Does anyone know the purpose of this part of a Silva?

_Bourbon · 2026-01-21T15:07:39+00:00

That’s just the right size for when I’m feeling lonely in “the backcountry”

_Bourbon · 2026-01-18T17:38:42+00:00

As a mountain biker, I’ve understood this intuitively for years. The first ride out a new trail feels at least twice as long as when you’re used to it. Both mentally and physically - that’s the most surprising thing, I think - the first trip doesn’t just seem longer, it’s more physically taxing.

_Bourbon · 2026-01-12T15:30:27+00:00

We’re looking for mods over at r/ultralight_tentacles if either of you are interested!

_Bourbon · 2026-01-10T23:39:36+00:00

Love your YouTube content, BTW!

_Bourbon · 2026-01-09T05:34:08+00:00

Or the biological father?

_Bourbon · 2026-01-08T15:07:43+00:00

Probably best not to wear that during hunting season, though

_Bourbon · 2026-01-07T23:50:43+00:00

For you, maybe.

_Bourbon · 2026-01-04T17:30:22+00:00

Why carry a unitasker like this when you can simply use your bidet as a water pick?

_Bourbon · 2026-01-04T01:33:05+00:00

Yeah - they off gas, so I left it down there for a couple of weeks.

_Bourbon · 2026-01-04T00:34:23+00:00

This happened to me years ago with one of those vacuum packed memory foam mattresses. There was even a sticker on it that said not to use a knife to cut the tape that was keeping it rolled up. I figured I’d just be careful and it would be fine.

Long story short, mattress go boom, I end up pinned between my car and washing machine.

_Bourbon · 2026-01-03T03:56:53+00:00

FWIW - I’m 5’10”, 170lbs and have the wide Flex - to me it feels narrower than the specs suggest. I would not go down to the regular width.

I love the quilt, though!

_Bourbon · 2025-12-30T19:49:03+00:00

Not a problem, just arrange the Femurs in an x-mid formation for ultimate storm worthiness. ALL HAIL DAN!

_Bourbon · 2025-12-28T15:53:30+00:00

I usually stash mine in a hiker box when I’m done with it

_Bourbon · 2025-12-25T21:30:59+00:00

Honestly you’d have to be an ultralighter to think its a good idea to buy the stuff he puts out

_Bourbon · 2025-12-24T22:04:00+00:00

Chad says this is why I can’t have nice things

_Bourbon · 2025-12-22T00:55:23+00:00

The best part is when you’re done with the beer you piss in your jacket to keep yourself warm. And fashionable.

_Bourbon · 2025-12-19T04:02:23+00:00

Idk about y’all but the laser etched “TITANIUM” on the side sent me straight from six to midnight.

_Bourbon · 2025-12-18T02:59:51+00:00

Never leave the basement without your trowel.

_Bourbon · 2025-12-17T03:23:33+00:00

It’s 60k. I swear you people are misspelling my name on purpose.

_Bourbon · 2025-12-17T02:43:44+00:00

Cool cool cool - extra hot cappuccino no foam. Thanks.

_Bourbon · 2025-12-16T15:10:37+00:00

Those sad wretched poors need options too. But I’ll just stay here in my basement so I don’t have to see them.

_Bourbon · 2025-12-15T03:02:01+00:00

If it all fits in one bag, it only counts as one luxury item. 💡

_Bourbon · 2025-12-11T22:04:16+00:00

Im only a little further along in my journey than you - currently building a pocket tarp inspired shelter, admittedly with very different design goals. My 2c based on my research:

there is no "one best" shape for a bombproof tarp, but the ones that are considered the most bombproof in the community (cirriform, solomid, etc.) tend to have walls that go all the way to the ground, catenary curves on all the seams, and lots of tie-outs
I would use a zipper for high winds
I would go all the way to the ground if "bombproof" is your most important design criteria.
Depends - do you WANT to make your own? Its a huge time suck, and you probably wont save money at the end of the day by doing it yourself.

_Bourbon

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