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    Default Ultralight gear suggestions

    Would like to get some ultralight gear without spending tons of money, looking for backpacks and tarp tent set ups

    thanks

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    I've had good luck with Tarptent. The last shelter I bought cost $200. Gossamer Gear packs often go on sale--I got my last two packs for $80 each. The sleeping bag will cost some money, but start looking at steepncheap.com. I got my Marmot Helium bag there for half price, just over $200. Marmots seem to go on sale fairly often. I use a Z-rest pad that costs about $30. Use re-purposed soda bottles to carry water. If you carry a stove, you can easily make your own alcohol burner for no cost. UL hiking does not have to cost very much, and in my experience the shelters and packs are less expensive than the heavier stuff. The sleeping bag is the exception--the higher quality down is very expensive.
    "Throw a loaf of bread and a pound of tea in an old sack and jump over the back fence." John Muir on expedition planning

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    How big a hurry are you in?

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    Not much in a hurry, planning my hike for the beginning of next year

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    Tarptent Notch or Protrail, I prefer the Notch for the two doors and side entry. Not too expensive. As mentioned elsewhere, ULA Circuit or one of the lighter Osprey packs.
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    I presume you've backpacked before, so I suggest you explore how to lighten your pack first... such as http://www.slideshare.net/sweerek/li...-video-12feb15. You don't necessarily need to spend much $$. Before spending lots on tents & packs, most bang-for-buck comes from shifting from boots to trail shoes.

    Wrt specific gear - definitely Tarptent if you like tents. Many packs out there work well (from old G4 designs to those at REI even) - just focus on the weight and then seek reviews on that particular model. For all gear, I'm a big fan of www.outdoorgearlab.com

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    You might have to define "not tons of money".

    Most of being UL , is not taking stuff you dont need.

    You can be UL with a $90 tarp, $120 2lb sleeping bag, and $100 pack.

    Or you can be UL with a $550 shelter, $450 quilt/bag and $300 pack.

    Or anywhere in between.

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    Or a $700 pack... just saying!




    http://www.cilogear.com/dyneema60.html

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    Quote Originally Posted by bemental View Post
    Or a $700 pack... just saying!




    http://www.cilogear.com/dyneema60.html
    3.8 lb pack isn't UL
    I'm so confused, I'm not sure if I lost my horse or found a rope.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kayak karl View Post
    3.8 lb pack isn't UL
    Ha! .

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    I'd like to apend max 200 for backpack and 200 to 300 on a tarp tent or hammock ststem

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    Exos 48, and a Tarptent notch

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    ULA ohm 2.0

    one of tarptents offerings or piece together a hammock from dutch

    top quilt and under quilt from hammock gear or a sleeping bag from western mountaineering

    thermarest zrest if going the ground dweller route

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    if you really want to go light, get a cuben fiber shelter instead of silnylon. Sometimes you can find them on sale or good deal on a used one at other forums. Zpacks, Mountain Laurel Design, Hyperlite Mountain Gear, Yuma ...they all make nice cuben shelters and tarps. Don't restrict yourself just to TarpTent.
    good luck

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    Quote Originally Posted by Praha4 View Post
    if you really want to go light, get a cuben fiber shelter instead of silnylon. Sometimes you can find them on sale or good deal on a used one at other forums. Zpacks, Mountain Laurel Design, Hyperlite Mountain Gear, Yuma ...they all make nice cuben shelters and tarps. Don't restrict yourself just to TarpTent.
    good luck
    Just bought myself an 8x10 BearPaw Tarp in cuben, came in at 8.5oz. Should arrive in a few days.

    I prefer the tarp/bivy route personally.

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