What I enjoy about this and your Xmid video is the time you take to explain the purpose and functionality of an item and how you use it, not to mention your mods. Highly useful.
Thanks. I'm glad you found value in them. I often fear that I'm too long worded and that my videos come out too long. I appreciate that similar minded folks don't mind and find the value in the explanations. I'm certainly not a "tik tok" style short-as-possible kind of content maker!
Thanks for your video. I liked the battery part. Most people are just shopping off of gear lists and the batteries are pretty unsuited for this type of thing when you don't think about the battery, the wall charger, and the cable involved. Little bit heavier but your saving yourself 6-8 hours of charging time. Happy trails.
The fast charging is a huge bonus for through hiking and makes a giant difference. It saved me $100's on not having to book a motel room to charge overnight often. I usually never get below 50% on a batter bank this big and can top it off in about an hour at a library or restaurant.
Thanks! Picking up the sewing machine has really helped me tweak some of the other minor issues I've faced that I hadn't found a solution for yet. I'll be sure to report in on how everything works out.
I bought the argon fabric from t Timmermade. The mitten clips and stickers with sewn loops were from Zpacks. The pillow itself was from Nemo. It's been working our extremely well!
You'll probably need the Durston for the Sierra - the bugs are just reaching insane levels! They'll still be insane when you get there, and they'll continue to be that way all through Oregon. With your later start date I'd want evening, night and morning protection for much of the desert too - those (black?) flies come out in force mid May... I'm interested to see how you get on with the Cutaway at your base weight. With plenty of 5 day carrys before the Sierra and often 3-4L water carrys I'd think that would be pretty uncomfortable. I found with a 16oz framed KS50 with a sewn-in hip-belt that this was pushing the limit for me, even with an 8.5lb base weight. I'm also interested in how you find the SDUL. I would think with your late start you'll be fine, but insulation is so personal. Have fun out there!
Thanks. Im at Red Meadow at the moment near mile 900. I swapped to my tent in Big Bear City quite early on. I sent myself a framed SWD Long Haul 50 to KMS for the bear can and snow gear. Im having a great trip with lots more adventure to come.
I'm currently heading out of Sierra City this morning. I'm at mile 1,196. I'm taking lots of videos of this trip and plan to make a trip series after I finish! I'm just about halfway finished, so I might finish around 9/1.
Love the sleep system. I’m trying to use the Tempe the same way you mentioned, to see high and low for the day. Curious how you see the low for the night the next day?
The device has a 24 hour memory, so the lowest temp that it shows was likely the coldest the night got the previous night. The tempe is almost always off during the day due to the sun hitting the thermometer. If you found a way to mount it so it wasn't in the sun I'm sure you could get more accurate info than how I've used mine. My Fenix watch shows me all that info when I go to the temperature page after the tempe is connected once.
Got it, this is much appreciated, thank you for replying. Last Q if don’t mind, do you have to go into your watch settings and reconnect to the sensor each time you want to check? I see that it will disconnect to conserve battery after 30 seconds. Or does opening the temp widget initiate the sync with the Tempe’s info?
How did you acquire these ungettable items? Timbermade discontinued, Senchi 1/4 zip in a 60gsm non existent. I've been looking for a dcf all over the place and no company appears to make them anymore. All that said, you have any insights on the various weights of the Senchis? Torn between the 60 and 90
Timmermade isn't discontinued. They have grown to such a high demand that that have a bit of a wonky ordering system. You can only place orders when they aren't capped for the month. They open new orders at midnight on the 1st of the month each month and close ordering when it hits a certain order volume. I planned what items I wanted from my last order (the Wren 10, SUL balaclava, SDUL .75 down jacket and DCF rain jacket) and ordered them at 12:05 a.m. the first of the month a few months before my trip. It's a bit annoying but you should be able to do it no problem. As for the Senchi, I purchased a $3 zipper and added it to the 60 weight crew myself. You may know someone with a sewing machine that can do this for you in about 10 minutes. Worst case, you can go to an alterations or tailor and have one added quite easily. I have both the 60 and 90 and haven't used the 90 since I purchased the 60. I'm not often wearing the Senchi besides sleeping, first hour in the morning, or in camp. I prefer the slightly lighter and smaller pack size of the 60 myself. Thanks for checking out the video!
@@lynxoutdoors8192Sage advice 👍 Funny you mention sewing in response to a comment I made two weeks ago as that's the progression I took. I have certain idiosyncrasies and budget caps now that took me to that conclusion. Found this company, rip stop by the roll, that sells dcf and polar tech. A quarter of the price with some minor work and mediocre skills it looks pretty simple to replicate a lot of these pieces. Thanks for the input on the 60/90 but I'm hearing elsewhere exactly what you're saying, dedicated sleep wear only and not durable enough for hiking. Maybe I'll check out the octo material for a lighter weight option instead of my Sitka. Thanks good sir, safe travels out there
Guilty. I love playing around with things and trying to predict what kit might perform the best in a given situation. I have an entire bedroom in my house turned into a gear room. Things have only gotten better since I picked up a sewing machine and learned some of the basics.
What I enjoy about this and your Xmid video is the time you take to explain the purpose and functionality of an item and how you use it, not to mention your mods. Highly useful.
Thanks. I'm glad you found value in them. I often fear that I'm too long worded and that my videos come out too long. I appreciate that similar minded folks don't mind and find the value in the explanations. I'm certainly not a "tik tok" style short-as-possible kind of content maker!
Thanks for your video. I liked the battery part. Most people are just shopping off of gear lists and the batteries are pretty unsuited for this type of thing when you don't think about the battery, the wall charger, and the cable involved. Little bit heavier but your saving yourself 6-8 hours of charging time. Happy trails.
