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James Loy (jimbluz) - BPL Premium Member
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All Forum Posts by James Loy
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Windshirt/eVent Parka I have a Rab windshirt in Pertex Quantum and find it way too hot to hike a short distance downhill in 40 degree temps (no wind). I used my Rab Drillium eVent parka while snowshoeing and breaking t... |
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Baking soda Sprinkled lightly on synthetic base layers, it will eliminate the smelly body odors quite nicely. Of course, it's easier to use wool! |
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DueNorth Carbide Microspikes I haven't tried this brand, but I have tried a number of very similar designs and have had too much trouble falling on slight descents due to the placement of the spikes ahead of the place wher... |
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Kahtoola Microspikes versus Stabilicers Now that I have found YakTrax totally unacceptable on both icy downhill sections as well as a light covering over icy surfaces, both downhill and flat terrain (see my edited comments above), has an... |
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Carbon Fiber Poles and Cold Weather Some time back, I contacted Petra Hilleberg at Hilleberg USA about using carbon fiber poles in my Akto tent. She told me they did not recommend using them as they'd tried them and had found th... |
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Try baking soda! If you want to eliminate the odor from synthetic clothing on a trip, try carrying a small bit of baking soda and sprinkling it on the reverse side of the affected area and then rub it in. I learne... |
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Printed PDF version I'd be willing to pay extra for a printed PDF version as it is doubtful we will have broadband internet service in my area anytime soon. |
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Keep the print version, at least as an option. Not everyone lives where broadband internet service is available (other than perhaps, by costly satellite service). With dial-up service, it would take an excessive amount of time to download the ... |
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Kahtoola Micro Spikes I just looked at the Kahtoola website link for the Micro Spikes. Where I live (Northern Idaho), nothing is flat, either you go uphill or downhill, and that includes going to get the newspaper or m... |
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Smartwool Microlite Last year I purchased 2 Smartwool Micro long-sleeves from REI, along with the bottoms and sock liners. One of the shirts developed a hole in the back after one wearing on a trail. The other shirt... |
All Reader Reviews by James Loy
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Big Agnes Insulated Air Core Pad Like it or not, I usually end up spending a good bit of the night sleeping on my back, which means my shoulders & elbows are on the ground. The height from my torso to where my arms touch the gro... |
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Patagonia DAS Parka Whoa, did I miss something? Are we only supposed to offer reviews of lightweight gear? Although not a lightweight piece of gear, I have to give the above rating to a product that works as advertised... |
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Nunatak Arc Alpinist I wholly agree with all the accolades above. I just received my second Arc Alpinist (wife gets the prior one). I ordered the latest in Epic, 3 oz down overfill, and a length averaged between a regul... |
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Icebreaker Oasis Bodyfit 200 Tee After purchasing one of these shirts in late 2006, I have found this shirt to be my "cast iron skillet" for spring, fall and winter trips in the mountains. I have even used it as a warm bas... |
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Icebreaker Tech T Lite Superfine 140 I tried one of the superfine 140 Tees on a backpack in Canada's Kootenai Natl Park last August. The weather was everything from cold, wet and windy to humid and warm. I wore the shirt constantl... |
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RailRiders Adventure Shirt I used the Ecomesh shirt on a desert backpack in SE Utah in May of 2007, and found it absolutely superb for sun protection and comfort. I perspired heavily, but the shirt always dried during a short ... |
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Icebreaker Balaclava Lite I love Icebreaker products however I found the fit on this item disappointing. One size does not fit all! I spent an entire afternoon constantly pulling the fabric back up over my nose as the fit wa... |
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Outdoor Research Seattle Sombrero A great hat with only one exception: because the brim secures to the crown with velcro rather than a snap, expect the wind to blow the brim up and secure it to the velcro on the crown without you bei... |
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PossumDown Beanie (BPL Gear Shop) Beanie Because of all the hype about this product being so warm, I decided to order one in spite of the price. The beanie is well-made and a good fit, however I was extremely disappointed after wearing it i... |
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Big Agnes I returned a Seedhouse SL-1 tent that experienced a torn center pole loop about the 3rd or 4th time I set it up. I returned it to Big Agnes and they quickly replaced it with a new tent. When erectin... |
