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Richard Nisley (richard295) - BPL Premium Member

My Locale San Francisco Bay Area
About Me My outdoor hobbies include hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, kayaking, snow shoeing, skiing, fishing, and hunting. I enjoy continuously refining my equipment and techniques with the emphasis on less weight and volume.
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All Forum Posts by Richard Nisley

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Re: Re: Re: I tend to trust you, not Sawyer CS

In GEAR » NEW Style Sawyer Water Bladders 1L and 2L
June 13, 1:27pm
Excellent Trip Report
Thank you very much for sharing your adventure with us! Your pictures and narrative beckon me to do a similar trip.

In Post-Trip Reports » Scotland: the West Highland Way, the Cape Wrath Trail, and More
June 11, 11:02pm
Re: Re: Flat water speed comparison of Flytepacker and Alpacka Yukon Yak
Rob, The Thermarest NeoAir short pads fit the bottom of the Flytepacker perfectly. They provide a buffer against cold and rocks; they keep your butt dry; they provide safety floatation in case o...

In Packrafting » Flat water speed comparison of Flytepacker and Alpacka Yukon Yak
June 09, 5:33pm
Re: Flat water speed comparison of Flytepacker and Alpacka Yukon Yak
Rob, Thank you for a GREAT report. I have both boats and came to the same conclusions but did so subjectively. Your excellent objective analysis is a much more valuable way to convey this inform...

In Packrafting » Flat water speed comparison of Flytepacker and Alpacka Yukon Yak
June 09, 4:50pm
Re: Re: Marmot Trail Wind Hoody Air Permeability
Nathan, The Squamish fabric has been the same since 2009.

In GEAR » 2013 Spring Patagonia Houdini Pants / Jacket
June 06, 10:22am
Re: Re: WPB jackets and fragility
David Chenault's major reservation with his highly rated Rab Pulse Jacket was the kinked water repellent zipper. The one I received was also kinked. When I looked at the garment care symbols, I...

In GEAR » W/B jackets and fragility
June 06, 12:17am
Marmot Trail Wind Hoody Air Permeability
Yes, Outdoor Gear Lab tried it. The Outdoor Gear Lab aerobic field tests indicated that the Marmot Trail Wind Hoody did not breathe as well (OGL 7 rating) as either the 2013 Squamish (OGL 8 rat...

In GEAR » 2013 Spring Patagonia Houdini Pants / Jacket
June 05, 11:49pm
PFD Experience
Dan, Based on your most recent flathead swim experience, are you still comfortable with 5lbs PFD floatation for pack rafting cold water rivers?

In Post-Trip Reports » BMWO 2013 - Another Year of Swimming in the Flathead
May 30, 11:33pm
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Arcteryx Squamish Gossamera Fabric
Nathan,

In GEAR » 2013 Spring Patagonia Houdini Pants / Jacket
May 27, 7:29pm
Re: TGO Challenge 2013 – Crossing Scotland from the Atlantic to the North Sea
Manfred, Thank you for a GREAT trip report!

In Post-Trip Reports » TGO Challenge 2013 – Crossing Scotland from the Atlantic to the North Sea
May 27, 4:18pm

All Reader Reviews by Richard Nisley

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Lite my fire firesteel scout firelighter
I went back to the Midwest, this month, for a family reunion and fishing trip. I took my fire steel with me. My two nephews are 10 and 12 and they love to fish. The 12 year old asked me if I would tea...

In Cookware - Other
July 21, 1:37pm
Jetboil Personal Cooking System
My piezo failed after a couple of days. It took one second to fix it by bending down the ignitor rod to make a slightly smaller gap (1/8" smaller). I then used it in Alaska for 1 1/2 months twice a da...

In Stoves - Canister
August 25, 5:17pm