BPL Community Profile
John Haley (Quoddy) - BPL Forum Member
|
|
You cannot send this user a personal message (PM) because they have not specified a PM email address yet.
All Forum Posts by John Haley
 |
Re: When to put on hydropel? I've used Hydropel for quite a long time. I begin using it the night before an extended hike, then re-apply every morning after that. I use a light coating except for an area that seems like it... |
||
|
Re: MLD Duomid >John - you can still sleep diagonal with the pole in the middle? I usually offset the pole just over a foot, which I can just barely manage with the GG LT4's without an extension. It'... |
||
|
Re: MLD Duomid Yes, particularly if you're solo in it since you can then sleep on a diagonal. |
||
|
Re: Nunatak Alpinist down My Specialist came through in the usual mailing envelope, with no other protection, and had only a small amount of down on the exterior fabric. What bothered me, both then and now, was the amount o... |
||
|
Lightrek 4/Tigoat Locking Mechanism The locking mechanism of each is almost identical in design. Because the TiGoat expanders are quite a bit smaller in surface area they are prone to loosening over a period of trail time. I attribut... |
||
|
Re: Lighttrek 4's vs Ti Goat adjustables I have both. I have the first set of adjustable TiGoat poles ever sold and they have carried me for many, many hundreds of rugged miles. I recently purchased the Lightrek 4's and have only had ... |
||
|
Re: Best flashlight The single AAA powered Fenix L0D clipped on my hat is near perfect at mid-level for night time trail hiking. For for use around camp the low level is more than adequate. I seldom have to switch to ... |
||
|
Re: ULA Conduit users - what pad to use When I first hiked with the Conduit I used a Nightlight Torso, folded in it's natural thirds, in the pad holder. Toward the end of a month long hike I realized that the pad was keeping the heav... |
||
|
Re: UL 'all in one' alternative to the Jetboil? As a former JetBoil user, I've found the the Vargo TiJet (2.7oz) combined with a FireLite pot/lid (2.75oz) is working almost as well. Not quite as wind proof or fast lighting, but so very much ... |
||
|
Re: Which packs should I be looking at? You can stay in your price range and get a new ULA pack. I'm partial to the new Ohm, myself. It will easily carry the gear and food you mentioned, weighs only 21oz (under 24oz fully optioned), ... |
All Reader Reviews by John Haley
|
Warbonnet BlackBird I've used several hammocks and always had the feeling, "if only it had". Then I bought a Warbonnet BlackBird. The hammock was designed by, and is hand built by, a long time hammocker and... |
||
|
Mountain Laurel Designs Having dealt with Ron Bell for several years and after purchasing tarps, shelters, bivies, and packs... as well as many minor products, I consider Ron's service, help, and products as good as it g... |
||
|
Montbell UL Down Inner Parka This is a perfect jacket, but the parka hood made me drop my score from a 5(+) to a 4. At 7.5oz for a Large, it's the lightest jacket I own, by far. Packs up smaller than a softball. Perfect over... |
||
|
Montbell U.L. 90 Sleeping Pad U.L. 90 I bought the 90 to use in conjunction with the MB pillow to make what amounts to a 3/4 mat. When I use it in shoulder seasons and into winter, I add a GG Nightlight Torso to the bottom end by punching... |
||
|
Mountain Laurel Designs Revelation I had the chance to begin using my very lightest gear recently. Loaded up this pack with all my gear and food for a slightly rainy weekend. With two 20oz bottles of water the total packweight was 9.5 ... |
||
|
GlobalStar SPOT Satellite Personal Tracker I purchased a SPOT Personal Satellite Trackier unit from REI and activated it with GlobalStar for unlimited service on January 24. The product and service are almost totally useless for anyone who is ... |
||
|
5.11 gear Tactical nylon pants I've had a chance to use the nylon canvas version of the 5.11 Tactical pants and have found them to be close to ideal. Slightly heavier than the Railrider's or REI counterpart, they are still ... |
||
|
Packafeather Featherfire I've now had a chance to use the FeatherFire on several hikes and it continues to impress me. The adjustability of the flame is great and really allows for simmering after reaching a boil at the h... |
||
|
Feathered Friends Customer Service Rather than write paragraphs concerning trying to get the actual product and color I'd ordered, let me just say that after three attempts to get the right item I'm still waiting. The only reas... |
||
|
Titanium Goat Adjustable CF Trekking Poles I waited until after I completed my thru hike of the Long Trail to post this review. I wanted to take them through the wringer that this trail provides and see how they faired…the answer was varied. S... |
