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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...
Experience with Exped Synmat HL Winter Mat? Looking for a winter pad
I have the Exped Synmat HL mat in regular/wide and it has been my go-to since 2017, even while getting my base weight down to the 7 lb range without camera gear...
A winter 15 deg f hiking boot conundrum...weight, warmth, durability
I'm going to look for lightweight boot shells that I can use my wool felt liners or the equivalent of loose fitting sock layers. Tight budget so might look at the used...
What sleeping bags/quilts do you own and which do you take when?
Curious to know what bags/quilts you have in your lineup with the whole year in mind. Quilt in summer, bag in winter? Quilt/bag in summer, over quilt in winter? One to rule...
So I have a new Tent plan for 2021...input welcome
The struts can do those things (space and rigidity) but not at the same time. To illustrate, here is a hypothetical strut tent (black with orange cord) in comparison to: (1) a...
So I have a new Tent plan for 2021...input welcome
So in a previous post I was struggling over my perfect tent and after many days and restless nights and reading peoples replies I have another option I am pondering. I do...
An idea for improving the warmth-to-weight of an Apex quilt - feedback please!
Please see below... The experienced folks here have saved me a fair bit of grief by shooting down some of my dafter ideas. Well, I have another off-the-wall idea, and I'd appreciate...
Sony A6000 a Cosmic Time Machine
The Andromeda Galaxy (M31) is about 2.5 million light years away. So, the image in this photo is what M31 looked like 2.5 million years ago, as my Sony camera looked into...
RSBTR 7d MTN Silnylon 6.6 now available in dark olive and blaze orange
Since I posted this thread back in November Kyle has sold almost 1200 yards of the 7d dark olive MTN silnylon 6.6. Gray, black, orange and white are selling okay, but not...
Exclusive BPL Launch Sale on Breathable Boot Socks- Advanced Textile Polyfiber
My name is Victor Phillips, I run Care Remote which fuses health and technology to inspire optimal health. We started out by building software, and after many years we added a physical...
What would be better than a Notch for me?
I have been thinking of getting a bomber 3-season, 1-person shelter since I've been very lucky weather wise in my polycryo tarp with no extremely high winds or large hail and I...
MSR Front Range shelter
Relatively new, but the few reviews out look positive. The MSR Front Range is a little larger than BD’s Mega Light and quite a bit lighter too (roughly a pound).  The available...
YER EXPERIENCE WITH DYNEEMA TENT FLOORS?
Xavier at Tipik has done a lot of material testing, much of it documented on the French UL forum. This is from his website: https://tipik-tentes.fr/atelier/materiaux He says PU coating helps with puncture....
Gaia GPS vs Avenza
Which mapping app is preferred when in the backcountry. Â I have both of these, as well as Guthook for the AT. Avenza is pretty cool. I have yet to really use it...
Is there a Co in this space as Bold & Principled as Patagonia?
True all plastics have to go somewhere, but an overwhelming amount of micro plastics come from laundering synthetic clothing. Every time you wash. If on the other hand you have a pack...
Tarp fabric resistant to hail and extreme weather
From Rex's interview with Mike For instance, if you have a ripstop, it’s a little bit lumpy. And if you use blade coating like everyone does, you are going to have thin...
Tarp fabric resistant to hail and extreme weather
you have a lawn? and you sprinkle it??? I'm amazed (this is chaff isn't it?) hmmm, maybe heavier nylon and/or PU sags less? I guess that's your point. What did you use...
