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Brian Macari (BGMACARI) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale Mid-Atlantic
About Me 48 yr old Scout Master and father of four. Philmont veteran and light weight backpacking enthusiast.
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StateMaryland
CountryUSA

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tarptent
James, which model tarptent do you use? I use a cloudburst, and some friends complain about the breeze always coming through. Well heck, that is what i love most about the tent!

In Editor's Roundtable » Rab Top Bag AR Review
June 05, 5:10am
golite ultra
James, you should be doing reviews here! Outstanding. Thank you for the articulate overview. I am indeed closer, but they seem to be out of stock everwhere. Especially when they are ever available...

In Editor's Roundtable » Rab Top Bag AR Review
June 05, 5:04am
quilt
How about the Golite Ultra quilt? Anyone used it? It seems to be out of stock constantly, so someone must be buying/using it out there!

In Editor's Roundtable » Rab Top Bag AR Review
June 04, 7:44am
Rab top quilt
The top bag concept works fine for side sleepers, which I am. You just have to shelf your fear of trying new stuff and figure out a methodology that works for you! I use a Backpacking Light UL ...

In Editor's Roundtable » Rab Top Bag AR Review
June 04, 5:56am
Oatmeal
It is interesting how some folks are so food centric. They seem to live for food! I go out for other things. The food is really just calories to me, mere fuel. I prefer my instant oatmeal with a...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Oatmeal haters arise and be heard
November 14, 6:31am
jump test
I like Bill Fornshell's idea! Lets get someone to jump out a plane with the packs hanging below them. Coup, are you ready? I think the Go-lite Gust (built from Dyneema only - no moving parts!) is...

In Editor's Roundtable » Boy Scouts and Lightweight Backpacking
June 20, 5:30pm
New Boy Scout Gear List
Now we're talkin! Terrific treatise on the subject. This gear list is one a new scouts parents don't have to be afraid of, yet dispels all the nonsense of heavyweight bomb-proof gear. But you for...

In Editor's Roundtable » Boy Scouts and Lightweight Backpacking
June 08, 6:28am
Mountainsmith Vision
I am 200lbs and 6ft, size 46 reg and find the Vision plenty warm, if a bit too roomy. Recently bought a Northface highlite 900 and it works as advertised - sooooo warm and light and just a tiny bit...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » How heavy should your bag be?
April 08, 7:41pm

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