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hat - sun protection
I'm curious what people use for sun protection. Unfortunately, I burn easy. I've been using a bandana and a headband combo(http://jeffreymcconnell.zenfolio.com/p612280739/h1386d207#h1386d207), but I don't particularly like it. I like the Outdoor Research...
OR Dry Comp Vertex
Anyone have this pack or seen it in use? I have a jam2 and a ion, but I want a pack somewhere in between. It weighs 17oz, has a seperate zippered pocket...
1lb Survival/First Aid kit for scrutiny
Here are the contents of my 1lbs super survival/utility/first aid kits: The battle between ultralight and ultrapreparedness: First Aid Kit BSI: Laerdal CPR 1 way barrier 2pr Nitrile/Vinyl gloves Bandaids/Antiseptic: 9 Nexcare...
Myo XP vs. Tikka XP vs EOS for mountaineering?
A few years ago I climbed 2 volcanoes in the Andes on a single set of batteries in my 3 LED Tikka. Then came the 4 LED Tikka. Now the Tikka XP....
How does it take up this much room?!
Hi everyone, I'm working on cutting down my pack weight and volume. I see everyone talking about using a 40-50L pack for 4-7 days out and I can't for the life of...
Bear Bag Line Launcher: Would you use one?
Daryl Daryl, I appreciate your input. My first thought was to use a slingshot, but for me it did not work well. It just didn't aim as easily as I had hoped,...
3rd Annual BPL Spring Run -Zion Training Thread
I tried the Cascadia 9's on in the store last week. I don't have the specs yet but the stack height feels similar to the 7's. what I do like is a...
2012 Backpacking Light Staff Picks
Companion forum thread to:2012 Backpacking Light Staff Picks My favorite gear was gear we got our parents for Christmas/Birthdays. Our project has been to outfit them both with UL gear so they...
Creating a new gear list under 1500$
I have a friend who wants to start to get into backpacking again and is looking to put together a gear list. He has a budget of around 1000-1500 and wants to...
PCT 2011 Gear List: Feedback VERY Welcomed!
OK, so this is my first actual "let's put it all in one place and see where it stands" gear list for my PCT thru this next year. Details (to follow proper...
Headlamps for Cold Winter Use
I've totally converted to the tiny sub 1 ounce doo dads for 3 season use, but am wondering what people recommend nowadays for winter use in very cold climates like the White...
Getting Started With MYOG (Sewing machines and other equipment needed)
Hey MYOG Community I hope everyone is keeping busy with their on projects! I was trying to find any previous relevant threads on the topic, but it is quite hard without a...
People's experiences with warranties?
I was wondering what warranty experience people have had. REI has limited theirs now but it is still pretty good at 1 year I have found. Outdoor Research has always been top...
Proposed Gear List for Ultralight Newbie
You might want to check this out. $100 will save you 3# if you wait to upgrade some of the smaller stuff. Reason for the Montbell #3 bag is so you can...
Solar chargers?
I'm considering packing in a solar charger for my iphone. Right now I pack a kindle and an iphone but the kindle is redundant if I can get a solar charger which...
I need Help. 3day GrandCanyon Gear List.
Osprey Exos 49L Pack - 2 lbs - $99.96 ThermaRest Basecamp Pad - 3 lbs - $79.95 Marmot Trestles 30 Bag - 3 lbs - $66.75 Ozark 3 person tent - 6...
Petzl Tikka 2
Has anyone tried one of these yet? http://www.petzl.com/us/outdoor/headlamp/tikka2 I kind of played around with one in REI but I'd specifically like to know if the red light is bright enough. It didn't...
Publisher’s Gear Guide (2019)
My personal recommendations for ultralight and lightweight backpacking gear for 2018-2019 - gear that I've used all year in 2018 that includes the good stuff that's staying in my kit for 2019!
Early Season Warfare
In mid-June at 10,200 feet, Roosevelt Lake was a wonderland. And it was also wondrously full of close encounters of the flying kind. The mosquitoes were so bad that we were not...
SirTonka's 2015 PCT Gear List
Thanks Roger glad you were able to get a laugh out of that Slowly will whittle down this pack weight as much as I can before hitting the trail, though hiking 32...
