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Tim Haynes (timalan) - BPL Premium Member
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All Forum Posts by Tim Haynes
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ended trip early Getting away is its own reward, but I can understand bailing early. I always bring a pair of headphones and some kind of reading material. I seldom use headphones, but I know that I've got lect... |
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10 things not to buy for backpacking I'll add/support a few items, and then qualify/defend a few off the OPs list... 0. Anything at FULL PRICE. Except for gear you need urgently, or consumables like fuel, you should NEVER pay f... |
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gregory z55 I'd go with the Z-55. Minimal weight penalty over the Z-35, and the Z-55 is one of the best carrying packs I've ever used. Feels good even with 40# in it (the most I've carried in it). ... |
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Various eVent Jackets You might try including weights on the eVent jackets before giving up. Especially with the recent BPL tests showing eVent to be quantitatively the best breathable/waterproof fabric on the market, I... |
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Snow Peak & Soloist I've got the Snow Peak Light Max and Soloist setup and have enjoyed it. I've found the Soloist, at 1.1L, to hold enough for two, without problems. Just the pot and lid come to 7.0oz on m... |
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Ultimate I played competitive ultimate in undergrad and grad school, then played and traveled on club teams for several years before my first ACL tear six years ago at age 27. Tear happened in a practice sc... |
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21 on the 14th! Depends on where you are in the country. My tastes run to imperial stouts, imperial IPAs and barleywines. Of course, any good barleywine is going to be best aged a few years, so any barleywine you ... |
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Montane Super Fly XT eVent I've got the normal SuperFly eVent jacket in small and really like it. And it does fit larger than a lot of other jackets. I don't know if the Super Fly and Super Fly XT are the same cut, b... |
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Ibex Hoody as part of layering system Dan, I'm using the Ibex hoodie, Montbell UL down jacket (6.9oz) and a Montane Superfly eVent jacket (14.7oz) as a layering system, using a Black Rock Gear down beanie as extra warmth for the h... |
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Any other disc golfers? In addition to hiking, I play a lot of disc golf. It's another good excuse to go tromp around in the woods. Any others here who play? I try to hit up 4-5 tournaments every year and play once or... |
All Reader Reviews by Tim Haynes
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Camp Xenon 4 New for spring/summer 2011, I was really excited about the Camp Xenon 4 poles. They looked like the best value/weight option on the market, so I was really excited to try them out. The 120cm poles spe... |
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Stoic LTWT Sleeping Pad - short I recently picked up a pair of these when they were a good price (~$20/each); I usually use Z-Rests, but my wife prefers an inflatable mat, and these fit the bill for cost/weight/value. shape is nicel... |
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Big Agnes Pumphouse Multi-Use Dry Sack and Pad Pump I agree with previous reviews that this bag only does one thing well -- put air in your sleeping pad. That said, I bring it along on most trips with friends, and it makes it easier for many people -- ... |
