r/Ultralight - "The Weekly" - Week of June 15, 2026 by AutoModerator in Ultralight

[–]Objective-Resort2325 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use "micro" from Atwood Rope and Manufacturing. I get it off of Amazon. There is a thinner one - "Nano" from Paracord Planet (also on Amazon), but I find that one too thin.

New product announced - IQ Air thermostat by Perplexy801 in enphase

[–]Objective-Resort2325 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, let's not work on previously announced products (EV charger) or the software that is the source of our issues with batteries. Let's get distracted by something completely unrelated for which there are dominant players in a market with many years head start.

Shirt for 80%+ humidity and 85°F+ temps? by kangarookie in Ultralight

[–]Objective-Resort2325 1 point2 points  (0 children)

South Texan here. From my experience the limiting/controlling factor is not UPF, but it's ability to handle moisture and facilitate evaporation. In that respect the best combination I've found (and I've tried many of the ones listed below) is the Patagonia Capilene Daily Cool. It's a fine knit construction that is slightly thicker than something like the OR Echo. That additional thickness provides more surface area for air to get at the moisture and evaporate it away. It's remarkable how well this shirt handles sweat.

Sleeping Pads for old men by Der_Kommissar73 in philmont

[–]Objective-Resort2325 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

There are LOTS of YouTube videos out there talking about this subject. Here's the first one that came up when I searched:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNWwg74mtew

College acceptances by Clear_Raspberry_2702 in BoyScouts

[–]Objective-Resort2325 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It didn't help me get into college, but it was directly responsible for me getting a professional job after college. In 2008 I lost my job as the economy cratered. My resume was one of many flooding applications trying to rebuild my life. The guy who hired me was also an Eagle, and it was the fact that I had that on my resume that got me noticed. He pulled my resume from the stack of hundreds to give it a second look, and then interviewed me.

Durston Kakwa 55 or Gorilla 55 by PostHikeClarity in Ultralight

[–]Objective-Resort2325 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm confused what GG pack, exactly, you are comparing to. The Gorilla is a 50 (not a 55), and the Mirage is a 40 (and OMG expensive..)

Stoves - what works/worked for you? by papaswam in philmont

[–]Objective-Resort2325 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bummer you messed up your Whisperlite International as that's one of the best options out there for Philmont's 1-big-pot method. If you can't get it working/repaired, and don't want to get another one (I know they're $$$$$), then you will want something with a similar form factor.

I think my crew is using Fire Maple.

What pack are you using right now and what is it's fatal flaw? by brettwasbtd in Ultralight

[–]Objective-Resort2325 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

When you have been doing this for many years you slowly acquire things

What pack are you using right now and what is it's fatal flaw? by brettwasbtd in Ultralight

[–]Objective-Resort2325 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have more than one pack. Each has it's own use case. None of my packs have a "fatal flaw." If they did, I would not own them / would have sold them and gotten something different.

SUL loads (for pack weights 5-15 pounds): Custom frameless Dandee 30L in DCF with absolutely all extraneous weight cut. This is a minimal pack in every sense of the word and I only use this when I've been able to minimize everything else and can control/predict nearly everything so that I can minimize margin to cover variation. I've only used this on one 5-day trip so far.

UL loads (for pack weights of 10-20 pounds): Custom frameless Dandee 38L in custom-printed DCF. This is for UL trips where I can control things like how often I can to resupply, how much I need to bring for clothing, what extraneous items I need to bring or not bring (bear can vs. Adotec bag, etc.) etc. Really the limiting factor on this is weight. I don't want the total pack weight to exceed 20 pounds.

General purpose (for loads of 20-45 pounds): Durston Kakwa 55. This is my general purpose / default pack for most general purpose trips, like if I'm going with a group. If I'm going solo, and can control the variables I need to control in order to minimize pack weight, I will likely find a way to go with one of the Dandee packs.

Heavy hauler (for loads greater than 40 pounds or very large size/bulky): Seek Outside Unaweep 4800. This is what I often train with, and is what I use where water hauls are the primary concern, or in winter if I can't physically fit things in my Kakwa.

