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Dan Durston (dandydan) - BPL Premium Member
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All Forum Posts by Dan Durston
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Pysch I find that before a challenging trip, I tend to get a bit nervous because I'm thinking about ALL the obstacles that lay ahead and the sum total is intimidating. However, once the trip starts m... |
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CP2 FL No help here, but wow I can't believe they're out of stock again already. Understandably so - they're awesome poles. With no straps, mine are 9.86oz/set. |
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Synmat UL7 +1 to Colin |
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BMWO Malto: There were no bugs last year. IIRC, Dave said last year that bugs wouldn't be a concern this time of year. My close to final gearlist is up in profile now. I'm feeling really good... |
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Paddle Blades "Anyone have experience with these?" I bought some a year or so but haven't had them on the water yet. They are small - quite a bit smaller than you're likely envisioning and als... |
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PFD Tim: PFD's are a personal call, so learn what you can and make a decision that suits your situation/skills and risk tolerance. I personally don't use a PFD on lakes, but that's not to ... |
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PFD The 5 lbs float PFD is for class I-II water. The 10lbs version is for the bulk of backcountry use (up to class III). I anticipate using it a lot. |
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MYOG PFD SUL Here's the super light setup with half the float (5 lbs total). Not for big water, but it's a mere 5.8oz and super compact (for a foam PFD). |
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MYOG PFD - Round 2: Foam/Bottle Hybrid My first MYOG PFD (entirely inflatable) ended up in the recycled materials heap after dying the death of the thousand modifications combined with never really getting the valves to stop slowly leak... |
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Cuben To me, cuben seems to pack a bit bigger. It might be possible to pack it smaller, but I hate to torque it too much as I roll it. High tension folding (ie. the top of a roll top dry sack) can cause ... |
All Reader Reviews by Dan Durston
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Thermarest Neo-Air I initially bought the regular size NeoAir but I recently sold that and bought the small size instead to save 5oz. I've been really happy with the switch. The small NeoAir is just as comfortable, ... |
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Packafeather Featherfire I just got back from 5 days of using my FeatherFire stove. The simmering function of this stove is amazing. It really works very well. The stove is also really easy to extinguish which is great. Wh... |
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GoLite Jam2 I've been using my 2009 Jam all summer now. It's been a solid performer. I find it completely comfortable to 20lbs, fine to 25lbs and tolerable at 30lbs. My 2009 Jam weighed 26oz when I got... |
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Backpackinglight Thurofare Pant These pants are amazing light which is great, but the durablity doesn't seem to be there for long term use. Mine are showing significant signs of wear after about 10 days of hiking. Also the waist... |
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Montbell UL Down Inner Parka I'm very pleased with my parka which is the new version that was released fall 2009. The adjustable wait hem is a plus since the cut of the waist is large, but I would be happy without this if the... |
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Golite Ultra 20 Observed Weight: 544g or 19.21oz Measured Loft: 2.75" Great quilt. If you read ... |
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MSR Pocket Rocket I've been happy with MSR Pocket Rocket. I've been using it for about 4 years now. Dislikes: - Flame is very focused, so it's hard to avoid burning the center. - Seems like it coul... |
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MEC BRIO I dunno what the other reviewer is thinking. The Brio is an entry level pack that is not intended to be light weight at all. It weighs 2.1kg (4.5lbs) for the 50 liter (3000c"). A similar pack but... |
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MSR Carbon Reflex 2 I've spent about 10 nights in this tent. What I like: - Carbon Fibre Poles are ridiculously light - 10,000mm waterproof floor is impressive for an UL tent - Overall trail weight under 3 l... |
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Princeton Tec Apex This light is unreal if you need a huge amount of light for hiking at night. I use this light with NiMH 2700mAh batteries and the life is good. If I run it on 3 watt high I get a couple hours. If y... |
