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Jason Brinkman (jbrinkmanboi) - BPL Lifetime Member
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All Forum Posts by Jason Brinkman
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Re: Anyone own the Titanium Goat Ptarmigan Bivy with Full Net hood I have a Ti Goat Ptarmigan with the full net hood. Mine is of the late grey vintage (thankfully not purple), although I see they are now using black tops (good call)! The fabric hood and the ne... |
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Re: Joby Gorillapod Agree. I have both. The Ultrapod will stay on a trekking pole very well with the velcro strap - the Gorilla Pod will fall off before you leave the trailhead. I always used to carry an Ultrapod r... |
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Re: Sleeping bag for the Sierras I use Marmot and REI bags, but WM or FF are likely even better (just more expensive). No experience with MB bags. I would feel comfortable with my 30 degree Marmot Hydrogen in those conditions,... |
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Re: Help with Winter Hiking Jacket/Coat I vote for the Montbell Alpine Down - still on sale at Prolite. Pretty quality jacket for the money. That amount of down/loft keeps me warm, but I tend NOT to sit around camp for hours on end, so... |
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Re: Two bags zipped together Most manufacturers make their bags so that a right zip and a left zip will mate right up. But of course it's always safest to check first - you should be able to get WM on the phone for a quic... |
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Re: Why not go with a ... bag? This is a great concept, and I enjoyed reading about it, but the exchange rate would have to be a LOT better before this would be worthwhile for me. And can't you already get a semi-custom bag... |
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Tent Stake Holding Power Random thoughts on this topic... Has anyone had problems with Y-stakes cutting guylines or webbing in high winds? The notches on the top seem sharp enough to wear through in constant winds! ... |
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Re: Komperdell Nature Stick Carbon Trekking Poles Review Good review - those are some impressive poles. But having to solicit from German or Russian websites? I can only assume that you guys got the reviewed poles through your partnership with Komp... |
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Re: 2009 The outdoor gear industry doesn't seem to be as consistent as the auto industry. In my experience, 2009 models often arrive in spring 2009 for summer gear. For winter gear I am not sure - wil... |
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Re: Finally, a modestly priced 800 filll down jacket for the tall First, thanks for the tip on the jackets - I am similar height/weight and have been looking and looking for the same reasons. Second, I find the eVent shells made by Integral Designs to be worth... |
All Reader Reviews by Jason Brinkman
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Lite my fire firesteel scout firelighter I've had zero problems with my Firesteel. It always throws a reliable and predictably shaped spark fan. Lights stoves or fires easily. Lighting a fire does require a dry tinder material (found ... |
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REI Minimalist Bivy Sack I picked up a REI Minimalist Bivy in size long to try out. The long also has added girth, which is great. I slept in it twice in my backyard proving ground. Both times were clear, low humidity night... |
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clif shot bloks/jelly belly sport beans various flavors Tried the Shot Bloks (pina colada and black cherry) for the first time on a trip in Hells Canyon last weekend. I found the texture and flavor to be VERY appealing, and the calorie density is acceptab... |
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Black Diamond Spire Elliptical Trekking Poles I was intrigued by these initially because of the ellipical shafts - definitely seem stronger/stiffer on the principle axis than comparable weight round poles. I was willing to live with the 20 oz pe... |
