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James Loy (jimbluz) - BPL Premium Member
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All Forum Posts by James Loy
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Re: wtb: big agnes sl2 footprint I have one that has never been used. jimincda99@gmail.com |
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Keen Targhee Mid I am on my fourth pair of these shoes now. The last pair for some reason, ran large, and I had to give them away. The problems I've had with the previous pair are that the seams commonly come... |
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Yak Trax vs Kahtoola Microspikes I agree with Chris's comments. I have had the same experience with Yak Trax though I do still use them on short hikes that involve intermittent snow & ice as well as bare rocks or gravel. |
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Black Rock Gear The only issue I've had with BRG (if indeed it is an issue!) is that after getting a product from them, you'll be so impressed you'll want more! Thanks Evan. |
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Dog coats Haven't heard of them, but having tried Ruff Wear and shopping around, I found that most coats provide no protection under the chest and stomach. My suggestion, look at Cabellas.com as their c... |
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Terra Nova Laser Tent Review Thanks for the thorough objective review, Ray. I agree with everything you say except I find mine to be a royal pain in the ... to set up. I'll take my Akto anyday, especially with the net in... |
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Evernew Ti Dx stove set This is a pricey but very good looking system, however my experience is that it is a "gas-hog"! Yesterday, temps about 50 degrees, very little wind, tap water of about 50 degrees, the st... |
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Re; Cook/Eat System I agree that the White Box stove is great for 2 persons but it does not work well with the MSR Titan Kettle. The other thing I have found about the White Box is that it requires more fuel to heat ... |
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PLB's The Summer 2009 issue of the Gazette, an Alpine Club of Canada publication, features a recent review of the Spot Satellite Personal Tracker. Although the "Gazette" does not seem to be av... |
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Durability of wool brands Another vote for Icebreaker and Ibex. My experience with Smartwool was really disappointing - holes in my microweight t-shirts after one wearing. I haven't tried any other brands. |
All Reader Reviews by James Loy
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Big Agnes Seedhouse SL1 Ok, gotta add my two cents here. I purchased my tent in 2005. Before I could spend the first night in my tent, the center pole loops tore away from the netting when I set it up (following the direct... |
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Cocoon Vest Vest I ordered the vest and hooded pullover in size large. While the pullover is sized large enough to layer over other garments, and is perfect for me, the vest seems huge, particularly since I was plann... |
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Trail Designs Caldera Stove I purchased one of these for my Snowpeak Mini-Solo pot and while I am much impressed with the performance, I am still looking for a good solution to carrying the cone. Suggestions appreciated. I am ... |
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Pro Lite Gear customer service I have ordered from this company numerous times and have also visited their store in Bozeman. I have never had a problem and my orders have always been shipped either the day of order, or the next. ... |
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Gossamer Gear I have ordered numerous times from this company as they tend to carry innovative products not available elsewhere. All of my orders were processed quickly and delivered to my door sooner than expecte... |
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C and C Outdoors After ordering Integral Designs products from them twice and receiving nothing but empty promises about shipping dates, I too canceled and went elsewhere. They advertise great prices, but it means no... |
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REI Peak UL I used these poles for a summer and fall with no problems, and find them quite strong, more than expected. I did, however experience a lock failure this winter while snowshoeing. No matter where I t... |
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TarpTent Some time back I sent Henry a Virga for repair and told him there was no rush. After a time, he not only made the necessary expert repair, but included a new pole to replace the broken one, apologize... |
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Backcountrygear.com I recently ordered 2 items because of a 15% discount coupon. The website order process did not allow for a discount code so I placed the order over the phone. I received email confirmation of my ord... |
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Backcountry.com I have ordered from this company many times now and have consistently received outstanding service and very quick delivery. They have a good selection and their on-line help is very useful. I have ... |
