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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: Re: Re: luxurylite
Hi Roleigh, You might find the review helpful if you haven't seen it already: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/luxurylite_modular_frame_backpack_review.html Best ...

In GEAR » luxurylite
April 26, 10:22pm

Re: Montane Quick Fire Length
Would you say that the front of the jacket is longer than the ID jacket, of equal length or shorter? A bit longer- working from memory but I'd guess a couple of inches longer in front. ...

In Editor's Roundtable » 2007 Montane eVENT Quick-Fire Jacket REVIEW
April 26, 10:20pm

Montane length, zipper closure
Hello all, The front hits me at the, uh, privates. The rear covers my entire bum very nicely. :-) It is a size L and I'm 6'1" with a med-long torso. As far as the zipper comment...

In Editor's Roundtable » 2007 Montane eVENT Quick-Fire Jacket REVIEW
April 26, 9:38pm

Re: Letter sent
I sent mine too Ron. I've loved your stuff ever since I first discovered you on eBay way back when. Happy to help you progress with new Mountain Laurel Designs products. Best of luck! Doug

In Chaff » Can You Help? UL/SUL
April 23, 6:59pm

Re: Re: FireLite 500 Lid Fix!
Am I a lucky winner?!? BPLT52174

In BPL.com News and Info » FireLite 500 Lid Fix!
April 22, 12:19am

Re: 3 person tent
Whi Wayne, The Tarptent Rainshadow is another excellent choice. It is well sized for 3 large adults and weighs just about 2.5 pounds. That's 5 more square feet of area for 1/2 the weight. ...

In GEAR » 3 person tent
April 22, 12:15am

Advil PM
After a long day on the trail, I love Advil PM. Puts me to sleep and takes care of the muscle pain and swelling. My only advice- don't take it if you want to wake up partway through the n...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » sleep
April 20, 4:19pm

Re: Re: Gossamer Gear Miniposa released
Typically, three terms are used: lightweight, ultralight, and SUL. I'd call the Whisper an SUL pack and the Mari/Miniposa ultralight. Nothing that Gossamer Gear makes would be in the "li...

In GEAR » Gossamer Gear Miniposa released
April 19, 11:38am

Re: Re: Cocoon gear and volume displacement
Hi Tony, I'm the same- I use a very large stuff sack or pack liner for all my insulation so it remains uncompressed. In this case it's a garbage bag but other times I use a BMW Poly lin...

In Gear Lists » Doug's Sub-4 Gear List
April 18, 9:10pm

Re: AL crampons on Rainier
Aluminum crampons should be fine- that's what I've used for the last few years. But be aware of their limits- they are not as strong as steel for front pointing ice (not a problem on the E...

In Mountaineering & Alpinism » Not using plastics on Rainier
April 18, 11:48am

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