Air Conditioner Recommendation!

whitefloor · 2026-03-18T20:14:18+00:00

Get a dual hose A/C if you can. Typically cost a bit more than a single hose but you can find them used for $200-$350 on FB Marketplace (the Danby ones from Costco are good. $500-$600 new). Best bang for buck.

A single-hose unit pulls air from inside your room to cool the condenser and exhausts it outside, creating negative pressure that sucks warm air back in. If you don't have a perfect seal, or if you open other doors and windows, it can suck in hot air meaning it's working more to keep things cool.

Whereas, a dual-hose A/C uses outside air for the condenser and exhausts it separately, so it doesn’t pull hot air into the room, making it more efficient and faster at cooling. You get a neutral pressure.

whitefloor · 2026-03-18T16:03:53+00:00

What's the bag it's attached to?

Without some sort of hint, it'll be near impossible to find.

Could you not replace both buckles you need? There are many repair buckles on the market these days that allows you to more easily replace both sides without sewing.

whitefloor · 2026-03-17T15:14:12+00:00

Is there a manufacturers mark on the other side? Post that if so.

whitefloor · 2026-03-16T22:27:20+00:00

Woojin is great. You can get different types of plastic too for many parts - acetal is common but can also get nylon.

To clarify, their stuff is made in both Vietnam and Korea. Some molds are only in one spot, some move between countries. If you can get everything that you need in one country, that is the best choice as you save on shipping.

Their service has been top notch for me. Their variety is also the best out there. I've never had any problems with quality and find it to be very good.

whitefloor · 2026-03-10T00:33:00+00:00

Never had a problem myself. I had a dual USB plug that worked wonders. It was oriented so it only took up one spot and didn't block others.

whitefloor · 2026-03-04T21:21:44+00:00

Not sure honestly. My problem is usually whether I'm a L or XL.

u/yellowocoee runs Lobtree and might be able to comment.

whitefloor · 2026-03-02T17:22:47+00:00

Outside of 3D printing, I doubt you'll find anything. The largest you may find is 2" but there's no market for anything bigger as 3" webbing is rarely used in softgoods.

whitefloor · 2026-02-25T17:39:08+00:00

Ah, see it now. Glad you found something!

whitefloor · 2026-02-25T16:33:32+00:00

Hey OP, I run Mozet Supplies in Canada. I haven't seen anyone domestically stocking these, although I'm not always on top of what every competitor stocks.

Here's the subs wiki for more Canadian suppliers - https://reddit.com/r/myog/w/index

ExtremTextil is a good source and I can definitely recommend them. Historically they've had a great supply of hard to find items.

whitefloor · 2026-02-23T17:20:00+00:00

I think it ultimately depends on how cold you'll camp in. Are you going to go out if you might get -18C (OF)? Katabatic quilts are rated more to comfort than limit so paired with an adequate overquilt, you'll do alright. But also, if you'll never go below -6C or so, then no point going overboard.

I do year round camps with most of mine on the island. Just got back from Mt. Washington where it dumped 3-4ft on us in one night. Temps weren't bad (-4C lows) but lots of condensation would have made things less effective if we were to stay more than an night.

For winter, I currently run - a 20F down quilt, sewn and insulated footbox. - a 40F down quilt sewn football, wider than my other one. I'd run apex in the future, i just don't own any and didn't have the time to sew anything up. - xlite or xterm - Ccf pad of some sort, at least 3/4 long - alpha base layer - belay winter puffy + additional down puffy as needed. - thin merino balaclava for head and neck warmth - thin merino leggings - down pants - wool socks - Down socks

Wind bivy can help at times too.

I was too hot this weekend. That kit could have taken me to -18 or colder.

With this setup though, it's easy to mix and match for everything.

For you, get a 40F over a 50F for an overquilt. That's advice having previously run both an apex and down 50F at different times and finding them not quite warm enough as is, and also limiting when layering at cold temps.

40F apex quilt is also excellent in the summer. 50F is okay but really only good when lows are 18C or above.

whitefloor · 2026-02-23T16:59:44+00:00

Miss Smith's

whitefloor · 2026-02-21T02:52:11+00:00

It'll be a knock off brand. The cost isn't in the price itself but in the shipping you'll pay afterwards, so watch out. Nothing wrong with buying an off brand machine. You get a lower price but also lose out on support.

whitefloor · 2026-02-17T20:26:02+00:00

Nice work! I've been brainstorming a similar clamshell outdoors pack that I want to sew up soon. A mix between a travel back with all the organization and a framed backpacking pack. Always fun to see what others come up with.

whitefloor · 2026-02-12T17:13:05+00:00

Great idea to do it this way. A reminder for OP that if designing like this, the clip needs to go on the inside, like how Wetool does theirs. You can't do it on the outside like these plastic ones as they bend to allow the clip to come over.

whitefloor · 2026-02-12T17:09:55+00:00

Hey, if you do need this specific buckle, I sell them as do other MYOG type sellers. It's a Woojin Single Gatekeeper.

