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George Matthews (gmatthews) - BPL Professional Member
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All Forum Posts by George Matthews
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Re: Stakes I humbly stand corrected for not seeing the Eastern forest. Thanks. Minus 1.3 oz. : ) However, I recently did have a brilliant moment in the Western high country. But they would not allow me ... |
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Re: "Minimalist Footwear for Fall/Spring Backpacking" 'Geneius, LOL - toe condoms - still LOL : ) Hartley, Good luck. You will find your golden shoe! I had trouble when I first got my VFF. Now they slip right on. My little toe took a bit ... |
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Re: Re: "Barefoot" vs. "Minimalist" for backpackers Tommy, Looks like we are figuring this stuff out : ). Agree with you about people straining their arches. Our feet are amazing devices, but just like everything else in life, we need to learn ho... |
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Re: New 2012 Hilleberg models David, Thanks for the link. Looks like good new products for a niche. I bet those tents will do well. Their quality is superb. For that, you pay a premium. Note: I own a Kaitum 2 GT. |
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Re: depends Serge, Good progress. You are way, way ahead of me. But I'm going to keep working on increasing my mileage. Here is some inspiration... http://www.barefootted.com/index.php?q=/2010/08... |
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Re: re: SUL Wt Goals Jamie, Glad you posted that link back to 2008. You inspired me and many others to give SUL a shot. It was one thing to read about the superstars of hiking doing it, but your story brought SUL those... |
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Re: Re: Tip 152 Anything that fits in the category of Tip 152* is one of the best parts of backpacking to me. I process this tip while hiking. I believe the tip about cooking away from the trail relates to the ... |
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Re: Re: "Barefoot" vs. "Minimalist" for backpackers Another thought when transitioning... You need to spend some time and effort on your gait. I recommend you begin by looking at anatomy drawings and pictures of the human foot. Learn the bones, m... |
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Re: "Barefoot" vs. "Minimalist" for backpackers >> It's beautiful. AMEN! My Brother. Damien's BPL article last Spring changed my life. Really. I owe you both - big time! |
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Re: Can we have our carbon tax back now please? Quite an interesting thought. Will read details and comment later. Few minutes 'til sunrise here in USA East. Heading out for a good run to keep my old, wretched infrastructure alive! |
All Reader Reviews by George Matthews
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Backpacking Light Thorofare Trekking Pant Backpacking Light Thorofare Trekking Pant Size L (my scale 4.1 oz) I'm 5'11" and 185 lb Very comfortable fit for me. Snaps on pant bottom (two settings gives flexibility) The p... |
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Rocky Rocky GTX Socks I use trailrunners (Inov8 Terrocs) and bought the Rocky GTX socks for cold, really messy weather. I gave them a few good tests this fall. I wore them over Smartwool socks (medium thickness). Fortun... |
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White Box Alcohol Stove Got one in July for when I want to use alcohol stove for 2 - 3 hikers. Bought the combo from BPL Shop. T... |
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Trail Designs Caldera Stove Really nice system. All you need is the Mug. I usually boil 1.5 cups of water using about 3/4 oz (12 drams) or a bit less of denatured alcohol depending on the water's coldness. A secondary ben... |
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Mountain Laurel Designs MLD 2Thirds XP Quilt Per MLD: Shell Fabric: Momentum Mini Ripstop (Aegean Blue) Lining Fabric: Momentum Taffeta (Black) Insulation: ClimaShield XP 2.5oz/sq/yd 8.9 oz ClimaShield XP 2.5oz/sq/yd Top Width 43”, ... |
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Frogg Toggs Rain Suit I know these have been around for a while, but I was itching to get something with the Print-Issue-RIP coupon. I tried them during a good rain on a cool day. They are comfy and kept me dry. Howe... |
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Backpacking Light Merino UL Pants The pants are light and comfortable. I like to wear them under running shorts. I plan to integrate them into my clothing system for cool through cold weather. They were also nice under Precip pants... |
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FireLite Trapper's Mug FireLite 475ml Titanium Trapper's Mug Trapper's Mug Absolute simplicity! ... |
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BPL Beartooth Merino Wool Hoody The Backpacking Light Beartooth Merino Wool Hoody The need for a single, functional, highly versatile garment that minimized layering changes during the Arctic 1000 expedition inspired Ryan Jordan ... |
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Liqumins Electrolyte Stamina Power Pak OrangeBlast I picked up a box of Liqumins Electrolyte Stamina Power Pak (Orange Blast) at Vitamin Shoppe. The product claims: "feel the difference or your money back". I thought, why not try it. Typi... |
