Subject: UPLOADED Owner Review - Vasque Zephyr GTX
Backpacking Boots [Michael] - msg#00553

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Re: Re: APPROVED Owner Review - Gregory Lassen Backpack (2002) CHUCK

I generally leave that to the professionals... But in this case, no ovaries, so it must have already been done. :-) "Risk" <geoflyfisher-/E1597aS9LQAvxtiuMwx3w@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 07/11/2003 07:42 AM Please respond to BackpackGearTest LOL! James T, Just how are you and Chuck going to spay this pack? OH, it already comes spayed I guess. (spay: verb, to remove surgically the ovaries...) Rick --- In BackpackGearTest-hHKSG33TihhbjbujkaE4pw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, <jetriple@xxxx> wrote: > .... > > +++2+++ > The pack comes already spayed with some kind of water repellant but I think > if it was put through a 2 hour hike of > pouring down rain without the cover, some of your gear might get wet. > [EDIT] I should have mentioned this before, but this is "projecting" ..... You can say something like: > "The pack comes already spayed with some kind of water repellant, but to > make sure my gear stays dry, I think I will continue to use the pack cover > for any extended periods in the rain." > .... To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: BackpackGearTest-unsubscribe-hHKSG33TihhbjbujkaE4pw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Free shipping on all inkjet cartridge & refill kit orders to US & Canada. We have your brand: HP, Epson, Lexmark, Canon & more. http://www.c1tracking.com/l.asp?cid=5510 http://us.click.yahoo.com/kP..SB/49VGAA/ySSFAA/V4TolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: BackpackGearTest-unsubscribe-hHKSG33TihhbjbujkaE4pw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

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Application to test RITR All Weather Writing Journals

