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Max Dilthey (mdilthey) - BPL Premium Member

My Locale Western Massachusetts
About Me 23 year old backpacker, cyclist, and university outing club leader. As an environmental science major, I have been making the outdoors the priority of my existence since 2011.
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All Forum Posts by Max Dilthey

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Thermarest All-Season is Good
If you're looking for durability, I don't think you'll necessarily find it. A balloon is a balloon. That being said, the Thermarest pads are pretty durable. I used my Thermarest All-Sea...

In GEAR » Most durable, but reasonably light inflatable type pad? (yes, yet another pad thread and question)
April 09, 4:53pm
Thanks Daniel
Daniel, Thanks for the kind words. I doubt I live up to half of them, but the ethereal "Max" that all young forum users might embody that you spoke of is a valuable part of the communi...

In GEAR » Canister failure: has this happened to you?
April 09, 4:16pm
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"skill"

In GEAR » Canister failure: has this happened to you?
April 08, 8:41pm
Save Pack Weight on the East Coast
Skip dinner, Eat Cicadas: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/billions-cicadas-set-invade-east-coast-spring-article-1.1310555 Brood II has arrived. I, for one, welcome our new insect ove...

In GEAR » Save Pack Weight on the East Coast
April 08, 8:14pm
No Softshell
I also ditched softshells recently. I liked mine for shedding snow, but I find the fleece + Windshirt combo suits me much nicer. If I need more insulation I've got an Arcteryx Atom.

In GEAR » Fleece reconsidered
April 08, 8:03pm
Good Read
I liked this article. I've stayed on board for fleece. This forum actually helped me settle on an Arcteryx fleece earlier this year, although the Patagonia R1 stuff is tempting. It's pro...

In GEAR » Fleece reconsidered
April 08, 6:42pm
HA!
Ok, I'm not mad. I'm amused! When it's easy to separate good-natured ribbing from straight sardonicism, I'm on board. Last page or so was a helluva lot more fun than some of the oth...

In GEAR » Canister failure: has this happened to you?
April 08, 6:27pm
Sounds Dangerous
Flare ups? IIRC, I was on the AT last summer and I heard a story about a disabled guy who runs a hiker hostel. He and his friends/family contribute a lot to maintaining that section of the AT. ...

In GEAR » Canister failure: has this happened to you?
April 08, 8:40am
R-Value > Sleeping Bag Value
The R-value of a mat is how much body heat it retains between you and the ground. A higher R-value will keep you warmer in lower temperatures, so it's gonna be a better use of weight than your ...

In GEAR » Complimenting sleep system
April 07, 8:59pm
My hat too!
Dale, Do you have the OR Windstopper Peruvian? Beautiful choice. I hope I see you while we're both wearing it someday.

In GEAR » Hat Options
April 07, 8:53pm

All Reader Reviews by Max Dilthey

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Kelty backpacks redwing 3100, red cloud 6650
I have two packs; a lightweight pack and a big, indestructible monster. It's good to have something reliable to fall back on for deep winter, or trips where you're carrying extra gear for some...

In Backpacks - Internal Frame
February 02, 5:52am
Boreas Men's Buttermilk 40
Fit: This bag has a superb fit that places more pressure on your lower back, which distributes weight to the hips and keeps your upper back cool. I was impressed with how well this pack vented, even w...

In Backpacks - Internal Frame
November 24, 7:19pm