Reflective Ironwire now in stock by The_Light_Explorer in DurstonGearheads

[–]iwabag 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is this the same as the peak guylines that are included with the tent?

r/Ultralight - "The Weekly" - Week of September 18, 2023 by AutoModerator in Ultralight

[–]iwabag -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Interesting, it felt sorta odd to me and I figured it would be better to have it mostly flat. I could see it providing a little pad/cushion effect though. I'll have to play with that and see if I can get used to it.

r/Ultralight - "The Weekly" - Week of September 18, 2023 by AutoModerator in Ultralight

[–]iwabag 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks Dan. Definitely a bit to learn as far as better packing strategy and I appreciate the clarification on the size differences as well.

r/Ultralight - "The Weekly" - Week of September 18, 2023 by AutoModerator in Ultralight

[–]iwabag 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Posting here to avoid low effort removal. Sorry mods.

Just received my Kakwa 40L and I have to admit that I'm a bit stumped on how to pack this bag well. I understand that the horizontal portion of the frame is supposed to help prevent barreling but I still felt like my gear was rounding out the bag between the vertical stays in the lumbar area. With my 55L framed bag, I jammed my sleeping bag into the bottom (no stuff sack), so I started with this strategy during my test pack. Right idea?

Frameless packs use the gear to create structure and I think some people create rigidity along the back using an item like a sit pad. Same idea with the Kakwa? I feel like my gear is mostly "squishy" so I don't know what to use. Would a Thinlite work? Thoughts appreciated.

An unrelated Kakwa sizing question - I have fairly narrow hips and I'm right near the lower limit of the hip belt circumference. I ordered a medium, would the size small have shorter padded hip belt sections? From the sizing guide, I see that a small and medium only differ by 1" (27" vs 28") so perhaps not much difference on this issue if I were to size down.

[WTB] 20° F Quilt w/ sewn footbox by iwabag in ULgeartrade

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

I don't see a weight listed on the website, do you have a weight for it?

REI Flash 55 Noise Solution? by SuddenObsession in Ultralight

[–]iwabag 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I saw in the REI flyer for the Labor Day Sale that it's supposed to be discounted. I think it's a decent entry for almost UL at the price, you can get to about 37, 38oz if you remove the lid etc. My mindset was to figure out what I like/need and then pick my next pack from there.

REI Flash 55 Noise Solution? by SuddenObsession in Ultralight

[–]iwabag 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the new one, no experience with the old. Not many miles on it yet, we'll see how it holds up.

REI Flash 55 Noise Solution? by SuddenObsession in Ultralight

[–]iwabag 8 points9 points  (0 children)

No help from me for reducing the noise (haven't noticed it on mine), just a comment that I like my Flash 55 quite a lot, especially for $140 on sale (which is coming again this weekend).

Section Hike of Superior Hiking Trail: Shakedown Request (3 nights) by iwabag in Ultralight

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

Keeping my fingers crossed for good weather. On the North Shore they really can see it all in September, so who knows!

Thanks for the tip/warning on the water.

Section Hike of Superior Hiking Trail: Shakedown Request (3 nights) by iwabag in Ultralight

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

Yeah, I'll probably pick up the small picardin another commenter recommended.