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<blockquote data-quote="jmden" data-source="post: 653603" data-attributes="member: 1742"><p>Recent lightweight kit additions for solo backpack hunts in late summer/early fall:</p><p></p><p>Easton Mountain Products Kilo 1P Tent - <a href="http://www.eastonmountainproducts.com/tent/kilo1p-tent" target="_blank">Easton Mountain Products</a></p><p> </p><p> best points: quite roomy, 2 lbs., side entrance, vestibule big enough to hold pack/gun</p><p> best price: <a href="http://www.backcountry.com/easton-mountain-products-kilo-tent-1-person-3-season" target="_blank">Easton Mountain Products Kilo Tent 1-Person 3-Season from Backcountry.com</a></p><p></p><p>Marmot Hydrogen sleeping bag - <a href="http://marmot.com/products/hydrogen?p=117" target="_blank">Hydrogen 30F / -1C | Marmot Clothing and Equipment</a></p><p></p><p> best points: 850+ goose down (best warmth to weight ratio available, compresses the most, will last the longest), Pertex Microlight shell that is highly water resistance and highly breathable, 1 lb. 9 oz., 29F lower comfort rating</p><p> best price: <a href="http://www.backcountry.com/marmot-hydrogen-sleeping-bag-30-degree-down" target="_blank">Marmot Hydrogen Sleeping Bag: 30 Degree Down from Backcountry.com</a></p><p></p><p>Thermarest NeoAir Trekker and NeoAir All Season sleeping pads:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://cascadedesigns.com/therm-a-rest/mattresses/trek-and-travel/neoair-trekker/product" target="_blank">Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Trekker - Lightweight, go-anywhere air mattress comfort.</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://cascadedesigns.com/therm-a-rest/mattresses/trek-and-travel/neoair-all-season/product" target="_blank">NeoAir™ All Season</a></p><p></p><p>I used the Trekker for summer/early fall and the All Season now for later fall/winter. There are somewhat lighter pads, but at 19 oz., these are very light and incredibly comfortable and with optional bag (<a href="http://www.moosejaw.com/moosejaw/shop/product_Therm-A-Rest-Fast-and-Light-Sack_10185852_10208_10000001_-1_" target="_blank">http://www.moosejaw.com/moosejaw/shop/product_Therm-A-Rest-Fast-and-Light-Sack_10185852_10208_10000001_-1_</a>), pack to be considerably smaller than 1 L water bottle. The Trekker is my favorite, but the All Season has a much higher R-value rating making it a better choice for colder conditions, although I've slept on the Trekker in low teens and been fine. The Trekker is quiet, the All Season has a bit of that crinkly sound I don't care for.</p><p></p><p>Complete sleep system for 4 lbs. 12 oz.</p><p></p><p>Check out the new Kifaru Duplex Timberline packs as well: <a href="http://kifaru.net/timberline.html" target="_blank">Timberline Overview</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jmden, post: 653603, member: 1742"] Recent lightweight kit additions for solo backpack hunts in late summer/early fall: Easton Mountain Products Kilo 1P Tent - [url=http://www.eastonmountainproducts.com/tent/kilo1p-tent]Easton Mountain Products[/url] best points: quite roomy, 2 lbs., side entrance, vestibule big enough to hold pack/gun best price: [url=http://www.backcountry.com/easton-mountain-products-kilo-tent-1-person-3-season]Easton Mountain Products Kilo Tent 1-Person 3-Season from Backcountry.com[/url] Marmot Hydrogen sleeping bag - [url=http://marmot.com/products/hydrogen?p=117]Hydrogen 30F / -1C | Marmot Clothing and Equipment[/url] best points: 850+ goose down (best warmth to weight ratio available, compresses the most, will last the longest), Pertex Microlight shell that is highly water resistance and highly breathable, 1 lb. 9 oz., 29F lower comfort rating best price: [url=http://www.backcountry.com/marmot-hydrogen-sleeping-bag-30-degree-down]Marmot Hydrogen Sleeping Bag: 30 Degree Down from Backcountry.com[/url] Thermarest NeoAir Trekker and NeoAir All Season sleeping pads: [url=http://cascadedesigns.com/therm-a-rest/mattresses/trek-and-travel/neoair-trekker/product]Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Trekker - Lightweight, go-anywhere air mattress comfort.[/url] [url=http://cascadedesigns.com/therm-a-rest/mattresses/trek-and-travel/neoair-all-season/product]NeoAir™ All Season[/url] I used the Trekker for summer/early fall and the All Season now for later fall/winter. There are somewhat lighter pads, but at 19 oz., these are very light and incredibly comfortable and with optional bag ([url]http://www.moosejaw.com/moosejaw/shop/product_Therm-A-Rest-Fast-and-Light-Sack_10185852_10208_10000001_-1_[/url]), pack to be considerably smaller than 1 L water bottle. The Trekker is my favorite, but the All Season has a much higher R-value rating making it a better choice for colder conditions, although I've slept on the Trekker in low teens and been fine. The Trekker is quiet, the All Season has a bit of that crinkly sound I don't care for. Complete sleep system for 4 lbs. 12 oz. Check out the new Kifaru Duplex Timberline packs as well: [url=http://kifaru.net/timberline.html]Timberline Overview[/url] [/QUOTE]
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