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Steve and Barry’s Down Jacket
Anybody seen the Steve and Barry's University Store. They have a down jacket for 10 dollars. Since the nearest store is couple hours away, I was wondering if anyone knows how much...
Maps
What are the differences between Gaia GPS and CalTopo? Â I am looking for a GPS backup. On my last excursion my Garmin was getting numerous satellite locks but refused to triangulate until...
GEAR REVIEW: GREGORY BALTORO 75 BACKPACK
Our testers were shocked out how comfortable their packs were after they showed up over 50 pounds on the scale! When weight is unavoidable, go for comfort instead. Check it out! http://thetraillives.com/2014/03/14/...o-75-backpack/...
WM Flash vs Montbell garments--try them on before purchasing?
I've been considering the purchase of new, lighter weight down inner garments for quite a while. And based on what I've been reading, I thought I would like the Flash pants and...
Merry Christmas... So, What'd Ya Get?
Best piece of multi-purpose gear ever! Bison Designs Tap Cap I did well this year. I snagged a Trailstar, a 2010 Jam, and a Fenix LD10. My wife got a Pentax K7....
Initial Impressions/Sample Variation REI Peak UL CF Trekking Poles
I decided to "invest" my REI dividend on a pair of their house-branded Komperdell C3 poles. The light weight sold me immediately--they're 6.6 oz lighter than my Leki Ti PA/AS/Coretek poles, which...
New to lightweight backpacking
Hello all, This is my first post to the BPL forums. I have lingered for a while and figure it was time to jump in. Forgive me if this is long winded....
Titanium Walking Crampon
I've been working a few different designs over the last little while and just finished bending these ones up. Similar to the ULA ones...I think they were called Amigos? I am still...
Emigrant Wilderness - Solo Trip
Hey all, This is my first report here, so bear with me. I started out a Crabtree TH heading East and planning to do a one night yo-yo out to Jewelry or...
Map coordinates to GPS
I have a map of an area I plan to hike. On the map are "coordinates"? of 4660000N on the right hand side [latitude?] and up top 624000E for longitude? I then...
MYOG troubleshooting hiccups
I'm having trouble with a few things A. I'm recutting my RBH socks to be tighter, how do you adjust to sewing a thicker fabric, it won't run through the machine. B....
Don't Breathe..
Apocalypse Now, NYC...Wednesday, 2:30 PM. June 7, 2023.. https://youtu.be/4btxnDeDZxc Welcome to my world. (I'm in California). Hey America, wanna do something about climate change now? Those fires aren't going to...
Favorite GPS?
I use both Gaia and CalTopo GPS especially for off-trail travel, and would like to simplify to one, as I find it confusing to remember the separate mapping protocols (neither of which...
Mont-Bell U.L.Down Inner Parka warmer or colder than Arc’teryx Atom LT?
This spring I’ve been using an Arc’teryx Atom LT. It keeps me warm enough, just barely though, but it’s heavy at 12.85oz. I am going to pick up a Mont-Bell U.L.Down Inner...
A Sub-Three Ounce Cooking System
I finally figured out the insulation problem for my homemade can pot and assembled my ultralight cook system. The total weight is 2.6 oz. and the can functions as a pot, bowl,...
UL gas canister system
I just made a remark on Tony Beasley's SUUL stove thread and thought I would put this idea into play. It is not enough to make a very light gas stove you...
Lightest boxers?
I'm looking for the best lightest boxers. So far I'm leaning toward the Arcteryx Phase SL ones. http://arcteryx.com/Product.aspx?EN/Mens/Base_Layer/Phase-SL-Boxer-Short 1.9 oz per pair. Does anyone know of any other options I should be...
Improved Water Scoop: Design Phase
Craig and Adam, great info! This is the kind of experience I was looking for. PLA seems like a good choice but the resulting product would not be dishwasher safe. I don't...
Merino buffs
Buffwear.com now has buffs in merino wool in 8 colors. I just ordered one to use as a portable hoody to any merino shirt I wear. Do you know how thick they...
monatauk gnat vs snowpeak litemax
Hi, good experiment James and sound calcs. However if I may be picky... something is amiss with the data for Pot 4. Try graphing efficiency (n) vs diameter and you will see...
