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Is a heat exchanger pot worth the weight?
https://youtu.be/N2NpHnymSlI?si=3mmQoGGdsFeq3XmA Ryan does not like it when I exercise my Australia sarcasm. Fair enough. But putting the word 'efficiency' over a photo which shows flames going up the side of the pot,...
Lightest Camp shoes
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071XSGW7B/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 We’ll see… So these arrived today... my 9.5 pair 6.7 oz's and fantastic! Look great. Too heavy. Whatever happened to the BPL I love, where you carved the sawed off portion...
Allowed / Required Gear?
Gerry H Sounds like you have the smellable water bottle issue solved. ”our crew area to the camp water supply was often at least 5 minutes each way” Just another reason to...
Tenkara Pricing
Thinking of adding a Tenkara to my fishing gear quiver and finding significant pricing differences among sellers, e.g. Foutainhead at the low end, Tenhara Rod Co. way at the high end. Is...
Weight Creep
Just noticed the 2020 MLD Burn just gained another .5oz. I know it’s minuscule but still, it’s getting up there. Wasn’t the  Burn around 14oz on inception? Its slightly annoying to see...
Contemptlating my mortality and reducing my standard of living
Thinking about going car-free and scooter-free after being involved in a motorcycle accident. I was waiting at a red light and hit from behind. Knee is messed up and I got a...
Weird hip-ish pain
So the the last couple of months I've had a recurring but short lived pain in my hip region, 6-8" below my waist, about 3" forward of my side seam in my...
Rogue Panda Zoro Backpack - a new load hauler?
Rogue Panda has come out with their first backpack, the Zoro: https://roguepanda.com/shop/zoro/ There's a long Reddit topic on it here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/comments/e1mlqu/introducing_the_rogue_panda_zoro_backpack/ The specs on the pack are impressive: 35 oz for 55L...
Incorporating 'Cat Curves' into tarps/shelters
"Cat Curves" is a term that gets thrown around a lot here, and I'm curious how people have actually defined their catenary curves when incorporating them into a shelter. For readers who...
Stove User Errors
HikinJim said: Disclosures I purchased this stove with my own money on Amazon just like anyone else would. I have no financial relationships with either BRS or Amazon. If I did, I...
Tent for snow camping?
When the tent’s a wad of ice — wrap it big I found that the silnylon fabric I use does not hold too much ice. The regular treatments with silicone spray help...
Backcountry Ski Gear
I was a member here before they started charging to post and finally laid out a few bucks to participate. Maybe you old posters will remember me as "johntp". Anyways, Loved my...
day to day inconsistent carry with my HMG 3400
I did a section hike of PCT-Washington this August/September with HMG 3400 from a little North of Hart's pass to Goat Rocks. The problem I had was that, on some days, the...
Myog Apex quilt draw channel/draft stopper questions
<p style="text-align: left;">Hi All,</p> I'm planning a second apex quilt using 5oz apex. Now I made one with a simple draw channel with a folded piece of nylon and 2 cordlocks at...
UL hammock for AT through hike next year, request opinions
I'm testing equipment out for a planned flip-flop AT through hike next year. Â I've done a fair amount of research on hammock forums, which is a great site, but they don't focus...
Identifying geography based on map
I've mentioned before that I am terribly navigationally challenged. I have taken a fairly rigorous course on wilderness navigation which helps in principle, but not so much in practice. I have been...
Feedback: Montbell Peak Dry Shell jacket
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Hi all. I’ve recently hiked in Swedish Lapland a bit (400km) and used the Peak Dry Shell as my raincoat there. I’ve purchased it about three months ago and was...
Seek Outside Eolus: initial feedback
This will be a barebones review of this interesting new shelter. I have spent 6 nights in it over 2 trips in the country of Georgia. This is a viable alternative to...
Estimating the Age (Lifespan) of Your Backcountry Water Filter
Companion forum thread to: Estimating the Age (Lifespan) of Your Backcountry Water FilterThe goal of this test is to determine the effective age of your backpacking water filter based on comparing its...
Philmont Gear Review
Just flew back from Philmont and boy are my glutes tired. This was our first trip and I'll try to cover my personal gear, crew gear and my son's gear. My Tent...
