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Nunatak ARC’s and side sleeping?
I have searched the forums and found some answers, but I was hoping for some more personal experiences. Those who use the ARC series bags and are side sleepers please give your...
Sub 3 lb List
I was wondering just how many people on this forum have experimented with a Sub 5 and a Sub 3 lb gear hike? I've gone Sub 5, and I really love it...
Hiker Trail Name
I read a lot about people talking about their trail names. What is a trail name, why would you have one, and how do you get one? A trail name is a...
Ultralight in the Icebox
Companion forum thread to:Ultralight in the Icebox Bill: "Andy has a Vapor Barrier shirt made by RBH Designs called the VaprThrm NTS Shirt. He talks about it under "Clothing"." Yeah, I noticed...
Intresting book
My MIL gave me a copy of "Sewing For The Outdoors, A Seamster's Guide" by Hal Zina Bennett. She had picked up this 1980 chestnut at a used book store (my FIL...
I like nature- I am a dirty, crunchy, organic-eating, bike-riding hippie.
Hi Chris, A couple of observations: Most of the US cities I have visited recently have a brown cloud hanging over them, too. Not as bad as, say, Calcutta or New Delhi,...
What hydration system do you use?
Re. the Platypus bottles. Are the caps generic? Ie. could a foreign hydration tube be attached? The previous post seems to imply that it might be a close fit. But that post...
Exped Downmat 7
This is the best sleeping pad I've owned. I've used Thermarest for years. In cold temps, the Downmat lets me roll from side to side and changed positions while sleeping, and nary...
How do you pack your pack?
One of the advantages of being around for a long time is that you get to see trends come and go. Gear and techniques move in and out of vogue over the...
State of the Market Report: Bivy Sack Technologies, Products, and Applications (2006)
Companion forum thread to:State of the Market Report: Bivy Sack Technologies, Products, and Applications (2006) The obvious solution for inner winter condensation problems (i.e., Epic and other bags) is to use a...
UltralightCold Weather Hammock Pad Idea
I was reading on the Hennessy Hammock website where Tom has tested some different reflective materails as a cold weather sleeping pad inside the HH hammocks. He mentions that the best result...
Making a sleeping system warmer
Mr Walnut -- ooops I mean PJ, Did you post elsewhere that you are a bivy-bag fan? You'd want to wear that in our mid to protect yourself from our inability to...
Make Your Own Gear: 5 Yards to SUL, Part 3 – Tarp
Companion forum thread to:Make Your Own Gear: 5 Yards to SUL, Part 3 - Tarp Okay, everything has been going along fine thus far. I've cut the pieces, sewed the ridgeline and...
Stegger mukluks?
Anyone have any experience with Stegger mukluks? We ordered and received them. My questions are: Do they wear well? The soles seem awfully soft. Can the uppers be sprayed to be waterproofed?...
Anyone using Reflectix fabric?
I'm wonder if making an outer quilt for my hammock of a sheet of Reflectix will be as warm as one from Pertex and Primaloft? Costwise? Durability-wise? Weatherproofness? I am very happy...
REI UL 60 pack
Here's a stupid newbie question - what's wrong with these? You never hear about them, or read any reviews, yet they seem fairly light, and reasonably priced. Joe, I owned the REI...
Western Mountaineering Megalite
My new gear is just about completed. I'm leaning towards the Western Mountaineering Megalite bag because I'm 6'0" and about 210 lbs. Can anyone help me out with this decision? Any Pro's...
golite jam modifications
Hi all, I am looking forward to the new Jam to come out. I have the old one and have always wondered if I should remove the foam back panel and cut...
Big Agnes Seedhouse SL3 Tent REVIEW
Companion forum thread to:Big Agnes Seedhouse SL3 Tent REVIEW I've been using this tent since the spring... my GF has claustrophobia issues (and camping dislike issues) so I went with the biggest...
Sustainable UL
Hey all! I've been reading a number of posts here with great interest, and I'm wondering what y'all think about environmentally sustainable UL backpacking practices. There was a thread a while ago...
