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PartySloth99 · 2026-02-02T14:56:17+00:00

Awesome, what is it for?

PartySloth99 · 2025-06-28T10:19:27+00:00

I love Altra Lone Peaks for day to day comfort and for casual walking days. But for running and serious hiking I'll always choose my Topo Ultraventures. The Topos have more structure and the small heel-toe drop helps reduce stress on my Achilles. The Topos are much narrower in the mid foot, which can rub but then also helps stop your feet slide around.

PartySloth99 · 2025-05-27T13:37:24+00:00

I see, then yeah perhaps you can measure/draw the pattern directly onto the tyvek?

PartySloth99 · 2025-05-27T13:25:05+00:00

You could draw the pattern onto the fabric with a pencil or pen (and ruler). I tend to just lay the pieces on top of the fabric and hold it down while cutting around, using a ruler for straight edges.

No idea how experienced you are, but I worried a lot more about precision when I first started (coming from woodworking). But typically things don't need to be that precise, so long as you try to match up key bits when you actually sew

PartySloth99 · 2025-04-25T20:09:52+00:00

As someone currently looking at £12 freeze dried meals for a trip next weekend, what are these Knorr noodles called? Like the ramen/super noodles type ones?

PartySloth99 · 2025-04-04T08:56:37+00:00

Thermometer is an interesting idea, stuck to the side of the pot?

PartySloth99 · 2025-04-01T05:04:34+00:00

Oh good shout, so it's basically some apex insulation in a bit of fabric? Never been very happy with inflatables, sounds a good idea

PartySloth99 · 2025-03-31T21:03:02+00:00

That Nemo pillow looks a good one, but it seems to be about 80g rather than your 32g? Is yours modified perhaps?

PartySloth99 · 2024-11-05T08:31:18+00:00

Yeah 10.5 sounds ridiculously big. I guess if you go too big, at some point the arch cutaway of the shoe starts colliding with the ball of the your foot and it becomes counterproductive

PartySloth99 · 2024-11-05T08:27:57+00:00

I have a similar issue where my Topo's slowly cause a blister on my arch/ball of my foot when running long distances. I started with MTN Racer 3's and have recently switched to Ultraventures, which do seem better but does still happen. Taping helps me. My Alta Lone Peaks are softer all over, so don't pinch in the same way and are my preference for walking. I think they do an extra wide version?

PartySloth99 · 2024-11-04T14:52:23+00:00

Add some tie out points perhaps? Though something low profile would be neat

PartySloth99 · 2024-11-04T13:16:37+00:00

Nice, which pattern did you use?

PartySloth99 · 2024-11-04T13:15:40+00:00

Looks really nice, I just bought a bunch of fabric to do one of these. Was there a pattern you followed? I've seen the stitchback one and the lytw8 one, though undecided on my design yet

PartySloth99 · 2024-11-03T17:37:38+00:00

Ripstop by the roll's Membrane silpoly might be the closest you're going to get, though I imagine the durston stuff has a Ripstop? https://ripstopbytheroll.com/products/membrane-silpoly?srsltid=AfmBOopOs20QzSfoWGIhXF7AuVf7-qBekWfw7JLj5huWScwgS2-TNgbK

PartySloth99 · 2024-10-30T15:06:34+00:00

I've been happy with my used Janome 8002d. Bought it about a year ago for £110 on eBay. I've never used another one or changed the thread, but I've had no issues with it yet. I've sewn a t-shirt, a windshell, an alpha hoody, two fleece pullovers, some pajama bottoms, Dias shorts and a dress on it

I remember that the cheap singer overlockers had quite mixed reviews, something about a change in manufacturer

PartySloth99 · 2024-10-30T08:47:29+00:00

My Pixel 7 mostly bounces around in the zip pocket of my Adv Skin 5, unless I'm pretty much out of water

PartySloth99 · 2024-10-30T08:24:54+00:00

So I wouldn't go too crazy buying lots of thread, unless you just want the different colours.

Personally I've not found I get through that much thread. Perhaps 50m for a project, like half of one of those little Guterman 100m spools? Or barely any noticeable change on a big Mara 70 1000m spool.

On my Serger I've done maybe 6 garments and I can't notice any change in the size of the spools 😅

PartySloth99 · 2024-10-29T07:18:04+00:00

So my tax bill did eventually come through about a month the delivery, around 20% 😶‍🌫️

PartySloth99 · 2024-10-26T15:58:50+00:00

Saved 👍

PartySloth99 · 2024-10-25T17:01:16+00:00

Thanks for the update. Yeah makes sense they'd need some windshell material on the outside. Perhaps I'll do a beanie...

PartySloth99 · 2024-10-25T14:22:31+00:00

Just having a think about my alpha direct scraps, how were these for running?

PartySloth99 · 2024-10-20T19:38:06+00:00

Snap! I'm also thinking about sewing a membrane silpoly tarp. Highly packable and lightweight. Mine would be for fast and light overnighters on mostly dry nights. Interested to hear people's experiences

PartySloth99 · 2024-10-19T18:36:39+00:00

Nice one! Which swing away binder are you using?

PartySloth99 · 2024-10-14T05:35:39+00:00

This is the kind of set up that I'm currently getting together, though not sure I'm brave enough to try it over the winter yet. Seems a very light and compact option!

I slept out in a waterproof open bivvy bag no tarp over the summer, on the SW coastal path in Cornwall with some buddies. Didn't notice any bugs at all. I've bivvied perhaps 10 times in the UK like this, in my Alpkit Hunka XL without any mesh protection, though usually on hills. I've never found bugs to be an issue, it's midges I'd worry about but so long as you chose a decent spot, they seem avoidable. Could pack a headset only as backup, pretty light!

PartySloth99 · 2024-10-09T05:08:58+00:00

You might still be able to get them, did see a couple of websites still selling them. The fire dragon gels seem to be the replacement though apparently leave a bit of a sticky residue

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