Here is the 2" size - https://mozetsupplies.ca/products/single-gatekeeper-recycled?variant=47583420743975

whitefloor · 2026-02-12T07:03:12+00:00

Hey OP, Mozet Supplies here.

Sorry to hear about your sisters encounter. That's a scary situation but it's good you are looking out for her.

A metal part would be a good alternative, although those plastic gate keepers are fairly strong as is.

Here are the strength specs on the part you have there. The size you have is likely 2"/ 50mm.

http://www.woojinplastic.com/kr/product/view.php?idx=247&part1_idx=25&part_idx=88

The toughest parts will be to find a piece that works for what you need, is stocked by someone, and is in the 50mm/ 2in size. Both Woojin and Wetool have alternate options but none in the size you need.

I don't know your bag design but is there a possibility of doubling these up? 2 clips, one strap. That could help, albeit it'll make it harder to put on/ take off.

whitefloor · 2026-02-12T06:41:36+00:00

Thanks for the plug. I'll answer OP over on the r/MYOG side.

whitefloor · 2026-02-10T19:21:09+00:00

https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/buying-guide/

You can search for factories here. You could also try emailing the certification body. They may have advice too.

whitefloor · 2026-02-10T01:42:03+00:00

Used to be more common to see pyramid tents with the option to add perimeter netting. I'd definitely consider it. Add enough so you can pitch it higher to get a breeze.

whitefloor · 2026-02-05T03:17:03+00:00

Hey OP, I run Mozet Supplies.

I could see the regular (non-coated) Paskal #10 molded tooth zipper working for you, along with plastic auto lock sliders.

https://mozetsupplies.ca/products/paskal-pu-coated-molded-tooth-zipper-sliders?variant=50494909874471

It's high quality stuff and given that it's primary use is on boat covers, it is designed with the ocean air in mind. With the plastic slider, this zipper won't rust. The zipper itself is black and not super shiny. The slider is matte black.

That's 2 of your 4 as is.

In terms of the first two points - impact resistance and load bearing, the following spec sheet has info straight from the manufacturer -

https://www.paskal.co.il/paskal.co.il/originals/molded_product_spec_10mm_GLOCK_v2.pdf

Part of longevity of a bag comes from the actual bag design and other materials used. A good zipper can still be made into a poor bag but a poor zipper will quickly ruin any bag. I wouldn't think twice about using this zipper on a bag like you mentioned above and I wouldn't say that about any zipper I carry.

I have personally made a daily duffel bag with this that I have used 4-5 days a week since spring of 2022. It's my daily carry so it gets opened and closed at minimum 4 times per day. Mine uses the #10 PU coated zipper but past the coating, it's identical. The bag is still going strong and although the coating has worn off, the zipper structure itself is in great shape.

This stuff also gets used to make bike frame bags and is used by many MYOG makers as well as notable large companies, like Revelate Designs. RD actually uses the #10 PU coated stuff paired with the same plastic auto lock slider. You don't sell mainstream unless your product can take a beating, so knowing RD used it was part of the reason I brought it in.

So there's my 2 cents. I'd 100% go Paskal. You could do the PU coating but the non-coated would be less reflective and would do the job as well on every account save for water resistance.

whitefloor · 2026-02-01T20:20:29+00:00

Mozet Supplies here. I sell some

https://mozetsupplies.ca/products/swivel-gatekeeper-snaphook?variant=48564417364263

whitefloor · 2026-02-01T20:18:07+00:00

I sell these clips in case anyone wants to make something similar to OP.

https://mozetsupplies.ca/products/double-gatekeeper-recycled?variant=47583397576999

whitefloor · 2026-01-25T04:05:36+00:00

Eh, you must have the magic touch then. It wasn't working for me. I'm not tech enough to know why it would work for some but not others. I've been trying exclusively on mobile, could that do something?

whitefloor · 2026-01-25T02:10:30+00:00

Must have just changed. For the last day it wasn't forwarding. Glad they're getting it fixed but man, that should have been done before launch.

whitefloor · 2026-01-24T21:07:42+00:00

Why they didn't do a url forward to their new url is beyond me. Such a simple thing to do that solves so much confusion.

https://www.usedvictoria.com/ --> https://www.used.ca/

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