Backpacking Light - Ultralight & Lightweight Backcountry Travel
WEBSep 22, 2022 · Backpacking ultralight and lightweight - gear reviews, outdoor skills, news, courses, and forums about backcountry travel (hiking & camping). New NEW: Send photos and voice memos with the new Garmin inReach Messenger PLUS
Best Backpacking Gear 2015 (Ultralight): Staff Favorites
WEBSummary Table: Staff Favorites of 2015. Doug Johnson. LiteOutdoors Titanium Stove- 18″. The Epiphany Outdoor Gear V3 Pocket Bellows. Lawson Outdoor Equipment UltraGlide Bear Line. Roger Caffin. Canon G15 camera. Vargo Titanium Wire Stakes.
A Place to Sit: A Perspective on Ultralight Camp Chairs (Updated)
WEBAug 24, 2024 · Helinox Chair Zero. The most popular ultralight camp chair in the world, and one of the lightest. 7000-series aluminum shock-corded frame, Aramid ripstop nylon support fabric. 14" x 4" x 4" packed size. 25" seat height, 20" width, 18" depth. 265 lb seating capacity. WEIGHT: 16 oz (454 g) See it at REI See Our Review.
Gear - Backpacking Light
WEBSep 18, 2024 · Backpacking Light offers in-depth gear reviews and gear guides, a used gear swap, a curated gear shop of recommended lightweight backpacking gear, shopping and research tools, and more. You can also use the Gear Finder to search for gear on sale, and browse gear-related content by Brand or Gear Type. Gear Reviews.
Make Your Own Gear (MYOG) Archives - Backpacking Light
WEBOct 9, 2021 · Make Your Own Gear (MYOG) July 1, 2018. This article presents the results of some cursory material construction tests using the newer Dimension-Polyant (DP) fabrics from the LS, VX, and WX families, as well as seam-taping using DP-supplied seam tapes. The context here is MYOG/DIY backpack construction.
Dyneema, Cuben Fiber, and the Future of Outdoor Gear
WEBJan 5, 2016 · Cuben Fiber is a family of nonwoven fabrics comprised of waterproof (and sometimes breathable) film faces (e.g., mylar) bonded to (or sandwiched between, or sandwiching inside) a crisscrossing layup of strengthening fibers (e.g., Dyneema/Spectra). The resulting fabrics are well-known for their high strength-to-weight ratios.
Winter Backpacking Checklist (Gear List): Ultralight Winter …
WEBDec 10, 2014 · Here is a comment on your weight calculation. Total Base weight in pack: New (2014):10.83 lbs Old (2004):13.47 lbs. I checked the weight of North Twin, it should be 3.5 lbs, which is 56 oz, instead of 23 oz in your list. This means your calculation on the bottom for old base weight is right, should be 15.53.
Fire-Maple 600ml G3 Petrel Ultralight Camping Pot
WEBAug 22, 2024 · Will the Fire-Maple 600ml G3 Petrel Ultralight, High Efficiency Heat Exchanger Pot work with a BRS 3000T? If so, that may answer the poor windy performance issue of the stove. IMO, You need to bend the pot support arms such that the end 3/4″ point towards the center of the burner. If not, the arms can easily get stuck in the slots.
Gear Guide: Ultralight Inflatable Pillows - Backpacking Light
WEBOct 1, 2014 · This gear guide presents an introduction to the market of "ultralight inflatable pillows" for backpacking. The criteria for a pillow's inclusion into this gear guide is purely arbitrary: the weight of the pillow must be less than 4 ounces. This reveals a manufacturer's intention to make a pillow that is light enough where its weight is a design ...
Forums Archive - Backpacking Light
WEBFood, Hydration, and Nutrition. 10,676. 145,121. Scouting. Our Scouting forums provide a venue for leaders and Scouts to discuss the philosophy, equipment, and skills associated with lightweight backpacking, and how to integrate it into unit programming. Backpacking Light with Scouts. Philmont.