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Forum: Touring
04-08-23, 04:24 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,261
Posted By staehpj1

Replying again to add that I saw an ad for the...

Replying again to add that I saw an ad for the neoair the other day saying that the new model was much quieter. I think they said it was 70% quieter. I have not actually seen, handled, or slept on...
Forum: Touring
03-21-23, 08:04 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,261
Posted By staehpj1

By the way I have been more than a little tempted...

By the way I have been more than a little tempted with the REI Flash Air 1 Tent. It seems like a reasonable compromise for a cheapskate like me who doesn't want to spend $600 for a tent and worries...
Forum: Touring
03-20-23, 09:08 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,261
Posted By staehpj1

They also add a bit or warmth in cooler weather...

They also add a bit or warmth in cooler weather and can be used without the bag on warm nights. I haven't used mine in a long time though. I decided for me it wasn't worth the extra few ounces...
Forum: Touring
03-20-23, 07:20 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,261
Posted By staehpj1

My Neoair Xlite was really noisy when I slept on...

My Neoair Xlite was really noisy when I slept on it with bare skin in hot weather (too hot to be in the sleeping bag). If I rolled or otherwise peel myself off of it it was quite loud. Wearing a tech...
Forum: Touring
03-20-23, 05:53 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,261
Posted By staehpj1

The specs are pretty impressive. I have shyed...

The specs are pretty impressive. I have shyed away from tents in that class due to price and perceived need for handling with great care and worry about wear and tear. Never having even seen one in...
Forum: Touring
03-19-23, 01:54 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,261
Posted By staehpj1

Yeah mine can be a little lighter depending on...

Yeah mine can be a little lighter depending on which options I take. even though not real high dollar stuff. My bivy weighs 7 ounces (Borah Side zipper ultralight bivy) and my bug bivy weighs 5.3...
Forum: Touring
03-18-23, 05:17 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,261
Posted By staehpj1

There are reasons why someone may prefer one or...

There are reasons why someone may prefer one or the other. A few things I like about my bivy:

It is cheaper
I don't need to carry a pole
It is a little lighter
It works well for sleeping...
Forum: Touring
03-18-23, 02:05 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,261
Posted By staehpj1

Well yeah, not where I'd buy a pad or a cot or...

Well yeah, not where I'd buy a pad or a cot or whatever.
Forum: Touring
03-18-23, 05:29 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,261
Posted By staehpj1

Not much real detail there. They don't even list...

Not much real detail there. They don't even list thickness. Also no reviews. So it is hard to tell much about how well it works out. It "looks like" it could be comfortable though.
Forum: Touring
03-17-23, 07:59 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,261
Posted By staehpj1

I thought the same, but... Maybe the picture is...

I thought the same, but... Maybe the picture is misleading? Also I know that when I tried various pads thickness wasn't always a great indicator for comfort. Trying several of the same thickness I...
Forum: Touring
03-17-23, 06:03 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,261
Posted By staehpj1

As a bivy user I'll comment to say that I agree...

As a bivy user I'll comment to say that I agree to some extent at least. I have a hard time imagining anyone who would use a cot simultaneously using a bivy.

Also, folks think of those hooped...
Forum: Touring
03-16-23, 08:09 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,261
Posted By staehpj1

Hot weather with biting insects and a regular...

Hot weather with biting insects and a regular bivy can be pretty bad. A bug bivy isn't so bad. It requires a tarp for any precipitation though.
Forum: Touring
03-16-23, 06:17 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,261
Posted By staehpj1

There are bivies that are like little tents and...

There are bivies that are like little tents and bivies that are more like sleeping bag covers. I find the latter while smaller to not be so claustrophobic because they can just move with you. The...
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