The Clueless Backpacker
F.K.A old-skool-lite
Now my daily man bag. Even fits my lunchbox & Geordi Deli reusable cup (double loyalty beans at Costa & Nero!) on my work days. Less hassle than a pack, especially on the bus. Really like it.
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Now my daily man bag. Even fits my lunchbox & Geordi Deli reusable cup (double loyalty beans at Costa & Nero!) on my work days. Less hassle than a pack, especially on the bus. Really like it.
Balagan
Thru Hiker
There is an easy hierarchy for French wines:Just saying my method weighs nothing.
(As does buying a screw top or cheaper carton)
1. Drinkable and above: Real cork
2. Meh: Synthetic cork
3. Pfff: Screw top
4. Toilet cleaner: Carton
Johnny3000
Section Hiker
True in a sense that if you want good wine in a non-corked-non-glass-bottle packaging, don't buy French. But there are plenty of good wines from other origins available in plastic bottles or cartons.
DesperadoDan
F.K.A BullWalloper
You will be very hard pressed to find any wine from any other countries in France.
Balagan
Thru Hiker
Oh, yes, definitely applies to French wines. YMMV with other countries.
There's always a space dedicated to foreign wines in every shop, no matter the size. Of course, Italian, Spanish and North African will be more readily available than Napa Valley or Hawkes Bay.
DesperadoDan
F.K.A BullWalloper
Not in my experience. But it may depend on the region you're in. They have a very protectionist policy when it comes to food and wine.
DesperadoDan
F.K.A BullWalloper
Anyway I wouldn't imagine many countries would bother exporting wine to France. A bit like taking coals to Newcastle.
Tartanferret
Thru Hiker
A couple of 3D bottomed DCF stuff sacks.
Robert P
Thru Hiker
Used this now and it works surprisingly well (should be perfectly good for summer camping). The 1 lumen setting is enough most of the time in the tent, and the infinitely adjustable output useful if you need a bit more. Having just one button means fewer errors! I'd initially thought I'd use the Tube as a lantern but it wasn't that good - I think lanterns need rather more power to be as useful as a head torch pointed in the right direction
The Clueless Backpacker
F.K.A old-skool-lite
Robert P
Thru Hiker
Yes, lamp positioned on side of head. With the soft stretching 1.5mm cord is is easy to move to the best position / angle
Run_Hike_Meat_Repeat
Thru Hiker
How do you get on with the xbionic cap? I've been tempted a few times, but put off by the sizing reviews.
I'll be flogging a few xbionic tops soon and a pair of shorts.
just trialing a pair. of invent 4 thin tights. Their winter tights are my favourite for active cold.
Robert P
Thru Hiker
I have been using it (Soma Light cap) as my standard backpacking hat for the last ~15 years so I guess it is OK!
Mine is the L/XL size and is plenty big enough (I need fairly large hats, size 7 1/2). I struggle with tight fitting hats as I wear glasses and pressure causes discomfort around the ears where it presses on the side arm of the glasses. The hat has fairly soft elasticity so I find it comfortable, and typically wear it when sleeping.
As mine is so old my comments might not hold true for the current version.
Run_Hike_Meat_Repeat
Thru Hiker
Cheers for that, think I'll stick with my Salewa or hoods for the moment then.
Thanks
Johnny3000
Section Hiker
Trimming stuff for the Trangia 27:
- A bag for the Omnilite, made of a microfibre dish cloth, keeps any soot out and silences the packed Trangia.
- Shortened the Trangia pot grabber, now easier to fit inside the Trangia.
- Shortened a MSR DeepDish bowl from 0.7l down to 0.6l, now a perfect fit inside the 1l Trangia pot (and the 1600ml Lixada titanium pot btw, shortened or not).
- A bag for the Omnilite, made of a microfibre dish cloth, keeps any soot out and silences the packed Trangia.
- Shortened the Trangia pot grabber, now easier to fit inside the Trangia.
- Shortened a MSR DeepDish bowl from 0.7l down to 0.6l, now a perfect fit inside the 1l Trangia pot (and the 1600ml Lixada titanium pot btw, shortened or not).
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The Clueless Backpacker
F.K.A old-skool-lite
A long standing mod of my own is that. Nice one.
Tread-Lite-Gear
Section Hiker
I use the pliers on my mini multi tool. Double use
The Clueless Backpacker
F.K.A old-skool-lite
A: I'd have to buy a multitool
B: I'd have to be cool scratching non stick fry & sauce pans & mangling edges of HA pans when heavy
C: struggle to explain to Mrs why I'm not using the great grip Trangia provided
Tread-Lite-Gear
Section Hiker
yep all of that lol. i only really use the fry pan and it only scratches the edge. a 1L pan would be an ask but i live on bacon and sausage mostly 
DesperadoDan
F.K.A BullWalloper
Breathes a sigh of relief. Looks like I got the dcf stuff sack too. I thought you only got that with the dcf floor version. Which I didn't buy. Bonus.
Johnny3000
Section Hiker
Nice job, how long did it take you to make it?
DesperadoDan
F.K.A BullWalloper
Doh! Wrong thread
Winki
Section Hiker
Light custom fleece tops.
Two for I.J. tramping NZ and a Night Sky fleece bottom, for KT Japan bikepacking.
PXL_20241013_213538318.MP by Winki, on Flickr
Two for I.J. tramping NZ and a Night Sky fleece bottom, for KT Japan bikepacking.
PXL_20241013_213538318.MP by Winki, on Flickr
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BogTrotter
Thru Hiker
Sunny day, so managed two coats of PU on the old Phreeranger in between demolishing walls and renovating kitchen. Pitched it inside out to make it easier. Next job some seam taping…
WildAboutWalking
Thru Hiker
Last night I knocked up an extra long peg bag, made out of some scrapped cheapo waterproof overtrousers, sized to take the pictured cut down 14mm pole bottom section section as well as Tubesteaks etc. Weight 7g. I do like re-using stuff in this way.
The cut down pole section is to carry in case I break a pole tip or bottom section on the West Highland Way - the only disadvantage of a two pole tent like the XMid is that a pole breakage could leave us in a fix, accidents do happen, and my wife doesn't use poles.
The cut down pole section is to carry in case I break a pole tip or bottom section on the West Highland Way - the only disadvantage of a two pole tent like the XMid is that a pole breakage could leave us in a fix, accidents do happen, and my wife doesn't use poles.