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Stephen Nelson (stephenn6289) - BPL Forum Member
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New Pack from Gossamer Gear? I am looking for a pack for going SUL This summer. The conditions will be mild enough to allow me to experiemnt with this (no insulating jacket, gloves, ect,). My base weight should be in the neigh... |
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Re: Re: Ti Goat Bivy Bug Net The bug net just folds under your upper body, but it is so wide at the zipper that that it is impossible to fully close off. I tried it out one one night with bugs (Florida has the weirdest winters... |
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Re: Bivy Help As an owner of a Tigoat bivy, I would recommend the MLD bivy selection. I find the Tigoat bivy to be a little on the small size even though I own their "large". Also, the bug net on the t... |
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off topic and thanks for what you did for me in the military too. I appreciate your sacrafice(s). |
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thanks you are of most help. thank you |
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Re: Re: Great! you sound almost exactly like me, I'm glad to hear that that worked out for you. what was the total cost of those modifications? Less than the $369 of the long I should hope. Thanks |
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SUL Bags I am also in the market for a lighter bag. I am totaliy down with arc concept, but I am not sure which product best suits me. I like the MLD design, but I have read here on BPL about the bad combin... |
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loft? How many inches of loft are going to be in the new 58, 48 and 38 degree bags? |
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bivy and sleeping bags I really like the new bivy options, it's making me wish that I had held out on getting a TiGoat one, oh well. The sleeping bags are looking exciting too. All very cool, excellent work! |
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Jam Color it isn't a misprint, they are two different colors. Palm is the color that I have, but there is also an avacado that is a different shade of green and is available on other packs (I think the f... |
All Reader Reviews by Stephen Nelson
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Inov8 Flyroc 310 These are designed as trail running shoes, which makes them perfect for lightweight backpacking. They have lots of heel cushion, excellent grip, good fit for me, and are light. Mine are a size 13 and ... |
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Jacks R Better Fast and very helpful I had a lot of questions when ordering from Jacks R Better. They promptly answered 2 emails and I called them. Jack himself answered the phone and descibed everything very clearly. I placed my order a... |
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Jacks R Better Stealth Disclaimer:this is merely first impresions, as I have yet to test this quilt in the field yet. I find the quality of this quilt to be great. It is very well designed. I own the long size and it is ... |
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Gorillapod SLR an amazingly useful and sturdy tripod for even heavy SLR cameras. It is light (5.8 oz) and very durable. I love it |
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Gossamer Gear Nightlight Torso If weight comes before longevity, this may be the one for you. It is a good length for me (6 feet) if I place it from my shoulder to my lower back. It durability is definitley limited. |
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Photon Freedom Micro (White) This is the best light I have used. It is small, light (.4 oz), and more useful than a headlamp. Its handly clip attaches to any hat brim or shirt. It also has some amazing microprocessor features whi... |
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McNett AquaMira Water Treatment This si the lightest and best water treatment I have used yet. It is easy(no pumping), fast (add it and go, but you still have to wait 30 min. to consume), but a little on the expensive side. Over tim... |
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MSR Whisperlite regular My rating is $ sensitive here. It really depends on what you are looking for. What I like best about it is is high fuel efficiency and ability to cook for a large number of people (I have done 4). The... |
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North Face Beeline 900 it is one of the lightest full covering mummies available. It is very soft, light, and compressable. I like its weight a lot too, just 20.5 oz for a large size. It is a great sleeping bag. |
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Evernew .9 Liter pot Very good pot, with some minor imperfections. I like that it is light and durable. but the handle insulator tend to burn up if you don't watch them and the lid is rather heavy. other than that it ... |
