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Doug Johnson (djohnson) - BPL Professional Member
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LuxuryLite pack- front pack For those fans of front packs or front pockets, LuxuryLite (www.LuxuryLite.com) sells an interesting carbon fiber external frame pack with an integrated front pack. I recently completed this revie... |
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eVENT tent last chance As you've heard, the end of Integral Designs eVENT tents is here. However, other companies have a year of eVENT production left. Check out the partial eVENT hybrid by Big Agnes- the Sarvis seri... |
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NEMO Tenshi- the last chance for an all-eVENT tent! Yes- this is the last year for eVENT in tents. Yes- Integral Designs is no longer selling their eVENT tents. BUT- you still have a chance! In addition to our upcoming review of the Big Agnes S... |
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Lighthouse tent weights Thanks for the heads up on the updated Black Diamond Lighthouse weight- we'll get the GearGuide updated soon. We get our stats for our GearGuides from manufacturers- either we made a mistake or BD... |
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Single wall vs. tarp selection Gear selection is always a balancing act for me, with shelters at the forefront because they are such a big part of base pack weight. For me, the tarps tend to sit on the shelf when it snows but... |
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Re: How do you pack your pack? I also use a Golite Breeze. When travelling solo, I put my 3/4 ultralight T-rest against my back like you. From here my bag and down jacket go into a HUGE waterproof stuff sack on the botton, unc... |
All Reader Reviews by Doug Johnson
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Backpacking Light Firelite SUL-500 Cookpot I've found this mug to be well-sized for solo trips and after a lot of field use, it's proven to be very durable. My first gen pot came with the sloppy lid but BPL was very quick to replace... |
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clif shot bloks/jelly belly sport beans various flavors These products both taste good and give good calories. That said, it's important to look at the ingredients: Clif Blocks Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Organic Evaporated Cane Juice, Organic Brown... |
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Big Agnes Seedhouse SL2 BPL has the following reviews related to this tent: * Double Wall Tent Review Summary *
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Golite Sun Dragon shoes I just got off 3 days of backpacking on the Olympic Coast with these shoes and I love them! In my size 11-11.5 they weight 14.9 oz (compared to 13.1 oz for my Inov8 FlyRoc 310s). That's pretty... |
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Gossamer Gear NightLight 3/4 Here's our review of the Nightlight pad. If you're going Su... |
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Black Diamond Ion I once liked this light but its day has passed and there's been no updates. The Petzl e+lite weighs the same, is much brighter, is much more versatile, and has longer batterly life. The Petzl... |
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Lighten Up DVD with Glen Van Peski . I've watched this DVD at least 6times now...even though I'm a seasoned UL and SUL backpacker, I've learned a lot from this DVD and really enjoy it. I've also shown it to a couple of f... |
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Big Agnes SL3 I'm not so enthusiastic about this tent. Here's my review: Big Agnes SL3 review... |
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Jocalat bars (by Larabar) Chocolate If you haven't tried Larabars yet, you should. They are so darn good. So it's not suprising that when Larabar decided to make the new Jocalat chocolate-based energy bar, they'd stick wit... |
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Big Sur Bars Original All 3 varieties of Big Sur Bars are delicious. They taste like a soft, healthy cookie and remain soft when the temp drops (although like all bars they will freeze). They also pack 680 calories i... |
