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Jim W. (jimqpublic) - BPL Lifetime Member
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Synthetic over down= good for cold conditions I can't speak to the actual temperature rating but I like the concept of down inside a synthetic bag or quilt. Down provides broad comfort range similar to other absorbant natural fibers- but ... |
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Leukotape: does it need Benzoin for adhesion? Follow up question- does Leukotape need tincture of benzoin in order to adhere? |
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Leukotape Adhesion I wondered the same thing. In an old thread Rick Dreher said that he re-rolls it on a drinking straw and the adhesive seems fine as long as you don't touch it. I rolled several feet around ... |
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Stove tests Stopping at 95c is good. Since I'll be camping mostly at around 10,000 feet/ 3000 meters my concern is bringing cold water up to a boil at 90c. One thing I noticed with my digital thermomet... |
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LA meetup- Lunch tomorrow or Friday? I'm heading off to the JMT on Saturday- my evenings are taken 'till then but lunch downtown would be great. Jim |
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STP: Standard Temp & Pressure Agreed, air temp and wind speed are critical but especially wind is almost impossible for the layman to accurately control, measure, and repeat. I just thought that using off-freezing water woul... |
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BPL 180 quilt- warm enough for Sierra? Mark, I'm heading to Yosemite Saturday to hike the JMT. My sleeping bag is a 52 ounce North Face mummy. I would love to drop 30 ounces if you think the quilt is good down to about freezing... |
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Proposal for stove tests: Use 32F or 0 c water I'd like to propose that bench tests for stove efficiency and boil time use water starting just above freezing. I believe this will produce more repeatable results. It also provides a better ... |
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Buy a souvenier T-shirt This may give an idea of the non-lightweight world I've experienced: My wife typically brings an entire clean outfit to put on at the trailhead. I suggest buying a souvenier T-shirt at the c... |
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How hot can the rubber bits get? Some heat getting back to the canister seems a good thing for cool temperatures. I read Roger's pages on canister stoves with great interest. My first concern would be the temperature ratin... |
All Reader Reviews by Jim W.
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Six Moon Designs StarLite I purchased the SMD Starlight with hip belt pockets and frame stays for a 2008 hike of the John Muir Trail. Currently it has about 5 weeks of backpacking use. Weight is per spec at just under 2 po... |
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Black Diamond Equipment Customer Service First, I'll say that usually before you call Customer Service of an equipment manufacturer it means something has gone wrong. This wasn't true for me at all- I contacted them for advice on wh... |
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Nike Lava Dome My original Lava Domes lasted me several years- Wearing to school, mountain biking, hiking, working as a land surveyor. I remember carrying 5 pound Asolo boots in my pack as I wore the Lava Domes wa... |
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Jetboil Personal Cooking System 4.5/5 for overall performance/weight. I bought a Jetboil PCS last summer and used it for testing at home, a two week solo trip, and during a few family day hikes. I love the system compared to... |
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Sierra Trading Post (STP) web shopping and service I've been shopping with STP for at least 20 years. The web made this sort of business much easier to shop. Prices are almost always great. Being closeouts, overstocks, and 2nds you have to ke... |
