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el cheapo chinese sleeping bags
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huxNXIeK8rU http://www.amazon.com/AEGISMAX-Outdoor-Urltra-Light-sleeping-Urltra-compactable/dp/B00XE2SKG2/ manufacturers website interesting review ... 440g total weight 230g of 800 fill goose down 95/5 20D nylon shell ~ 70-80 yankee dollahz and before the BPL pitchforks come out ......
Flat Tarp Noob Qs
I just picked up a 5x9 flat tarp with LineLocs and I've been experimenting with it in the yard today. Unfortunately the tarp does not have a grommet on the tieout to...
How to Make a "Polycryo" A-Frame Tarp
I've been making and selling "polycro" (cross-linked polyolefin heat-shrink plastic) tarps/tents for a few years now and have learned a lot in the process about what works well and how to construct...
What are your favorite tool/software/website s for planning a backpacking trip
I was wondering what tools/software/websites that everyone uses for planning their backpacking trips? And what are your favorite features or tools of that software or website that you have found to be...
Arcteryx Norvan SL - 4.2 oz Rain Shell with Gore Tex Permanent Beading Surface
Has anyone seen, or preferably used, this new 120g rain shell from Arcteryx? I gather the North Face have released a similar jacket, but this seems to be even lighter and, if it...
Breathable, quick-drying baseball cap?
Kodiak you think - if you have it - that it can be scraped off? cheers mate. Hi Jimmy, I've got a couple Patagonia pieces that have the exact same hi-viz logo...
The Kelty external frame backpack thread
The zPack ArcHaiul pack is an external, albeit a rather light frame, as are the Seek Outside Paradox packs that several BPL members are now using for extended trips or hunting. Colin...
Burn times of 4 oz isobutane canister
Jerry, Yup. A standard soda bottle or PET bottle works fine as you say they hang in at around an ounce. I always bring at least two canisters with me. I have...
Thoughts on the Sawyer mini
I love my mini. Been using it since the summer of 2013, after my Squeeze quit working. I use it only in clear mountain streams. Haven't had one issue with it. Once...
SUL being forced upon me
Hey Eric, have a read of this: Non operative treatment of rotator cuff tears It's a surgeon's journal, by the way. "The physical therapy program, derived from a systematic review of the...
Sawyer Gravity Setup - Bag Alternatives
I use a 2L Platypus CleanStream dirty bag and it works great! Â However, I think an upgrade to 4L would make me happier. Â I just upgraded from the Sawyer Squeeze filter to...
Sawyer Gravity Setup - Bag Alternatives
I've been using my Sawyer filter with a gravity setup for over a year now. It's pretty simple:Â I hang a water bladder up on a branch or nub, then have several feet...
NEOAIR XLITE MAX SV - Searching for a Wide and Light Sleeping Pad/Mat...
Even harder to find is anything in the torso/wide dimensions that is rectangular. Not a fan of the mummy shape as a toss-n-turn sleeper. Fortunately the Neoair Trekker is made in a...
Concept idea for framed, truly UL pack using bamboo, UHMWPE fabric, cord, etc
A number of years ago, when i first forayed into MYOG with very little knowledge or experience, i tried making a carbon fiber framed pack in an unusual design. Â It didn't work...
Snow Gaiters. Recommendations.
I'm looking for some recommendations for some snow gaiters. Initially they will be for some local peak bagging day hikes that may involve snow. I'm thinking long ones for possible post holing....
Making a super insulated silicone bottle
I have a hyrdoflask vacuum insulated bottle, and it's nice, but it's heavy being made out of stainless steel. I can't afford a titanium vacuum insulated bottle (and they're still on the...
Cuben Fiber, Dyneema, and the Ultralight Cottage Industry (Short Film & Commentary)
It's not the UHMWPE part that's expensive in highly aligned UHMWPE, it's the highly aligned part. I've used a lot of cuben over the past 5 years (tarps, tents, packs, rain gear...
Cuben Fiber, Dyneema, and the Ultralight Cottage Industry (Short Film & Commentary)
I would have to say that I am disappointed by Cuben, but still have hopes for it's potential. Rog, Dave, and others have already delineated the immense cons of Cuben. To whit: ...
Need some new rain shell pants
The north country has been harsh on my rain pants to the point I am considering a replacement. My lightweight (7oz) ones are Montane (forget the model) with Entrant DT 2.5 layer...
What dual usb charger do you use?
I bought this RavPower dual usb charger. Both ports are 2.4A. It charges very quickly but it's pretty heavy at 3 oz. It seems well made but is a generic one they...
