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joe newton (holdfast) - BPL Premium Member
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Re: Once and For all... Best Rain Pants under 7 oz? I have a pair of the much missed Reeds. They seem to be collector's items these days. I should have bought a second pair and kept them in the original packaging... ;-) Plenty of companies do... |
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Re: abrasion and flame resistant "smock" for bushwacking/campfire wear? This is the nearest things I could find that matched your criteria. Except the weight. They ain't that light. http://www.fjallraven.com/outdoor-equipment/Jackets/Gutulia-Jacka |
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Power Dry & Equilibrium - a winning combination I agree with Mark, and I've already discussed this with David on his excellent blog, the Rab Alpine Pull-on makes an awesome winter windshirt. Layering it over a Power Dry baselayer (like the R... |
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Knowledge is power "I just got the Allen & Mike Really Cool Backcountry Ski Book. book and it mentions doing something to generate some body heat before going to bed. They're talking about winter camping... |
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Worlds lightest leather Gore Tex boot Durability is subjective but... http://inov-8.com/Products-Detail.asp?PG=PG1&L=26&P=5050973129 |
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Re: Re: soft shell pants The Patagonia Simple Guide pants are great. The even lighter Traverse pants are fantastic too. |
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Re: 60g/m I find 60g/m Primaloft warm enough for backpacking in the Norwegian mountains during 'peak' backpacking season. I guess it all comes down to personal metabolic rate and other clothing you m... |
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Re: Rab Xenon vs. BPL Cocoon Insulated Hoody James, I have just posted my initial review of the Xenon on my blog if that helps: First Look: Rab Xenon on Thunder In The Night |
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Back-up Mike, +1 on carrying Buffalo P&Ps as back-ups, especially when I'm ski guiding. I'm hoping the new Montane Extreme Mitts will be the Buffalo Mitts that can be used all day, every day. |
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Re: glove and seperate mitts Pretty much the same as everyone else: 1. Thin liner gloves - Synthetics are more robust if using poles - I use PowerStretch or PowerDry - 2 pairs - wearing one pair while the other pair dries i... |
All Reader Reviews by joe newton
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Allen and Mike's Backcountry Ski Book Pretty much the bible when it comes to winter backcountry travel and camping, and not just on skis. Knowledgeable, interesting, humorous and Mike's illustrations are cute and technically astute. ... |
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Terra Nova Laser Competition Couldn't agree more with the other reviewer. It's a cinch to set up and while there are a couple of obvious tiny compromises to keep the weight low (single zip on the door, etc) it really is a... |
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Thermarest Neo-Air I purchased the Short version of this much lauded/derided sleeping mat and have to say it proved to be nothing less than exceptional. I'm a smidge over 6 feet and around 190lbs and once I realised... |
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Inov-8 Debrisgaiter I agree with Sam's review above. The Inov-8 Debris Gaiter is almost perfect. The fit and functionality of the product was just what I was looking for when trail running and backpacking. Stretch... |
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Sea to Summit Alpha Light Spoon I swapped my previously beloved Primus folding Ti spork for the Alphalight spoon (long version) for a couple of reasons. The Alphalight is longer (no more messy knuckles when eating freeze-dried meals... |
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Montane Lite-speed I've been wearing this jacket for over a year now and it gets used maybe three times a week for hiking, backpacking, road and trail running. It is light, packable and just weather resistant enough... |
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Optimus (Brunton in US) Folding Ti Spork I already had a Light My Fire plastic spork which worked perfectly well, weighed next to nothing, cost a couple of quid but kept getting lost in my food/cooking bag. When I was looking to 'streaml... |
