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Mike M (mtwarden) - BPL Lifetime Member
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All Forum Posts by Mike M
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Masochist the Masochists are a very popular shoe w/ the mountain ultra runners- good protection, good wear, good grip and not too bad on the weight- if they would have fit I probably wouldn't be looking ... |
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Helios REI is having a sale, so I ordered a pair of Sportiva Helios's- figured if they didn't work I can send them back at any time and then try another pair, probably the N1's if the Helios&#... |
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Fluid 6 now it's back up on their site :) they are very similar however |
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Summit Rocket 20 Vest Pack Art- haven't heard any dates or what it's going to look like Mike |
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Re: Re: Summit Rocket 20 Vest Pack I have their (appears to now be discontinued) Fluid 6 pack that has the same vest harness- very comfy and carries nicely- ie no bounce while running I've been looking for a running pack that... |
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Re: Montrail I'd say Montrail is sized "normal", but as another poster mentioned, within their line there are several different "fits", based on the last they use the MM's do run ... |
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quantum my Quantum 4 piece pack rod w/ a Quantum xtralight reel weighs in at 8.6 oz total (loaded w/ 2# test), the best part was it cost $30 :) the rod is graphite and the reel is a 3 ball bearing, so p... |
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update short update- tried several shoes thus far- tried Cascadias in 9.5 and size 10, the 9.5 were too cramped in the toes, the 10's had decent toe room, but even tied as Art suggested the heel was s... |
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Re: Re: need trail runners for very rocky/talus/scree conditions dang- you guys are making this tough! :) I visited w/ La Sportiva today as I'm totally unfamiliar w/ their lineup, I explained what I was looking for and they recommended two shoes the Helio... |
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rocky stuff thanks gents for all the input! Eugene- yup, I'm signed up for the Rut Run- wasn't thinking clearly at the time :) You should consider it- I'm pretty sure I can come up w/ a place... |
All Reader Reviews by Mike M
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Bent Gate Moutaineering Customer Service purchased a MB UL jacket for my wife (using paypal)- they had a good sale going on and had never purchased from them before so I thought I'd give it a go. after purchasing the jacket I get a ... |
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Marmot Hydrogen (2004 model) first this is a 2009 model as the above poster I had WM Summerlite, great bag, just too tight for me. The Hydrogen is more roomy for myself (6' 190#). I find the 30 rating to be very accurate... |
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Golite Ion discontinued now, but rumored to make a comeback- we'll see. great little pack, for a great little price. if you pack light and efficiently (and maybe some slight modding) this makes for a nic... |
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Patagonia R1 Balaclava this has replaced my fleece hat- for the same weight I get a lot more warmth and flexibility- I can wear as a balaclava when I really need warmth, I can roll it up and use as a hat when I need less. ... |
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Clif Bar Mojo Bars I really like Mojo bars, they taste great and provide pretty good calories for their weight, they also hold up well in the heat- basically trail mix in a bar- my wife also gives them two thumbs up as ... |
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STARBUCKS VIA Italian Roast I've not found a better tasting instant coffee, would give it a higher mark if it wasn't so costly |
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patagonia down sweater I also got mine on sale ($200 for a down jacket is just too much IMO). The fit is great, mine is a size large and provides just the amount of room over a base layer. The jacket has good loft and t... |
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Montbell Extremely Light Down Jacket this is w/o any doubt a no frills no jacket- no pockets, no adjustable anything- it does have a zipper though! :) mine is a size large and is right at 6.0 oz, packs into the size of a baseball l... |
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Montbell Stretch Gaiter these are very light gaiters, but work as well as heavier gaiters on the market fit is very good, the stretch helps the gaiter to conform to the shoe you do have to slip them on before donning s... |
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Wetfire Tinder Cubes these came with my wetfire ti stove, as a fuel they didn't come close to the performance of Esbit for cooking, BUT as an emergency fire starter I don't think it has an equal. I'm talking ... |
