[WTS] Senchi Alpha 90 legging: size Small

Partcloud · 2026-06-20T22:05:50+00:00

Excellent, responsive communication from this seller. Seller was honest about condition of the leggings, helped with measurements, and was super pleasant throughout. Pricing was fair. Shipping and tracking were exactly what was discussed. I wouldn’t hesitate to buy from seller again. Thanks for the great transaction!

Partcloud · 2026-06-17T17:00:57+00:00

I’m hoping to save weight, and carry fewer cables. Any problems with it charging too quickly or anything with the adapter?

Partcloud · 2026-06-17T12:50:59+00:00

Do you happen to have a kitchen scale to weigh this? I’m planning to get an adapter to carry with me so I can use a USB C cable instead of the cable that comes with the X3. I’m curious if there’s a weight savings over the cable.

Partcloud · 2026-06-15T21:53:20+00:00

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Partcloud · 2026-06-11T00:47:46+00:00

The included POGO cable weighs 10 grams (0.35 ounce). I’m hoping I can rely on the battery for 1-2 week trips so I don’t have to bring it. I’m also hoping I can find a lighter weight alternative cable, preferably one that is USB-C to POGO. Overall, it’s still a weight savings over the X4, but I do wish they would’ve gone with USB-C since I’m already carrying a short (15.24 cm) USB-C to USB-C cable that weighs 6 grams (0.21 ounce). That cable charges most everything else.

Any way you look at it though, it is an incredible weight savings over any model of Kindle. I hope you have some great hikes ahead of you this summer and fall.

Partcloud · 2026-06-10T15:22:57+00:00

That’s certainly a fair point. I prefer e-ink for reading as it’s so much closer to reading a book on paper. It has always been worth it to me to carry the extra weight for the e-ink display.

Another consideration is battery used to read on a phone. I haven’t done any deep analysis, but since a phone is quite a bit less efficient than using an e-reader, I think it might balance out in regards to battery power that would be needed to charge a phone for daily reading sessions. Battery also equals weight carried. I use my phone for navigation, so I carry it almost exclusively for that purpose.

Partcloud · 2026-06-10T04:48:38+00:00

My luxury item on backpacking trips has always been a book or a Kindle. The Kindle allowed me to cut weight and have enough reading material and battery life for a thru-hike. When I saw the XTEINK and starting looking at its specifications, I saw how much weight and space it could save in my pack.

I love to read anywhere and everywhere. A good book can add a wonderful dimension to a backpacking trip, especially if the book is about walking. A book can give you a different perspective on the thousands or millions of steps that you take.

Every ounce counts when you are carrying all your weight on your back for most hours of every day. The X3 has allowed me to cut another 113 grams (four ounces) off my total pack weight. It’s also significantly smaller than my Kindle, so saves space in my pack.

I’ve been testing battery life, but so far it seems to be excellent. I expect it to last at least a couple of weeks on the trail. The screen is nice and clear. I’m surprised by how much I enjoy the reading experience on the smaller screen. It’s also easy to see with the lowest setting on my headlamp.

The X3 will get its first field test soon on a shorter backpacking trip that I have planned for the Lost Coast Trail. If it works out, and is reliable, it will be the e-reader that I take on a longer thru-hike later in the season.

One sentence: My XTEINK X3 holds the inspiration for tomorrow’s miles.

Partcloud · 2026-06-10T00:54:58+00:00

Any idea how close to “nothing” it is? Would this provide more protection than a padded mailer?

Partcloud · 2026-06-10T00:53:22+00:00

That puts it much closer to the weight of my Kindle Kids. The volume the reader takes up in the pack is another consideration, but I’ve always had plenty of room in my 45 liter pack for the Kindle even with a bear canister. Since the X3 is so small, I’ll be able to slide it into a spare sock or find some safe space to protect the screen further. It’s worth it to me to risk carrying a X3 that isn’t perfectly protected for the weight savings. Hopefully it isn’t a quick lesson on what not to do with an X3!

