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  1. Last 7 days
    1. Additionally, note that the drawstring casing, also known as the cord channel, is consistently 1.5 inches (4cm) tall. Body Panel Length: Body Panel Height: Cord Channel Length: Cord Channel Height:

      We read that "the drawstring casing, also known as the cord channel, is consistently 1.5 inches (4cm) tall." But when we enter dimensions, we're consistently old that "Cord Channel Height" is 4 inches. This seems to be a contradiction.

      I asked Tim, the maker of this website, for an explanation. Here is his response: 'The fabric for cord channel is always 4" tall. You'll fold in half and then sew to Body Panel using 1/2" S/A. This uses up 1" of fabric. So you end up with a channel casing of 1.5" tall.'

  2. Sep 2025
    1. Paul McLaughlinBPL Member @paul-1 Dan – I took a couple photos of one of my packs. this pack is particularly narrow but the belt is my usual.

      The photos in this comment are an excellent illustration of an important point. Does anyone except McHale make packs with conical hipbelts?

    2. A well-designed and shaped hipbelt is much, much better than a poorly shaped one. Conical shape is a must, and kudos to Dan McHale for the double buckle idea, it really makes a difference.

      Important points. McHale elaborates a bit about the conical shape of his belts on his website.

  3. Aug 2025
    1. Thus, it remains unclear whether gum containing low-dose caffeine (3 mg/kg) also enhances maximal strength and muscular endurance.

      It seems odd to say that a dose of 3 mg of caffeine for every kg of body weight is a "low dose," especially given that caffeine in chewing-gum form is absorbed rapidly. A 180-pound man weighs 81.6 kg, and for him, the authors' "low dose" is nearly 245 mg of caffeine. That's roughly the equivalent of a small ("tall") cup of Starbucks coffee.

  4. Apr 2025
    1. N37° 45' 53" W111° 29' 59"

      Equivalent to 37.76475, -111.49989. This is in Big Flat where an unnamed road (possibly dirt) meets the Escalante Overlook Trail. There is a parking lot here.

  5. Aug 2022
    1. I also interviewed Dave Schmitz, a physical therapist and personal trainer who has spent the last two decades coaching clients using resistance bands. In 2010, he launched a retail website, Resistance Band Training, where he sells superbands and accessories.

      Schmitz runs the company that sells the upgrade pick.

  6. Jun 2022