go Bigger. had both. Weight isn’t sig enough to feel imo, and the added versatility is nice. I ended up going longer pipe as well. Now I have something that works with multiple shelter sizes and I’ve found a nice flow with.
This is kinda a feeler, but I have a seek outside SXL stove I am looking to unload. This is just the stove body and legs.
Looking to either sell or trade for sitka xl-tall stuff, kifaru stuff - ideally a shape charge, or possibly other stuff. New these are $359. Mine has about 4 burns in it...
I'll take have to add that to my try list. Ive been kinda playing around with different locations in the front to see what I can do. Really, the side pockets shrink down enough but my OCD doesn't like that its only in 2 spots. I ran the Sherman with 3 total straps and that did help a little. Ill...
Update.
As for carrying weight, this bag is LEGIT! But I will say that for running without a full kit, so think day mode only, this bag was not that great. I actually preferred the 14'r. But The layout is awesome. I like the size, and the dedicated area's. The side pockets are awesome. Ive run...
Yaktrak makes the shoe spikes.
https://yaktrax.implus.com/products/traction/
Sealskinz for socks:
https://www.sealskinzusa.com/collections/socks
*I will say I have destroyed the gloves and think they are junk. Socks have done well though.
Crocs for the light option.
These for the comfort...
They are thing. Haha. I first found them when we a buddy suggested them for lightweight snowshoe backpacking. We would rock a pair of altra lone peak light weight shoes along with these and that combo was AWESOME! Then I started bringing them with the idea that if my boots waterproofing failed...
Crocs and seal skinz socks. Perfect for river crossing and wet camp areas. In ice, we add a pair if light duty hiker chainz for grip. Not sure the sock model but mine goes up a hair higher than my hiking socks do
Interesting. Ive used dry bags on the frame before (alone) with Stryker on the outside, or even on the load shelf (with muskeg on the outside) when I had to. I didn't think of doing that on the Sherman. I was going to use the Sherman in-between space as a area to put my puffy and rain jacket...
Congrats!
I always bring my full frame and muskeg 7k just in case I need to do a monster sized pack in / out. I just leave it at the truck.
For me, if it wasnt for the fact I needed to carry in all my water, I could get by with the smaller sub 4500 bags.
My thought is that if I needed to...
I think we had the same plans haha. I am going for a similar set up. But my goal is to have the bag run double duty. I'm hoping its going to work for high country mule deer hunts where I'm hiking in heavy but then mostly in day bag mode for the next 7-10 days. I usually make 2 trips in, the...
Yah pretty sure you hit the nail on the head for the largest factor. The user. I bet the second largest reason is the wife when she sees what was spent for that 4 day trip out west, a freezer, a new gun, and the groceries bill when you don't fill that freezer haha. Someone or thing has to go lol.
There is a reason why manufacturing companies produce simple variations and not entirely custom products. But heck, if someone wants to pay the cost, maybe they could do a limited run. But I would factor a guess that the price would triple if not quadruple.
Yah that's usually how it works. If you're kicking the tires more than you need to understand if its going to work for you or not, you're a time vampire and should be treated as such. I appreciate companies that are honest and although I cant speak for other's, being told that the system won't...
The big one for me was I finally ordered a real set of glass. Been making due with a super old and cheap pair of Nikon knockers and now I'll be stepping in to big boy glass. Cant wait for them to arrive.