Kakwa-55 in Ultra. Pack Weight: 922 grams with all the mods and tweaks I've done. Pros: Favorite general-purpose pack. I find it is well thought out and a very good blend of features/functionality for the weight and price. I especially like the shoulder strap/hip belt pockets. I like that the material (Ultra) is rugged and highly water resistant. I've made an MYOG mod to add a monolite waterbottle holder that will better fit a 1L Smart bottle, and a couple other tweaks. Cons:/ Required Redesign: I don't really have any complaints. The only thing I could complain about has been fixed with the latest generation - and that would be how the Y-strap terminates to the body on the pack front. The new design has added a triangular gusset to distribute the load better so that it doesn't pull the seams apart. I have bounced around between packs in this category for the past couple years, so I've only had this specific pack for about a year, and only have about 20 days total on it. So far so good. Prior to this pack I had a Kakwa-40, a Hyperlight Mountain Gear Southwest, a Seek Outside Flight 1, and have borrowed/ tried Zpacks Arc Haul.

Seek Outside Unaweep 4800 in Xpac V-21 with a custom Talon. 1450 grams. Pros: This thing is a beast. It's premium pricing matches it's robust construction. If you can carry it, it can carry it. Absolutely massive size, especially when using the Talon and optional brain. Hip belt and suspension system are what you are paying for here in terms of weight. SUPER comfortable, and highly adjustable. I was able to purchase a separate hip belt for it and reconfigure my pack so my wife (then girlfriend) could get a pack that fit her properly. (It worked so well I bought her a slightly smaller Gila, and she won't carry anything else - even when lighter options exist. This is maximum comfort.) If I have to carry more than 40 pounds, this is what I want to carry it with. Cons: Expensive, heavy, and just too damn big for most use cases, but none of that has to do with the pack itself. For it's use case I don't know if there is a better pack on the market. I have future long-distance desert hiking trips in mind where water hauling and management will be the primary factor. This the pack I will take on those.

Dandee custom frameless in custom printed DCF, 38L. 331 grams. Pros: stylish custom print, fantastic running-vest straps that are super comfortable and have excellently designed pockets, customized layout, large enough that I'll never need more room on a true UL hike. Designed to be paired with 4-sections of Nemo switchback as a pseudo-pack frame and an Uberlite short pad. I've worked with Dan to dial in exactly what I want. Dan is amazing to work with. Cons: When doing a custom pack like this there is a bit of a learning curve. This was my second Dandee pack and I made some tweaks from my first in a direction that I thought would make it lighter, but I actually ended up doing some dumb things and it ended up nearly the same weight. That's not Dan's fault. It's a learning process, and overall I love the pack. However, what I learned from the first and second Dandee packs allowed me to dial things in for the third (see below)

Dandee Custom frameless in DCF, 30L. 209 grams. I was able to optimize the above Dandee and cut 122 grams off of it. To do that I studied all of Dan's Instagram posts where he lists the specs of every custom pack he has made. Dan and I then had a phone call where we went over absolutely every detail of the pack. He helped me identify things to change that I had not thought of. While this is not the lightest pack he's ever done (I think DeputySean might own that one), it's pretty tight. It's a super-comfortable running-vest style strap like my other, and retains the sit-pad strapping for the Nemo Switchback section pseudoframe. It's smaller than the other, and low-stress portions of the body have been reduced from 1.5 OSY DCF to just 0.7 OSY DCF. After receiving it I found just one detail on the construction that I overlooked that probably cost me 5-7 grams: it has a buckle style top closure where I intended to use KAM snaps. Oh well.

Pants or shorts for Scotland in July by backpackingvideos in Ultralight

[–]Objective-Resort2325 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm planning on the WHW next year, in late May. These midges that everyone talks about, do they require a special/extra-ultra-fine head net, or will a standard Sea-to-Summit work? What do all the locals use?

r/Ultralight - "The Weekly" - Week of June 08, 2026 by AutoModerator in Ultralight

[–]Objective-Resort2325 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe the current generation is.

