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Michael Davis (mad777) - BPL Forum Member
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Re: Best Lightweight Rain Gear The North Face Diad (mens large) as far as a rain jacket goes. For the 9 ounces it is well built and well equiped. It's breathability comes from the pit zips. IMO no waterproof jacket, includi... |
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Re: Tell me about softshell pants For winter snowshoeing or x-country skiing, I really like pants made with Polartec Power Shield fabric. It's highly water resistant but breathable and reasonably lightweight. Sierra Designs... |
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Re: Why do you wear socks? 1. Abrasion: because I don't get out enough to toughen up my feet so, I need that layer to avoid abrasion. 2. Warmth: Of course this doesn't apply to summer - but wait, my socks stay wet... |
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Re: any other non lofting insulative ideas for blankets/quilts? Have you looked at Insultex? It needs two or more layers, each separated by an airspace. It weighs 1.35 oz/sy. Although the material isn't breathable, it is sewn to a scrim on both sides, cre... |
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Re: Three nights in the Sierra de Secús, Spanish Pyrenees, Huesca, August 2011 Thanks for posting all the beautiful pictures. Spain is truly a wonderful landscape. My wife and I hiked in the Picos de Europa in the Cantabrian Mountains in Asturias this past May. We were... |
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Re: My 0.6 oz pillow ... or Cherrios ... then eat your pillow for breakfast! LOL |
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Re: Bushcooker LT1 burn problems I have the Bushcooker LT1 also and I've found that a near constant feed of pencil size and smaller sticks is required to keep at steady burn. If I leave it alone for much time at all, the fire... |
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Re: Is the Caldera cone so much more efficient rather other alcohol stove set ups? The Caldera is much more efficient than all the typical alky stoves and windscreen setups that I tried. But, it's not just pure efficiency that has gained my loyalty as the only alky stove ... |
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Re: FS: Big Agnes Fly Creek UL3 It's a shame your GF doesn't like it. That's a very nice tent and happens to be my wife's favorite. Pallacial but light for it's size and free standing ability. |
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Re: Mosquito Proof Socks? +1 on the Permethrin. It will last through the stream crossings. Just re-treat after a few trips. |
All Reader Reviews by Michael Davis
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Backpackinglight Thurofare Pant I love everything about these pants! They are so light it literally feels like I'm not wearing anything. My size large weighs 4.1 oz. They have features that count but not ones that don't. ... |
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Big Agnes SL3 While there's no tent that works for all purposes in all environments, IMO this is the perfect tent for summer, or year round in Florida. It's a free standing, double wall tent, but the inner ... |
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TNF Diad In summary, a well designed, lightweight, but not spartan, rain jacket. The jacket is a 2008 product in TNF's Flight Series. In men's size large it weighs 8.9 ounces. I am 6'-1" a... |
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Silva Type 54 Compass This Brunton 54LU compass is also the called the Silva Explorer 54. Brunton USA and Silva of Sweden are the same company. The product is manufactured in Sweden. I am extremely pleased with the Brun... |
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Icebreaker Tech T Lite Superfine 140 I am completely sold on Icebreaker's Tech T Lite 140 gm/m2. This shirt is pure comfort on 90+ degree, hard vertical hiking trips! I've tried poly, nylon including Columbia, Railriders, etc. Al... |
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Pacific Outdoor Products Insul Mat Max-Thermo Both my wife and I have the Max Thermo 3/4 length which weighs 15.0 oz on my scale. It has synthetic insulation inside the air chambers. It's construction is robust. I've never had a failure o... |
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Trail Designs Caldera Stove While I've always loved the lightweight factor of cooking with alcohol stoves, they consistantly detracted from the overall enjoyment of the outdoors. Fiddling with rickety pot stands, warped fly-... |
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MSR Wind Pro This is the stove that I go to when the weather dictates that water comes from melting the solid form. At 10.2 oz, including stuff sack, it's one of the lightest options to get the Btu's for w... |
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Gerber EVO Titanium-Coated Serrated Knife 2.8 oz This is a great knife if you are looking for something more substantial than a razor blade but lighter than a Bowie knife. I know many people prefer a razor blade or ripping out a pair of sizzors f... |
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SteriPen Adventurer At 3.6 ounces on my scale, it's lighter that pump filters (1 lb.+/-)and lighter than my ULA Amigo gravity filter (9.6oz). However, pre-filtering is required, through a bandana or coffee filter, et... |
