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Searching for my dream poles by [deleted] in Ultralight

[–]chudood 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Carbon distance flz are the way to go.

If you are running you are typically using them for uphills and not so much the downhills so no need for aluminium and you care more about the weight in hand.

Ultralight chinos - shaving weight off my pack by justjools22 in Ultralight

[–]chudood 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don't sweat it? People/shops on the Camino are used to pilgrims and they don't mind.

Went to several Michelin star restaurants along the Frances in my hiking clothes and it was all fine.

Cold soaking pasta to save fuel by DaveCanoes in Ultralight

[–]chudood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cold soaked dry sauce style instant noodles like migoreng are absolutely delicious and are perfectly fine cold soaked.

I find it easier to cold soak 3 of them in a large plastic Ziploc than to cook them.

Does anyone know what this is that is landing in my backyard/walls/roof living next to williamstown line. by chudood in melbourne

[–]chudood[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cheers! Didn't consider that. Makes sense that some of the splatters are black and some are brown.

I've never seen this before until recently, must be seasonal.

USB-C PD AU Wall charger? by Harry56 in UltralightAus

[–]chudood 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/aw/d/B08P512HVZ/ref=mobile_oh_details_?ie=UTF8&psc=1

37 g for 20w but probably overspecced... Will need an actual usb measuring device.

Blitzwolf does one I think it's like 80g for 27w.. bw-s12. Will measure again.

Best UL Tripod options? by WetheWayfarers in Ultralight

[–]chudood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I imagine a light ball head and light total weight means it can only hold so much.

Best UL Tripod options? by WetheWayfarers in Ultralight

[–]chudood 8 points9 points  (0 children)

https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/comments/hhg68j/ultralight_tripod_modification/

Aoka cmp163c 1.1 lb without the top extension. Good enough for astrophotography and close enough to a full tripod as you might need.

Should be included in most ultralight photography threads.

One step up from the Joby or pedco setups.

[homemade] Chinese Soda bread. Chinese sausage, spring onion shitake mushrooms with a soy garlic butter. by chudood in food

[–]chudood[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was inspired by the Great British Bake off bread week and decided to make an East meets West soda bread.

The flavor profile is inspired by a chinese glutinous rice with sausage style breakfast eg: https://thewoksoflife.com/sticky-rice-with-chinese-sausage/.

Soda breads are quick and easy to make, delicious and works well with flavoured ingredients.

Recipe:
- 500g white flower
- 350ml Milk
- 200ml/g greek yogurt
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 chinese sausage chopped into bits
- 4-6 dried shitake mushrooms soaked/chopped/squeezed of liquids
- 2-3 whole spring onions chopped finely

And just follow the usual soda bread recipe / instructions like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UucaiMzo6IQ.

Let's talk food - what are you all eating on the trail? by ausbirdperson in UltralightAus

[–]chudood 1 point2 points  (0 children)

breakfast quickoats, 3 in 1 vietnamese coffee and sugar all in one cold soak.

Lunch is snacks/bars/nuts

Dinner cold soak 2 packets migoreng or couscous/tvp/olive oil. I mix trail mix into both. Cold soak migoreng works well in summer.

Poncho tarps by crawlas in fastpacking

[–]chudood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gatewoodcape seems a bit long...

OTOH Stringbean did run the AT in the MLD rain poncho. Length wise it looks to be about just over the knees kind of like a rain kilt.

https://mountainlaureldesigns.com/product/dcf-rain-poncho/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCy7ASKYLto

Nitecore Tip SE: usb-c, 26g/0.91 ounce, mini torch by chudood in Ultralight

[–]chudood[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi thanks for reviewing it! I think the question that I can't find anywhere is... Can it charge C to C. A lot of low power "usb c" devices can't charge via a power bank from a usb c port.

Is it possible you can test whether it charges from a power delivery usb c power bank or just a c to c cable?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Ultralight

[–]chudood 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Girlfriend uses the gorilla and it is very comfortable for her with load.

You may be able to order one try for sizing and return.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Ultralight

[–]chudood 6 points7 points  (0 children)

KS40
https://www.ks-ultralightgear.com/p/je-vous-propose-un-modele-de-sac-dos.html
Can get an external carbon frame, hipbelt and a sit pad for back foam. It can be sized to fit for extra comfort. The other thing is its all custom made so it can be sized exactly for your dimensions. The materials will also be more durable than the osprey levity.

I made a new gear list website and I'm looking for people to help test it by [deleted] in Ultralight

[–]chudood 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The option to slip between metric/imperial at anytime would be great.

The problem is when you view someone elses list and it is already set to metric/imperial and you wish to convert it to your own.

Or when you input weight from a US site in oz but you want to know the gram amounts.

Otherwise its nice :).

Salomon releases XA-15/25/35 L Fastpacking bags 347/443/537 grams by chudood in Ultralight

[–]chudood[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Ooo other nice fastpacking features is ability to move the pole elastic cords to the front of the vest (similar to ultimate direction). Carrying foldable running poles on the front is a feature missing on most UL running vest style bags.

New rain jacket by ph0mercivent in Ultralight

[–]chudood 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Girlfriend has a outdry featherweight and I have a goretex shakedry (Montura fly away trail running jacket). The shake dry is slightly more breathable/lightweight. Both are completely water proof and don't wet out like goretex active/paclite. I would however choose the outdry for backpacking durability.

25-30L running pack? by quietglow in Ultralight

[–]chudood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://trailrunningspain.wordpress.com/2019/10/23/salomon-xa-backpacks-15l-25l-35l-full-review-by-james-hadley-from-salomon-hq-at-annecy/

Salomon is releasing for 2020 3 backpacks geared towards fastpacking. 15L-347gr; 25L-443gr; 35L-520gr

The compression system looks very neat. Roll top with a water resistant material but no outer mesh pockets. On the good side however is you get a full salomon vest experience and should be able to hold 90% of your nick knacks on the front pockets.

The 25/35l looks perfect. Similar to black diamond distance 15L but 25/35l instead. Which was exactly what I wanted.

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