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Durston X-Mid Pro 2 Review
Companion forum thread to: Durston X-Mid Pro 2 Review The Durston X-Mid Pro 2 tent is an ultralight (21 oz / 600 g) two-person, side-entry, double-door, double-vestibule single-wall Dyneema Composite Fabrics (DCF)...
Publisher’s Gear Guide
Backpacking Light owner, founder, and publisher Ryan Jordan's commentary on the hiking, camping, and backpacking gear he's been using this year.
First few days of a trip, what to eat when you cant
Every time I start on a trip, for the first 2 or 3 days, my body just wont eat or digest. I can readily eat little snacks and drinks, but I can't...
Carrying nut butters and oils safely and efficiently
Roger...in the US most food comes in plastic. Seriously. Good observation on the soda bottles. Â They sell miniature size soda bottles in the US (believe it or not), so really thinking about...
Drop is dropping
Received an email today that Drop will no longer provide products directly on their website for the outdoor community. They will continue to carry outdoor products on their store on Amazon. The...
Jackets, temperatures and daily use?
I was curious as to what people are using for daily use for jackets when the temp is below 50F and then when it is below 32F. You know, when you are...
UL binoculars or monocular?
Seems like an extravagance, but I'm looking for recommendations on UL optics so I can leave my heavy birding binoculars at home (which I usually do anyway). I found a couple threads...
A Winter Water Challenge
Ice augar can weigh ~7lbs .....Not a backpackers "tool". The ice screws I mentioned before should be <200 g each. Maybe replace one hiking pole with an ice pike pole...
Sub 1oz SUL Essentials - Flashlight, Knife, Wipes
Hi Folks, Been researching gear for a stupid light list I'm building (currently under 3.5lbs base weight), and found some interesting essentials that I'm not sure have been discussed here before. Here's...
Gaia: Multipath error
I was out backpacking in SEKI up to Hamilton Lake. We were playing with Gaia and bread crumbing and got this cool error. Apparently the satellite signals were bouncing off some of...
Layering for PNW - Need to cut weight
I have been torn in regards to the appropriate torso layering system for 3 season backpacking in the PNW. I have struggled to find the minimum necessary pieces to meet my needs...
First time posting, new to UL, please pressure test my 3 Season Gear List!
I have loved the outdoors my entire life, but only last year began to really lean in to hiking, backpacking, mountaineering, snowboard mountaineering. Over this Memorial Day weekend full of great sales, I...
Trekking poles that extend to 57 inches
Hello, I ordered the new Tarptent Double Rainbow Lithium, and in order to set up in fully freestanding mode it requires trekking poles that extend to at least 55 inches, preferably 57...
Sand sticking to silnylon pyramid shelter
Hello, I recently took my new (to me) silnylon duomid on a short trip in the desert, and ran into the following problem: 1. I lay out my duomid on the ground...
What features would you like to see in a Trekking Pole Design?
Hey everyone, I'm new here on the forums but excited to be here! We're a family owned company who is currently in the developmental process of what we're looking to classify as...
Brynje Thermo Mesh Review (Wool and Synthetic Base Layers)
Her plan worked perfectly! $25 for a lifetime of laundry. Yeah, one cannot help wondering ... Cheers Hi Eric, Your tale about the shrunken fishnets reminds me of a very similar story....
active shells?
Trying to figure some active layers for fall/winter /spring. My thought is that a light colored, thin, reasonably wind resistant layer (breathable windshirt), would allow for the most comfort, over the widest...
Identifying geography based on map
With regards to McGree springs, you obviously cannot approach from the north; it's way too cliffy. I assume you can't just walk along the river. As such, the only route is to...
What did we learn about our gear at Philmont?
I wanted to post some reactions after returning from my first trek at Philmont earlier this month. Thanks to everybody on this forum for all that I learned leading up to our...
World's most comfortable, lightest, warmest, and adaptable CCF pad?
... N.E. post This is a very rough draft concept. At some point, I'm going to have my spouse, who is a shade under 5' 10" lay down on a foam pad,...
