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Stephen Barber (grampa) - BPL Lifetime Member
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All Forum Posts by Stephen Barber
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re: 10 reasons It's all true! So much better to stay in the metropolis! ;) |
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re: True test Josh, you're awesome! 8 hours lying on a mat in an REI store! They should have given you the mat and pillow for free! |
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re comfort How many hours did you lie on the ZLite? That might make just a little difference. Agree on importance of a pillow. |
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Fire Maple from China via ebay Ordered a Fire Maple 300t from travelboundless@yahoo.com.cn a day or two after this article came out. How can I resist a lighter stove???!!! After warning me that I wouldn't see it until mi... |
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beer " As the ever rational Ben Franklin supposedly said, “Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Beer not only gives us civilization, but theology as well!!! ;) |
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re As part of my minimal clothing kit is a lightweight set of upper and lower base layers, for layering if things are chilly. I also tend to use them as (relatively) clean garments to wear in the slee... |
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re Another Californian here - I've had the Bearikade Weekender and Scout for 3 or 4 years now, and am as pleased as I can be with something I'd rather not be carrying in the first place. Since... |
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re: Downmat is heavier and warmer - more down in it than syn in the synmat! It also has an extra baffle to keep the down away from the two valves. The downmat also comes with the schnozzle dry bag pump... |
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re: not "woodcraft" Since your definition of "woodcraft" seems to be anything not having to do with your kit and what you've brought with you, and you have crafted your kit ("kitcraft"?) to avo... |
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re: Why a knife instead of scissors? "Oddly, I find that a lot of people I know who choose not to carry a knife...ask to use mine." Good point, Dena! And too often the borrowed knife comes back to you with a ruined edge, ... |
All Reader Reviews by Stephen Barber
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ZPacks Sleeping Bag 40* and 20* This is the side sleepers dream bag! The bags are filled with 900 fill power goose down, outer shell is green .95 oz/sq yd Pertex Quantum ripstop nylon, and the liner is black .67 oz/sq yd nylon. ... |
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Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite Sleeping Pad Upon receipt of the pad, I inflated it to sleeping firmness, and stood it up against the bookcase. An hour later it looked rather soft; three hours later it was in a pile on the floor. Brand new, and ... |
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Lawson Equipment Customer Service I've purchased from Lawson on several different occasions. I've always gotten excellent service, fast shipping (especially considering I live clear across the country!), and good interaction v... |
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ULA Catalyst I've spent the last two years trying to find a pack that is both light and comfortable, ie, transfers weight to the hip bones well. To date, i had found packs that were only one but not the other ... |
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Bushbuddy "Ultra" (BPL/Ryan Jordan/Arctic 1000 Version) Wood Stove I was able to pick up a Bushbuddy Ti used, and can't imagine why anyone would want to get rid of one! I used it repeatedly this summer and have been absolutely delighted with it! It is probably... |
