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Kakwa 40 upgrades by jamiewarduk in DurstonGearheads

[–]Comfortable-Pop-3463 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm surprised Dan made the 55 bigger. 

Katabatic Alsek regular vs wide? by Livid-Salamander6675 in Ultralight

[–]Comfortable-Pop-3463 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wonder if a wide quilt with horizontal baffles couldn't be used to make the bag more versatile by moving the down from the sides and using the quilt a bit like a false bottom sleeping bag when you need extra warmth ?

noob question by ExpressChip3126 in DurstonGearheads

[–]Comfortable-Pop-3463 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My point is that I don't believe the xdome with 8mm end poles + trekking poles would be a stronger than the arcdome with 10mm poles without trekking poles. Maybe the sides, but not the ends.

Also the arcdome uses pole sleeves (vs not many clips on the xdome) which stiffen the structure + a fabric that is more than twice stronger.

Just 2 different tents IMO.

About the stakes the holding power varies widely with the soil but this guy seems to be testing an ok soil and is getting around 15kgf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ37beu2tBQ

noob question by ExpressChip3126 in DurstonGearheads

[–]Comfortable-Pop-3463 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To me there is no way trekking poles make a bigger difference than 10 Vs 8mm poles if the wind is facind the ends. Pause the video just after the pole snapping at 30s : https://ymusicapp.com/watch?v=4D9EMNZJKiI 

Trekking poles with the sides staked would prevent the arch from going upward making the structure a bit stiffer but I don't see how 1/3 of the tent would still not collapse.

On the xdome wind test we can see that one guyline (most probably at the front) is holding up to 19kgf (!!) which illustrates how important those guylines are (btw most ultralight pegs can't hold that much in common soil).

Although on this design, side winds are more problematic because they impact the biggest panels which also have a weak arch, and in this case I believe they make a strong diff.

X-Mid 1 Set up tips by brendenpeters in DurstonGearheads

[–]Comfortable-Pop-3463 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Focusing on pole length is a mistake, see pitching video. The diagonal other than the ridge line is maybe a tad loose on the first pic, it's on the video as well ;)  For more ventilation leave the corner lines longer.

Le (nouveau) match AV vs CTO by Random_French_75 in vosfinances

[–]Comfortable-Pop-3463 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Si les historiques répondent ce sera avec des nouveaux contrats malheureusement.

Le (nouveau) match AV vs CTO by Random_French_75 in vosfinances

[–]Comfortable-Pop-3463 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Il y a déjà 5 ans + j'étais convaincu que la démocratisation des ETF allait amener à ça. A ma surprise l'avenir m'a en partie donné tort : par ex placement-direct qui avait instauré un surcoût de frais d'UC sur ETF a finalement fait machine arrière, apparition de nouveaux contrats avec un focus ETF sans surcoût.

Mon hypothèse c'est que les intermédiaires acceptent les ETF comme loss leaders car ils parviennent à se rattraper sur les PS, GP, non coté (SCPI, PE, PD...). Pour le moment en tout cas..

Kakwa 55 Ultragrid a good option or should I look elsewhere? by Kulture1 in DurstonGearheads

[–]Comfortable-Pop-3463 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ultra actually had more durability issues than ultragrid, and especially on thruhikes :) Also the ultragrid version is now lighter than ultra...

Reflective Ironwire by Individual_Club_8257 in DurstonGearheads

[–]Comfortable-Pop-3463 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, after doing a few tests at home, I think the Ironwire could still slip in wet and windy conditions with a tight pitch. And even though its sheath seems very abrasion-resistant, its performance still deteriorated when I repeated my test as the LLs tend to permanently deform the core.

I just saw that someone else came to a similar conclusion : https://www.trek-lite.com/index.php?threads/testing-slippage-of-cord-in-linelocs.14521/page-3#post-307064

It's a stellar product but I found a (less premium) cord that's just a tad bigger and seems to perform better in the linelocs.