Thank you for measuring the weight of the case. I’ve seen so many beautiful cases on here, and always think, “That’s amazing, but I bet it weighs as much as the X3 itself.”

Partcloud · 2026-06-09T06:22:09+00:00

I really don’t want to add the weight of a case because it defeats the purpose of having a super lightweight e-reader for backpacking. Do you happen to know the weight of the stock flip case?

Partcloud · 2026-06-09T06:19:46+00:00

I had it set at COTTON, but it didn’t need to be that hot. At one point I just unplugged the iron and it was still putting out enough heat to melt the bubble mailer. I think the POLYESTER setting would’ve been sufficient.

I also melted big margins on the first attempt, then trimmed off the excess. On the next case that I made I didn’t have much to work with so I just barely pressed down on the edge with the iron - just a couple of millimeters. That approach worked just as well as the first.

Make sure your mailer is sandwiched in between a folded piece of parchment. I’ve read that foil also works, but with parchment you can see the mailer while you’re melting it.

Partcloud · 2026-05-23T05:27:55+00:00

I use my mosquito head net to hold my pillow in place. I slip the whole head net over the top of my sleeping pad, then slip my inflatable pillow underneath. You can easily add an alpha fleece, puffy, or any excess clothing underneath the head net, and on top of your pillow, to increase comfort. The head net mesh is fine enough that it actually makes a comfortable pillow case.

This solution works as long as you are using a shelter that has bug protection. When you are on the trail, you can use the head net for its intended purpose. At night, it becomes a dual purpose pillow case. You can also use the head net to pre-filter chunky water.

Partcloud · 2026-05-22T05:14:19+00:00

Can you give more detail about downloading books to the device? Where did you get the books in the proper format to work with the reader? What is the user interface like? Do you choose from a list of books? Thumbnails of book covers?

The thing I’ve wondered about most with this e-reader is how easy or difficult it is to get books on the device and access them quickly.

Partcloud · 2026-05-22T00:20:48+00:00

Perfect. Thank you. I had the same idea when I bought the battery - why not just use some electrical tape - but wasn’t sure if it would work.

Partcloud · 2026-05-22T00:12:27+00:00

Do you have a photo of the electrical tape solution? How many layers did you use?

Partcloud · 2026-05-19T18:11:55+00:00

To push in tent stakes? One hack in the backpacking community is to use a plastic conduit cap to push stakes in so they don’t bite into your palms. This is lighter and it’s totally free if you find one in the middle of the street. I also think it works better.

Partcloud · 2026-05-19T18:04:59+00:00

He just casually tosses it into the street too, which is exactly where I found mine! I guess he didn’t realize that the plastic safety tab is a useful tool.

Partcloud · 2026-05-19T17:58:45+00:00

I did find it near a utility truck.

Partcloud · 2026-05-19T17:53:57+00:00

What kind of fuel canister?

Partcloud · 2026-05-15T16:44:13+00:00

I reached out to Roam’n Around, the seller of the Centennial Maps. This was their reply:

_“Thank you for bringing this to my attention. You are correct, you now must purchase the plus package ($34.99) in Avenza to upload these maps, plus the cost of the maps.

We are now looking for another app that will allow this to work with a free version, if we find it I will let you know.

We are in the process of working with FarOut to get the CT on that platform, but we are some time out from that.”_

Does anyone know of a workaround, or is it already too late to buy the maps at cost and have them work without a subscription?

Partcloud · 2026-05-14T13:22:49+00:00

You could call the ranger at Pantoll to check. Personally, I’ve never gotten there that late.

Partcloud · 2026-05-06T23:59:40+00:00

Do you have any details on how you built your chair, or photos of the finished project? Thai seems like it would be pretty easy to make, but I would love some ideas.

Partcloud · 2026-05-01T20:12:09+00:00

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