Tread Lite Gear - New Products thread

EM - paul

Thru Hiker
Finally got time to start playing with my new foam padding. Very clever stuff and does the job nicely. Around 3mm padding each side. Fully lined with a UL polyester. Just a prototype at this stage as im still waiting on some supplies for the strap mounted version and will convert to aquaguard zips in the final product. 24g which is a quarter of my current case.

@edh ill still make you a quickdraw orteleib version in a fabric of your choice when you are back but it wont be going into production :D

some piccies





 

JonB

Ultralighter
Finally got time to start playing with my new foam padding. Very clever stuff and does the job nicely. Around 3mm padding each side. Fully lined with a UL polyester. Just a prototype at this stage as im still waiting on some supplies for the strap mounted version and will convert to aquaguard zips in the final product. 24g which is a quarter of my current case.

@edh ill still make you a quickdraw orteleib version in a fabric of your choice when you are back but it wont be going into production :D

some piccies

That camera bag would be very interesting if you could make it into a shoulder pack version. I used Zpacks shoulder pack during my latest trip and it was perfect to have the camera closeby all the time. If it had padding and a waterproof zipper it would have been more or less perfect :)
 

EM - paul

Thru Hiker
That camera bag would be very interesting if you could make it into a shoulder pack version. I used Zpacks shoulder pack during my latest trip and it was perfect to have the camera closeby all the time. If it had padding and a waterproof zipper it would have been more or less perfect :)

funny you should say that :)





Still a prototype and needs to be field tested. Size will probably change too
 

JonB

Ultralighter
Nice! For a shoulder pack i think it would need to be slimmer. I like that the straps are wide. The ones on my bag cut in to the shoulder strap way to much. A mesh on the front to store your sunglasses wouldn't be wrong either ;)
 

EM - paul

Thru Hiker
Nice! For a shoulder pack i think it would need to be slimmer. I like that the straps are wide. The ones on my bag cut in to the shoulder strap way to much. A mesh on the front to store your sunglasses wouldn't be wrong either ;)

yes ive been considering sunglasses a lot. difficult thing to stash and i dont like to carry the hard case for my oakleys as its too much weight. will look to incorporate in mk II
 

jinch

Ultralighter
yes ive been considering sunglasses a lot. difficult thing to stash and i dont like to carry the hard case for my oakleys as its too much weight. will look to incorporate in mk II

+1 for a sunglasses holder.
 

jinch

Ultralighter
Paul - bit late for me as I've just ordered one but have you thought about knocking out a lightweight waterbottle holder that could go on a shoulder strap?

Below is the type I use (mainly as it comes with the bottle type I like rather than that I like the holder!):
raidlight-olmo-bottle-holder-with-750-ml-bottle_dark-grey_005-3383_0.jpg


I'm sure a lightweight multipurpose cylindrical attachment would work well for those of us that like things to hand on our front?
 

cathyjc

Thru Hiker
Paul, I've been musing over an MYOG inflatable cuben pillow.

Most inflatable pillows are not that lightweight, and only do the one job. I do think it should be possible to make a cuben fiber dry sack that would 'hold air' and stay inflated overnight => SB stuff sack and pillow in one :). These - http://hyaliteequipment.com/dry-bags/view/ltw-pneumo hold air sufficiently, but are too heavy and the Co. making them don't seem to be operational anymore. I have a 15l one - it's too big for what I have in mind.
I'd use the inflatable as the core of the pillow with clothing etc wrapped around it.

I'd be interested to hear your thoughts and share ideas. :D
 

EM - paul

Thru Hiker
Its all in the closure Cathy. Ive done cuben dry bags that will support the weight of a singer 201 without leaking or popping when i hold the roll top in place. But a standard roll top closure will just unroll when you put your head on the pillow to the point that it leaks. Im guessing only a screw valve ala neo air or similar will give sufficient resistance to head weight but then you are talking ultra sonic welding to achieve a seal. dont think it would be doable with tape.
 

jinch

Ultralighter
Paul, I've been musing over an MYOG inflatable cuben pillow.

Despite numerous attempts I've never found an inflatable pillow or the like that works for me. They always seem too bouncy or too squidgy.

These days I pull my spare base layer over the head end of my mat and stuff it with jackets etc. Works great for me and I'm carrying the components anyway.
 

EM - paul

Thru Hiker
Despite numerous attempts I've never found an inflatable pillow or the like that works for me. They always seem too bouncy or too squidgy.

These days I pull my spare base layer over the head end of my mat and stuff it with jackets etc. Works great for me and I'm carrying the components anyway.

im the same. Got the exped one but its too small and ends up somewhere in the shelter by morning :D got a heavier one thats ok but short of taking the one off my bed i dont think ill ever find the right solution. I need a hammock that works in the mountains as i never need a pillow when im hanging :)
 

cathyjc

Thru Hiker
Paul, I've got a cuben inner to make first :), but then I'm going to copy the Hyalite Pneumo in cuben.
I can make a cuben sack that doesn't leak water, so as you say the closure end is the crux. A couple of strips of rubberised (silicon sealant?) across the opening pressed together is how the Hyalite works. I want to try replicating that.
Will post feed back as and when (-weeks probably?? :confused::oops:)
 
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