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Vick Hines (vickrhines) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale Central Texas
About Me 2X AT thruhiker
Author of How to Make Your Own Lightweight Camping and Hiking Gear
Builder of solo canoes
Compulsive builder of yondering gear of all kinds.
CityAustin
StateTexas
CountryUnited States

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All Forum Posts by Vick Hines

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Re: Tyvek Tarp with Catenary Ridgeline? Need your help.
1) Tyvek makes a great tarp: highly water repellent (functionally waterproof) and very breathable. It will keep you dry in conditions that leave the insides of other tents/tarps soaked. 2) I w...

In Make Your Own Gear » Tyvek Tarp with Catenary Ridgeline
March 29, 11:53am
Re: Tarp...
1) Stitching works, but stress on seam will open stretch holes at each stitch. Sewing is easy. 2) Bonding works well for seams in shear (IOW, a flat seam); less well for seams that are configured ...

In Make Your Own Gear » for those who have used CUBEN Fiber
March 29, 11:44am
Re: SUL Self Tightening Tarp
John, That's a good-looking tarp. You might consider using a curtain bug net attached along the hems. That can save a lot of weight and fiddling. I make them 18-20 inches on the sides and ...

In Make Your Own Gear » SUL Self Tightening Tarp
February 21, 11:00am
Re: Re: Carbon Fiber / Fiberglass MYOG
The Boy Scouts have a useful merit badge manual for fiber reinforced plastics.

In Make Your Own Gear » Carbon Fiber / Fiberglass MYOG
February 15, 2:02pm
Re: Re: Esbit
I agree with Tim about the diameter of the windscreen and location of air holes. I have made this same mistake myself. Remember that any surface has a boundary layer of dead air about 1/16" (u...

In Make Your Own Gear » Esbit problem
February 05, 11:32am
Re: Re: socks / numbers / cuteness
Ditch the underwear and concentrate on personal hygiene. Those thin nylon socks dry very guickly and you can wear 2 layers for extra friction protection (although it is rarely needed because they a...

In Gear Lists » some input on my current gear list please
February 05, 11:14am
Re: Quilt Design Questions
Nick, 1. You can use one or two elastic straps (1/2") to hold the quilt under the pad. Velcro is a messy solution. 2. I prefer to put either velcro or zipper to fold the foot vertically and ...

In Make Your Own Gear » Quilt Design Questions
February 01, 1:23pm
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Help Me Find My Next Rain Jacket
I agree with Lynn: You can buy 9 DryDucks sets (top and bottom) for the cost of one Mica. I've never felt the need for pit zips and I use mine for bug protection at rest stops in warm weather -...

In GEAR » Help Me Find My Next Rain Jacket
January 28, 12:07pm
Re: Tyvek
I've been happy for several years of thruhiking and shorter pack trips with wallets made from three to five 4x6" ziploc bags cut to 4x4 and duct taped together. These wallets wear out ...

In Make Your Own Gear » Best material to make a wallet
January 27, 6:45pm
Re: snaps
My only question is, what is the release strength of these snaps? Neither supplier seems to provide that information.

In Make Your Own Gear » Material Sourcing - Plastic Snaps
January 21, 2:01pm

All Reader Reviews by Vick Hines

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Nike Free Trail 5.0
Summary: A light moccasin with a good sole and no heel counter. The shoe encourages full use of foot and ankle, improves balance and control, and strengthens the foot and ankle. The low profile sole r...

In Footwear - Boots, Shoes, Gaiters
May 12, 4:17pm
Golite Trail Fly and Tail Spike
Two pairs of Golite shoes self-destructed within 70 miles on the AT. The first pair (Trail Fly) failed after 66 miles. The fake ripstop fabric over the toe section cracked with repeated flexing (an...

In Footwear - Boots, Shoes, Gaiters
May 08, 8:16pm