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Matt Lutz (citystuckhiker) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale Midwest
About Me Hiker-turned-ultramarathon runner. Sorry backpack, I've neglected you.
CityMankato
StateMinnesota
CountryUSA
My Website URLhttp://crazyrunnerguy.blogspot.com
My PDF Gear ListWinter 2011-12

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All Forum Posts by Matt Lutz

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Midwest FYI
FYI - this is posted in the gear deals forum, but Midwest Mountaineering has a GoLite Ultra quilt on sale for 40 percent off! I'm not sure how many they have, but I did see one.

In Chaff » Many Minneapolis-Area BPLers--let's meet!
March 08, 10:20am

nvm
Deleted - wrong thread.

In GEAR » New 2009 Mont-Bell Down Bags
March 08, 10:19am

Re: food
Ditto.

In Chaff » Many Minneapolis-Area BPLers--let's meet!
March 08, 10:17am

Talon 44
My brother has the Talon 44 and used it for our May 08 SHT Thru-hike; base weight was about 11 lbs for him. It carried very well and he liked the exterior shovel pocket. The lid is nice to have and...

In GEAR » Golite Jam or Osprey Talon
March 08, 10:16am

Races
I am doing the Superior Spring Trail Races 50K in May; aid stations are 8 miles apart. If I survive that, I will do the Superior Fall Trail Races 50 or 100 mile. Although it is a different seaso...

In GEAR » Bottle pack for trail running - any recommendations?
March 08, 10:05am

Bottle pack for trail running - any recommendations?
I am looking for a bottle pack for some ultra-marathon distance trail races. However, I have no idea what I am looking for. I think I would like two bottles plus some space for food, TP, headlam...

In GEAR » Bottle pack for trail running - any recommendations?
March 08, 9:15am

Colors
My girlfriend despises Mont-Bell's color scheme. When she first saw my Thermawrap (in blue,some say purple), she said it looked like a techno-marshmallow. Same for the Thermawrap Pants. I have ...

In GEAR » New 2009 Mont-Bell Down Bags
March 08, 8:44am

Today!
Meet up is today; remember day light savings time so you don't show up at 5:30! I like show an tell as much as I like meeting other hikers in camp and seeing their kits. Backpacking is uniqu...

In Chaff » Many Minneapolis-Area BPLers--let's meet!
March 08, 8:40am

GoLite Ultra @ MidwestMtn.
There is a GoLite Ultra quilt at Midwest Mountaineering for 40% off!

In Gear Deals » GoLite Ultra @ MidwestMtn.
March 07, 7:54pm

Bah!
There have been many of these pants going up for sale and I need a small! Bah!

In Gear Swap » FS: new BPL Thorofare pants (m)
March 06, 6:12pm

All Reader Reviews by Matt Lutz

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Marmot Scree (softshell pants)
There is so much to love about these pants, but the little details kill any possibility of a 5 rating. So 4 it is. The good: The pants are made of Marmot's proprietary M3 fabric, which is a ...

In Clothing - Wind & Soft Shell
October 20, 9:50am

Zpacks Z1
I bought my Z1 from a BPL forum member. It had a webbing waist belt and a removable sternum strap. I have since removed the waistbelt (via scissors) and removed the sternum strap, which was attached t...

In Backpacks - Frameless
October 03, 10:22am

Montbell UL Down Inner Parka
I have a 2008 MB Inner down Parka, and I wish I would have waited until the 2009 models were released before hitting "submit order." I have a size small, which weighs in at 7.2 oz. The ja...

In Clothing - Insulating - Down
October 03, 9:24am

Black Diamond Windweight (formerly Jetstream)
I have owned two pairs of BD wind-proof liner gloves - an older pair of Jetstreams and the new model, their Windweights. Both used Polartec Windbloc fabric. These gloves are excellent next-to-skin...

In Clothing - Headwear, Handwear
October 03, 9:15am

Black Diamond Powerstretch (now Midweights)
These are my go-to liner gloves for all seasons. In three-season wear, they are are breathable and not too warm when the temperature dips. In cold and wet weather, I use them under a pair of MLD eVent...

In Clothing - Headwear, Handwear
October 03, 8:50am