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James Lantz (jameslantz) - BPL Forum Member
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GoLite website Yep, I'm disappointed with the website & the fact the weight of all their stuff seems to be increasing. Case in point; what happened to the Virga jacket & Reed rain pant? Seemingly re... |
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Hiking Pants I personally like the Mountain Hardware Mesa convertible nylon pant. The waistband is particularly comfortable being very smooth, seamless, & absorbant chamois. That is very important if you ... |
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Footwear in stasis GoLite hasn't changed their footwear section on the website in about 2 years. Maybe it has something to do with selling that line to Timberland? |
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Umbrella on AT hike Troy, In reading your post I noticed that you mention carrying a lightweight umbrella to complement your rain gear. I would advise against this based on my personal experience in the southern A... |
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GG Squall Classic floor length The 81" figure is spot on & all of the length is usable. This figure is with the bathtub floor pulled tight, but if the floor is not tensioned the length would probably increase by about ... |
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Truly a 2 person tent I have used the Squall Classic on many trips since Feb '08 including torrential all night storms, sustained 40-50 mph winds,& light snow, both as a one person & 2 person tent. My daught... |
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Katadyn Mini water filter Chris, The Hiker Pro has a fine plastic mesh prefilter which wraps around the cartridge filter element & is held in place with a stretchable open mesh plastic sleeve. This prefilter is easi... |
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Katadyn Mini water filter Chris, I was just quoting the info on the Katadyn website which states "ideal for travel, business trips, & day hiking. The website also states it should be used only in clear water. ... |
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Katadyn Mini Filter Justin, The specs on the mini don't seem to justify saving 2-3 oz vs. the Hiker Pro. Notice that the Mini seems to only be appropriate for day hikes. |
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GoLite Jam 2 Ray, You may also want to take a look at the new Gossamer Gear Gorilla. It seems to be similar to my friend's Jam 2 but has the advantage of 3 pack sizes plus 3 hip belt sizes with the hip ... |
All Reader Reviews by James Lantz
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Gossamer Gear I experienced corrosion of one of my Lightrek poles' threaded aluminum bolts which holds the rubber expander to lock the 2 halves of the pole together. This made it impossible to use the pole. Af... |
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Titanuium Goat Ptarmigan Bivy This is a well made, economical, & versatile bivy. However, when used with a 72" NeoAir pad it is very tight in the foot area to the point of being very uncomfortable. I am 6'1", 2... |
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Golite Versa Force Brian, Thanks for your excellent initial impression discussion on the Versa Force. I owned two pair of these, one for the trail & one for my practice hikes around my hilly neighborhood. I found t... |
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Osprey Exos 34 Large I recently received the Exos 34 & had my first opportunity to use it on a day hike, though I had it loaded with the gear I will use on a 4 day hike on the AT around Labor Day, including food &... |
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Thermarest Neo-Air I've spent a total of 5 trail nights on the NeoAir short. It weighs 9 oz on my scales. Very comfortable down into high 40's. Haven't had the opportunity to test lower temps yet. I'... |
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Gossamer Gear Lightrek 4 Adjustable CF Trekking Poles Absolutely the best trekking poles I have ever used! I've got over 100 trail miles on them including 60 miles this past weekend on the AT from Standing Indian campground to Fontana Dam N.C. This... |
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Montbell UL Down Inner Jacket This is one of my most indispensible articles for cold weather backpacking. When coupled with a lightweight baselayer & a lightweight waterproof shell layer like the GoLite Virga, I have been warm... |
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Montbell U.L. 90 Sleeping Pad U.L. 90 I just received the Montbell UL 90 pad & pillow today. It is about 6" longer than the GG closed cell foam pad I usually use. It fits perfectly, when folded into thirds, into the external sl... |
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Trail Designs Caldera Stove I agree with the previous posts about the merits of the Caldera Cone. So much lighter than my Primus Technotrail II! I simply roll up the cone & place it in my Snowpeak 600 Ti mug. Then, place t... |
