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Ken Bennett (ken_bennett) - BPL Forum Member
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Re: Re: Essence Pack Rick-- The SMD Starlite got me out of my 3+ pound packs pretty easily. At 28 oz including the two aluminum stays, it carries a decent lightweight load comfortably (I hesitate to say a 'real worl... |
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Re: Cheap Cold weather camping gear for warm weather Scouts You can use a lightweight (summer-type) sleeping bag inside another bag, and get some additional loft and warmth. However, there can be some problems if the outside bag isn't large enough to allow ... |
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Re: Re" Bending Titanium I was flipping channels last spring, and I swear I saw our very own Dr. Jordan on a TV show about ultralight backpacking. (Maybe on the Travel Channel? Not sure.) Anyway, he was showing the host ho... |
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Re: Summer Layering System Having hiked in August in Georgia and North Carolina, I can tell you up front it likely will be hot. Dang hot. And possibly wet. Here's what I bring in the summer: 2 pairs of lightweight synthe... |
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Re: "Small" = ? ci If you look in the "Large but Lightweight" gear review on the main page, you'll see the Atmos 50, which is about 3000 cubic inches. So 3000ci = Large <g>. Ryan mentions the GoLite 24 pack ... |
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Inov-8 vs Vitesse Ryan, Thanks for your reply on the Inov-8 shoes. That's exactly the information I needed. That sort of flexibility is not something I want in a trail shoe (though I can see the appeal for someon... |
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dollar per pound Dropping weight from a 70 pound pack is free. You just start leaving the excess stuff at home. Dropping weight from a 40 pound pack starts to cost some money. I think I did what most lightweigh... |
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Hard to get The GR1-v has a number of great features, including an incredibly responsive shutter for a point-and-shoot camera. However, Ricoh doesn't sell cameras in the US, so folks here would have to mail or... |
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inov-8 at REI Thanks for the information on the Inov-8 shoes. I had a look at the Inov-8 website, and at the REI website. The Flyroc 310 look promising, but as I don't live anywhere near an REI store, I wouldn't... |
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found Larabars at Whole Foods Bought one of the Cherry Larabars at Whole Foods. I picked the flavor at random -- I love cherries, but most 'cherry flavored' stuff is that nasty artificial flavor that tastes like cough drops. ... |
All Reader Reviews by Ken Bennett
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Photon Freedom Micro (White) The newest version is the Photon Freedom To The Max, which uses some sort of new technology in the LED that doubles brightness while not using any more battery power. Nice. The Doug Ritter edition ... |
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Marmot Ion I just received my Marmot Ion jacket from Campmor, and I agree with the two most recent posts. I don't think it's sil-nylon, exactly, but my hiking test had water beading up on the inside whil... |
