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MYOG Backpacking Fiddle
But how can you have a proper jam without a banjo and a fiddle? Don’t we have enough violins in our country already? Violins during the protest marches, violins at the insurrection....
Jetboil Stash
I compared the Stash to my Primus Micron TI (8500 BTU 2.5oz) and the MSR Titan Kettle (4.2 oz) that I have owned for 14 years. (Stash is 4500 BTU and AL...
Titan Ground Anchor - Interesting New Lightweight Tent Peg
Just a heads up for an interesting looking ground anchor by Mark Turnbull, a UK cottage producer. If you're camping in soft ground, sand or snow the Delta pegs from a small...
Lightweight base layer bottoms since Cap LW are gone?
I'm looking for lightweight (synthetic) base layer bottoms like Cap LW. Â Spoke with two Patagonia reps (one in person & one on phone) & it appears the Cap LW bottoms are gone...
Printing Topo maps from Mac
Disclaimer:  hiking newbie here. Hope this falls under the “make your own gear” category. I’m planning a few hikes with an experienced hiker in Big Bend NP.  I want to print my...
Cascade Designs Ate My Uberlite
Bought an Uberlite shorty last summer. Used it for a couple of careful nights and then it stopped holding air. Went through all the rigmarole of making a return and had confirmation...
Tell me your favorite hiking socks for a drying time experiment.
Hey BPL community, please tell me some of your favorite backpacking socks for an experiment that will look at drying times at different temps for the bpl community. Cheers! Hanz Darn Tough...
Question About Nylon Retaining Water When Wet
I am about to purchase a pack from a well-regarded cottage maker that has excellent reviews on BPL. They come in Xpac or Nylon. It was mentioned that Nylon will eventually retain...
Any love for Klymit pads?
The Exped Synmat UL 7 was likely my favorite pad. But with blown baffles and whatnot... The noise and horizontal baffles of the NeoAir line bugs me. Been using an old school...
Looking for Silpoly
Re: “But I think we would be better served by a dynamic test that simulated raindrop impacts on a tensioned piece of fabric …” Theoretically, if the static HH is great than...
Looking for Silpoly
Lots of discussion about one fabric being “better” on one parameter or another. I’ve even participated in some. But what’s more important are other things I’m learning from designer interviews and personal...
Looking for Silpoly
With the advent of improved polyester tent fabrics and coatings, a superlight silpoly tent should be within reach for MYOG. But I've spent many grueling hours looking for the right silpoly for...
Anyone backpack with disability
My daughter (21) was recently diagnosed with a genetic disorder that affects her joints. Ehlers Danlos affects connective tissues. Her joints are very unstable, especially her ankles. And she shows signs of...
Sources for backpack patterns/plans
I've wanted to sew backpacks for years and have finally gotten around to doing so. A side benefit of Covid is having more time on my hands to do projects. My prior...
Questions re backcountry xc skis
Last year I replaced my first pair of xc skis that saw 8 seasons of use, Rossignol BC65s 165 or 170cm, with the Rossi BC70 160cm. With the new skis I went...
Questions about down fill quantity
Hi all, I hope you can help me with a current sewing project. I have questions about the amount of down fill to install in a baffled down parka. I estimated the...
WHAT'S IN A NUMBER?
Reducing the worldwide population by 2/3 would help, but hard to see a humane way to do that, especially when religion and superstition contribute to irrational ways of thinking and irresponsible reproduction....
WHAT'S IN A NUMBER?
What's in a number? Well the number 410 PPM of CO2 should be VERY important to you because that's the amount of CO2 we currently have in the atmosphere. The two HIGHEST...
Why use compass/maps if I have a GPS track for off trail hiking on the SHR?
I have started planning for SHR with couple of other folks from BPL. Instead of asking multiple folks the same question, I thought I will open it up to the experts here....
Victorinox Swiss Army FOLDING paring knife
I was doing a little web surfing today and what did my eyes behold but a FOLDING paring knife from Victorinox. I almost wet myself :) I’ve long been a fan of...
