Hi David, IMO, the light blue pads (EVA foam) are not as tough as the dark ones (EVAZOTE foam) as they are not as dense. They are a lot cheaper, and they are...
Wal-Mart carries the thin blue foam pads you are talking about. Sometimes they are green, sometimes blue, depending on their supplier, i guess, they cost...
I was in Sports Authority today, and saw some 1/4" matting in there. I believe it was floor mat for around/under training equipment, but could be what you're...
My pre-production prototype of the Gossamer Gear Whisper is starting to come apart at the seams after about 100 days on the trail. I'm comparing these packs...
... Thanks. I'm on my second pack by them, and I think they're great. But their lightest pack, the Essence, still weighs 13 ounces. That's twice as heavy as...
I know this isn't about ultra light but thought I would ask anyway I am a true blue die hard map and compass guy, but since I am a scout leader I have to be...
Don't give up on them- take them along with your GPS- could come in handy as you learn it's use, and be handy teaching aids to show your scouts both methods....
I too am a Scout leader that uses map and compass. I also use a Earthmate PN-20 GPS from Delorme. That being said, I would recommend that you find what company...
Chuck, I have a simple Garmin 12. I have talked to our Scoutmaster about it, he is welcoming the opportunity with open arms. My brother has one with maps, I...
I use a Garmin eTrex Vista CX. Been pretty happy with it, but it does lose signal in heavy tree cover. Usually picks up immediately, but the alarm can get...
I am soliciting input for preventing blisters. I have a relatively expensive pair ($250) of Lowa boots that I got from REI last fall. I have been walking...
I have been searching for the answer for a number of hiking seasons. Since my feet are wide at the toes and narrow at the heels it is a challenge. I have...
I had this problem before I started wearing liner socks on the inside of my hiking socks. What I did until I started using liner socks was put duct tape over...
Since you are on an ultralight backpacking forum I am going to assume you are already using a light load in your pack :) If you are in fact not carrying much...
We use moleskin in our Scout Troop at the first sign of a hot spot before the blister forms. You can get large sheets of it or small blister sized pieces. If...
I will share some painful experience and lessons learned in my army days. I had replaced the laces in my combat boots just prior to a week out in the field on...
Before putting the moleskin over the hot spot, slap it! Thumping or slapping the spot where the blister is beginning to form increases blood flow to that area,...
I've got the wide at the front/very narrow at the heel foot shape, and the only blister solution I've come up with is hiking in chaco z1 sandals wearing...
Ok, so thanks for some interesting answers. Ultralight – I think I was on the hike, but I guess it depends on perspective…I started out around 22 lbs...
Just my 2 cents as a long time Scout... breaking in boots is definitely a plus but I think you can get boots and feet that just don't work well together no...
The pantyhose suggestion was, I believe, quite serious. you don't have to "go all the way up" either. Pantyhose works just like the silk version did years ago-...
I'm always interested to hear about experiences and solutions to this problem... Related to Tim's suggestion- I've found that when my feet start heating up, I...
sorry...I didn't have time to elaborate on the pantyhose suggestion at the time, but figured that you would look into it. It was definitely serious. Like some...
Hi David, Maybe these were the "ThinLight" Gossamer Gear 1/4" pads? They look somewhat like a yoga pad when rolled up. :o) Lots of ThruHikers have used those....
May I ask why you want a 1/4" pad? If the thickness is for the weight factor, and not actual padding, but thermal insulation, let me toss out an idea that...
I'm considering purchasing this stove. Has anyone had any experience with it? The wide arms look like they would provide excellent pot stability. At 3.4 oz...
now this isn't strictly about ultralight packing. I am a die hard map and compass guy, but as a scout leader I have to be adaptable, so i am going to bite the...
