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All items sold!
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K
Price drop on the High Peak backpack $40 shipped.
K
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The footbox has a draw cord to close up the bottom. I fiddled with a few designs, but leaving it open with just the draw cord at the foot worked for me. Stuff a bit of the TQ under your calfs and...
Best to my measurement ability, the backpack will adjust to a 40" waist.
I'll measure the straps after work and post back.
K
Underquilt and SnakeSkins SOLD!
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K
Got to clean up my gear room because I got some new stuff for X-mas and my Birthday!
Hennesy Snake Skins #3: $15 shipped. Used once. SOLD!
High Peak Adrenalin 70 + 10 Backpack. Used for 2...
This has been the WARMEST winter in NC that I have experienced. The coldest it has gone was 30F, and I was too busy to go camping.
In late December I went to Uwharrie for the weekend. Mountain...
I made an overkill underquilt with 2 layers of Insultex, 2 layers of 5oz climashield, and it's 48 x 60. Completely warm to the mid 30's so far, but the bulk is just rediculous. I'm going to take it...
I made one out of 1.1 and it ripped. I'm 160lbs. Gave it to my girlfriend who weighs 125lbs. So far it works great for her.
K
Here is the finished product.
Final results are:
Dimensions: 70" x 48" (33" at foot)
Weight: 29.05 ounces (33.95 in event stuff sack)
Lofts up after stuffing to 2.5" over 5 minutes.
After...
Cost: $150 for Climashield & Momentum 90. Enough material for 2 layers of insulation for a top quilt and under quilt.
Size: 70" x 48" I am 5'11" and 160lbs.
Weight: 2.8lbs for the top quilt....
Insultex has yet to prove adequate for me. I am using it on the Underquilt, which will also have 2 layers of Climashield between the two layers of Insultex.
K
I ran into a snag with the quilt. The tension on my machine was to low, and I'll have to seam rip and redo the bottom grosgrain part (what a PITA). It's kinda ugly right now.
It's very warm and...
Here is my second attempt at a Top Quilt. This time using two layers of 5oz/sqyrd.
This is what 8yrds of 5oz Climashield looks like.
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I was cold, mainly extremeties as that is were blood flow slows to maintain core body heat. My hands were warm, sweaty due to the thick gloves.
Excellent idea. I will definitly leave the...
I'll use Insultex as a single layer. It's warmer against the skin than the Momentum90, and it won't pill or fray like the Climashield.
K
What loft does your kit measure? My Climashield only lofts to about 1.5". I'm thinking doubling it to 3" would effectively lower a similar quilt to 5-10F comfort rating.
As for Primaloft vs...
I have a 3/4" pad that I will take next time just in case. Thanks for the feedback.
K
Ordered 6yds of Climashield Apex 5oz, and 4 yrds of Momentum 90. I'm just going to make another set since this current setup works at 40F.
This new set will have 1 layer of Momentum90, two layers...
I tested this past weekend the following two items, made by me.
Insultex / Climashield hybrid Underquilt.
Three layers of Insultex, 1 Layer of Climashield Apex 5oz/sqyrd b/w two layers of the...
What I have used the past few trips is 10' per side of cheap poly rope from home depot. I think I bought 75' for $2.44. It's rated for a working load of 75 lbs. I am sure there is stronger multi use...
Insultex is a thin sheet of pourous foam between two layers of fabric. I can't say that it compresses, nor that it lofts. I just kinda roll it up and snap a strap around it. The Climashield however...
Single layer of the 5oz/sqyd. The insulation is only through sewn at the head and foot area. Kinda makes a poof ball when stuffing it, but I didn't want to over engineer the thing.
When i pair it...
That material came from thru-hiker.com.
K
It's a 72" x 48" rectangle with a shock cord synch to wrap up the foot end. I added some loops and ties to secure the footbox area.
It's warm, however I am not sure what temperature rating... I'll...
Climashield Topquilt.
Momentum 90
Climashield Apex 5oz/sqyd
1.5" grosgrain
Footbox option
Shock cord synch for footbox
Loop and ties for footbox
Momentum 90 stuffsack
Total weight 21.3oz
Finished Insultex / Climashield hybrid under quilt.
Top layer insultex.
1 pleated layer of insultex
1 layer of climashield apex
1 layer of Insultex
Bottom layer is 1.1 ripstop in camo
Total...
Ended up using a strip of climashield between two of the layers. I tried putting some pleats in the insultex, but it really didn't loft it that well. The climashield added very little weight,...
Definitely helps, I'll give it a try on the middle layer tonight. Heading to Pisgah next weekend, although I think the temps are warming up this week again.
K
I was not having CBS issues. I just had a chill. When I threw the 35°F UQ on top of me I warmed up significantly, so perhaps the insultex underquilt was fine.
Isn't it the basic therory that a...
I bought 3 yards of Insultex, and 3 yards of 1.1 ripstop nylon. I kept the Insultex as a continuous roll, and just layered the roll three layers deep. Ended up with 3 layers about 40" x 60". I...
I bought 13ft x 5.5ft of 1.1 silnylon for a DIY tarp and pack cover. Plan to keep 10-11ft for the tarp.
Anyone use a tarp that is 10-11x5.5 for 3 season and have problems with the coverage?
...
Made a set of Amsteel 7/64 whoopies last night. My bury for the slip loop I marked at 7.5", finished at 6". Locked brummel measured at 4" buries around 3.5".
Plenty strong enough for me @ 160lbs....
Haha, because that would be too simple!
Usually I do have other trees, or some of them fancy "V" shaped trees. Anyway, primary purpose is to share a single tarp. I tried a two person hammock, but...
I have used carabiners and paracord to pull the hammocks apart at the suspension. This is where I learned that paracord stretches a good 15%.
Hard to describe, so here is a pictoral.
Chances...
Why I am working on an Underquilt when it's 100*+ outside? Well, because it's too hot to actually be outside.
So I sat down Sunday evening and started measuring, cutting, and injecting some...
Thanks for the welcome everyone!
K
That's a good idea! I have little experience, but the material on the sleeping bag does seem stronger than on the newer 0* sleeping bag. I'll carve out a 1sqft section and test it out.
K
Stopped by a fabric store last night to pickup some headliner for another project I am doing here. Scored a 3'x7' section of mosquito netting in a really nice dark green color. It's not no-see-um,...
Hi,
I'm KLHinNC, and I am a Hammockolic.
I've had this problem for about a year now, and am just now coming to grips and embracing my addiction.
Hammock is a Grand Trunk camo UL from here.
...