Application to test Rite in the Rain All Weather Writing Journals I am applying to test one of the available Rite in the Rain All Weather Writing Journals. I have read the BackpackGearTest survival guide, ver. 1202, and agree to fully comply with the rules outlined within. I have also signed, sealed, and delivered the tester contract, and have received verification that my contract has been received. Personal biographical information: Date of App 07/11/2003 Name Andrew Mytys Age 33 Gender Male Height 6'1" (183 cm) Weight 165 lbs (75 kg) Email amytys (at) highstream (dot) net Location S/E Michigan Product Preference: If selected for this test, my preference of product would be for the journal with the smallest footprint first, and escalating, by size, to my last choice, which would be the largest sized journal available. Note that by size I mean height/width dimension, not the number of pages. Sorry that I'm so sketchy on the details. The product link given in the test call was on a secure site and the version of the web browser I use, MSIE 5, coupled with my security settings does not allow for any graphics on this page to display - without the page graphics, it's difficult to differentiate one product from the next. From what I *can* see (text only), I believe my preferences are as follows: 1) Shirt Pocket Notebook 2) Extreme Journal 3) Adventure Travel Journal Why I would like to participate in this test: With twelve journals available to BGT (read twelve "low end" products available), and a lot of testers already feeling near the limits of commitment, I believe that we're going to have difficulties filling this test. So, I'm stepping up to the plate and getting in my app for this QUICK AND DIRTY test. Thanks to Shane for putting "TEST CALL" in the subject line for this test, and for basically writing an application in the text of the post. Certainly, this test is starting out easy, and I don't see that changing through the course of the reports. We're talking notebooks, right? Field information: My anticipated use for the Rite in the Rain All Weather Writing Journal would be as a field journal used to keep notes on my ongoing BGT tests, trail notes, and contact info for any "Hot Babes" that look like hard-core backpackers :) Test locations include Michigan (both lower and upper peninsulas), Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. This summer, I will also be hiking along the John Muir Trail in California's Sierra Nevada mountain range, and will be taking some time to do some hiking in the Grand Canyon later this year as well. In particular, the Grand Canyon trip should be a great place for "Hot Babe" notation - the steep grade of the trail keeps those hiker legs in excellent form, the sun supplies a gorgeous tan, and the experienced backpacker is easy to spot by the size of their pack - at the bottom of the canyon, a pack with more than 2,500 cubes (40 l) is a red-flag that shouts out "rookie". Test conditions would range from walks with my dog to jaunts through the local park trails to multi-day hikes ranging from 20-150 miles (32-240 km). Trail conditions would find me using the journal in humid, wet, dusty, and dry circumstances. I'd most likely find myself writing in the dark on some occasions as well. Temperature ranges for the 6-month test period would vary from about 20 to 100 F (-7 to 38 C). Test Plan: In intend to write in my journal with pencil, pen, and various common types of markers. The markers I will use will vary in terms of tip thickness and ink formula. My intention will be to see how the paper holds what is written on it, and in what situations, if any, "bleeding" occurs. I will test for bleeding primarily in wet conditions, looking to see how old notes hold up when wet and how well one can actively write in the journals while it is raining. I'm also curious to see what happens to a wet journal when it is subject to multiple freeze/thaw testing. Winter conditions will satisfy my curiosity. A Note on Deliverables: I'd like to clarify that, while page images will be available in reports, all "Hot Babe" contact information will be withheld. Additional Background/Backpacking style: I live in Michigan and have been hiking seriously for 15 years, although I've camped since I was 6 years old. I consider myself a lightweight hiker, meaning that I carry the lightest gear I can find that meets two simple deliverables - providing a comfortable wilderness experience and adequately supporting the goals of my trip. Unless my goals are time/distance oriented, my pace is always slow. I rarely exceed 1.5 miles/hour. I rest frequently, hike long days, and enjoy whatever nature throws my way. The amount of gear that I carry varies extremely, depending on who I'm with (solo, wife, kids, dog) what the nature of the trip is (day- hike, fast-packing, expedition), and the hobbies that I will be exercising during the trip (photography, fishing). My base packweight, therefore, can weigh anywhere from 12 lbs (5.5 kg), which is my current level of ultralight comfort, to an excess of 35 lbs (15.8 kg) - again, this is base weight... no food or water. Current Tests: Lightload Towel (product yet to be received) Bite X-Trac OS Sandals (product yet to be received) LEKI UL Ti AE PA AS Trekking Poles: http://www.backpackgeartest.org/reviews/Trekking%20Poles/Poles/Leki% 20Ultralite%20TI%20AirErgo%20PA/Andrew%20Mytys/ Previously Written Reports: Granite Gear Vapor Trail Backpack: http://www.backpackgeartest.org/reviews/Packs/Internal%20and% 20External%20Framed%20Backpacks/Granite%20Gear%20Vapor%20Trail/Andrew% 20Mytys/ Psolar.EX Mask: http://www.backpackgeartest.org/reviews/Clothing/Accessories/Psolar.EX %20Mask/Andy%20Mytys/ Previously Written Owner Reviews: REI Folding Bucket http://www.backpackgeartest.org/reviews/Hydration% 20Systems/Buckets/REI_Folding_Bucket/Owner%20Review%20by%20Andew% 20Mytys/ GSI Outdoors 16oz Lexan Flask http://www.backpackgeartest.org/reviews/Hydration% 20Systems/Bottles/GSI%20Outdoors%2016oz%20Lexan%20Flask/Owner% 20Review%20by%20Andew%20Mytys/ Additional Owner Reviews: . REI All Mountain Mitts . Osprey Aether 60 Pack . GoLite Snow Cap . REI Half Dome Backpack I thank you for considering my application. Andrew Mytys ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Buy Natural Vitamins for Good Prostate & Male Health. $28.97 http://www.challengerone.com/t/l.asp?cid=2865&lp=prosta2.html http://us.click.yahoo.com/qJIe0D/89VGAA/ySSFAA/V4TolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: BackpackGearTest-unsubscribe-hHKSG33TihhbjbujkaE4pw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

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REPOST Owner Review - Mountain Hardwear Sleeping Bag (1995 Nickel Cigar, Long)

