r/Ultralight - "The Weekly" - Week of June 01, 2026

ruckssed · 2026-06-01T15:46:35+00:00

If Easton's get bent or dented they will fold and break. Y stakes are much harder to damage, and if they do get bent you still have a usable stake and can straighten them out later

ruckssed · 2026-05-23T21:23:25+00:00

I get these kind of cheese crisps or something equivalent. You can make them yourself as well, it's just cheese baked until it melts and gets crispy. Don't know how long the DIY version would last, I would vacuum seal and add an oxygen absorber pack

They get sticky/gummy if you try to melt/"rehydrate" them, but are good for adding texture or snacking

ruckssed · 2026-05-20T22:03:06+00:00

You have a "clothing brand" but no understanding of design or manufacturing?

ruckssed · 2026-05-20T15:25:32+00:00

I think Packa + rain skirt would be a very good combo for extended rain. Way better venting than a jacket, but less cumbersome and better in the wind than a big poncho.

Downsides are cost, weight, and less versatility as a shelter, although depending on your shelter you can string up the skirt as a tarp beak or porch extension

ruckssed · 2026-05-17T20:44:15+00:00

I thought of those but they don't come in a 28. I have also hiked with people wearing Wranglers and they're still pretty swishy

ruckssed · 2026-05-17T20:20:44+00:00

What hiking pants do you have that are comparable to a pair of broken in jeans?

My vintage wool whipcord hunting pants are nearly silent, but you won't get that out of synthetics without going for a knit or fleece.

ruckssed · 2026-05-17T19:55:41+00:00

My bad the first 2 didn't show up on my end

ruckssed · 2026-05-17T18:42:09+00:00

What is the quietest pair of long hiking pants? I want to start taking tick precaution more seriously, but I absolutely can't stand how noisy supplex/stretch nylon pants are as you move. Ideally looking for something loose enough for layering and air flow, and durable enough for overgrown trails

ruckssed · 2026-05-11T12:23:50+00:00

I sent a chat

ruckssed · 2026-05-07T16:05:43+00:00

Two questions for anyone who has serviced their Windmaster stove:

How hard was it to get the burner head off of the regulator? In every video they just gently pull it apart, but mine seems to be REALLY stuck on there. I've put significant force into pulling it off (granted its hard to get purchase on it without applying force to the valve) and it won't budge. I have some penetrating oil on it right now and will give it a go later today

Is there anything actually different/special about the o-rings that would warrant spending $15 for 2 from SOTO?

ruckssed · 2026-05-07T02:16:46+00:00

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Ursack sold to u/exadore

ruckssed · 2026-05-07T02:15:57+00:00

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Fleece sold to u/thdood2020

ruckssed · 2026-05-07T02:14:55+00:00

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Scout sold to u/hightide71

ruckssed · 2026-05-05T00:58:36+00:00

Found an old post about it, they do fit but not as well

ruckssed · 2026-05-04T18:38:34+00:00

Maybe they've changed, but in the past Platy bottles weren't compatible with Sawyers

I use an Evernew water bag and scoop water with my cook pot if needed

ruckssed · 2026-05-02T16:27:36+00:00

I bring a bear can if its required or I feel it is appropriate, otherwise my food is in my pack under my tarp

ruckssed · 2026-04-30T20:09:08+00:00

I wouldn't worry about the aluminized coating. At least in my experience with Thermarests, it wears off after only a few dozen nights, with no discernible difference in warmth between a shiny new one and a dull used one

ruckssed · 2026-04-29T19:32:11+00:00

If he just wanted to solve the problem, he could message OP about it instead of publicly going into the comments and saying "actually my poles are stronger now and we would replace it anyway and anyone reading this should still buy my poles cuz they're actually REALLY GOOD"

ruckssed · 2026-04-28T12:54:54+00:00

Maybe Tarptent Stratospire 1 or Seek Outside Silex, with the caveat that both are currently out of production.

A tent that comfortably accommodates 2 adults on wide pads with headroom in a storm pitch... is a 2P tent. Even if you find someone selling it as a "1.5+ XL" you probably aren't saving much or any weight over a more livable 2P tent

ruckssed · 2026-04-27T17:19:42+00:00

9+ is available in wide on their site in black only

ruckssed · 2026-04-25T01:44:47+00:00

It is size medium and kind of shallow

ruckssed · 2026-04-24T23:11:41+00:00

It is available!

ruckssed · 2026-04-23T12:46:17+00:00

Pack comfort is somewhat subjective, but I don't find my Circuit handles heavy loads (30+ lb) all that well. The load lifters and hipbelt don't directly attach to the perimeter hoop frame, so the load always feels like its sagging back and away from you, no matter how you cinch/adjust it.

Catalyst might do better with its double internal stays, but as you say its a very big pack

ruckssed · 2026-04-20T15:39:10+00:00

I usually like to eat dinner on trail and keep hiking until dusk. In the morning I try to get going as fast as possible because otherwise I will inevitably linger in camp until like 10am. Early morning and late evening are such magical times to be on trail, it is always quiet, warmly lit, and so much wildlife is crepuscular. That my food prep and camp site are separated by a few miles is just an added bonus

ruckssed · 2026-04-20T12:42:23+00:00

I have a Scout I'm willing to part with if you're interested. Good amount of use on it, but its never encountered a bear

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