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Just getting started
I am just getting started in lightweight backpacking. what would be the best thing to replace first? Keep in mind the only thing I have lightweight is a sleeping bag (1.5lbs.)Thanks. I...
Synthetic belay jackets
FYI - Trying to figure out which synthetic belay jacket is the best year-round piece for multi-pitch trad, ice, alpine, big wall, etc. For light weight but exceptionally warm, it seems Primaloft...
Social media and wildlife damage
I've posted on this topic before - my intense dislike of seeing YouTubers pick up and handle or disturb wildlife to get the good shots, especially the selfies. I'd like to ask...
MLD Solomid Pro DCF – 7.2 oz
Duomid XL is really nice if you want size! Pretty big footprint, but palace inside. 2 trekking poles easily connected together with the supplied straps, it becomes a fortress. Is Dursten coming...
Rectangular vs. Tapered Tents (2026)
I'm wanting to get a smaller tent than my current Nemo Dagger 3p. This would be a 2nd tent for a family of 4 outing, or a lightweight option for 2. My...
Behavioral-Science Foundations of the Backpacking Light Member Gear Review System as a High-Fidelity Trust Signal
Companion forum thread to: Behavioral-Science Foundations of the Backpacking Light Member Gear Review System as a High-Fidelity Trust Signal Backpacking gear is an experience good: performance and reliability are hard to judge...
Tieout attachments for Tent / Tarp
I am planning to make a tarp (cooking shelter, not sleeping shelter), and if the 1.1oz sil fabric leaves me sane maybe I will try for a tent. Not finding much about...
Gossamer Gear G4-20
This thread is the official product listing for member gear reviews of this product. Add your review as a reply to help build the shared knowledge base. - Mods BPL Listing ID:...
Fire Maple Pressure Cooker
https://youtube.com/shorts/ZEPEgxbeXzA?si=PF5ZmYTAT78dXzUR I am positive that this is not a pressure cooker. A steamer yes, a pressure cooker , no. The lid/seal could take that much pressure and besides, there are vents in...
NB10000
I previously made a MYOG USB powerbank https://backpackinglight.com/forums/topic/myog-usb-power-bank/ That was an interesting exercise but probably not useful generally I did make a powerbank with an 18650 battery. 2.5 ounces. 12.3 Wh. 4.9 Wh/oz. ...
How Fishnet Works (Part 2): Layering for Moisture, Thermal Management in Cold-Weather Backpacking
Companion forum thread to: How Fishnet Works (Part 2): Layering for Moisture, Thermal Management in Cold-Weather Backpacking Fishnet base layers offer a structural solution to the long-standing tradeoff between warmth and moisture...
Sewing - or - The Reluctant Domestic Student
tl;dr - nothing fits correctly and everything else isn't quite what I want, so if I'm ever going to be happy I'll just have to make stuff for myself. Yay. So...(see what...
60L framed backpack - my first "real" MYOG project finished
I've made modifications to gear before, but not really made anything from the ground up before. Last december, I decided to make a backpack for a trip this summer. The pattern I...
The Wrong Kind of Ultralight: Nallo 2
tl;dr - I bought a very expensive 2.4kg tent sight-unseen because it seems to be the lightest shelter I can find that'll do what I want it to do. Now, I get...
Pocket organization
A few recent projects I thought in case anyone has interest. I have given a lot of thought to stuff I might occasionally want to be able to reach while hiking without...
Public land theft
https://gearjunkie.com/outdoor/onx-map-public-land-for-sale Good for onX, making this information available to the public. "Good for onX, making this information available to the public." Yep. and good for Terran for making this available to us...
Testing Páramo Analogy Waterproof Clothing: How Well Does It Work for Rain (and Wind Shells)?
Companion forum thread to: Testing Páramo Analogy Waterproof Clothing: How Well Does It Work for Rain (and Wind Shells)? An in-depth analysis of Páramo Analogy Fabric to see how it performs in...
Ombraz Armless Sunglasses: Rethinking Eyewear for the Backcountry
Companion forum thread to: Ombraz Armless Sunglasses: Rethinking Eyewear for the Backcountry Explore a lighter, more durable, and comfortable alternative to traditional eyewear for backcountry travel – armless sunglasses. Interesting but the...
Collateral Damage: How Tariff Policy Is Gutting America’s Outdoor Gear Innovators
Missing the basics: the forum offers a value for it's price (reading, posting) - and you are free to trade or not tariffs don't offer any value, neither to the buyer nor...
Collateral Damage: How Tariff Policy Is Gutting America’s Outdoor Gear Innovators
Companion forum thread to: Collateral Damage: How Tariff Policy Is Gutting America’s Outdoor Gear Innovators Ryan Jordan breaks down the impacts of the 2025 US tariff chaos on the cottage industry for...
