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The Idemonster (idester) - BPL Lifetime Member

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About Me Grew up in the Adirondacks. Retired Army. Currently a DoD civilian. Want to retire again and do more backpacking!
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StateMaryland
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All Forum Posts by The Idemonster

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Re: Boreas
Yeah, I continue to be a Boreas fan as well. My favorite windshirt to pair it with when it gets too cold for just the Boreas is the Haglofs Shield (I've got the anorak instead of the jacket). I...

In Editor's Roundtable » Windshirts: 2012 State of the Market Report - Part 2: The Present and Future of Windshirts
April 25, 6:44pm

SOLD: Double Rainbow
SOLD: Double Rainbow, never used (never even taken out of the packaging so the stakes and poles are still wrapped in plastic in the stuff sack with the shelter). Includes the breathable liner, trek...

In Gear Swap » FS: Double Rainbow
April 25, 6:30pm

Re: Grey Poupon Packets - HELP!
Can't think of any place, but you could just repackage some from the glass jar into a smaller, lighter container to take with you.

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Grey Poupon Packets - HELP!
April 25, 3:03pm

Re: Re: Thinking about making/selling UL bike gear...
"but I think the latter is addicted to cuben-fiber so I am not certain he counts." Tossed aside again. Sigh. But seriously, I think that perhaps some of you are looking at this a bi...

In Bikepacking & Bicycle Touring » Thinking about making/selling UL bike gear...
April 25, 12:02pm

Re: Thinking about making/selling UL bike gear...
"Chris Zimmer made Doug some Cuben panniers if I remember rightly." Not only panniers, which performed great on a short trip in Germany (only 8 days, as I recall), but a seat post bag ...

In Bikepacking & Bicycle Touring » Thinking about making/selling UL bike gear...
April 24, 7:27pm

Re: I just shipped my iPad
"Seriously. What are we coming to?" I know, right! How they could have left wheels off this thing is way beyond me too!

In Chaff » I just shipped my iPad
April 24, 6:47pm

Re: Birds Peeing
On second thought, never mind.....

In Chaff » Do birds pee ?
April 23, 9:37pm

Re: Do birds pee ?
"The point here is : just how many losers look up stuff like that ?" I used to have to look stuff up. Now I know everything so I don't have to look anything up anymore.

In Chaff » Do birds pee ?
April 23, 7:09pm

Re: 2 person cuben mids: MLD vs locus gear vs bear paw vs?
A post by BPL member Anthony Weston, who had both the Khufu and the Duomid. You might find it useful. http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_th...

In GEAR » 2 person cuben mids: MLD vs locus gear vs bear paw vs?
April 23, 2:16pm

Let's all touch ourselves tonight....
..... in tribute to the incomparable Chrissy Amphlett, lead singer of the Australian rock band Divinyls. RIP.

In Chaff » Let's all touch ourselves tonight....
April 22, 7:37pm

All Reader Reviews by The Idemonster

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Packa eVent
Eddie Hinnant's eVent Packa is not a piece of UL gear, even if you factor in the combined use of rain jacket and pack cover. But it's very good for what it is and what it does. I've had th...

In Clothing - Raingear
May 08, 9:09pm

Warbonnet BlackBird
The Warbonnet Blackbird hammock offers, quite simply, the most restful and comfortable sleep I've ever had in the backcountry. It's very well made (craftsmanship), strong and sturdy, and has n...

In Shelters - Hammocks & Accessories
April 05, 8:13am