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Mike M (mtwarden) - BPL Lifetime Member
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All Forum Posts by Mike M
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tools thanks Ryan- I like episode 1 :) I have to agree w/ Dale, for the weight a Farmer SAK (or if you can find one- Bushcrafter-blade, saw, awl) is a pretty darn good tool for a small fire or a wood ... |
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shoes Art- not crazy about shoes- just need to find the right ones :) my toes aren't just longer than average- they are all the same length (except my little toe)- so there isn't the classic... |
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r2r2rx3 very impressive feat, equally impressive was his back to back circumvention of Rainier he was interviewed recently and I really liked his comment on running ultras- as a back of the packer he sa... |
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Helios's are out :( well the Helios's aren't going to work :( they feel great in the heel and mid-foot, but even though I have a good thumbs width from the top of my toe, they are too tight laterally in the t... |
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MB fit the MB shirts are even more athletic cut than the Patagonia ones- if you want them slightly loose- definitely order a size up |
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Re: Re: very lightweight (<150) merino short sleeve shirt I have both the Pat Merino 1 and the new MB ones, I like them both- the MB's are a little more reasonably priced, performance seems to be similar (breathability, dry time, etc)- the Merino 1 ha... |
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stack height I'm finding that a low stack height gives me a lot more nimbleness running on the trail, probably not as important hiking though shoes are like everything else, full of compromises- weight, ... |
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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 |
All Reader Reviews by Mike M
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Hydropel Sports Ointment if you know your going to have wet feet, hydropel is well worth considering in a recent trip to NM we had over 50 stream crossings in two days, our feet were wet the entire two days of hiking- we t... |
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Spark-Lite Fire Starter (Survival Gear - BPL Gear Shop) great little piece of kit, while I carry a mini bic- the sparklite is my backup source of fire making and a darn good one at that. with the tinder tab nice and fluffed I've never had any diff... |
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Snow Peak 600 I love this little mug, if they included a lid I'd easily give a 5. As is, it's very sturdy (yet light at 2.8 oz) and well made. Plenty of volume for a solo hiker. It has ample room inside ... |
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Four Dog Stove pot/mug lids SP 450/600/900 Four Dog Stoves has provided many of us with what we were wanting for our small pots/mugs- decent lids! I feel qualified to review them as I now have three- one for my SP 900, 600 and 450. All are... |
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Patagonia Houdini Wind Jacket best- as in most useful packs small, performs large very breathable, but cuts the wind amazingly the DWR finish is very good, for lighter rain/snow- nothing more is needed pricey- sure, ... |
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Platypus .5 Liter I use the .5 liter bottle on trips when water is plentiful. Even when water isn't plentiful I like to use the bottle for my Gatorade packet (calls for .5 liters). I don't care for the &quo... |
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Sharpie Ultrafinepoint this is a great little writing tool- the tip is ultrafine for detailed scribing, permanent marker- write easily on waterproof paper (maps/riteonrain notebooks) w/ no smearing- great for marking re-pac... |
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Nite ize S-Biner at 4 grams this biner is really strong- I made my own lw bear hang kit w/ this as the center piece I've tested it to ~ 12 lbs and appears it can handle more- occasionally the rope will slip out... |
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Darn Tough Socks Boot Sock Cushion and Full Cushion, Merino Wool for years I used to wear two pairs of socks (syn liner/wool outer) old school. on the recommendations of several folks, I gave the Darn Tough socks a go. well....... these are bar none great socks. ... |
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Snow Peak Gigapower Ti this stove is so easy to operate I think w/ some work you could get your pet to operate it :) the piezo starter I thought was some gimmick that would have me using my lighter in short order- not so... |
