Newbie to BPL but not UL Backpacking

[Larin M]

Hi guys! Just joined because I finally realized that none of my friends want to discuss the difference between Argon 67 and Argon 90 for hours on end. I don’t know why but they’re just not interested. ;) ;)

Anyways, excited to look around on the site but have a question, I keep hearing about BPL gear. Where is the online shop for BPL gear?

A bit about me… I’m a petite park ranger that is tired of getting bivy sacks that will fit a 6ft 2in Marine. I figure, when I cut a foot off of a bivy, I must lose at least an ounce or two! ;)

My base weight for temps down to about 40 is just over 7 lbs for my ground set up. Working to get lower without sacrificing comfort. I’m always cold so have to compensate for that. Also have a UL hammock set up.

Looking forward to perusing BPL!

 

[Ken Thompson]

Welcome!

There was a gear shop years ago. No longer.  Where have you been hearing about it?

[Larin M]

I’ve just seen some of the threads in the forums mention BPL gear and I couldn’t find a link so thought I’d ask…

[Alex H]

Welcome Larin always good to have new experienced voices on here.  Where are you a park ranger?

[Matthew / BPL]

Hey Larin! Welcome! I’m curious where you work as well.

So which do you like better, Argon 67 or 90? My HG Burrow 20° is Argon 90 because it seems more durable over the long term but a friend is making me an Apex summer quilt soon and he’s ordering 67 for that. My thought was that I won’t use that quilt as much and it’s not going to leak feathers if I get a little rip.

[jimmy b]

Welcome aboard… one more curious about where you are stationed?

[Larin M]

RE: Argon. I don’t know yet which I prefer. I’m considering having Borah Gear make me a bivy but haven’t decided which one… as stated, I’m tiny and generally do not sweat very much. I have a BG eVent Bivy and love it but it is quite heavy so better to use in the winter or very rainy season w/ a small tarp maybe.

So I’m having trouble deciding if I want an Argon side zip bivy or just the bug bivy… I do poncho/ tarp sometimes so a bug bivy might not be a good idea. That said, most of the time, I’m in desert conditions where it rarely rains…

I’m currently at Pecos Natl Historical Park. I work at different parks every season though.

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