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Evan Szakacs (edude) - BPL Forum Member
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All Forum Posts by Evan Szakacs
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"Best sloppy weather pants?" See my post in this thread: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=37496&skip_to_post=320099#320099 |
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"Looking for a New Winter Coat/Jacket..." Brian, I have a pair of military surplus German army 100% wool pants and yes they are toasty. On top of that, the thick wool (esp. the finely brushed kind) is water/snow and wind repellent. It a... |
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"Map Compass for $2.56" That compass might have a nice price, but it doesn't seem to claim source to a trusted brand. I wouldn't buy it, and would rather keep my Silva Polaris which is already a steal at $14 and 1... |
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"Baladeo 19g" Thanks for the clarification Eugene, and I just looked again at the Baladeo 34g page (here on BPL) and it does mention an "efficient locking" system. I should have read it more closely. B... |
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"Baladeo 19g" couple questions 1) I assume so, but is the Baladeo stainless steel? if not, might you have friction issues with the washer being a different type of metal? 2) The description on both the Bal... |
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"A better towel" +1 on the bandanna. very good multi-use item. |
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"My Fall 2010 overnight trip list" Mary and Rod, did you see the Hilleberg Bivanorak in Ole's Shelter section? see: http://estore.websitepros.com/1764795/-strse-8/Hilleberg-Bivanorak-Multi-Purpose/Detail.bok |
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Patagonia Down Sweater 20% off http://www.departmentofgoods.com/patagonia-down-sweater-jacket-mens Patagonia Down Sweater 20% off ($160 sale price/$200retail) w/ free shipping on orders over $50. Enjoy! |
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book "Also, you may want to try and stay away from specific models of gear, or offer several similar products as comparisons. If the book is "heavily" dependent on your favorite models of... |
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"Bladder durability" I own 2 Camelbak hydration bladders, and have never had a problem with durability. One is a smaller backpack style where the bladder cannot be removed (still Camelbak brand, not a cheap knock-o... |
All Reader Reviews by Evan Szakacs
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Katadyn Katadyn chlorine dioxide Drinking Water Tablets OK, tried em' out for the first time this weekend. First, before leaving for a 15 mile round trip weekend in Athol, Idaho, I tested them out at home. They seemed to work fine after a couple of tes... |
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Nite ize S-Biner I picked up one of these at Wal-Mart for about $2. I love it for its ease of use and functionality. I use it for bear-bagging the PCT Method. I also like how the wire gate is responsive enough to open... |
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Gatorade Bottle Works great. I would replace mine every trip when I still used them, but they probably could last longer than that. One con is that after a couple uses, it leaves a plasticy taste. Good alternat... |
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Potable Aqua Iodine Drinking Water Germicidal Tablets Well, the first thing I can say about this is that I just out right hate them. They are messy, and if you want to use the tablets that make the iodine taste "go away", that just complicates ... |
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Light My Fire Spork When I got this product from Light My Fire, it was love at first sight. It’s got a comfortable shape that feels as natural as the human hand. The Light My Fire Spork is stiff enough that eating with i... |
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Coleman Peak 1 Microstove This was my very first stove. Like the above poster, I got it at Wal-Mart for $20. When I first got it, I was pretty impressed. It is relatively fuel-efficient, has good simmer control, and burns hot.... |
