View Full Version : Ultralight gear suggestions
adnone1art
05-07-2015, 21:42
Would like to get some ultralight gear without spending tons of money, looking for backpacks and tarp tent set ups
thanks
garlic08
05-07-2015, 22:11
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.
Just Bill
05-08-2015, 00:14
How big a hurry are you in?
adnone1art
05-08-2015, 10:11
Not much in a hurry, planning my hike for the beginning of next year
bigcranky
05-08-2015, 14:33
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.
I presume you've backpacked before, so I suggest you explore how to lighten your pack first... such as http://www.slideshare.net/sweerek/lighten-your-backpack-with-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
MuddyWaters
05-08-2015, 18:43
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.
bemental
05-08-2015, 18:59
Or a $700 pack... just saying!
;)
http://www.cilogear.com/dyneema60.html
kayak karl
05-08-2015, 20:30
Or a $700 pack... just saying!
;)
http://www.cilogear.com/dyneema60.html
3.8 lb pack isn't UL ;)
bemental
05-08-2015, 20:48
3.8 lb pack isn't UL ;)
Ha! .
adnone1art
05-08-2015, 22:16
I'd like to apend max 200 for backpack and 200 to 300 on a tarp tent or hammock ststem
Exos 48, and a Tarptent notch
fastfoxengineering
05-09-2015, 03:41
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
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
bemental
05-09-2015, 12:05
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.