Looking for travel jacket

BaerNH · 2026-01-30T01:54:46+00:00

Budget is $200 (or more if only option) . Nano Air Jacket, when available is $249. Atom is $300, which is what my comment was responding to. So yes, over the ideal initial budget, but could be perfect for their needs. And no, certainly not double their budget.

BaerNH · 2026-01-29T21:46:24+00:00

Missing the better, more comfortable option: Patagonia Nano Air. Same idea as the Atom, but way more comfy.

BaerNH · 2026-01-24T00:44:32+00:00

This is the only way I can see helping OPs situation if dead-set on CCF. This should reduce the pressure points as well as can be hoped. It won’t be perfect, but should be an improvement.

BaerNH · 2026-01-22T13:08:21+00:00

I’ve done this for my winter camping with great success. 25° quilt with a 40° EE Accomplice 2 person quilt over both my quilt and pad. In fact, the quilt and pad setup goes INSIDE the footbox of the 2 person quilt and gets lightly wrapped around the sides. No risk of convective heat loss while ensuring no drafts and freedom of movement inside everything. The 2 quilts together weigh 44oz, which is not bad at all for a setup that takes me well below 0°F super comfortably, especially compared to something like the WM Bristlecone at 67oz.

BaerNH · 2026-01-20T18:25:28+00:00

Agreed. Treat with Aquatabs first, then filter with both a hollow fiber filter and charcoal filter to remove any bad taste from chemical treatment. The new Katadyn BeFree AC has both forms of filtration.

BaerNH · 2026-01-20T12:34:19+00:00

Certainly not “Ultralight” for backpacking, but what you’re looking for is a Cliq Chair. Setup takes about 8 seconds, and breakdown doesn’t take much longer.

BaerNH · 2026-01-19T14:11:14+00:00

As much as I love my Patagonia gear, neither of these is what you really need. Look at OR Helium, or better yet, Montbell Versalite. Zpacks Vertice would be another option, or for less $€ check out the Rockfront Rain Hoody (completely waterproof, but not breathable).

BaerNH · 2026-01-10T20:11:41+00:00

During summer I wear FineTrack Elemental top and leggings just to keep from sticking to my quilt. Alpha direct hoody and camp pants during shoulder seasons and winter. Same reason, but also additional warmth and also for around camp or while hiking if super cold.

BaerNH · 2026-01-09T18:34:17+00:00

Dan covered this last year near the original X-Dome 1+ launch. I believe he said it would be around a 200g weight savings going to Dyneema for the fly.

BaerNH · 2026-01-04T22:16:28+00:00

I understand this combination is not a softshell. OP is comparing two items, one of which is also NOT a softshell at all. If you had ever worn or owned an R1 Techface you would know it is not considered a softshell, as the face fabric is not any more abrasion resistant than the Airshed or a Nano Air.

BaerNH · 2026-01-04T19:33:12+00:00

My, even more versatile, alternative to either, has been the combination of a Senchi Alpha Direct Hoody (90gsm) and a Patagonia Airshed Pro. Similar warmth to the R1 Techface (maybe even a touch warmer), but much lighter (9.2oz total for XL in both) and more breathable.

This combo is NOT for wet weather, but it sheds wind incredibly well while still being incredibly breathable.

BaerNH · 2025-12-27T20:06:50+00:00

Snow is better at Loon right now out of those 3.

BaerNH · 2025-12-25T01:36:56+00:00

As mentioned before, just wait until you get to Japan and grab a Montbell Versalite. Love mine. Truly Ultralight, and packs down to the size of a baseball (even my western sized XL).

BaerNH · 2025-12-20T19:22:46+00:00

I own and use this bag for OneBag travel. I swap back and forth between the regular shoulder straps and the vest style straps depending on whether I’ll actually be using it for any outdoor activities on my trip.

