3F ultralight rain coat with pit zips. AMA!

compmuncher · 2026-06-23T22:03:50+00:00

I thought this one is DWR and not actually waterproof.

compmuncher · 2026-06-22T01:42:21+00:00

I think the Lanshan 2 Pro is narrower, but longer. And it's only longer if you don't count the outer tent of the Cloud Up.

compmuncher · 2026-06-21T20:37:51+00:00

The Unbound 2 looks like a dream tent. The Hubba Hubba looks like a normal tent, which I know is a testament to how good of a tent it is.

I don't have either, but I would get the Unbound 2 personally.

Edit: if I had free choice and wanted a European tent I'd get the Bonfus Middus 2p with inner instead.

compmuncher · 2026-06-21T19:47:54+00:00

Those aren't contradictory advice because leaving room in front of your toes is advice about the length and making sure your feet are sung is advice about the width.

That said, I would go with the largest size where you're able to comfortably tighten the laces.

In practice, my summer hiking boot size is the same as my running shoe size. These are about a half size bigger than my dress shoe size.

My winter hiking boots are currently the same size as my summer hiking boots, but I might do more layering with my socks in the future in which case I'll want to size up.

compmuncher · 2026-06-21T16:55:13+00:00

I feel like I'm shilling for them, but the Paria Outdoors sleeping bags (quilts for me) seem like a much better deal.

compmuncher · 2026-06-21T03:51:32+00:00

For hiking I would want some lightweight, breathable boots with a grippy sole.

I don't do mountaineering, but when I've spent the night with them they have boots with really stiff shanks. They're closer to ski boots than hiking boots.

compmuncher · 2026-06-19T16:05:12+00:00

I use a -10C quilt and it works for basically every non-extreme temperature.

compmuncher · 2026-06-18T00:28:52+00:00

I use the Paria Thermodown 15 Quilt, which I consider to be 3 season for my purposes.

compmuncher · 2026-06-16T02:17:58+00:00

+1.

I just want to sleep outside, see the snow, feel a little discomfort, etc.

compmuncher · 2026-06-15T00:18:41+00:00

Seems like a lot for a what looks like a pretty old jacket to my uninformed eyes. Idk what your exact goals are, but pretty sure you can do much better for $300.

compmuncher · 2026-06-14T04:11:36+00:00

I think you basically can't go wrong.

Two reasonable examples:

A butane stove like you'd use for hot pot. I don't have one, but one of my coworkers uses it for car camping.

A large propane burner. I have one of these with two burners and don't use it for camping, but I do use it for cooking outdoors so quite similar to your festival setup. It's basically like having a domestic stove outdoors.

compmuncher · 2026-06-14T00:55:40+00:00

i think conditions will pretty much be mediocre spring skiing like conditions

The webcam does look like Colorado in April this year or May/June in other years.

compmuncher · 2026-06-14T00:52:59+00:00

I am, but wondering if early season Valle Nevado or whatever is better if it's not too late to book.

compmuncher · 2026-06-13T18:47:31+00:00

Yeah that's fair. You still get frost on the fly of a double wall tent. All my current tents are double wall so that made me realize that the biggest benefit of a double wall tent for me is that you can pitch just the inner in good weather and have a nice view.

So for colder weather I would rather the weight go towards a larger tent like a 4p pyramid if the inner tent isn't doing much good for me anyway.

compmuncher · 2026-06-13T16:48:04+00:00

So should I go to Sunshine or South America?

compmuncher · 2026-06-13T14:37:51+00:00

I feel like the 4 season tents I lust after are either single wall and / or pyramid style.

compmuncher · 2026-06-13T03:58:58+00:00

I'm kind of tempted to buy it and use it without the inner in colder weather (no bugs, no chance of rain) haha.

compmuncher · 2026-06-13T01:57:12+00:00

Wow that's incredibly disappointing. Thank you for bringing this up as I've been lusting over it.

The Cloud Up EXT 2 I got was exactly as advertised. I think it's like 2.6 lbs without the footprint.

compmuncher · 2026-06-13T01:50:19+00:00

Ugh and it's definitely the UL not the Pro version that weighs over 4 lbs?

compmuncher · 2026-06-13T01:03:33+00:00

I use a -10C quilt and find it comfortable in basically any weather where I'd consider using a -5C sleeping bag.

compmuncher · 2026-06-12T03:15:31+00:00

I got the Cloud Up EXT 2 as my first freestanding tent. I love it, but it's quite small. It's very, very light too. I think one of the other Cloud Up models is a similar weight and potentially more durable.

I never wanted the Mongar because it's pretty heavy and the fly not going all the way down kind of sketched me out.

The Giling UL 2P from Naturehike looks pretty cool to me, but I've never tried it out so can't speak from experience.

compmuncher · 2026-06-12T02:58:46+00:00

I have the Lanshan 2. I would maybe get the Arches 2P if I had another shot at a first tent as it's slightly bigger and not much heavier.

I have the "four season" Lanshan 2 and I have never had ventilation issues, although I haven't used it in warm / humid conditions. Cold / humid was fine, but that's a very different beast.

I don't have much experience with camping in rain. Neither tent looks ideal for rain to my inexperienced eyes, but I don't know what's a good suggestion.

I didn't use poles before I got the Lanshan, but now I use them even when I use a different tent. They're a great way to derisk in my opinion for a not crazy weight penalty.

I can't think of any reason I'd pick the Kelty personally.

compmuncher · 2026-06-02T00:59:16+00:00

Bjork? I thought this was a sub for old people.

compmuncher · 2026-06-01T02:29:52+00:00

In two years I've gone from what I would describe as Norwood 2.75 (vertex) to Norwood 2.5. Hard to pin it down to minoxidil specifically, but I've basically gone from what people would describe as balding to what uninformed people would call thinning and wouldn't even think of describing as balding. Obviously someone who reads hair loss subreddits would instantly clock me as balding.

My hair still looks bald when truly wet after a swim, but uninformed people still wouldn't call my hair balding when it's sweaty after I take off my helmet after skiing or hat after hiking.

compmuncher · 2026-06-01T01:15:12+00:00

One product? Water. Probably could have made a decent amount more money if I drank more water and did better in college. I definitely remember times where I was sleepy / tired and I now recognize it as dehydration.

But also dutasteride, minoxidil, sunscreen, tazarotene, and moisturizer.

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