In my quest for building my thru-hiking kit, I'm starting to become weirdly obsessed with going lighter and lighter. This is one of those cases when you say "Do you actually need it?"
I've already answered that for myself. No. I don't actually need a Dutch Clip. It is though, 18.25 grams for the sewn in pair I have. I know, only 18.25grams. Well that's about 0.65 ounces!!
And to someone like me, a gram weenie, that's actually a good amount of weight to shave off your shelter... on paper. But there's more to it than that
This is just one of those scenarios where I'm staring at a tree in my front yard putting a hugger on over and over again. With and without using the dutch clip. It's definitely easier with the clip, but that's not saying just pulling one end through the other isn't "easy". I'm sitting here asking myself, "is the 0.65oz worth it?".. It's not just a matter of the weight but a matter of having too much stuff now. Keeping it simple and getting rid of things in my life that I don't "need" more and more before I hit the trail. I know.. it's a dutch clip. And I also don't "need" a hammock. But it's an accessory that isn't vital to the suspension. But wait? Does the Dutch Clip make it simpler.. or does it just add to materialistic nature of ourselves?
I'm very close to not using a dutch clip now. Just so I can continue to de-clutter my kit and my mind before I head out.
What's everyone's preferred method and why?
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