I just got a couple of those sleeping pads secondhand (both the full-sized version) - they just hadn't worked out for the previous owner - and they are so much nicer than the z-lite foam pads we had currently. (though, right now we're using both together [car camping!] - luxury!) I got them at a huge discount, about 50% off and they'd only been used 1x! I am really impressed by the grippy things. They work really well.
have you had any concern about the pads being punctured? the last time we used them, we were on fairly rocky soil and I was so happy I had the foam underneath.
and I've wanted a jet boil for a long time, but not actually doing much hiking - I've talked myself out of it. Mike kickstarted the backcountry boiler, though, so hopefully when this comes it'll be a very good tool to make hot water with!
when we picked out our sleeping bags we went to campmor to get help (I wish we had a nearby REI!) and we laid down in the sleeping bags and on the mats. That was really fun, and we scored a super helpful sales guy on that trip. we ended up with these bags (zip together is the best!) which are just over 1/2 a lb heavier than yours.
how heavy was your total pack, do you know?
and also! a friend of mine carries those single-use superglue tubes in her first aid kit. It makes sense for a field repairs - both on your person, and on your stuff.
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Date: 2011-08-03 06:20 pm (UTC)thank you! I LOVE GEAR POSTS.
I just got a couple of those sleeping pads secondhand (both the full-sized version) - they just hadn't worked out for the previous owner - and they are so much nicer than the z-lite foam pads we had currently. (though, right now we're using both together [car camping!] - luxury!) I got them at a huge discount, about 50% off and they'd only been used 1x! I am really impressed by the grippy things. They work really well.
have you had any concern about the pads being punctured? the last time we used them, we were on fairly rocky soil and I was so happy I had the foam underneath.
and I've wanted a jet boil for a long time, but not actually doing much hiking - I've talked myself out of it. Mike kickstarted the backcountry boiler, though, so hopefully when this comes it'll be a very good tool to make hot water with!
when we picked out our sleeping bags we went to campmor to get help (I wish we had a nearby REI!) and we laid down in the sleeping bags and on the mats. That was really fun, and we scored a super helpful sales guy on that trip. we ended up with these bags (zip together is the best!) which are just over 1/2 a lb heavier than yours.
how heavy was your total pack, do you know?
and also! a friend of mine carries those single-use superglue tubes in her first aid kit. It makes sense for a field repairs - both on your person, and on your stuff.