Mountain Hardwear Sleeping Bag (1995 Nickel Cigar, Long) Owner Review Biographical Information: Name: Chuck Carnes Age: 33 Gender: Male Height: 6?0? (1.83 m) Weight: 175 lbs. (79 kg) Email address: ctcarnes1-/E1597aS9LQAvxtiuMwx3w@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx City, State, Country: Taylors, S.C. United States Date: July 10, 2003 Backpacking Background: I have been influenced to go camping and backpacking all my life. Every summer for the first 5 years of my life, my parents took me camping. I was in the Boy Scouts at the age of 12 and have been backpacking, on and off, ever since. Needless to say, I love the outdoors. I enjoy taking a lot of STUFF in my pack and can?t seem to get my total pack weight down, I wonder why. I usually hike around Pisgah National Forest and The Great Smoky Mountains. I go at anytime of the year and try to hit the trails when there is no rain, if it does it?s O.K. Trail terrain, such as rocky trails or muddy trails, is not that big of an issue with me. I just like getting out and enjoying nature. Product Information: Manufacturer: Mountain Hardwear Year of Manufacture: 1995 URL: http://www.mountainhardwear.com/ Listed Weight: 4 lbs. 9 oz. (2.07 kg.) Weight as Delivered: Same as Listed Size: Long MSRP: $145 Product Description: The Mountain Hardwear Nickel Cigar is a 5° F (-14.9 C) Polarguard HV, mummy style sleeping bag (hence the name Nickel). The inside length is 84" (2.13 m), it has a 66" 1.68 m) inside shoulder girth, 59" (1.5 m) inside hip girth, 52" (1.32 m) inside knee girth and 43" (1.09 m) inside foot girth, all packed under a 6" (.15 m) loft. This bag has a separate hood cord and draft collar cord. Zipper runs down ¾ the length of the bag. Field Information: Location: All over Pisgah National Forest and Smoky Mountains Elevation: Varied from 3000 ft (914 m) to 6,000 ft (1829 m) Weather: Exposed mostly to winter weather: snow, cold rain, high winds ? some at the same time. Shelter: Tent ever since 1995 except for once, and that was in a shelter on Mt. LeConte in the Smoky Mountains Description of Trip: Most, if not all, of the trips I took this bag on was in cold weather ranging from 18° to about 40°. I have to say that this bag has met just about every form of liquid that has been thrown at it (rain, snow, condensation, sweat). I have always stayed warm in this bag and have never experienced any cold nights that an extra cinching on the hood cord couldn?t handle. I never had to put on extra cloths or put a heated water bottle inside. On the nights that it got damp or wet, it never seeped through the nylon shell and I always stayed dry. ===== Chuck Carnes __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Buy Natural Vitamins for Good Prostate & Male Health. $28.97 http://www.challengerone.com/t/l.asp?cid=2865&lp=prosta2.html http://us.click.yahoo.com/qJIe0D/89VGAA/ySSFAA/V4TolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: BackpackGearTest-unsubscribe-hHKSG33TihhbjbujkaE4pw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

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Re: UPLOADED Owner Review - Vasque Zephyr GTX Backpacking Boots [Michael]

