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Looking for people’s Bivy experience
I am considering trying out a new lightweight backcountry shelter/sleep system. For those bivy users out there....what has been your real world experience with: 1. Sleeping Comfort 2. Site selection 3. Condensation/dew/wettness...
Staff Picks - Our Favorite Gear of 2020!
Backpacking Light staff and contributors offer up their favorite gear of 2020! Backpacking Light Staff Picks 2020 What's yours? Durstongear/Massdrop X-Mid 1p - I’ve been using this shelter since it came out...
The 32 ounce problem
Just curious if I am in line with current thinking and methods and not re-inventing the wheel here...I have not been super ultra light minded for some time and I'm curious if...
Handling down
I would like to hear any and all strategies for handling down on MYOG projects. And of special interest is what techniques/methods folks are using to measure amounts of down to fill...
Bad benightings
It’s been pouring all day. It’s too windy to pitch the tent. There’s no shelter at hand. But for whatever reason you’re being forced to make ‘camp’ right here. What do you...
Hennessy Hyperlite Asym Zip Hammock Review
Companion forum thread to:Hennessy Hyperlite Asym Zip Hammock Review Brad - what is the weight recommendation for the Hammock? Body plus gear? Thanks, Hennessy's website says 200 lbs. Great article. I'd like...
Talk me into a zpacks sleeping bag
I'm awaiting a response from zpacks, so I figured I'd post here and hopefully gain some insight from a similar build. Â I'm looking at getting a 20 degree zpacks sleeping bag, and...
Recommendation for a new sleeping bag
Hey All Wanted to get your input on recommendations for buying someone a new sleeping bag for a birthday present. I am looking at getting my girlfriend a new bag for this...
Why a quilt?
I'm in need of a new sleeping bag and am interested in the Western Mountaineering Summerlite. However, so many of you seem to be strong proponents of lightweight quilts like Golite's Ultra...
Extreme but effective condensation prevention in a bivy or single wall shelter?
Okay, so it's raining outside, or freezing, or windy. You've completely zipped up your bivy or single wall tent and are breathing out of a tiny air hole. Or, you've got an...
Suggestions for lightening my bikepacking load
I just got back from my first bikepacking weekend in a couple of years. I want to lighten my load a bit. I'm currently over 70 lb for the loaded bicycle! Link...
Bivies...I want to love them...but...
To be clear, I've slept out without a bivy (bag alone) more times than I can count. Easily over 100, I know that much. With a bivy (of the lightweight DWR type...
Back to the Future-oops-Super Ultra Light
Back to the Future - oops - Super Ultra Light (SUL) Threads about "real" Super Ultra Light Gear, SUL Gear Lists, SUL techniques etc. have diminished over the last couple of years...
Quilt Foot Box Question
I am wondering if there is a big difference between a sewn vs. zippered foot box with regards to warmth. Thanks, LK It's funny - your post made me realize that I...
Sleeping bag warmth vs. fit
How much of an impact does sleeping bag fit have on warmth? For example, for any given temperature rating Feathered Friends offers 4 bags with varying widths (and each of these with...
Zpacks 20 degree bag and Katabatic Alsek quilt (owners please)
Hello everyone, this is my first post and I'm excited to be a part of the community. I'm looking into getting a new sleeping setup. Having searched the forums for quite some...
Debate: Quilt vs. Bag
I'm a Newbie to Ultralight and have been checking out Quilts. Can't find some definitive info on them such as pros/cons, temp rating, 3 to 4 season use, and what type of...
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Sleeping Pad Review
@Monty...thank you for the info. I am convinced now by group consensus the legs-off-the-abyss is a non-issue. @misc...It also strikes me as a little odd that the pricetag now is a reason...
Cocoon Pro 90 Quilt
Introduction/Background I hike primarily in IN and MI; hot, muggy summers and fairly cold winters. This is not alpine country but there is a wide variation in conditions. This year I have...
Ideas on my Gearlist. Doing AT Thru Hike in 2018.
Hello. I'm new to BPL. I'm planning to do the AT Thru hike in 2018. Unless I can't find a job then I may just do a SOBO starting in end of...
