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.
Make Your Own Gear - Backpacking Light
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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 on Packed-Snow Trails (Gear List)
WEBFeb 23, 2021 · That gear list was tailored for camping in snow shelters, and included various luxuries such as a saw, for cutting firewood and limbs to help add snow shelter structure. Ca. 2014 inside a makeshift winter snow cave built adjacent to a forest of shallow snow (snowpack is only about 5 ft / 1.5 m deep).
Backpacking Light - Ultralight & Lightweight Backcountry Travel
WEBSep 22, 2022 · Ultra-light, ultra-performance backcountry electronics (revised and updated) Gear Guides September 3, 2024. In this updated gear guide, I'll provide some insight into the backcountry electronics I use, discuss their use cases, and explain why I chose those brands and models.
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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.
Gear Swaps Archive - Backpacking Light
WEBSep 28, 2024 · For Sale (FS) / Yama Wind Bivy + Gossamer Gear Twinn Tarp. open | $190 $180. Gabe Westergren September 26, 2024 Tarps and Shelters.
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.
Boy Scout Gear List: New Scouts, Three-Season
WEBJun 7, 2005 · But there are differing opinions on what it right. Leather hiking boots, big backpacks, Scout mess kits, heavy sleeping bags, and heavy tents might seem like the "right" gear, but can quickly become a discouraging liability for the new Scout. In this article, Assistant Scoutmaster and Scout Dad, Doug Prosser, shows you inexpensive, …
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.