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Tjaard Breeuwer (Tjaard) - BPL Lifetime Member
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All Forum Posts by Tjaard Breeuwer
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Breathable bivy sack tor educe in bag condensation? Has anyone used a non-waterproof bivy sack for winter camping in order to have the condensation occur on the outside of the sleeping bag, where it is easier to remove/dry? I could see this in th... |
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Thanks Thanks for the comments. To clarify: Price: Salomon XA6 $125 Salomon XA8 $240 Garmont+binding $370 If I look at the boots and at your comments it seems to me that the XA8 offer the best... |
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Revelation X is under $200 and has 850fp down..... Enlightened equipment revelation X 20 degree, even with 30% overfill its still only 190-200, and if you got the wide you could layer it over your summer bag for serious cold. |
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Non-double boots How were the non-double boots for overnight use? I do worry about freezing them solid during the night. |
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thin down jkt for warmer weather, thicker for colder.... I agree: down(mostly) for in camp. So, thin down jacket for milder conditions, thick one for colder weather. Unlike the previous poster, I do use my super thin down jacket a fair bit. Howeve... |
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decent fit for me I only have their down jackets and pants and a pair of Dynamo pants I am tall with long arms and legs and quite slim. I would say I find their sleeves to be on the reasonably long side, as lo... |
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Salomon X adventure 6 or Garmont Excursion? I am looking to get new BC-nordic boots. would like experiences/tips. I have Fisher BCX boundless Crown (98-70-88) skis, with X adventure(SNS- BC)bindings. I currently have the weird old Salomon... |
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Paramo I have never ordered Paramo themselves, but I have ordered Cioch direct custom jackets which use same the Nikwax analogy fabric licenced from Paramo, with no problem. Cioch will now remove the VAT... |
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When I use a synthetic belay jacket I want a synthetic belay jacket because even when it's 0f/-18C I still sweat while climbing and hiking, leaving my action suit damp, add to that water dripping of the ice and ice climbing belay... |
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table Nice article. Could you change the table to read in grams instead of fractions of kilograms? It would be much easier to read/comprehend. |
All Reader Reviews by Tjaard Breeuwer
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Enlightened Equipment Revelation X Quality: The sewing is very neatly done, I have not looked super close at the fabric but from a casual glance I don't see any blemishes. Nice soft hand. Fit: I have a 6'6&qu... |
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Golite Hex 3 I was surprised to see we fit comfortably with our family of 4, while using the nest. By hanging it from a line between two trees, we have room for a double bag in the center and no pole to be knocke... |
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L.L. Bean Ultralight 850 Down Jacket I returned the L tall I had ordered, as the sleeves were too short. I ended up with a Montbell in XL which had longer sleeves and was no more baggy than the L tall LL Bean. |
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Montbell Down inner pants As mentioned these are a nice and light pair of warm pants. Sorry for the exclamation marks but I have never found stock pants like this! The great news with these is that they fit very slim for... |
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mont-bell Thermawrap Parka & Pants I got the womens size S for my daughter, who wears size 6(yr old) kids clothes normally. The lightest hooded kids parka I could find was the Marmot Amadablam. This is lighter, longer in the waist ... |
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02 Rainwear Rain Suit The design is poor, with a crummy hood that doesn't cover my chin and no bill, short sleeves and body, wide opening at the waist and no articulation anywhere. Wimpy rainflap over a very porous zip... |
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Cioch Direct /Paramo custom I have a Cioch Direct Glamaigh and can only echo the previous comments: It is as breathable as an uncoated windshell,but the liner makes it as warm as a windshell with light fleece underneath. So ... |
