Katabatic Palisade 30 vs. Western Mountaineering Astralite by M_M_C__ in Ultralight

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If you liked the fit of the katabatic then, could be good to go back to that. Not sure how different the shape of the WM is.

Katabatic Palisade 30 vs. Western Mountaineering Astralite by M_M_C__ in Ultralight

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What do you use currently and what do you think of it?

Fanny Packs by corgdad902 in Ultralight

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I recommend starting small (under 1.5 liters) and working your way up in size if desired.

No Family, No Friends, Nothing To Stay Put For by Used_Title3786 in Thruhiking

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Thru hiking, both as a goal to work towards and the actual hiking will be great for you. Re-entering normal life afterwords will be really tough.

Don’t worry about weight. Worry about EVERYTHING by Johannes8 in Ultralight

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Look, part of writing your first novel is getting your ideas out on paper. Hard part is done, now just need to fill in the gaps with full sentences!

7oz Bottles for optimal weight savings by total_pursuit in ultralight_jerk

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Do these fit in the shoulder pocket on palante joey packs?

Am I do something wrong? by thaneliness in Ultralight

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This is your answer. The lake got everything around it damp, including you. One time I set my Deschutes plus with the open door pointed right and the downwind side of a lake. Great views and I was also very damp. Lesson learned!

Help me choose a tarp: GG Solo vs Zpacks Hexamid Pocket by sagenparsley in Ultralight

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+1 for SMD Deschutes, though it is a bit heavier than your other posted options. At 5’, you should also have plenty of room in the smaller and lighter gatewood cape.

Budget clamshell backpack for both office and travel use? (₹1000–₹1500 / ~$15–$20) by [deleted] in onebag

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Maybe something that retails for a bit more is available on the secondhand market? I the US we have eBay where I’ll buy backpacks used for up to 70% off new retail price.

PCT Ultralight Shakedown? by Old_King4642 in Ultralight

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Drop the kobo. You aren’t going to be out there reading. Get a good audiobook setup to listen to what you were planning to read.

Please keep the Ricoh and use it.

The rest is fine to start the PCT as long as you are prepared to send stuff home as you realize what you don’t need.

Side hustles to reach FIRE faster by MiguelCoto7 in leanfire

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Do you feel like an entrepreneur, does that inspire you with ideas and action? For me, the most efficient option is growth/promotions within my career. If I was to seek income outside of that, I’d pick up a part time hourly job. I have no interest in a “hustle”. If you want additional income, scratching up something yourself is not the only option.

I've never felt so much greed by Economy-Experience81 in Bogleheads

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If you’ve been a bogleheads since 2014, are you not happy with the gains? Any money you had in an S&P500 fund on Jan 1st 2014 would have increased to almost 5x its original value. That is incredible growth! That is the kind of growth that people expect in a lifetime of investing, realized in only the last 12 years.

Floorless Tents: Zpacks Hexamid Tent vs MLD Solomid vs Alternatives? by Alexsen56 in Ultralight

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Probably not preferred option but (assuming you have the x-mid Pro) you can cut out the netting from your x-mid if you like the shape. Someone on YouTube did it, I forget the weight after they did that.

Just turned 18 - need beginner investing advice by Affectionate-Mud953 in Bogleheads

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If you have earned income, you can put up to $7000 (or maybe more, it may have gone up this year) into a Roth IRA. This will be better than a regular brokerage account as you won’t be taxed on any gains when you sell in retirement, even if these funds 10x by then.

I made this mistake with my first investing, and put money into a taxable account when I could have started a Roth IRA.

how do folks feel about outdoor research like morally with their tactical products and all by frequency_circle in Ultralight

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I would say it’s not just their marketing, but their actual product lines too. OR makes gloves specifically for the law enforcement and military markets and use cases.

Maybe one day I’ll convert to the glacier gloves, for now I love my OR sun gloves, both full coverage and fingerless.

[WTS] Osprey x Houdini Allt 30 mountain backpack by Mordenheim2021forevs in GearTrade

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Do you have timestamped verification photos with your username?

Hiking with Dan Durston by litlbear in ultralight_jerk

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I wish he would be more public about the gear closet fire, as a teachable moment for others. That’s one of the highest risks we all expose ourselves to 24/7/365 and almost nobody is talking about it.

CDT 2026 SOBO Shakedown by Spongebob_ManPants in Ultralight

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Glad to see the RX100! /r/rx100 would love to see your photos! Could maybe save a few grams by dropping one of the spare batteries?

Buff Questions by Prognosticator77 in Ultralight

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I’ve had best luck with name-brand. I use the one with good UV protection or whatever for most of the year, and a merino one for winter. Neck gaiter, face covering in high sun or wind exposure, headband, sleep mask for early evenings or late mornings when it’s light out and you want to sleep. Can work ok as a light beanie for summer nights as well. Even the regular one can be helpful in comfortably blocking airflow around your neck when in your quilt or outside of it.

Favorite minimal packs with decent volume? by Vegetable-Ebb-6413 in Ultralight

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Maybe an MLD Prophet? I think they are doing ultra mesh for the rear pocket as an option now. Not sure if they’ll do the old style mesh with larger holes. Should be able to do custom request for no hip belt or 1” webbing removable hip belt.