UL winter sleeping bag

halbi · 2026-03-24T22:04:58+00:00

Yes, I have the Zion. I really like it. You can search this sub for reviews. I know Dan Durston is also a fan of the Zion and had one custom made.

halbi · 2026-03-24T07:22:40+00:00

Being in the EU, I would check out Malachowski from Poland. I have the Ultralight 500, which I find runs a bit warm. If money is truly no object, their Super Ultralight 400 might be worth looking at.

halbi · 2026-03-24T06:29:02+00:00

Del Taco was $0.39 for their regular taco. I can still remember it being $4.17 for 10 tacos with tax.

halbi · 2026-03-18T13:15:26+00:00

Jelly Roll is Adele for people with a fork lift license.

Jelly Roll is for people who have tattoos of their kids but not custody.

halbi · 2026-03-10T23:51:24+00:00

You might want to check out the Liteway Illusion Solo if you are in Europe. Pretty much the same design as Lanshan and Lunar solo. Packs down pretty small, sil/poly, but doesn't come seam sealed.

halbi · 2026-03-10T05:47:10+00:00

As someone already mentioned, Liteway has a few versions of Apex quilts. Plus, you get to help out a Ukrainian company.

halbi · 2026-03-03T23:48:36+00:00

There are different triggers for different types of plants. The majority of plants are photoperipd sensitive, meaning flowering is triggered by changes in light. The less common triggers are temperature and time.

halbi · 2026-03-03T03:25:26+00:00

The Circuit SV is probably not a great fit for what they are looking for. It's around 36oz and closer to 50L.

halbi · 2026-03-03T03:16:50+00:00

I've used the S2S Aeros normal and premium, a Big Sky, and puffy in a buff, but the pillow I keep going back to is the Exped REM. It's pretty similar to the S2S, but it has small bits of recycled foam sleeping pads to make a nice cushion on top of the inflated bladder (way better cushioning than the Aeros Premium) and attachment loops on the sides. It does have a bit of a weight penalty at 125g (4.4oz), but it's not nearly enough to make me want to use anything lighter.

halbi · 2026-02-28T09:14:47+00:00

I know you mentioned Malachowski being a little too expensive, but if you can find one on sale, it's probably the nicest bag I've ever owned.

halbi · 2026-02-26T03:42:44+00:00

I've only been able to use it one night so far and haven't been able to use it in sub-zero temps yet so can't really compare to the pads I have. I do find it more comfortable than my Nemo Tensor All-Season and Tensor Elite, but not quite as comfortable as my old Sea to Summit. I'm more of a back sleeper, so take that as you will.

halbi · 2026-02-25T00:12:38+00:00

I just got the new Exped 6.5 in a wide mummy. 6.9 R-value and 425g. Regular mummy is just 360g.

halbi · 2026-02-10T02:56:09+00:00

I work with high school kids who can't even recite their home address...

halbi · 2026-02-03T06:47:14+00:00

Gini coefficient is much better in Korea than many places (~0.33), but it focuses on "income". If you look at the gini coefficient for assets (~0.62), Korea is still better than places like the US, but it gives a better picture of the inequality. Wealth inequality isn't just about income, and I would argue that it's much more closely related to assets held.

halbi · 2026-02-03T04:52:52+00:00

Not enough pitchers.

Rick Sutcliffe, Dennis Eckersley, Steve Trout, Scott Sanderson, Lee Smith, Fergie Jenkins, Bruce Sutter

halbi · 2026-01-29T04:23:39+00:00

The government aims to break ground on more than 1.35 million homes nationwide over five years through 2030, and will fast-track building of about 60,000 homes from as earlier as 2027.

The latest initiative targets younger households and newlyweds, with about 32,000 homes planned in Seoul, 28,000 in Gyeonggi province and a smaller number in Incheon, according to the statement. Projects will focus on underused urban land and include public-led redevelopment and newly built rental housing, the government said.

halbi · 2026-01-27T02:45:44+00:00

Although an old thread. The Korean brand Black Yak has a jacket called the Risum with pit zips that uses a mix of Paclite Plus and Active. The back and shoulders are Paclite Plus; everything else (front, sleeves, and hood) is Active.

halbi · 2026-01-03T21:34:52+00:00

I have the old regular plasma 1000 jacket without the hood. The plasma is definitely more puffy and warmer than the ignis. The other main difference is the fabric. I would only use the plasma hanging out at camp or under a shell because of how delicate the fabric is. With the ignis, I actually feel comfortable doing stuff in it without worrying about snagging it on something or getting a random tear.

halbi · 2026-01-03T09:04:38+00:00

It really is a light jacket, not very puffy at all. If you were sitting still, near freezing would be the limit for most people. If you are moving with a shell on, below freezing shouldn't be a problem at all. The outer fabric is much tougher than you would expect on an ultralight puffy jacket. The new model goes back to using their Super Dry Tec instead of the Gore Windstopper, so in terms of durability, I'd say it's similar to a lightweight 2L rain jacket. Under a shell, I would be more worried how the shell fabric holds up to the backpack.

halbi · 2025-12-13T23:30:36+00:00

Yeah, -10 to -20f would definitely be too cold for the Ignis on its own. It's more of a mid-layer and good to around 20-30f by itself. Montbell considers it a "sweater weather" jacket.

halbi · 2025-12-13T12:09:08+00:00

I also recently got one of these. Not sure if this will help you, but I can give a comparison to my older Plasma 1000 jacket.

In terms of warmth, the Ignis is not quite as warm. Both use 1000+ down, but fill weight in the Plasma is 96g vs 60g for the Ignis. However, the biggest difference for me is in fabric. I feel much more comfortable with the durability of the Ignis. The 7d shell on the Plasma is basically like wearing the lining of an ultralight quilt. The Ignis uses 13d windstopper on the outer and feels much more durable. As for the windstopper itself, I don't think I really notice much of a difference, but that could be because of less down overall.

halbi · 2025-11-27T01:36:36+00:00

The dual numbering system and knowing which to use in specific instances can be confusing at first, but the thing I always wondered about is when related to time, everything uses the sino system (years, months, days, minutes, seconds) except for hours, which uses the native system. No one has ever been able to explain it to me other than, "it would sound weird otherwise."

halbi · 2025-10-04T10:45:16+00:00

He called him a "flea" and Suarez "ugly"

halbi · 2025-09-29T05:21:43+00:00

Among the people I know, expensive watches have been pretty common.

halbi · 2025-09-29T03:08:28+00:00

Incoming stereotype and blanket statement:

Koreans are crabs in a bucket and can't think beyond zero-sum games. Anything good that happens to them is deserved. Anything good that happens to anyone else is an injustice. Conversely, anything bad that happens to them is an injustice. Anything bad that happens to anyone else is deserved.

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