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Steven McAllister (brooklynkayak) - BPL Lifetime Member
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All Forum Posts by Steven McAllister
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Another (probably stupid) wind shirt question @Randy, love your explanation: "I have a much more versatile system with an insulation layer that can breath very well when I want or I can add wind protection when it's breathing too we... |
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MLD Patrol Shelter w/ Yama Mountain Gear 1.25 Bug Net Regarding: "I hain't a gonna fiddle with puttin up two shelters" I went with a similar setup to this because of it's flexibility. Mine is the Patrol matched to a BearPaw Mini... |
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Good thread Thanks for these posts. I remember seeing a very small light radio that was waterproof. I know I've ruined radios from dampness on wet hikes. Ever hiked in rain so bad that eventually ... |
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two Person @Justin, I don't rmember the size of the quilt that we used. I think that you'll fine as long as you sleep close and have a good seal all around, you will be warmer than in two solo q... |
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Regarding a two person quilt One of the problems we've had with two person quilts is that they are more prone to drafts. With the right kind of design and a tight fit, they should be fine, unless someone moves around a... |
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Ditto on the RailRiders I like my Railrider Eco-mesh(I think they are called), because they are such a good compromise for long pants. They are lighter than most full length pants and also better ventilated when the pa... |
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Weight? The pictures show paddles that are kinda heavy compared to some of the paddles I've used. Werner, Lendal and others offer much lighter options and Lendal in particular offer three and four p... |
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Condensation, cubern vs silnylon My limited perception as to why cuben seesm to suffer less from condensation has more to do with the surface finish. Silnylin is more porous and so water tends to cling to the shelter wall. C... |
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Silicone Various silicone treatments that can handle high heat or a thin UL silicone hot pad sold at cooking supply stores |
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Maybe Down-tek(or whatever it is) is a consideration. I personally prefer a quilt like these, and many others, because of the flexibilty: http://www.enlightenedequipment.com/top-quilts |
All Reader Reviews by Steven McAllister
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RailRiders Eco-Mesh Clothing I wear both the shirt and the pants when sun and/or bugs are an issue. They are light, well ventilated and flexible. Mesh ventilated sleeves on the shirt protects arms from bug and sun. Loose fi... |
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Melanzana micro grid hoody Grid fleece is more hydrophobic than standard fleece, but not quite as warm without a shell. Great for cool days. Put a wind shell over the top and you have a warm combination that breaths well and k... |
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Integral Designs Silcoat Cape The biggest complaint that people seem to have about this cape is that it doesn't extend below the knees. I personally prefer this as it works better when hiking in rough terrain or when wearing ... |
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Mountain Laurel Designs Monk Tarp Spinnaker This makes a great summer or emergency ultralight shelter. Add a bivy and it could be used year round. I had problems with the durability of the spinnaker version. A couple tie-outs are starting to... |
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Six Moon Designs Serenity NetTent Although most people use this combined with the Gatewood Cape, I have used it many times under an Oware Alphamid and I'm sure it would work great under many other pyramid shelters. It is lighter... |
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Equinox 8 X 10 silnylon tarp Although it has grommets instead of tie-outs, the grommets are reinforced and can take abuse. It has mid-point tie-outs that help make it a more versatile shelter. A great step up from the stand... |
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Integral Designs Siltarp 2 A good all around tarp. It does not have any mid point tie-outs like Oware and others have. This limits your pitch options, but if all you use is an a-frame or flying diamond pich, this is perfe... |
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Oware Flat Tarp 2.5 You will not find a more flexible shelter. Square shape and multiple well placed tie-outs means more pitch options than most shelters. 9'x9' means big enough for a variety of conditions. ... |
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Gossamer Gear Spinshelter The GG Spinnshelter has much of the flexibility of a flat tarp, but easier pitch in a storm-proof mode. It sheds wind well and is fairly roomy when pitched high. You may not be able to fully sit ... |
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Gatorade Bottle On problem with sports drink(Gatorade) bottles is that the cap is made out of a different more brittle material. I have experienced the caps breaking many times from being dropped when full of water. ... |
