These master classes are proving to every interesting for the “density” of the content in part due to the comparison charts that quickly lay out pros and cons of vrious gear.
Except for UL WPB raingear I’ve got all I want in UL gear. I’ve made my decisions and feel they suit my needs.
Ex. A very light solo double wall tent -> Notch Li — A light 3 season sleeping bag->WM Megalite, overstuffed — A light but comfortable 3 season R3.7 REI FLASH reg. air mattress at 15 oz.—the most comfortable (for me) light pack-> Osprey EXOS 58
I don’t like tarps and the necessary-for-me floored mesh inner
Don’t like quilts except when I fully unzip my WM bag and use it as a quilt on hot nights
Can’t abide frameless “backpacks” – period.
DO like hydration bladders and Katadyn chlorine dioxide tablets and DO like my CF hiking poles (that I also need for my Notch tent).
Don’t like hiking shoes any less substantial than my Merrill Moab low cuts.
Will never again use 3/4 length sleeping pads/mattresses – gotta be full length, just as some require wide mattresses for their comfort.
So it’s down to what works best for me over the years. It ain’t SUL and never will be. I’ll rent a llama first if’n I’m too decrepit to carry it all myself.
