hardwear Micro beanie, and both of them unde... |
||
|
PossumDown Gloves (BPL Gear Shop) These are a real find. I was waiting for the BPL Gear Shop to get them back in stock and am glad I waited. My partner got a pair of gloves from another New Zealand supplier and although they are gre... |
||
|
Mountain Hardwear Phantom Down Jacket (Women's) This is a piece of gear my partner obtained. But, it also works for me. She got a large to wear over other items, and it fits me fine as well. It is well made and is warm, but not too hot in cold... |
||
|
OR DryComp Summit Sack A few short months ago I never thought I could use a frameless pack. But, testing out systems and hiking more, because my pack weight was going down as my familiarity and technique with gear and the ... |
||
|
McNett AquaMira Water Treatment It has taken some time, and a lot of winter boredom, to get to trying out chemical water treatment systems -- goal: reduce weight w/o gagging on the water after treatment. So after studying here I fi... |
