Camping and Backpacking GEAR thread

i tried using them too, and had the same results. First few times i thought they worked great so i used them to cut trials on a land lease i had. i stopped counting ticks at 25. i have been using the spray since and it works great

 

Keep in mind that Permethrin isn't a repellant - it kills the bugs that touch it, eventually. It's not an immediate bug killer, but it messes them up on contact neurologically and they don't "operate" the same and eventually die.

I soak my outer layers of my backpacking clothing with Permethrin and let them air-dry, but it claims that it's only effective for about 7-10 washes.

 

Anyone heard of Polarmond? Any experiences with them? They seem to have a sleep system that is good all around.

It's expensive but I rather have 1 system than multiple bags for different seasons/temps.

Just hesitant since it seems fairly new and not many reviews.

https://youtu.be/lg3iL1Z22EY

 

The theory has one major flaw and that is weight vs warmth. In any sleeping bag system, your body provides the heat, the system keeps it from escaping. In this one, you have to heat all that air space. Tapered mummy bags are common even for non-backpacking uses because they reduce that air space compared to a roomier rectangular cut. Find the weights, the CE temp certifications and a few independent
reviews. This will likely weigh considerably more than the bags in common use.

 

Looks like a small size is about 12 lbs for the full setup.

I looked into it because I dislike the restriction of movement with sleeping bags. I can deal with it but just looking for other options for fun.

 

Truck camping, I like my rectangular Big/Tall Coleman flannel bag.
Cold, I use my WM bags in a tent or a hammock.
Non of my tent setups weigh 12 lbs for a setup.

 

Me and little man had a great time this weekend camping.

We also both agree on wanting to hammock camp from here on out.

Last nights dinner.



Little man was well wore out by time we left. He also beat all the other kids getting up this morning. Had us a egg and bacon scramble for breakfast.

 

I have done a fair amount of dedicated hammock camping over the past few years. It has its unique challenges. You need really good gear to stay warm in winter. You need a very solid plan for ants marching down your straps from those pine trees in summer. The ants and a diagnosis of sleep apnea put me back in a tent full time and the hammock is now for relaxing. Main thing is to keep getting put there with that little guy!

 

Anyone have a jetboil halfgen sytem? My 20+ year old Coleman finally bit the dust when a friend I loaned it to this past weekend accidentally backed over it with their car.....

Anyways looking for replacements and they keep popping up. I could replace with in kind stove for Basecamp style camping, but the half gen/ Genesis have great reviews. My only hesitation is they are all from like 2016. Any longer term reviews here? My Flash has been going strong for going on 7 years with no issues. I like the compactness of the half gen vs STD Coleman style rectangular stove especially since I rarely use more than one burner at a time. Plus I typically have a small propane Webber grill when doing Basecamp style or car ("overland") camping, which is relatively bulky.

With the REI anniversary sale coming up I'll likely be picking up a new stove with hopefully sale pricing + dividend.

Is it worth the extra $$$$ over STD 2 burner Coleman? All the initial reviews indicate it is from both quality and operations perspective. Curious if anyone here has any experience with it. From most reviews it seems Coleman quality has gone down lots since I got my old unit way back in the day in Scouts.

 

Sorry about the loss.
Old Coleman suitcase stoves show up often. 20-30 dollars. Clean the generator (?), replace the filler cap gasket, clean webs from the manifold, oil the pump leather, etc. You almost cannot kill an old Coleman, except with a car tire. Just a thought.
My fav 2 burner Coleman is the 413(Add a letter here for the date).
My current favorite basecamp cook stove is the NATO designated Dieselkocher. Mine is German, others are Dutch. It uses kerosene (not diesel), a much safer, and less costly fuel, than Coleman Fuel.

 

If anyone is in the market for a hammock for themselves or as a gift I am currently hosting a group buy for them here. The one I did last year was a huge success.

 

Those are nice but damn expensive. They also don't look that compact, and also overkill as I'm typically only cooking for myself or me and my 4yo daughter.

 

I have seen the old ones around,but I was also looking for something a little more compact... because as spacious as my FJ is there's never enough space. .

 

I still use the cheapest $40 suitcase stove. I might upgrade to a CampChef or something at some point for better flame control, but I don't see the need for something like a PartnerSteel (my opinion).

 

I see. It depends on what you cook. there is not a shortage of available cooking options.
Stoves were made SO much better just a few years ago.
Personally, JetBoil is at (nearly) the bottom the list.

 

Interesting, any reason why? I've got a flash that's 7-8 years old and still functions fine

 

I have a mess of MSR Reactors, and MSR WindBoilers (Not Wndburners).
Why would I want a Jetboil if I have better stoves?

https://www.backpacker.com/gear/msr-windboiler-stove-system
https://www.rei.com/product/884356/msr-windboiler-stove-system

https://www.climbing.com/gear/editors-choice-classic-msr-reactor-stove/

I have heard the mantra ... Friends do not let friends use JetBoil.

 

I was really leaning towards the windburner from MSR before i bought my jetboil. I ended up with the jetboil MiniMo. It retailed for the same price as the windburner but when i went to purchase the jetboil was onsale for $35 less so I went that route instead. Im happy with my jetboil but I still keep thinking of buying the windburner too.

 

Yeah, my MiniMo was like $65 for a past year design and it's been great. I do like the MSR though and probably would've bought it if I had paid full retail.

 

Anyone have a UL or lightweight 1p or 2p tent for sale? My friend who's joining me to do Whitney is now also getting into backpacking, and I want to set her up the right way. TIA