source of pack weight
after getting home and unpacking the the pack from a test run i find the source of my weight to be my 0 degree nebo grizzly, at 6.7 lbs!!!!! went to rei looking at bags yesterday, i see a good ultralight bag is gonna cost a good pretty penny i can't see that kind of coin for a bag
i do not remember the question, however i believe beer is the answer
Lightweight means you need a heavy wallet. My 20 degree bag weighs in at 4lbs, but I will take the extra 2 pounds to save $200-300, at least for now.
"I used to be sane, but now I'm better."
You can solve any problem if you throw enough time and/or money at it. Time to make something lighter or money to buy new.
Close to the same point myself. Already spent some time and money over the last few years. Time to spend for little weight savings.
Is that too much to ask? Girls with frikkin' lasers on their heads?
The hanger formly known as "hammock engineer".
Some say it's better and cheaper to start with the best than to be constantly trying to upgrade and being stuck with money tied up in second-rate stuff you don't like. Top quality gear, if you find you don't like it, is easier to re-sell at a small discount than unsatisfactory gear at any price. Stick with what you're using until you can get the good stuff. Then call JRB or Ed Speer for the best there is. They have operators standing by to take your call.
Sometimes even a Blind Hog finds an Acorn
Like I tell my scouts: the lighter it weighs, the more it cost!!
That's why there are so many directions of "how to make your own" !!
With a little bit of patience and a sewing machine, you can do it. Most of the sewing is straight line, I found the hardest part was finding a source for down. And the clean-up after trying to stuff it into my quilts. I've just now started reading, I think it's Just Jeff's homemade gear page and he's got a really nifty way to stuff down into the quilt. Do some reading and look around at all the gear you can make. I believe it's Thru-hiker web site that has kits for sale??
TinaLouise,Originally Posted by TinaLouise
Maybe I need to see you about some sewing. My sewing experience consists of a few buttons.
"I used to be sane, but now I'm better."
Spring is a GREAT time of the year to find a great closeout sale on winter sleeping bags...
Keep your eyes open online...I went to Sierra Trading Posts just to check...TNF 0*F synthetic bag...$64 and 4 lb 10 oz (not light but you'd save 2 lbs for $64)
you can find great deals if you look
"Every day is a new day to a better future"
"Of all the things that matter, that really and truly matter, working more efficiently and getting more done is not among them." ~ Mike Dooley
"What if I told you that you couldn't have anymore of anything... No more friends, no more money, no more anything, until you first got happy with what you have?"~ Mike Dooley
"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing." ~ Socrates
Got my Golite Odyssey pack for $80, msrp $200. Got to love the discount sites right now.
Is that too much to ask? Girls with frikkin' lasers on their heads?
The hanger formly known as "hammock engineer".
check ebay also. A few yrs ago I bought my Marmot Helium 15° bag for 250.00. It weighs 18 ounces
'Classic.' A book which people praise and don't read.” ― Mark Twain
Who cares about showers, gourmet food, using flush toilets. Just keep on walking and being away from it all.
There are times that the only way you can do something is to do it alone.
Don't forget the mighty Steep & Cheap!
Trust nobody!
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote
Bookmarks