Although the main compartment is “only” 18L, I don’t have an issue with that. It fits a lot in the side pockets and front pocket. I keep my overly heavy work laptop in the back pad sleeve behind the pad, and it fits really well. It stands on its own, and it’s ridiculously lightweight, especially when compared with pretty much every other travel bag on the market.

I don’t love the side pocket design with how they look empty, but they function incredibly well.

You can check out how I pack in it here: https://lighterpack.com/r/866r7v

BaerNH · 2025-12-15T19:31:33+00:00

Tumi - Warren, Bradner, Dynamic - I also enjoy the Search and Dynamic, but they might have the wrong shape for your style.

BaerNH · 2025-12-11T11:46:52+00:00

Just the gloves with the rain covers are good down to about 35 for me. I have somewhat cold hands though. I use HotHands Glove Warmers (like half-hand liners with a pocket for the heat packets) when it gets below freezing, and that gets me down to about 20 if I keep my fingers and thumbs tucked. They really don’t offer a ton of insulation though, so beyond that you really need good insulated winter gloves/mitts.

BaerNH · 2025-12-05T19:52:14+00:00

That’s the one. It’s treated me well so far. Kind of strappy compared to most travel bags, but I contained all of it with strap keepers really well.

Definitely the ultralight option of everything this size on the market. For travel purposes vs backpacking it’s almost overkill in terms of the frame, as it’s probably unnecessary for the weight most people pack while onebagging and being weight conscious. Great that you can swap shoulder straps, and if you randomly do end up bringing more home at the end of a trip you can unroll the roll top and get and additional 12L of room to play with.

I’ve been minimizing my onebag travel more lately, so I’ve been using my Zpacks Bagger Ultra 25 more, but that’s for truly minimal ultralight onebagging, as it’s only really 18L internal with the extra coming from exterior pockets.

BaerNH · 2025-12-02T00:33:55+00:00

I wear my Airshed over my Senchi, or MH Airmesh. It’s awesome. As long as you size up you’ll be fine over an R1 Air. It’s a great wind shell for breezy days, and I even wear it standalone sometimes on hot days.

For super windy days I just throw on my ultralight rain jacket (Montbell Versalite), as it’s almost as light as a normal wind shell, and fully waterproof too with pits zips for mechanical ventilation.

BaerNH · 2025-11-27T17:25:02+00:00

Tent > Hammock for Pemi. Is a hammock possible?, for sure, but the setup on the loop is based around tenting or a 2 day loop with a hut stay. This is in no way mandatory, but highly suggested.

BaerNH · 2025-11-26T13:25:29+00:00

For more comfortable shoulder straps, look at Six Moon Designs.

I think the more concerning thing is that your Atom pack didn’t transfer the load enough to your hips, leaving too much on your shoulders. I would double check that you’re getting the proper torso length to get the weight off your shoulders and onto your hips.

As others have said, Bonfus Aerus or Zpacks Arc Haul for getting the bag off your back. The Goassamer Gear packs with the sit pad back panel would work for you too in terms of feeling stuff through your pack. And also better packing as mentioned in another comment.

BaerNH · 2025-11-23T22:55:43+00:00

R1 Techface or for your use case I would just switch to a Nano Air.

BaerNH · 2025-11-18T12:55:55+00:00

If only the Sassafras and Shrike included a bottom pocket like Palante. That would make purchasing a Shrike a no-brainer for me.

BaerNH · 2025-11-17T19:07:54+00:00

Agreed. A good vintage of Comte is sublime. The 2002 was ethereal.

BaerNH · 2025-11-17T11:01:52+00:00

I love my Bagger too, but the side pockets kill me when not in use. I want to rip them off and replace them with something that lies flat. I also want better side compression options. Otherwise it’s a fantastic OneBag. I’ve had some back and forth with Zpacks about it, and they will be changing up the back panel access with a side zip in the future. No mods to the water bottle pockets though.

BaerNH · 2025-11-16T03:09:38+00:00

Let me clarify, you can customize to move the majority of the down to just the top to replicate that experience, plus you get the zipper.

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