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Debunking the Myth: Quilts AREN’T as Comfortable as a Sleeping Bag
ha! of course they do. so much fuss from the ground dwellers over which is better... I can tell you this, when it comes to hammocks, quilts OWN. Mummy use in a...
Scout Gear List
Backpacking light with scouts is a challenge. For one thing, scouts are pretty hard on their gear. Scout age kids tend to be pretty neglectful of things like packs, tents, and clothing,...
Summer Sub 3# Base – Sub 4# 3 season
Although this is without any backup clothing during the summer it is representative of what I've reached in about a year. John, this is an admirable list and reveals your determination. Attempting...
The best clothing combinations for backpacking or hiking?
Thanks Mark, that was very helpful (and I've learned a lot from your excellent website). Can you share a little more specifics about activity level and temperature range in which you use...
The best clothing combinations for backpacking or hiking?
The only way you'll find a merino hoody near 9oz is with a woman's smartwool columbine hoody. I've worn my wife's and it's much lighter than my Men's medium Shadow hoody. I...
UL Backpack for use with inflatable ground pad?
HHi all! I apologize in advance if this is a silly question, but I'm new, so hopefully you all will be kind :-) I need to purchase a backpack. - I intend...
MSR Hubba
MSR -Hubba http://www.msrcorp.com/tents/hubba.asp Weight: 1.6kg Fits one person. In benign and bugfree conditions it can be used with the fly and poles alone to create a tarp-cave. On sandy or soggy ground,...
WalMart
I get a lot of ideas at WalMart ... actually in the hardware and cooking section, sometimes in the clothing section. But, the staff do not know the goods sold there. Incuding...
Flammable clothing? Wool
A sidebar to the wool vs synthetic debate. How flammable are our modern synthetic clothes? I know the old polyester clothes were a serious hazard. Once lit they would continue to burn...
Norway rain, wind and bugs any ideas?!
We (myself and girlfriend) are heading over to Norway in early July for a bit of walking and I would like some ideas on shelter and clothing. If anybody has had any...
Bottoms layering schemes
It seems that a lot of marketing goes into clothing for tops, but much less so for bottoms. I'm curious how others approach bottom layering, particularly for winter weather. For warmer weather,...
sleeping with bears
How do not mix the cloths/gear you eat in with your sleeping gear in bear country? Do hikers sleep in any of the cloths that they wear while cooking/eating? For example, how...
yes, it’s a test
Theoretical analysis of condensation in vapor barrier clothing systems Abstract A simple mathematical model is developed to identify (and avoid) conditions leading to condensation within a vapor barrier clothing system in the...
Special Forces Clothing System.
I read about this system and am wondering if anyboby has used it or parts of it.It is not U/L ,but lightweight and durable and cost effective.The system is Level-1,Silk Weight Power...
My Gear List
This is my overnight gear list... The tent changes to a 2man 3season when traveling with my wife. Let me know what you think... Category Item Weight (oz) Clothes Rain Jacket (Marmot...
The Arc Bag Concept: Saving Weight with Variable Girth Sleeping Bags Having an “Arc” Shaped Cross Section
As we prepare to announce the launch of the Backpacking Light website, it is probably appropriate to introduce a teaser about what we intend to spend a great deal of time with this year: clothing and sleep systems for ultralight hiking, with a focus on quilts.
FS • OPEN • Closet Clean Out: Pads, Bivys, Shelters, Down…
CLOSET CLEANOUT! I am living a more minimal lifestyle these days and I want to let go of gear that I have been keeping around for edge-case scenario trips as well as...
Ultralight quilt recommendations
Howdy! I am on the hunt for a warmer quilt (around 15-20 degree) since I've got a 40 degree for the summer. I am hoping to find something that's very lightweight and...
Email Newsletter – 20260531 – falling trees – the Gear Swap
falling trees / ultralight gear at ultralight prices / REI union and the labor dispute / live free, cheap, and outside
Dog Leash Q’s
My cattledog is losing her hearing pretty quickly and that has made it clear to me that I cannot rely on sound for recall any longer. Also, she gets more surprised by...
