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Pillows
Like many, many people (most probably) I'm not happy with any pillow solution I have come across to date. So maybe I need to approach the issue from a fundamental angle. What...
4-Season: Hilleberg Akto vs the rest
<p style="text-align: left;"></p> Christoph. Not sure why you think a scarp slow to pitch. It's not. Have you pitched one? I've owned a Scarp 1 for 7 years. Used for many...
Aerogel Backpack Components
So...I've got some machinable aerogel... 11" x 11" x 0.3" it's Aerogel X114-H to be exact. It seems I could make larger buckles at nearly the same weight as tiny ones. I...
Flash Review ThruNite TH20 Headlamp
Thank you Matt that would be great. I only use rechargeable Eneloops or Energizer Lithium so no need to run an alkaline. It's not necessary to get an exacting measure, but a...
Flash Review ThruNite TH20 Headlamp
ThruNite TH20 Flash Review Ken Thompson Introduction Thrunite may not be the most mentioned brand of lights here on BPL. They have been around since 2009. Now offering over two dozen products...
MYOG "ultamidish" pyramid tent
Hi, Warning, long post. First of all, I would like to thank Jerry and all others for great information provided here. It is my first bigger project and without experience shared here,...
Insulated puffy pants for snow camping
Does anyone have any recommendations for puffy pants to wear around camp? The cheaper the better since I will only use them a few times a year. Something like the Mountain Hardwear...
Revisiting Stove Options - Need to Replace a Trail Designs 12-10
I was sorting through my kit today in early preparation for a 10 day bikepacking trip and I realised that I had managed to crush some what my Trail Designs 12-10 stove....
Footwear / Group Demands
Hi all! I have a group trip coming up in the Mt. Reddington area in October. They have this listed for required gear in footwear: HIKING BOOTS (waterproof, good ankle support and broken...
Livable Bivy
Just mulling over an idea here. Consider a WPB 'flat' bivy (no box corners) with typical head and food widths, expanding to 4' wide in the middle. That provides enough space to:...
Fixed Length or Variable Length Hiking Poles?
I seem to have lost my old MSR carbon trekking poles and with a planned walk of Wainright's Coast to Coast Path in the UK coming up next year I need to...
Tarp above the trees (flat vs hex vs ?)
I am back for a few days after 11 days out and some Lean2Rescue work. Sorry about the delay... "James how hard do you find setting up your tarp in strong wind?...
Ideas for higher heat candle "stove"
Gary, I was thinking something along those lines. Apparently the military has forms of those handwarmers that get up to around 200 and use it to heat meals. I'd be more interested...
Ideas for higher heat candle "stove"
Waiting to see who wins the prize on this one. In the meantime a couple of questions about the catalytic heater idea. First, someone must have tried this but would multiple old...
Mountain Hardwear Very Inaccurate Advertised Fleece Weight
I picked up a couple of Mountain Hardwear Microchill 2.0 fleece jackets based largely on the advertised weight. I ordered a small and a medium, with the intention of returning whichever size...
Inflatable Sleeping Pad Sleepers - Tips?
The setup: I currently have a 2014/15 NeoAir Trekker (long). I love this pad, and I love sleeping on pads. I can't do the Z-Lite life, as much as I want to....
Ideas for adding low bulk, low weight insulation to tent
First throw away post. I've been thinking of ways to add warmth to a tent (MLD Solomid) for winter backpacking. Unfortunately, most ways are either heavy, or bulky (lightweight CCF foam). Bulky...
4 Season Ultra Light Extreme Weather Shelter System
I am about 50% of the way to designing a 4 Season Ultra Light Extreme Weather Shelter System using almost entirely a combination of products that are already out there on the market,...
Dog Tent Destruction
Hi all, Long term lurker, first time poster. As a family of 4 hikers + dog we were very excited to add a Big Agnes Copper Spur UL4 to our arsenal this...
Help - first aid kit is out of control
First of all, I'm not even doing backpacking lately, mostly just day hikes. Having said that, they're long hikes up the 14ers in Colorado. Sometimes alone, sometimes with a group of friends....
