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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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Thermarest Neo-Air I was turned off by the price, but the lure of 2.5" of pad, that would operate in 3 seasons- weighing in under a lb was too tempting I'm currently using a regular, it weighed in at 13.2 oz... |
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Micropur MP 1 Chlorine Dioxide Water Purifier Tablet drop one in your bottle, wait 15 minutes- give it a shake- hard to get easier than that the taste is not that bad (certainly wouldn't say great) not cheap, but not overly spendy either th... |
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SnowPeak 900 I bought this kit for cooking for two, predominately boiling water for 2 person pre-packaged meals. Also used for boiling water in the morning for hot cereal, coffee and the like. The pot is a goo... |