The fast charging is a huge bonus for through hiking and makes a giant difference. It saved me $100's on not having to book a motel room to charge overnight often. I usually never get below 50% on a batter bank this big and can top it off in about an hour at a library or restaurant.
Great video with many tips and modifications that I have never seen anywhere else! Thanks for sharing and safe travels on the PCT!
Thanks! Picking up the sewing machine has really helped me tweak some of the other minor issues I've faced that I hadn't found a solution for yet. I'll be sure to report in on how everything works out.
Love your video and all your explanations. Looking forward to hear what you have to say about your setup after your hike. Enjoy your trip!
thanks! im at mile 900 on the PCT right now.
I love the pillow system. Can you include a list of where you purchased the materials? I’d love to copy it!
I bought the argon fabric from t
Timmermade. The mitten clips and stickers with sewn loops were from Zpacks. The pillow itself was from Nemo. It's been working our extremely well!
Very thought out packing list with a lot of personal items that work for you. Great stuff, wish you the best on your journey.
Thanks! I'm hopeful that I've dialed this kit in for what I'll want on the PCT.
One of the most clever, well done
Thanks for checking it out!
You'll probably need the Durston for the Sierra - the bugs are just reaching insane levels! They'll still be insane when you get there, and they'll continue to be that way all through Oregon. With your later start date I'd want evening, night and morning protection for much of the desert too - those (black?) flies come out in force mid May...
I'm interested to see how you get on with the Cutaway at your base weight. With plenty of 5 day carrys before the Sierra and often 3-4L water carrys I'd think that would be pretty uncomfortable. I found with a 16oz framed KS50 with a sewn-in hip-belt that this was pushing the limit for me, even with an 8.5lb base weight.
I'm also interested in how you find the SDUL. I would think with your late start you'll be fine, but insulation is so personal.
Have fun out there!
Thanks. Im at Red Meadow at the moment near mile 900. I swapped to my tent in Big Bear City quite early on. I sent myself a framed SWD Long Haul 50 to KMS for the bear can and snow gear. Im having a great trip with lots more adventure to come.
@@lynxoutdoors8192 Nice! You are motoring! Enjoy to the max!
@@lynxoutdoors8192 Great! Glad its going well!
Great video!
Thanks!
Where are you?, have you started your hike? missing your videos😊
I'm currently heading out of Sierra City this morning. I'm at mile 1,196. I'm taking lots of videos of this trip and plan to make a trip series after I finish! I'm just about halfway finished, so I might finish around 9/1.
You might know this but the SMD serenity bug net works great with the Pocket tarp if you do a trip with lots of bugs
Ill check it out, thanks!
Love the sleep system. I’m trying to use the Tempe the same way you mentioned, to see high and low for the day. Curious how you see the low for the night the next day?
The device has a 24 hour memory, so the lowest temp that it shows was likely the coldest the night got the previous night. The tempe is almost always off during the day due to the sun hitting the thermometer. If you found a way to mount it so it wasn't in the sun I'm sure you could get more accurate info than how I've used mine. My Fenix watch shows me all that info when I go to the temperature page after the tempe is connected once.
Got it, this is much appreciated, thank you for replying.
Last Q if don’t mind, do you have to go into your watch settings and reconnect to the sensor each time you want to check? I see that it will disconnect to conserve battery after 30 seconds. Or does opening the temp widget initiate the sync with the Tempe’s info?
How did you acquire these ungettable items? Timbermade discontinued, Senchi 1/4 zip in a 60gsm non existent. I've been looking for a dcf all over the place and no company appears to make them anymore. All that said, you have any insights on the various weights of the Senchis? Torn between the 60 and 90
Timmermade isn't discontinued. They have grown to such a high demand that that have a bit of a wonky ordering system. You can only place orders when they aren't capped for the month. They open new orders at midnight on the 1st of the month each month and close ordering when it hits a certain order volume. I planned what items I wanted from my last order (the Wren 10, SUL balaclava, SDUL .75 down jacket and DCF rain jacket) and ordered them at 12:05 a.m. the first of the month a few months before my trip. It's a bit annoying but you should be able to do it no problem. As for the Senchi, I purchased a $3 zipper and added it to the 60 weight crew myself. You may know someone with a sewing machine that can do this for you in about 10 minutes. Worst case, you can go to an alterations or tailor and have one added quite easily. I have both the 60 and 90 and haven't used the 90 since I purchased the 60. I'm not often wearing the Senchi besides sleeping, first hour in the morning, or in camp. I prefer the slightly lighter and smaller pack size of the 60 myself. Thanks for checking out the video!
@@lynxoutdoors8192Sage advice 👍 Funny you mention sewing in response to a comment I made two weeks ago as that's the progression I took. I have certain idiosyncrasies and budget caps now that took me to that conclusion. Found this company, rip stop by the roll, that sells dcf and polar tech. A quarter of the price with some minor work and mediocre skills it looks pretty simple to replicate a lot of these pieces. Thanks for the input on the 60/90 but I'm hearing elsewhere exactly what you're saying, dedicated sleep wear only and not durable enough for hiking. Maybe I'll check out the octo material for a lighter weight option instead of my Sitka. Thanks good sir, safe travels out there
You’re a gear junkie nut like me!! CHEERS!
Guilty. I love playing around with things and trying to predict what kit might perform the best in a given situation. I have an entire bedroom in my house turned into a gear room. Things have only gotten better since I picked up a sewing machine and learned some of the basics.
Nice mods/custom.
Thanks!
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