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paul johnson (pj) - BPL Forum Member
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Re: Re: Re: Down and Compression Eins, Hear ya'. Understood. I was too theoretical in my post and totally ignored the practical aspects which you astutely pointed out. You make a good PRACTICAL point. I've parted... |
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Re: MontBell's Breeze Dry Tec Laminate Tom, my apologies. i should have used some emphasis for clarity. it's readily apparent to me now why my words weren't clearer. first off, i was responding to your precise wording with ... |
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Re: Pillow Case generally am wearing all my clothing in the bag, so a pillow can't be made from clothing. a partially filled (so a head "pocket" forms - won't form if it's full of water), s... |
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Re: Re: Army:"Micropur and Sweetwater best" >>"Does any filter that can filter most virus not clog very easily?" good question. would seem that it would. now, i'm sure if a very specific filter/product is being ... |
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Re: Sarah, one more for your list, manpris >>"manpris" never seen 'em b/f. however, that won't stop me from offering an opinion on their use and who might wear them. look at the footwear. my guess: th... |
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Re: Re: Re: FYI Kent, thanks for the compliment on my pic. It is, however, of my ugly side. I wish, though, that it was of my "good side" - which is actually found on the opposite side, a bit over h... |
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Re: re:The eVENT Single Wall Tent Tom, i think BDT is NOT a microporous coating. MB has a somewhat similar named microporous coating called Dri Light Tec. It is air permeable though, just as you stated. |
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Re: 3 to 4 oz.! You're thinking of Epic by Nextec with the individually encapsulated threads producing a very water resistant, but NOT waterproof fabric. It's NOT a PTFE laminate though. Wild Things ma... |
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Recruiting slogans back in the day, the USMC had this recruiting slogan, "The Marines are looking for a few good men!". We used to say then, that the Marines already have a few good men,...Navy Corpsman!!... |
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Re: Down and Compression Douglas, the rule of thumb is to NOT compress it a) in a compression sack b) in a NON-compression sack smaller than that supplied by the manufacturer (i don't mean here the larger cott... |
All Reader Reviews by paul johnson
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Zebralight H50 the H50-Q5 has so many pros: 1. very small size (one of the benefits of being a "twisty". )- just slightly larger than the cell that powers it (1xAA - alkaline, NiMH, or Li-Primary; it c... |
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Pak-Lite White Super when i need a 5mm task light this is now my "go to" light for the last couple of months. why? 1. light in weight 2. bright in light [output] 3. i'll die of old-age before i bu... |
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Surefire L2 Lumamax Ok. So, one is unable to justify the $$$ for the U2 - try as hard as one might. Well, then, perhaps the L2 might fit the bill. It is after all a whopping hundred bucks cheaper (that ain't sayin... |
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Gossamer Gear NightLight 3/4 Light. Warm enough; add a thinlight or torso-length inflatable when it gets cold. Comparing the NightLight's R-value to other pads, it appears that the Nightlight has the highest R-val for its... |
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Surefire U2 If I could have only one flashlight, or maybe even one lighting device, it would be the 5.7oz 5watt, 2xCR123A powered Surefire U2 Ultra Digital flashlight. First the downsides: 1. How do ... |
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Pro Lite Gear customer service I've ordered many times from PLG. Big items. Small items. Several items in one order. Only ONCE, was there ever a mistake. However, i personally feel that the mistake was beneficial to my u... |
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Lighten Up DVD with Glen Van Peski . This DVD was a gift to me from another Forum participant (many thanks GR). This DVD doesn't pretend to be a detailed step-by-step tutorial, but, rather, more of an introduction. In this capaci... |
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Gossamer Gear Nightlight Torso My favorite pad. Light. Warm enough (use two when it gets cold). I add a separate single section of this pad for use under my feet. Being so short that xtra 3" that the First Reviewer ment... |
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Pacific Outdoor Products Insul Mat Max-Thermo Thick. Warm. Cushiony. Comfortable. Packs small enough. I can't make many claims to being great at anything in life. But, i could claim to be a GREAT sleeper after a day of trekkin' up ... |
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Pacer Poles I truly do love both sets of PacerPoles that i own (one pair 2-sect, and one pair 3-sect). I can't say enough good things about them. They are one of favorite T-poles (trekking poles) to use.... |
