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Kids sleeping bag
Returning the kids REI bags. Too heavy and takes up too much room. Any suggestions for a 20 or 32 bag for kids that packs small and light? My wife and I...
Compressing a Down Bag
I have a Western Mountaineering Apache MF bag, and I use a stuff sack that has compression straps that squeeze the circumference of the stuff sack down to a tight package. Is...
Making a sleeping system warmer
I just got a new montbell alpine down #3 rated to 32F (although reviews called it 38F-40F). I still have an older heavy 0F bag, but I'd rather put money into making...
Help me spend $350 wisely
So quick summary for some context, I’m a 3 season mostly weekend backpacker. I go primarily with friends and solo in my tent or I go with my daughter. I usually backpack...
Quilt for AT thru-hike (MYOG)
Ok... spent the last two days looking through many of the seemingly endless posts about quilts. And I think my brain's full. So, I turn to you fine people for some help....
Solo Tent Feedback Request
I'm soliciting feedback as part of some research that I'm working on an article for BPL about solo tents. So, a few questions for solo tent users, in the following context: Most...
Gearing up for the Appalachian Trail next spring
This will be my first ever thru-hike, so give me your thoughts on this set up. I will be starting April 1st, NoBo. Base weight is just under 15 lbs. I am...
20 deg too drafty for quilt?
Timmermade do a "false bottom" bag with that concept. A few others have similar concepts. I know some lightweight sleeping bag companies will also put less down underneath. No personal experience with...
Outdoor Research Stargazer AscentShell Bivy Review
The Outdoor Research Stargazer AscentShell Bivy (18.9 oz / 536 g, $259) is one of the few waterproof-breathable bivy sacks on the market that weigh just over a pound and also includes mosquito netting and a headroom-extending pole.
I don't sleep well when camping...
Great point David, I only recently learned the valuable tip of bleeding some air from my pad until my hip just touched. Such a great technique to allow the air mattress to...
SUS vs SUL?
As my base pack weight has gone down into the 5-6lb range, I've found that I've begun to care more about the volume of my gear than I do about the weight....
Six Moon Designs Gatewood Cape
Gatewood Cape ReviewInitial Impressions I was excited to get my new Gatewood cape in the mail today. Overall, it seems constructed with care and besides a few concerns (discussed with below) it...
8th Annual 2016 Gathering of Gear Geeks: Henry Coe State Park, CA.
BPLers Gathering of Gear Geeks: Henry Coe State Park January 23-24th, 2016 Corral Trail Head to Group Campsites 4 and 5 near Manzanita Point 2.5 Miles Approx. Manzanita Point Camptsite Elevation 2,270 Ft....
JMT 2012 Gear List,
Here is my preliminary gear list for my JMT hike this summer. I will be going the first week of August for 15 to 17 days. I maybe going with someone else,...
MYOG Bivy
Just ordered some materials for the bivy. Bob, I like the idea of some side zipper action. I ordered extra to see if I can make something work along those lines. I'd...
camping= fire, why?
a campfire is not something i count on when i'm out in the wild. i pack for the weather and in a pinch can build a fire if i'm soaking wet and...
Father / Son Toddler Backpack
Hello all, I wanted to share a trip my son Henry and I took this last summer. He's now 2 1/2 and has been on 6 backpacking trips but this was the...
Shelter Shopping for Hiking and Biking
I am looking for a new shelter to be used when hiking and bikepacking. Packability and poles that reduce down to a short length are particularly important when on the bike. I’m...
TT Notch owners: tips for rainy weather?
I just got a Tarptent Notch and am learning the ins and outs of this tent. I'm looking for any tips and tricks for how to use it in extended rain from...
