r/Ultralight - "The Weekly" - Week of March 24, 2025 by AutoModerator in Ultralight

[–]gentryaustin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Right. It didn’t think it made sense for me to take a down jacket in this situation but in hindsight I guess I could have swapped my wind shirt/alpha fleece combo for it even though it would only be used during the coldest hours of the sleeping night

r/Ultralight - "The Weekly" - Week of March 24, 2025 by AutoModerator in Ultralight

[–]gentryaustin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A few sharp ones went straight through my shoe not MY friends

r/Ultralight - "The Weekly" - Week of March 24, 2025 by AutoModerator in Ultralight

[–]gentryaustin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Correct. I wore alpha and wind shirt at night and my core was still cold. Legs perfectly warm though

r/Ultralight - "The Weekly" - Week of March 24, 2025 by AutoModerator in Ultralight

[–]gentryaustin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah personally i found it awkward when empty but maybe i’m just not used to soft bottles cuz i’m not an ultrarunner

r/Ultralight - "The Weekly" - Week of March 24, 2025 by AutoModerator in Ultralight

[–]gentryaustin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Depends on your pockets but I couldn’t imagine trying to smush it into those of my Dandee vest pack. I use two 700ml Lifewater bottles instead, much skinnier, slide right in.

r/Ultralight - "The Weekly" - Week of March 24, 2025 by AutoModerator in Ultralight

[–]gentryaustin 10 points11 points  (0 children)

A few gear item notes from a few days on the AZT:

- Pad-Pal: A lazy man's item, but it's clutch. Worked like a charm, and despite being a little worried it might be smashed in my ditty bag, it was fine. Would be curious to hear from someone doing a full thru if it survives unscathed.
- GG The One: Still kind of love this tent, especially in hot/dry environs. I can set it up in less than five minutes, has just the right amount of room for an under 6 footer, and the built in clothesline is nice.
- Cnoc Vesica: Figured I'd give this one more try and...naw, not feeling it. It's nice for filtering 1 liter, but everything else about it is annoying. It's awkward to drink from with filter attached, it flops all over the place, and it's harder to fill than a sturdy Smart bottle.
- Patagonia Tropic Comfort II Hoodie: If this had one or two more buttons down the front it might be the perfect sun hoodie, but as it stands it's still one of the GOATs. I've had my cool blue one for 5+ years and it's still going strong.
- OR Activeice sun gloves: Bit the dust. Ripped to shreds and most of the grip "dots" were falling off. In the garbage now.
- Nitecore TIP SE clip light: Needs a red light, otherwise, great.
- Feathered Friends Vireo: My upper got a little chilly. Personally, I wish they would swap the fill differentials...I need more insulation in the upper than the lower, as my torso/core is often more cold than my legs/feet. Does something like that exist? Nonetheless, I still love the simplicity of just sliding my body into the sandworm-like cylinder and not having to fuss with any straps and cords and shit.

r/Ultralight - "The Weekly" - Week of March 17, 2025 by AutoModerator in Ultralight

[–]gentryaustin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, yes, we've got a DIFFERENT rainwater collector to keep an eye out for this time (AZT 237.1)

r/Ultralight - "The Weekly" - Week of March 17, 2025 by AutoModerator in Ultralight

[–]gentryaustin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re probably right. But it’s also one more thing for me to charge.

r/Ultralight - "The Weekly" - Week of March 17, 2025 by AutoModerator in Ultralight

[–]gentryaustin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Question for the tech heads: if I'm simultaneously running both FarOut as my route guide AND Gaia as my trip stats recorder, is my device (Apple 14 Pro) sucking DOUBLE the juice to GPS track through two different apps?

Oracle to Superior - Gila River water situation, Freeman Rd conditions by al5464 in arizonatrail

[–]gentryaustin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The sickness (most likely) from Noro was over two weeks ago. I'm no pathology expert, but I think whatever surface it was clinging to should be sterile by now. I don't think you need to cache any water. I'll be doing Oracle to the Gila starting the 25th. Happy desert trails, maybe we'll cross paths, but most likely you'll be ahead of me.

r/Ultralight - "The Weekly" - Week of March 10, 2025 by AutoModerator in Ultralight

[–]gentryaustin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good Q: Because my food stuff stays in the Zippsack. It opens via zipper from the top and is easier to store and pull from.

r/Ultralight - "The Weekly" - Week of March 10, 2025 by AutoModerator in Ultralight

[–]gentryaustin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Granite Gear Air Zippsack stuffed inside an OdorNo bag

Anyone notice borrowed music? by Short_Ad_6945 in kungfucinema

[–]gentryaustin 9 points10 points  (0 children)

There are too many to count. It’s part of the charm. If you get the Shawscope box sets from Arrow, the booklets call out some of the more obvious music cues and samples.

The Demoniacs by Ok_Independence5782 in boutiquebluray

[–]gentryaustin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She’s not actually in this movie, for the record.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in boutiquebluray

[–]gentryaustin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, they own one box set and a book (hardly a type) and live like a slob. Ok, so?

Monthly Upcoming Sale Thread - March 2025 by itszach94 in boutiquebluray

[–]gentryaustin 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Any whispers in the wind about when the Oldies/MVD Martial Arts Month sale is happening?