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Should I be carrying more Dead Birds?
--"what are you doing that needs a dead bird ???? ... how much harder, faster, longer are you going in it?" This is a terrible argument. Getting a piece of gear that...
First backpacking trip - lots of lessons learned...
My son (new boy scout) and I just completed our first backpacking trip - a quick overnight with his Troop that involved a thankfully short 1.5 mile hike in and out of...
Logic Check: Windshirt
xx I shudder to think of the consequences of a failed test... I'll pile on as another believer in the power and awe of the windshirt. I've been using the same Houdini...
Planning caveats for a 2013 long hike... with little preparation
My wife and I are trying to make a PCT thruhike happen this year, but I will not know when we will be free to do so until about 1-1.5 months ahead...
Gear List for a couple's *tentative* PCT 2013
My wife and I are trying to make a PCT thruhike happen this year, but we will not know if it is possible until late March due to my research project's success...
Soto Microregulator vs. Monatauk Gnat in Cold Wx
Soto Outdoors introduced their Microregulator (OD-1R) Stove in 2010. It's a very nice, well made stove. Indeed, the Microregulator has the nicest manufacturing quality of any small upright canister stove that I've...
New Cooking Fuel
I just got back from the EORA (Eastern Outdoor Reps Association) show in Greenville, SC. The most impressive thing I saw was a new fuel product called "Utility Flame". It is a...
Looking for new rain gear
Since spring is coming, it rains a lot here in the Appalachians. I've had a Cabela's rain jacket for 6+ years and it soaks through after an hour in decent rain. I...
MAN-ifying a jacket
So I have been trying to put together some gear for a winter trip that I am going to take with my wife. We are both students and where we are well...
Cold weather sleep system
Hi group, I'm interested in being able to extend my winter camping into temps down in the -10 to -20F range. I'd like to be able to use some of my insulation...
Vegan Sleeping Bag Woes
Hi, I’m down with down. Except, I don’t buy products made from animals if I can at all help it. I’m well aware that a great 850+ Fill down sleeping bag will...
Newbie questions on gear (lightening up)
Greetings all. Have been lurking and reading up on multiple items as I'm trying to trim some weight (not necessarily to be ultra-light but much lighter than I am now). Currently hauling...
JMT 13
So I am doing the JMT with a buddy in Late August-Early September in 14 days. I'm trying to go light as possible but I have limited resources (graduating soon). Lots of...
What do you carry for First Aid?
Then it becomes a matter of getting out rather than fixing yourself. There are things that you will not be able to fix and will then need to rely on your other...
What do you carry for First Aid?
I only really carry my hatchet (Gransfors Bruks Wildlife Hatchet) in winter and/or cold shoudler seasons when I process a large amount of firewood, other than that I only carry my Mora...
Mini Caldera Cone awesomenessness
Dan Durston’s quest for his ultimate cook pot system resulted in the pursuit of my own, more simplified cooking system. My version incorporated the TD sidewinder with an Evernew 600 pot. I...
From the owner of ProLiteGear.com - What traits do BPL members consider important in an online gear shop???
It seems that I'm with Craig and Mike. Normally online gear shops don't play any role in my decision of WHAT gear item to buy (with massive sales being the exception). Normally...
Where's Hendrik?
i think he is too busy out climbing pebbles with all that new gear you guys helped him buy I bought my BPL membership before the promise of UL A to Z,...
Dyneema waist pack? Custom job?
I love lumbar packs, or "Fanny Packs." When I bike tour, I always wear one, since it's useful to be able to grab a snack or the iPhone without getting off the...
ounces of down = ?temp rating?
Quick question about down fill for a quilt: for example, ABOUT how much of a difference does an ounce of 900fp down make? Yes, yes, I know there are TONS of variables...