Michael, You still need to make the URL clickable in this report. Other than that, and some inconsistent spacing between paragraphs, your review looks pretty good. If you need any assistance, please contact the upload-help team. <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BGTFileUploadHelp/> Thank you! -James T. BGT Edit Moderator <jetriple-lFk7bPDcGtkY5TsXZYaR1UEOCMrvLtNR@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 07/11/2003 07:59 AM Please respond to BackpackGearTest Michael, I took a quick look at your uploaded review, and the URL for Vasque isn't clickable. I'll skim the rest of your review this afternoon. Please use the test folder for playing around. Thanks! -James "uploadbot" <bot-UFS7mITjnAiGkU+Z+ufpa2D2FQJk+8+b@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 07/10/2003 07:18 PM A new file has been uploaded at: http://www.backpackgeartest.org/reviews/Footwear/Boots/Vasque%20Zephyr%20GTX%20Backpacking%20Boots/Owner%20Review%20by%20Michael%20Lissner <jetriple-lFk7bPDcGtkY5TsXZYaR1UEOCMrvLtNR@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 06/30/2003 08:50 AM Please respond to BackpackGearTest Hey Michael! Thanks for your Zephyr GTX owner review. This was a very through and informative review. Please find my edits below. When you are done editing your report you should repost it to the Yahoo mailing list with the word REPOST in the subject line. When your edited report is approved you will be given instructions on how and where to upload for web version. Thanks so much. Nice job! James T. BGT Edit Moderator +++++++++++++ [EDIT] Please do NOT include your phone number. It is needed on your paper application, but we don't want everyone on the BGT group seeing it let alone everyone on the world wide web. [Comment] I would include your name in the header: Owner Review Vasque Zephyr GTX (Goretex) Backpacking Boots By: Michael Jay Lissner that made me stick all the way through, and get my Eagle. [EDIT] I don't believe you need a comma after "through". converting my ultra-heavy Boy Scout techniques into ones more suited ultra-light thru-hiking. [EDIT] add the word "for" "ones more suited [for] ultra-light thru-hiking." Product Name: Zephyr GTX [Comment] For clarity you might add the word "boot" to the end of the product name. Suggested Retail Price: $165.00 American Dollars [Comment] This is fine, except you should drop the zeros. It is also acceptable to say $165 US. Manufacturer's URL: www.vasque.com [Comment] When sending urls to the list via e-mail, you should add the http:// so that the link is clickable. In the html version you don't need to do this, as long as the link is clickable. Size Tested: 13 American (47 European) Weight of Size 13 Boots: 65 ounces (1.85 kilgrams) [EDIT] "Weight of Size 13 Boots" should simply be "Actual weight". You already said they were size 13. [EDIT] forgot the "o" in Kil-O-grams. (kg is fine too.) [Comment] I get 1.84 kg. [Comment] Did you weigh them new, or after you had applied waterproofing or the boots had taken on moisture? I would make a note to explain this. Product Description: Medium-weight tall backpacking boots with a Goretex lining, webbed tongue and Vibram outsoles. [EDIT] Feel free to use all the info from Vasque (pasted below). - Color: Brown/Brown-Black - 2.4mm Waterproof Nubuck Leather - Nylon Fabric - DryTech Footbed - 3-Bar Knit Nylon Lining - Tri-Density Contoured Phylon Midsole - Vibram® Trailtech High Carbon Rubber Outsole - Goretex - Integration Technology - Padded Collar (oh hell, who am I kidding - swamps) [EDIT] No profanity, please. At times I probably had upwards of two pounds of mud stuck to the bottom of each boot. [EDIT] Add a comma after "At times" [EDIT] two pounds (.9 kg) but these were extreme conditions that probably would get even rubber boots wet inside. [Comment] Is this saying that the water cam over the edge rather than through the Gortex? I'm a little confused by this as water will NOT go through rubber. Please explain. I feel bound to mention that the rubber rand around the front of the boot... [EDIT] Rand? so something is changing for the better, whether be my foot or the boots, I care not. [EDIT] add "it" after "whether". "whether [it] be my foot" When I was hiking through the shallow snow in Spain, my feet did feet a little bit cold, [EDIT] my feet did feet... second "feet" should be "feel" in one isolated spot a very small area (perhaps an eighth of an inch long) of the rubber rand has peeled up [Edit] add two commas. "in one isolated spot, a very small area (perhaps an eighth of an inch long), of the rubber rand has peeled up... [Comment] Okay, I guess you did mean "rand". What is a "rand"? The lace will soon break, I do not believe that the rand will get worse very quickly, and the Goretex is something I planned on happening. [Comment] This is border-line projecting, which is not allowed. My opinion is that you substantiated these projections with facts and experiences and that your report is fine. Don't be surprised if some other moderators chime in to the contrary though. Leave it alone unless you hear differently. - Are durable enough to last hundreds of miles, excusing the vulnerable laces and Goretex. [EDIT] This is projecting that you need to change. You really don't know if they'll last "hundreds of miles" or not. Just say the are quite durable. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: BackpackGearTest-unsubscribe-hHKSG33TihhbjbujkaE4pw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: BackpackGearTest-unsubscribe-hHKSG33TihhbjbujkaE4pw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Free shipping on all inkjet cartridge & refill kit orders to US & Canada. Low prices up to 80% off. 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