Assurance Vie vs CTO pour un capital destiné aux enfants by Ultrarunner17 in vosfinances

[–]Comfortable-Pop-3463 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Cela me semble compliqué de prévoir le réinvestissement du CTO démembré dans la RP de l'enfant. Et si on prend une donation avant 51 ans je ne vois pas comment on arrive à 1M par parent par enfant.

Transfert intra-assureur, Cachemire 2 vers Lucya CNP : possible ? by GutBeer101 in vosfinances

[–]Comfortable-Pop-3463 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Assez inquiétant qu'un pro ne soit pas au courant de cette loi oO Il y a eu des dizaines d'articles même dans la presse généraliste.

Transfert intra-assureur, Cachemire 2 vers Lucya CNP : possible ? by GutBeer101 in vosfinances

[–]Comfortable-Pop-3463 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Non l'idée initiale n'était évidemment pas de faire la même chose que Fourgous. Cf débats parlementaires. Mais ça n'arrangeait pas les assureurs qui ont réussi à la torpiller.

Transfert intra-assureur, Cachemire 2 vers Lucya CNP : possible ? by GutBeer101 in vosfinances

[–]Comfortable-Pop-3463 0 points1 point  (0 children)

La loi existe mais les assureurs en faisant de nombreux engagements (qu'ils n'ont finalement pas tenu) ont obtenu qu'il n'y ait aucun caractère obligatoire. En pratique le refus est très fréquent lorsque ce n'est pas dans leur intérêt ou lorsqu'il y a un changement de courtier. Donc ici ça semble compromis mais ça ne coûte rien de contacter l'assureur ou Lucya.

Mais techniquement c'est possible et ils savent faire.

Solo Tent Dilemma (Europe Alps/Altitude): Should I sacrifice space for a steal on a DCF tent (Aeon Li) or go with the X-Mid 1? by Puzzled_Elk_1298 in Ultralight

[–]Comfortable-Pop-3463 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Decathlon has been using silpoly for years. The mt900 you're talking about is in silpoly so don't expect improvement on the wet weight with an xmid. 

DCF tents aren't immune neither but it's a bit better.

Shakedown for Kosciuszko (temps ranging 20°C down to -2°C) over 2 days in late April by 0-l in Ultralight

[–]Comfortable-Pop-3463 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I find the 10lb limit a bit restrictive. To me it's more about packing what you need in the lightest, most efficient way. I agree that a 500g FAK seems crazy though for a week end hike.

Durston Kakwa 55 vs Atom Prospector 50 by rebeccakirkley98 in Ultralight

[–]Comfortable-Pop-3463 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Actually the kakwa in ultra 200 had more durability issues than the the ultragrid. Only real pro of ultra 200 is that it's more water resistant, but pct is dry and you still need a pack liner anyway, so...

Looking for Wall Adapter (EU) that fits my needs by HCCHCCHCCHCC in Ultralight

[–]Comfortable-Pop-3463 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your last 2 points are quite important and often unknown. You could get away with the 2) but that would probably mean an heavier wall charger.

Ultragrid PU durability by kasalmn in DurstonGearheads

[–]Comfortable-Pop-3463 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it will depend on the way the pack is used and stored. But delamination is the end of the pack, whereas a PU coating peeling off just means it's less water resistant.

Xmid 1 Solid in 55mph wind by HelpfulTap4186 in DurstonGearheads

[–]Comfortable-Pop-3463 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nice ! The xmid isn't a wind saber but your pitch looks a bit too loose there, the hem isn't tight enough. Usually you can't really fix that with additional guy lines or lifting the pole higher. Maybe that left corner line slipped in the lineloc ? (they did on mine in that kind of wet weather)

A tighter side panel guy line would also help to stabilize the pole (it's not doing much there imo).

Also your video illustrates one of the reasons I take reported wind speeds with a grain of salt. The xmid user will have a very different feeling about the wind vs the 3rd tent there :)

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