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Best winter sleep pad with high insulation value and decent comfort; POE aerogel pad?
I'm looking for a sleeping pad with high insulation value for winter, late fall and early spring use. Not looking for lightest minimalist option, but the lightest option affording some comfort. In...
New bear canister
Filament based 3D printing works by extruding a bead of molten plastic out to form the shape (basically a line). Â Subsequent layers are stacked upon each other. Â When using a low melt...
Carbon/kevlar insulated pot lid
I've been trying to find ways to reduce the amount of fuel I use for cooking, and I decided to try making a lightweight insulated pot lid that is still strong enough...
Pacific Outdoor Equipment Uber Elite
Does anyone have any experience with the Uber Elite pad from POE? Foam and Aerogel, half length, 14 oz., and R-7? Sounds intriging. but heavy for a .5"-thick non-inflatable. And there's those...
Do You Have a Gear Modding "Magnificent Obsession"?
I began gear modding back in the '70s when I'd lay under my tarp at night thinking of how I wanted to change my pack, clothes, kitchen gear, etc. Then back home...
The state of market of minimalist alpine footwear.
Didn't the crampon straps still press down on the top of the shoes? It seems like the plywood underneath is only half of the battle. --B.G.-- Light weight solution: full steel insole...
Closed cell foam for side sleepers
Which pad do you guys recommend? Thanks. I'm a side sleeper, and I've always been just fine with my Ridgerest. A lot more comfortable than the other foam pads I've used Hey...
potentially new insulation tech
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-04145-5 Polar bear fur-inspired sweater is thinner than a down jacket — and just as warm The synthetic fibre is an aerogel coated with polyurethane and is flexible, washable and wearable. Interesting,...
FYI re: Rayway quilt insulation
<p style="text-align: left;">The saying goes:Â Funny thing happened on the way to the forum. ..</p> In 2014 I made a Rayway quilt, alpine weight. Loft 1.8". Good to 30 degF. I used...
The Future of Insulation?
It's frozen smoke. It's durable, supporting over 4000 times its own weight. It's the lightest solid in existence. It's also the best insulator known to man. http://iwastesomuchtime.com/on/?i=5820 Search Aerogel in the BPL...
Titanium Heat Transfer Left To Right
I came across this information at the Keith site: Do you agree with their statement? thermal conductivity W/mK -Â https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/thermal-conductivity-metals-d_858.html aluminum 204 copper 386 titanium 19 - 23 so heat is transferred...
Thermo/Isolation Insoles recommendation?
Hi there, I'm looking for isolation insoles for a photography trip where I'll be walking/standing around on ice quite a lot. Usually my feet get cold first. I read about aerogel insoles...
Helium balloons
Has anyone ever thought of attaching helium balloons to their packs to lighten it up? Wouldnt work in a forest of course but for desert, beach, or grassland hiking? Or would you...
Towards REALLY light self inflating mattresses
So, we have Cuben tents and backpacks, now how about a Cuben/foam air mattress along the lines of a Thermarest Prolite? Just think - a self inflating mattress at 10 oz.! Too...
Ideas for adding low bulk, low weight insulation to tent
I should have mentioned that I've decided to not velcro this to a cuben tent anymore. It will be a tent of and on it's own. The dimensions... If it looks a...
Thermotic underwear
Has anyone heard about Thermotic float-underwear with supposedly new technology for clothing? http://www.thermotic.se/ It's in Swedish but translation to English should be pretty straightforward. Any guesses what their breathable floating patented technology...
Octa vs Alpha Direct: A Head to Head Comparison
There has been a lot written in these forums about these two fabrics, and rather extensive scientific tests have been published here. Both fabrics have their proponents and converts. Hoping to simultaneously...
New NeoAir Xlite and NeoAir Xtherm
Outperform? I doubt that. I'm sure there are air pads with 30D fabric and 900 fp down that performs just as well or better. Actually, I know there are, but I don't...
Bear canisters are silly--at least I think so
David Poston, not everyone lives in the Eastern time zone where trees are easy to hang from. I'm not required to carry a bear can where I hike but I always take...
Best insulating sheet material?
I like to use sit pads, especially in winter, for day trips as well as overnight. For day trips they are also part of my emergency gear: to be able to stay...
