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Tim Haynes (timalan) - BPL Premium Member
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All Forum Posts by Tim Haynes
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X talon 240, Montbell half sleeve, jackets, baselayers bump for you. I've got the X Talon 240 shoes and love them. In a size 10.5 they are 8.9oz per shoe on my scale, which is just amazing. Great traction and freedom of movement, dry quickly. A lit... |
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icebreaker rock zip What's the weight on the icebreaker? |
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Best backcountry meal ever I don't think "best backcountry meal" will ever fit into the ultralight category (are those two things mutually exclusive?), but heading out to a trail, friends and I stopped at a roa... |
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FS: Stoic Wrath Windshell Eric, Is the weight true? And how does the fabric seem? I've looked at those before and been tempted, but the last two ultralite wind shirts I've tried (Montbell and Montane) have been 40 ... |
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systems and superlight, supercheap packs I would like to see more well-integrated systems of gear. Put together a set of stuff that is designed from the outset to work well together, to make it simple for people newly interested in UL/SUL... |
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Flying with Poles (Packs, and other Hiking Sundries) I've successfully carried stakes and an isobutane stove (no fuel) on a plane several times without incident. I'm sure it matters who you get in line; if I'm worried, I try to have a fri... |
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BPL advice for disaster/war refugees I think the advice varies radically depending on where you are talking about. Too many possible cultures and scenarios for me to even attempt to address 3rd world issues, but I think from a practic... |
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Random Baselayer Question Mark, What kind of cold are you talking? 30F, 15F, 0F? Do you expect a lot of wind? I agree that the UnderArmor coldgear and tactical gear is awesome for winter. The LS shirt I've got in L ... |
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Womens down vest Tad, Department of Goods (Backcountry) is the first place I would check. The Montane Anti-Freeze down vest is 60% off and looks great. Sizing on the Montane Women's stuff can be a little trick... |
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WTB Trekking / Hiking Poles Robert, The LiteTreks sound great, but after thinking more about it, I think I'm going to need to revise my post and hold out for poles that (even if a fixed length) are collapsable for airlin... |
All Reader Reviews by Tim Haynes
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Camp Xenon 4 New for spring/summer 2011, I was really excited about the Camp Xenon 4 poles. They looked like the best value/weight option on the market, so I was really excited to try them out. The 120cm poles spe... |
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Stoic LTWT Sleeping Pad - short I recently picked up a pair of these when they were a good price (~$20/each); I usually use Z-Rests, but my wife prefers an inflatable mat, and these fit the bill for cost/weight/value. shape is nicel... |
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Big Agnes Pumphouse Multi-Use Dry Sack and Pad Pump I agree with previous reviews that this bag only does one thing well -- put air in your sleeping pad. That said, I bring it along on most trips with friends, and it makes it easier for many people -- ... |
