Epinions Recent Reviews for kaiplarson

Warm, ultralight sleeping bag

Fri, 1 Sep 2006 13:30:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kaiplarson - This is a premium sleeping bag for cold weather. It is filled with 900 ci fill power down, and has a very lightweight shell fabric. Here are the important things you need to know about this sleeping bag: Weight and bulk: My Lithium bag...

Hakkapeliitta 2

Mon, 19 Dec 2005 16:26:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kaiplarson - I have a set of 225/45R17 Hakkapeliitta 2 tires on my Subaru WRX STI. My tires don't have the studs, although studs are an option with these tires. I bought these tires for two purposes; winter snow and also for use when driving in competitive...

Precise, versatile ice tool

Tue, 11 Oct 2005 20:07:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kaiplarson - The Cobra is perhaps the best water ice tool ever made. Although the current vogue is leashless tools with odd, interchangable grips and handles, the Cobra's no-nonsense design makes it ideal for traditional ice climbing with wrist leashes. The...

2005 Subaru Impreza WRX: Rocket Powered Family Sedan (WRX STI)

Sat, 29 Jan 2005 04:30:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kaiplarson - We've had an old Subaru Loyale station wagon for many years and 187,000 hard miles. It's still running, but we decided it was time for a new car. Because of our good experience with our Subaru wagon, we decided on another Subaru. I wanted something...

2003 Dodge Viper: Dream car for the driving enthusiast

Wed, 11 Feb 2004 01:59:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kaiplarson - I'd been dreaming about a Viper for many years now. Ever since the first Viper was announced, I wanted one. First, I lusted after the R/T 10, then the GTS Coupe, and finally the SRT-10. Before I purchased my 2004 SRT-10, I had read a great deal about it...

Superlight Protection in Your Pocket

Thu, 29 Jan 2004 13:53:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kaiplarson - This jacket weighs nothing. At three ounces, it can be carried along even if you don't think you will need it. It folds up into its own pocket and is no larger than a small orange. It has a hood. The Dragonfly sheds wind and light rain and snow,...

Columbia University School of Law: Top Tier School in the Big Apple

Tue, 23 Sep 2003 15:44:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kaiplarson - The main reason to go to Columbia: A law degree from Columbia looks good on your resume. Columbia is one of a handful of highly prestigious law schools. Why should anyone care? Because the legal profession is much more interested about where y...

Expensive but (maybe) worth it

Wed, 18 Dec 2002 04:01:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kaiplarson - We own several pieces of Allclad bakeware: The big 14 x 17 cookie sheet, the 9" pie pan, the 9 x 13 cake pan, and the jelly roll pan. They all share the same steel and aluminum sandwich construction (aluminum on the inside, steel on the outside),...

Bosch MUM6680 Comfort Plus 800 Watts Stand Mixer: Mixer for large scale kitchen tasks

Sat, 16 Nov 2002 16:47:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kaiplarson - The Bosch is a serious heavy duty mixer. We bought it primarily for making home-made bread. We have 6 people in our family, and like to make large batches of dough, which is beyond the capabilities of our Kitchen Aid. With the Bosch, we can mix up...

Excellent forged knives

Mon, 30 Sep 2002 04:01:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kaiplarson - We got these knives a few years ago following a trip to Europe where I traveled to Germany and France. I picked up a Wustoff Trident 4" paring knife in Germany, and a Sabatier 10" chef knife in France. We knew that we wanted to buy some quality knives,...

Large, Superlight Pack

Mon, 23 Sep 2002 17:03:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kaiplarson - The Kelty Cloud is a lightweight pack made entirely of spectra fabric. It has a number of modular components, including lightweight aluminum frame stays,foam back pad, three outside pockets, gear loops, and a choice of padded or unpadded hip belts...

Sturdy multi-fuel stove

Fri, 20 Sep 2002 03:28:48 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kaiplarson - The Optimus Explorer is a relatively new model (by Optimus Standards) which uses a Sigg or MSR fuel bottle instead of an integral fuel tank. It has a very nice windscreen which shields both the burner and priming cup. The priming cup also incorporates a...

The perfect 1 day alpine pack

Fri, 20 Sep 2002 02:59:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kaiplarson - This is a terrific small climbing pack. It weighs only 24 ounces and holds 2400 cubic inches (43 liters). It has a frame made of a foam pad. The pad is not long enough to lie on, but it is long and thick enough to make a decent sit pad. The pack comes in...

Light, sensitive boot.

Fri, 20 Sep 2002 02:42:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kaiplarson - The Scarpa Alphas are a lightweight plastic boot that is an attempt to combine the advantages of leather and plastic. On most accounts, Scarpa has been successful in this endeavor. The Alphas are lighter than typical plastic double boots, and lighter...

High end pocket camera

Thu, 19 Sep 2002 19:25:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kaiplarson - The Ricoh GR1 is a truly tiny camera, especially considering that it has autofocus, automatic film advance and a built in flash. It is about the size of a pack of cigarettes. It has a very sharp 28 mm f:2.8 lens. It has programmed and aperture priority...

Dualit Vario Combi 2x2 65-Slice Toaster: Versatile toaster

Thu, 19 Sep 2002 18:16:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kaiplarson - We have the Dualit Combi 2+2 toaster. This model has four oversized slots. You can use these slots either for toasting bread or you can toast sandwiches with the use of a sandwich cage. The toaster only comes with two sandwich cages, but I purchased...

Viking VGBQ530-4RS (NG): Great for large gatherings, but not perfect

Mon, 9 Sep 2002 04:20:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kaiplarson - We bought this grill as part of a major upgrade to our deck. We already had a smaller grill, but we wanted a grill which would allow us to cook for a large number of people, for parties and large family gatherings. This Viking grill was the largest I...

Copper Heat Transfer, No Polishing

Mon, 26 Aug 2002 18:27:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kaiplarson - We have a couple of copper pots, and appreciate their cooking qualities, but don't like the fact that you need to polish them to keep them bright and shiny. Even using a good copper polish, polishing is an extra step that nobody in our house has time...

Miele W1926A Front Load Washer: High quality front loader

Tue, 2 Apr 2002 14:34:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kaiplarson - The Miele gets my clothing cleaner than my old Kenmore top loader. This is in spite of the fact that with the Miele, I have switched to detergents that don't contain bleaches or brighteners. The Miele has an internal heating element, which allows you...

Versatile, high quality 5-disc DVD

Fri, 29 Mar 2002 03:44:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kaiplarson - First of all, the "Details" section of the e-pinions information regarding the VC5200 is incorrect in that it lists the disc capacity as only one (should be five) and also states that the VC5200 does not have progressive scan (it has progressive scan.)...

Compaq iPAQ H3650 Pocket PC: Light-duty laptop replacement

Thu, 3 May 2001 18:16:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kaiplarson - I got my ipaq as a pda, and also as a traveling replacement for my laptop, for short trips where I don't want to take my computer along with me, but still need access to some basic computer functions, as well as internet access.

Along with the...

Quality Machine

Thu, 3 May 2001 14:20:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kaiplarson - I bought this machine for my wife, but I found that I use it quite a bit as well. The complete lack of jarring impact makes this machine very easy to work out on, while still providing a good, hard, sweat-inducing workout. The machine is quiet and...