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Who all is making custom sleeping bags (not quilts), stateside or abroad?
I'm aware of Zpacks, FF, and Nunatak. Who else is there....that's reputable? Not interested in a quilt but am interested in a custom hoodless bag. Thanks!

In GEAR » Who all is making custom sleeping bags (not quilts), stateside or abroad?
August 02, 5:45pm

Re: flat footbox and top zip
"@rusty indeed the footbox is flat - its due to the simple design (similar to MYOG type) although users and Joe himself say that its fine and im sure they are right IMO its not as elegant as ...

In GEAR » ZPacks Sleeping Bag - a Side Sleeper's Dream Bag!
July 31, 8:54am

Re: Re: Re: $10 Tyvek coveralls converted to 2.95oz jacket & 1.73oz chaps.
"Mosquitoes couldn't bite through tyvek"? I'm not sure if these were just wimpy mosquitoes or what, but they were no bother at all on my body parts this jacket covered.

In Make Your Own Gear » $10 Tyvek coveralls converted to 2.95oz jacket & 1.73oz chaps.
July 31, 8:39am

Re: $10 Tyvek coveralls converted to 2.95oz jacket & 1.73oz chaps.
Finally used my jacket this past wkd. I liked it just as much as I thought I would if not more. Skeeters were fairly bad at camp so I wore it for bug protection, with the hood up. It's light en...

In Make Your Own Gear » $10 Tyvek coveralls converted to 2.95oz jacket & 1.73oz chaps.
July 30, 9:54pm

Thanks for posting, Stephen!
Been thinking about one of these since winter...a 20 deg with draft collar and made so the zipper is on top rather than the bottom. At any rate, can someone explain the differences between the f...

In GEAR » ZPacks Sleeping Bag - a Side Sleeper's Dream Bag!
July 30, 1:46pm

Re: More than being "light". The beauty of simplicity.
Good replies, everyone! "Increase your simplicity by going solo". You nailed that, Joseph! While I enjoy sitting around the campfire with a friend or two philosophizing, solving th...

In Philosophy & Technique » More than being "light". The beauty of simplicity.
July 27, 8:41am

More than being "light". The beauty of simplicity.
I like going light, or SUL, not only to save my knees and have the general sense of physical freedom but I'm discovering that it's the simpleness of it that I'm just as drawn to. I don&...

In Philosophy & Technique » More than being "light". The beauty of simplicity.
July 25, 12:15pm

Re: so cool!
Hey Tyler, Here are a couple pics. Not very good but it's all I've got at the moment. The first pic is wearing my poncho/groundsheet with my MYOG Tyvek chaps. The second is the ponch...

In GEAR » My newly modified Hexamid, Wild Oasis inspired.
July 21, 8:14pm

Re: Thanks for the tips
Re "what to do" with the funk on the trail. This may sound odd, but something to consider is your diet. I don't say this to be funny, or mean spirited, but my wife had the most foul s...

In GEAR » Merrell's Barefoot shoes... Oh the stink!
July 21, 3:11pm

Soak in baking soda
Nothing can stink as bad as a well worn neoprene kayak shoe. A technique that has always worked for mine is to dump a box of baking soda in a small wash load, along with the standard amount of laun...

In GEAR » Merrell's Barefoot shoes... Oh the stink!
July 21, 10:22am

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