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Wraith
I don't know about the quietest, but the Stoic Wraith is pretty quiet.

In GEAR » What's the quietest hooded windshirt?
February 27, 5:04pm
Thanks
Thanks guys. I'll probably change my mind about some items on the gear list 10 times before the trip. Typically, for me, that means trimming more and more as the trip gets closer.

In Fishing » Knife? Fry Pan?
February 27, 8:21am
Re: I need a new 3-season bag..thoughts
The Flash looks interesting, but is 1/2 pound more than my Mountain Hardwear Phantom 45. The Phantom 45 and the Flash are both rated at: EN lower limit? (rating for men) 32 F EN comfort? (rating...

In GEAR » I need a new 3-season bag..thoughts
February 27, 8:17am
Victorinox Little Vickie
The Victorinox Little Vickie looks like a good choice for the situation. The price looks good too so I went ahead and ordered one. It looks like they no longer make the Black Lite Skillet. I...

In Fishing » Knife? Fry Pan?
February 26, 9:47am
Knife? Fry Pan?
I am pondering over what extra gear I want to take for catching, cleaning, cooking, and eating fish on my John Muir Trail trip this August. Do you who fish while backpacking add much extra weigh...

In Fishing » Knife? Fry Pan?
February 26, 7:22am
Trail runners
I think that if you can trail run in minimalist shoes you can probably hike in them assuming you pack light. That said I personally like something in a medium weight trail runner like the Brooks C...

In GEAR » Running gear for backpacking
February 25, 8:28am
Re: With a bivy
"Regarding a DWR bag or bivy. Yes, fully waterproof breathable is heavy." Fully waterproof may be heavy, but DWR not so much. My DWR sleeping bag is 17 ounces and it has served me wel...

In SuperUltraLight (SUL) Backpacking Discussion » Small Tarp
February 12, 6:11am
Under a pound?
REI travel Sack $59, but it is 27 ounces. A liner might fit that criteria though. A Mountain Hardwear Phantom 45 is 17 ounces, but I doubt you can find one for anywhere near $100 unless it is u...

In SuperUltraLight (SUL) Backpacking Discussion » sleeping bag
February 12, 6:04am
Sea to Summit
I will +1 on the sea to summit 2.4 ounce one if you want a pack to stow away in a pocket and use once in a while. If you need something more substantial but that doesn't pack as small, the REI...

In GEAR » Seeking small, light, compressable backpack for (primarily) urban use.
February 12, 5:58am
Ground Sheet?
I never had much of a problem with that, but I keep the pad inside the bivy and do not use a ground sheet.

In GEAR » Bivy help
February 12, 4:56am

All Reader Reviews by Pete Staehling

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Thermarest Neo-Air
I love my NeoAir (size regular). It is light, comfy, and packs small. I agree that for the price a patch kit should be included, but I don't miss the stuff sack. I have been using a ziploc ba...

In Sleeping Pads - Inflatable
March 23, 12:04pm