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Doug Johnson (djohnson) - BPL Professional Member

My Locale Washington State
About Me Backpacking Light Editor since 2003. During the week I'm an elementary school principal and the dad of Henry and Lily. On the weekends I like seeing how far I can walk with a SUL pack or taking the kids up to the mountains!
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All Forum Posts by Doug Johnson

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Re: Re: Older GoLite clothing sale
Yeah, some good deals. But mostly I just wanted to add my picture to this great spread! Let's hear it for dads and babies in the backcountry! Great pics guys!

In Gear Deals » Older GoLite clothing sale
June 14, 9:24pm

Re: Re: Re: Newb to hammocks - help!
And by the way Jeff- welcome to BackpackingLight! Doug

In GEAR » Newb to hammocks - help!
June 12, 12:43am

Re: Re: Newb to hammocks - help!
Hi Jeff, I'm just finishing up my review of the Hennessy Hyperlight and it is EXCELLENT. That's a great choice. As far as insulation, here's my take: I like the Hennessy Supe...

In GEAR » Newb to hammocks - help!
June 12, 12:43am

Great pics!
Thanks for sharing Stephen! What is the locale? Looks very east coast to me...AT? I love the pinky shot- I've got a bunch of those myself!!! Cheers, Doug

In User Test Forum » begeek
June 09, 3:50pm

Re: High Wind- dual pole
The dual pole option is available in all Hilleberg tents as well. I've had my Kaitum in some knock down storms and the tent is excellent when slammed. I had the same experience with my Nallo ...

In Philosophy & Technique » High Wind Techniques
June 07, 7:17pm

Re: Re: Favorite Packs of the UL crowd - for women?
Hi Jen, Good options above for sure. My wife has a new Golite Pinnacle and she loves it. It's a great pack to use as you step into lighter weight gear. 4000 ci, the important features, ...

In GEAR » Favorite Packs of the UL crowd?
June 06, 5:37pm

Re: Backpack weight vs. speed and distance
Hi Mike, Golite used to have something like that. Now they have only this: http://www.golite.com/About/why.aspx?e=0 Bottom line, weight goes down, speed, mileage, and fun goes up! I absol...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Backpack weight vs. speed and distance
June 05, 11:08pm

Re: Re: DIY BB aka Gasified Wood Stove
SO COOL Steve! I'm totally on this one- a DIY project that I can handle for sure! Can't wait to hear more! Thanks- Doug

In Make Your Own Gear » DIY BB aka Gasified Wood Stove
June 05, 9:07pm

Re: Re: SLOW website
Huh- works great for me. Sometimes when opening a large doc on BPL while running my music server and listening to tunes or downloading can cause a very slight delay (mainly with images) but typica...

In Community Support Forum » SLOW website
June 05, 9:05pm

Re: Titan vs. Evernew
I have the Titan but have used a friend's Evernew quite a bit. I found the wider base of the Evernew to be a benefit when using alchohol stoves with wide flame patterns. The Evernew also fits...

In GEAR » MSR Titan Tea Kettle vs. Evernew Ultralight Titanium Pot 0.9 L
June 01, 7:19am

All Reader Reviews by Doug Johnson

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Backpacking Light Firelite SUL-500 Cookpot
I've found this mug to be well-sized for solo trips and after a lot of field use, it's proven to be very durable. My first gen pot came with the sloppy lid but BPL was very quick to replace...

In Cookware - Titanium
July 17, 9:33am

clif shot bloks/jelly belly sport beans various flavors
These products both taste good and give good calories. That said, it's important to look at the ingredients: Clif Blocks Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Organic Evaporated Cane Juice, Organic Brown...

In Foods - Energy Bars, Gels, and Drinks
May 09, 6:48pm

Big Agnes Seedhouse SL2
BPL has the following reviews related to this tent: * Double Wall Tent Review Summary *

In Shelters - Double Wall Tents
April 07, 12:15am

Golite Sun Dragon shoes
I just got off 3 days of backpacking on the Olympic Coast with these shoes and I love them! In my size 11-11.5 they weight 14.9 oz (compared to 13.1 oz for my Inov8 FlyRoc 310s). That's pretty...

In Footwear - Boots, Shoes, Gaiters
April 06, 2:35pm

Gossamer Gear NightLight 3/4
Here's our review of the Nightlight pad. If you're going Su...

In Sleeping Pads - Foam
March 26, 7:59am

Black Diamond Ion
I once liked this light but its day has passed and there's been no updates. The Petzl e+lite weighs the same, is much brighter, is much more versatile, and has longer batterly life. The Petzl...

In Lights - Flashlights & Headlamps
March 02, 9:02pm

Lighten Up DVD with Glen Van Peski .
I've watched this DVD at least 6times now...even though I'm a seasoned UL and SUL backpacker, I've learned a lot from this DVD and really enjoy it. I've also shown it to a couple of f...

In Books and Media
March 01, 9:22pm

Big Agnes SL3
I'm not so enthusiastic about this tent. Here's my review: Big Agnes SL3 review...

In Shelters - Double Wall Tents
February 27, 5:25pm

Jocalat bars (by Larabar) Chocolate
If you haven't tried Larabars yet, you should. They are so darn good. So it's not suprising that when Larabar decided to make the new Jocalat chocolate-based energy bar, they'd stick wit...

In Foods - Energy Bars, Gels, and Drinks
February 25, 9:23pm

Big Sur Bars Original
All 3 varieties of Big Sur Bars are delicious. They taste like a soft, healthy cookie and remain soft when the temp drops (although like all bars they will freeze). They also pack 680 calories i...

In Foods - Energy Bars, Gels, and Drinks
February 25, 9:11pm