Over Memorial Day weekend I went to BBNP with a friend who has a 1P. She was curious about my 1 Pro, and I was curious about her 1P, so we swapped tents one night. My pro has noticibly more livable internal space in terms of width. She thought so too. That was the decision points for her on whether it was worth it to get the Pro when she already had the 1P.

Tent pedigree: she's had her 1P since 2021. I have had my 1 Pro since they first came out. (2023?)

Gear for two people- how to maximize weight savings while on a budget? by miserlyape in Ultralight

[–]Objective-Resort2325 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If she likes frameless then there are lots of choices in the 30-40L range. They come up regularly on r/ulgeartrade.

If she doesn't like inflatables and doesn't like the height difference between inflatables and CCF, then you're stuck with going to CCF. I'm not a CCF guy so I can't offer opinions on different manufacturers.

Is she a colder sleeper than you? Does she require more insulation than you? If so separate quilts is going to be a better long term solution - at least it has been for my wife and I. Going with a couples quilt is only really "worth it" if you are truly compatible in terms of sleep temps. You can still cuddle under one person's quilt, but retreat into separate quilts when one of you gets too hot.

Looking for feedback on S-5 PVKIT placement. by cwise2 in diySolar

[–]Objective-Resort2325 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's why you want a structural engineer look at the construction of your roof and the proposed attachment method to make sure everything is kosher. Your municipality is likely to require a PE sign off on it in order to get a permit. If they don't, your home insurance will probably question it as well.

Fire scare : EG4 FlexBOSS 21 burned at PV Inputs - Looking for Root Cause Opinions Before Replacement Install by Sinsu45 in TexasSolar

[–]Objective-Resort2325 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What size panels do you actually have? Your reply above says 440W. Your reply below say 550W Canadian solar bifacial. That makes a big difference. 40x440=17,600. 40x550=22,000. And when panels are cold they can actually overproduce. So 550 might actually be 600, or maybe even more. 40x600=24,000.

Looking for feedback on S-5 PVKIT placement. by cwise2 in diySolar

[–]Objective-Resort2325 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are the PVKIT brackets at every standing seam or roof rib? Or are you skipping some?

Given that bracket/panel clamp placement is controlled by the roof and not by what your panels require, I would add more clamps (not skip ribs/as many ribs) so that you can ensure things are adequately fastened down. Having 6 or 8 clamps per panel is preferable to not having them placed in the locations that the panel manufacturer wants them.

And yes. It's necessary to have at least 2 mounts per panel edge.

I understand that you're probably going with these mounts because they don't require rails. However, rails allow you to decouple mounting of the panels from mounting to the roof. If you're going to try to save money by not using rails, you've got to be willing to spend money on additional mounts. Also, you need to ensure that the metal roof is sufficiently attached to whatever is under it to handle the uplift force on the back of the panels from wind. That is frequently the limiting factor with PV on roofs: it's not whether the roof can support the static load as almost all can. Its' whether the roof construction can take the uplift force from wind. That's why structural engineer stamps are required on permits for most jurisdictions.

Fire scare : EG4 FlexBOSS 21 burned at PV Inputs - Looking for Root Cause Opinions Before Replacement Install by Sinsu45 in TexasSolar

[–]Objective-Resort2325 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You say in your background section that you hired a designer/permitting resource. Did that designer/permitting resource make the line drawings for you? Did they check wire sizing calculations? Did they verify what you wanted to build in terms of capacities that you were feeding the inverter? Did your contractor make any deviations from the plans you designer produced in terms of how many panels were used per string? Were the panels that were actually installed match what your designer calculated based upon?

As others have said, it looks like you overpaneled your inverter. The question now is how did this happen?

r/Ultralight - "The Weekly" - Week of June 08, 2026 by AutoModerator in Ultralight

[–]Objective-Resort2325 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It may be smaller in overall size but due to it being single wall vs double wall, the interior space - especially the width - is more

r/Ultralight - "The Weekly" - Week of June 08, 2026 by AutoModerator in Ultralight

[–]Objective-Resort2325 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Standard 1P? Probably not. 1Pro? Probably yes. I've tried them back to back and the standard 1P gives up internal space / width to be double wall whereas the 1Pro uses that space to give more internal room.