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Double Rainbow vs. Lunar Duo
I'm wondering if the honchos at BPL are planning a comparative review of these 2 shelters anytime soon (hint, hint). I've seen a little discussion on other forums comparing the headroom, weight,...
Tyvek v/s Nylon
Hi all, I am new to the site (though not entirely new to UL backpacking) I have been doing a lot of reading and I'm wondering if anyone has a good feel...
Titanium Goat
Anybody have experience with these guys, their products? Specifically, their bivys? I've yet to scrounge the money to buy anything from the TiGoat guys (been busy with new baby, and moving). However,...
Question for Franco the Rainbow Warrior
Franco, Please describe your experiences with the Vela (was that the Extreme or Mesh version you've seen/used?). If you're up to it, please talk about ventilation, condensation, setup, fiddle-factor to get a...
How do you pack?
I know I've changed my packing method over the years, maybe there's still better ways I haven't thought of yet. 1st: cylindrical items first: Montbell bag, tarptent, prolite 2: clothes go around...
What are your “Big 4” items?
As an UL, or aspiring UL hiker, what are your four heaviest items? In traditional backpacking, people refer to their "Big 4" items; those Base Pack Weight* items which weigh the most....
solo winter tent
I'm looking for a good solo winter tent/shelter (preferably free-standing). My stomping grounds include PA/NJ AT up to the Daks and White Mnts so I would like something that handles cold rainy...
Optimal Gear List, Filming the AT
This gear list is for the Filming the AT project, beginning in 2007. Our gear has been chosen with the goal of keeping pack weight as low as possible, yet protecting our...
Best Material for Groundsheet?
I finished making a new silnylon tarp and am now wondering what to use as a groundsheet. I've heard of people using tyvek, silnylon, plastic, and even nothing at all. I do...
Lite insulation layer
I have completed making my gear and 95% of the pack-list for an Un-resupplied attempt of the JMT in the summer. I want everything that will stay in the pack most of...
Tarp/Bivy advice needed.
Ron is absolutely right, you do not need a bivy with the Gatewood Cape. A sleeping bag with a water resistant shell will work. My original setup was a Golite poncho tarp,...
Tarp/Bivy advice needed.
I'm relatively new to using tarps as shelter (I've spent a total of about twelve nights under them now) and everything has worked out fine so far...because I've never encountered any "real"...
Lazr NANO Titanium Tent Stakes
I ordered the stakes with the end of the year coupon because I recently bought an ID Sil Shelter, which requires lots of stakes for a taught pitch. I use 8 'regular'...
To Poncho-tarp on not to poncho-tarp
I'm new to backpacking. I've spent probably hundreds of nights camping, but backpacking was not an option for many years. Now, it is and I'm getting my gear together to hit the...
Questions regarding all layers of clothing
Hi, I have been browsing around these forums for a while but this is my first post. Anyways, I pretty much have all the gear I need(besides a knife) to fully function...
Base pack weight
Sorry folks, but in my few months here I have come across the term 'base pack weight' but still have not seen a list of what those items are. I could guess...
ID eVENT gaiters – replacing sole strap
Integral Design Shortie Gaiters as they came: As modified: I just got my first pair of ID eVENT shortie gaiters, knowing from the reader and BPL staff reviews they did not stay...
Tarps and Bugs
This might sound pretty wimpy, but one of my concerns about switching from a tent with an integrated floor to a tarp are the bugs. Now I'm not talking about the flying...
Which shelter?
I'm looking for a good quality light-weight or ultralight shelter suitable for 1 person and maybe big enough for a snug couple. I've been peeking at the Tarptent Rainbow and the North...
Leave it out or lighten it up?
Curious about the general approach most of us have to going lightweight: (1) Do you travel like a Spartan, very doubtful you'll need much of anything and so going without a full...
