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Lightweight fleece
I'm looking for a good lightweight fleece layer for the evenings in camp during the spring and summer months. There is so much hype over hoodies. I'm not really looking for a...
The Joule Thief: Yet Another HX Pot
My huge titanium wind screen weighs 2 ounces and increases boil time for me Is this a typo? ooops, well not quite a typo. I* meant increases the speed of boil time....
The Joule Thief: Yet Another HX Pot
To be sure, the parameter being measured may not be easily converted to how long it takes to boil a pot, BUT it is a good measurement which does not rely on...
The Joule Thief: Yet Another HX Pot
I posted this in Jetboil Stash thread and realized I was probably steering it off topic with my post so here it is in its own thread for y'all to ask questions,...
Episode 56 | Portable Battery Chargers for Backpacking
Companion forum thread to: Episode 56 | Portable Battery Chargers for BackpackingIn this episode, we chat with longtime Backpacking Light contributor Rex Sanders about his ongoing tests of portable battery chargers. Also,...
Real World Backpack Comfortable Max Loads
Over the past 2 decades I have gone from a 35lb base pack weight to 12 lbs. Â Everything I have learned has come from 2 sources, BPL and personal experience. Â BPLs greatest...
Durston X-Mid Pro 2 Review
Jon, as the writer of this piece, I appreciate you sharing your concerns with certain aspects of this review. When a full performance review is done, I believe many of your concerns...
Hyperlight Mountain Gear Pod Review
Companion forum thread to: Hyperlight Mountain Gear Pod Review Hyperlight Mountain Gear Pods are clamshell design, waterproof stuff sacks designed to fit perfectly inside backpacks. waterproof? So what are folks using to...
Warm Down Jacket/Parka Recs.?
Looking to upgrade from an aging Northface Nupste jacket for something a little warmer and higher quality. Â Looking at down jackets & parkas with following characteristics and asking for advice & suggestions:...
Why are Vest style straps so comfortable?
So, I recently bought a Yar Gear 38L mountain drifter and am amazed at how comfortable the straps are. These vest style straps have minimal cushioning compared to say a MLD Prophet....
How did your DCF shelter age (and expire)?
Dan, Thank you for the additional info. I remember Richard Nisley's 'dirty little secret" thread, and the low HH he found testing Cuben; so it is good to hear about some improvements. ...
How did your DCF shelter age (and expire)?
Ah DCF...I knew thee well. On to the next big thing... @John - two points for me that are irritating character of DCF, bulk and cost. The bulk when compared to silnylon...
Staff Picks 2021
Companion forum thread to: Staff Picks 2021Each year, our staff selects their favorite hiking, backpacking, and other backcountry gear that they’ve used this year – our infamous Staff Picks! ZPacks Sub Nero...
Arctic stoves
Heading to the attic sea (in feb) and looking at various stove options. Jet boils 'could' work if I keep the canisters within my insulation but that's not gonna be comfy. anyone...
I'm Breaking Up with the West
nice view amazing how you can get to wilderness so close to Los Angeles I sometimes don't flush after urinating. Especially if I expect a repeat in the near future. Several urinations...
Where is the bias-stable DCF for tents?
In the BPL DCF webinar, Ryan talks about how Dyneema strands are oriented at 0 and 90 degrees in the middle of the DCF composite sandwich. In the accompanying Podcast #2, a...
It's Time to Talk About Campfires
Movie looks good. I can’t fingered out where to watch it though. I don’t have a Paramount+ subscription We came across it on CBS news TV and it may appear on other...
Air permeability vs. moisture vapor transmission rate (MVTR): which one impacts moisture transport more in wind and rain jackets?
Just our own practice: a single layer of loose flappy Taslan under all dry conditions down to ~0 C. When we stop we do add. Below 0 C we might have a...
Air permeability vs. moisture vapor transmission rate (MVTR): which one impacts moisture transport more in wind and rain jackets?
Depends on the conditions doesn't it? I am speaking in this response in broad generalities. I think I have addressed the details in my articles.  Where I spend most of my time,...
Windscreen airflow calculation?
I find that the 4-6 minunte target works well for me. That stove output is probably 500-750 wattts. The Kovea Spider in a wndsceeen (no wind) has consistantly boiled 2 cups of...
