Brent Mills

Reviewer of the Month: October 2015

1,467 reviewer rep
18 forum posts
joined Sep 22, 2015

I am a: 35-year-old male backpacker
Location: Medford, MA
Occupation: Software Architect

Activities

Hiking
Backpacking
Trail running
Rock climbing
 Canoeing
Kayaking
Fishing

Vitals

Height6'2"
Weight185
Boot/Shoe Size12
Jacket/Shirt SizeL
Pant Size32/32

Lifetime hiker, former Navy, current software architect.  Have been hiking, rock climbing, canoeing, kayaking, and camping since I was about 6.

Gear Reviews (37)

user rating: 3.5 of 5 Klymit Inertia X Frame 12/21/2015
user rating: 5 of 5 Gear Aid Freesole Shoe & Boot Repair 12/09/2015
user rating: 3 of 5 Brooks Men's PureGrit 3 11/13/2015
user rating: 4 of 5 AntiGravityGear Ultralight Rain Pants 11/11/2015
user rating: 4 of 5 Columbia Reactor 35 Mummy 11/02/2015
user rating: 4.5 of 5 Injinji Trail 2.0 Midweight Micro 10/28/2015
user rating: 2.5 of 5 REI Quarter Dome T3 10/26/2015
user rating: 4.5 of 5 Helinox Chair One 10/25/2015
user rating: 5 of 5 Enlightened Equipment Revelation 10/24/2015
user rating: 3.5 of 5 Victorinox Swiss Army Rambler 10/22/2015
user rating: 4 of 5 Dr. Bronner Liquid Soap 10/21/2015
user rating: 3.5 of 5 MSR PocketRocket 10/21/2015
user rating: 3.5 of 5 All Terrain Herbal Armor 10/20/2015
user rating: 4.5 of 5 Exotac MatchCap XL 10/20/2015
user rating: 4.5 of 5 Exotac nanoStriker 10/20/2015
user rating: 4 of 5 Gerber Big Rock Camp Knife 10/19/2015
user rating: 5 of 5 YumButter Superfood Organic Sunflower Butter 10/17/2015
user rating: 4 of 5 Esbit Alchohol Burner 10/17/2015
user rating: 2.5 of 5 Emberlit Flint and Steel 10/17/2015
user rating: 4 of 5 Emberlit FireAnt Titanium 10/15/2015
user rating: 4.5 of 5 Outdoor Research Men's Helium II Jacket 10/11/2015
user rating: 3.5 of 5 prAna Sutra Pant 10/08/2015
user rating: 4 of 5 MontBell Men's Plasma 1000 Down Jacket 10/08/2015
user rating: 4.5 of 5 Kammok Roo Single 10/01/2015
user rating: 4 of 5 REI Folding Utensil Set 9/28/2015
user rating: 5 of 5 Skout Raw Pumpkin Seeds - Jalapeno Salsa 9/28/2015
user rating: 3 of 5 NEMO Fillo 9/28/2015
user rating: 3.5 of 5 Alex Bottle 9/28/2015
user rating: 5 of 5 Snow Peak Carry-On Chopsticks L 9/26/2015
user rating: 5 of 5 Snow Peak GigaPower Auto 9/26/2015
user rating: 5 of 5 Morakniv Companion Heavy Duty 9/26/2015
user rating: 5 of 5 REI Men's Trail 40 9/26/2015
user rating: 2 of 5 Hennessy Hammock Ultralight Backpacker Asym 9/26/2015
user rating: 4.5 of 5 NEMO Cosmo Air 9/22/2015
user rating: 3 of 5 EMS Velocity 2 Tent 9/22/2015
user rating: 5 of 5 Gransfors Bruk Hand Hatchet 9/22/2015
user rating: 4.5 of 5 Snow Peak Titanium Mini Solo 9/22/2015

Forum Posts

How to tell how warm? (Down jacket) October 9, 2015
Compact Outdoor Camera October 27, 2015
Lifetime Hiker, Former Navy, Now Reviewer of the Month: Meet Brent October 19, 2015
Spicy Ethiopian Style Quinoa and Lentils October 19, 2015
Camp Coffee - How Do You Brew? September 22, 2015
2-3 lb pack for AT / ultra light April 21, 2015
Sleeping Bag August 14, 2015
Odd gear choices and surprising items on the trail? August 1, 2015
Quick Strawberry Quinoa Breakfast September 26, 2015
foot tingling - 1 month after hike September 26, 2015
Ticks die in fall season? July 30, 2015