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bivy vs tent in high winds
Interested to see the comments surrounding the wind resistance of a bivy in comparison to a 4 season tent. The OR Alpine would be the bivy of choice. I would imagine a...
20F bag to 0F?
Im interested to see if the following setup could get me down to 0F degrees comfortably. This would not be the norm, but weather can sometimes be unpredictable. Here is my current...
40°F or 50°F Over-Quilt Fighting Bivy Condensation
My dilemma…tying to minimize condensation in my bivy and remain UL. Current set-up is a DCF pyramid tarp over an OR Helium bivy with a 20°F EE down quilt and NeoAir Xlite...
Sleeping Pad R-Values: Not That Useful
Companion forum thread to: Sleeping Pad R-Values: Not That UsefulR-values alone are not enough for many consumers choosing new sleeping pads, and much of the current guidance is inconsistent. I think the...
When Luxury Becomes Necessity
I was wondering about this Yuval Harari quote (from Sapiens) and its applicability in the backpacking world: "One of history's few iron laws is that luxuries tend to become necessities and to...
Standardised Benchmarking for Insulated Jackets (beyond R-Value)
Hi all, Firstly, I've read through these threads here https://backpackinglight.com/forums/topic/scientific-way-to-compare-r-value-to-down-insulation/ https://backpackinglight.com/forums/topic/73153/ ... and plenty elsewhere. Let's just say, this issue has been bothering me for some time. So, here's an interesting sentence:...
Dumb, dangerous mistakes
I need entertainment, so here’s my story, and I’ll look forward to reading yours. I have no doubt that this group can come up with dumb and dangerous behavior they survived on...
How to Make Coffee in the Backcountry: Gear and Methods
Companion forum thread to: How to Make Coffee in the Backcountry: Gear and MethodsThis article provides an overview of coffee-making methods (how to make coffee in the backcountry) while backpacking, with a...
Evaluation of North Face Futurelight
North Face has introduced their latest technology, Futurelight, with lots of marketing fanfare. After reading a number of reviews, I decided to take a look at a Futurelight garment to see if...
How to get warm with a quilt
I bought a quilt recently because I thought it would suit the way I sleep better. I toss and turn a lot, and a sleeping bag that goes with me is always...
Trail Mix Fatigue
Most of my long trips (7-14 days w/no resupply) have involved me shoving all my food into a bear canister. On these trips, a significant portion of my calories comes from trail...
Need your advices for winter
Hello bcklight community, I'm new here and firstly I'd like to apologise for my poor command English since this is not my mother tongue (Iirc there's a famous meme starting like this)....
Nemo Tensor Insulated Sleeping Pad Review
@ryan how did it go w/o the gossamer gear cf pad? The Thermarest XTherm has a Limited Lifetime Warranty, not a 2 year warranty. Thermarest electronic items (i.e. NeoAir Pump) have a...
Nemo Tensor Insulated Sleeping Pad Review
Companion forum thread to: Nemo Tensor Insulated Sleeping Pad ReviewThis Nemo Tensor Insulated Sleeping Pad review takes an in-depth look at the sleeping pad’s comfort, stability, insulative properties, & more! I've used...
PSA: Yet Another Exped SynMat HL Matt Failure
Faux Post One [..... can now be edited] Exped SynMat HL Winter 11,000’, 27°F, night one of six , …..bam-bam! Baffle blown from head to foot. I’m done with Exped Me too....
3 Days in Denali NP
Long Story Short Two hikers walk for three days in Denali NP across units 4, 5, and 6. Day 1: Taking a shuttle to the Savage River Mountain Overlook, they head south...
Synthetic jacket for cold/wet backpacking
The new Patagonia Macro Puff will be a jacket worth looking at IMO... Stay cool. Can I do this? Yes. In detail then. Down to about +5 C my wife & I...
Synthetic jacket for cold/wet backpacking
Hi everyone. Short summary of my question: For multi-day backpacking trips in continuous precipitation/high humidity with temperatures of 0-10 C (32-50 F), what's your insulating layer/jacket of choice? This is specifically for...
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...
?? HMG Southwest 3400 ?? How many pounds are you carrying comfortably??
I'm curious about getting a dyneema pack that can appropriately carry my 6lb Bibler tent and (nearly 6lb)Â -40 synthetic bag plus the usual cold weather gear. ...am researching the Southwest 3400,...
