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Matthew Steingass (Steingass) - BPL Forum Member
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Awesome suggestions Scott Hydropel looks like an awesome product. It sounds like everyone using trail runners needs that stuff. I could have used it on my last trip along with personal towels. My friend used his towel for t... |
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Help me out New thread i started www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=21273&skip_to_post=170933#170933 Need advice on my solo gear list, maps, ... |
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Beginner needs advice on solo PCT section hike I'm new to backpacking but not to the outdoors and I've planned a solo 5 day trip from Stevens pass to Snoqualmie pass July 26th-30th. I know it's risky to go alone and with this little... |
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DuoMid the duomid is awesome. with its shape, 8 places so stake, and 4 guyout points it should be pretty weatherproof and the perfect 4 season shelter for my dog and i. ive heard about the excellent atte... |
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Re: Great Quilt! thanks alot eric.the quilt is momentum ripstop and momentum taffeta. the momentum is good at keeping droplets out but every stitch is a portal. if you read my other post above you may have heard i ... |
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re: measurements the width of the pocket material should be the same on the top and bottom. it doesnt matter how long it is. can you see the pleats near the bottom of the mesh packet where he folded the excess mate... |
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pocket construction another thing is when you cut the mesh use to same width top to bottom. if you taper it your pocket wont have much volume from the middle down. look at how MLD does it. notice the folds or pleats o... |
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Re: How does the neck closure work? my neck closure is velcro with a snap at either end mainly because i thought i would have to unfasten the neck each time since my opeaning between them is so small. but im small and i found a way t... |
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Re: Thru-hiker quilt finished thanks. im not counting the pillow in home-ec ;) i had alot more fun with this tho. luckly everything came together as planned. i think its good for MYOG but far from professional. if i had more ti... |
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Re: weight thanks guys. the weight is 21.6oz. thanks for asking me that. its in the post now. i definitely have the MYOG bug now. next im going to add mesh pockets to my golite ion to hold my shelter wind shi... |
All Reader Reviews by Matthew Steingass
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Icebreaker Balaclava Lite This was my first Icebreaker product and the quality of the wool convinced me to get their 140 tech T. Luckly mine fits me pretty well except the opeaning makes a slight tunnel when its up over your n... |
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RAT Cutlery IZULA knife Tough knife in a small light package. 2.8 oz with plastic sheath may be a little much for some but it's a fixed blade knife that can always be worn on your belt so at least it's not more base ... |
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Gossamer Gear Lightrek 4 Adjustable CF Trekking Poles These poles are perfect. It's hard to believe they were able to pack so many quality features into such a light pole. The grips are contoured just right and minimize length adjustment on trail if ... |
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Six Moon Designs Gatewood Cape I set this up in my backyard expecting that it was fully enclosed. I was suprised when I saw the zippered door was more of a beak that stopped about 10 inches from the ground. My plan was to use it wi... |
