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THE INEFFICIENT BACKPACK
It seems like everyone is now operating under the assumption that all details are known? Â I've generally noticed that patent applications tend to obfuscate things whenever possible. Â Perhaps letting Steele weigh in...
Bivy, bugnet or just groundsheet for Cricket tarp
Hi everyone, just picked up a cuben MLD cricket! This is the new design and slightly larger than the previous. I haven't seen any feedback or reviews on this model yet... And...
Colorado hiking in October - Gear list
Hello, second post here, just posted HERE as a brief intro. Me and a buddy are flying into Denver mid-October to get some hiking in. We land pretty early on a Thursday...
Sleeping Bag for Teenage Daughter
I am looking for sleeping bag recommendations for my 18 year old daughter. Â She just came back from 10 days backpacking and rock climbing out west (Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, RMNP) and she...
Confused with layering for cold weather!
Hi! I need some advice with what geat I should get as the more I read the more confused I am! I'm planning a trip to the north of Europe from September...
Tarp advice?
I'm looking at flat tarps that I can use both solo and with my partner. We are both pretty short - I'm 5'6" and she is 5'4". I'd like something that can...
DuoMid XL with Inner, Bivy or Bug Bivy
I picked up a sweet trade for a DuoMid XL here on BPL, and my son and his buddy used it on a recent trip to Catalina Island - I was in...
Tunnel tents - too short!
My wife and I have looked at Hilleberg Nallo, Nammatj, Anjan and Fjallraven Abisko 3. All of these tents have a sloping rear (foot) area that, in my case (I'm 5'11", and...
Foot Pain (Not plantar fasciitis!!)
I am looking for a remedy for my aching feet. I work in wilderness therapy and backpack 7-8 days every 2 weeks. I usually have to carry 50-60 lbs (I know, not...
What are people's thoughts on panel loader backpacks
I'm in the market for a thru hiker backpack. I love panell loaders but it seems that the majority of packs are top loaders only. Why is this? I find top loaders...
Tick reaction. Picture!
(Yes I treated my pants...but ticks  also hang out on ceanothus and end up on my head before they wander down lower). This is how I reacted after no more than 1/2...
Your experience with Jacks R Better vs. Enlightened Equipment quilts
I've been an EE devotee for a while, but I've become more enamored of multi-use gear lately and I love the idea of JRB stealth quilts that can be worn as insulation....
Did my first trip ever!
Hi! I'm a 36 year old from New York City. I work in an office and pretty much sit all day except for my half block walk to the subway. My beloved...
Sleeping pads comfort
Do any of you use heavier more comfy non UL sleeping pads or double up with a Z Lite Sol under your pad? I have: ->original type Thermarest 3/4 length pad...
I need a warmer sleeping bag system Opinions needed
Roger it was a quilt ~1600mm wide. At home we use a Super king doona on a Queen size bed So I know what you are referring to. Nah Quilts are too...
I need a warmer sleeping bag system Opinions needed
"Generally a good sleep system for -40 or so will weigh several pounds more than an entire UL kit in summer. " OK I really appreciate that information as what I have...
I need a warmer sleeping bag system Opinions needed
In my personal experience, at sub -35c temperatures after 3 or so days there starts to be a lot of moisture in the bag, and the warmth drops off. Â Â I haven't...
Costco down throw ?
If one were to use this inside a down sleeping bag, would it lower the bag's degree rating or it is so small that it wouldn't make a difference? I would have...
Back packing Alaska
Carrying a gun is sort of a compromise situation. Ideally, to take on a bear - at least a grizzly- you want something like a 12 gauge loaded alternately with double ot...
Back packing Alaska
For the past couple  years I have been hiking the continental divide with my service dog. We are almost to Wyoming. My dog is an actual service dog that I need with...
