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  1. Kevin_t

    Review: Seek Outside Eolus Tent System ***Updated 12/10/21***

    Yes
  2. Kevin_t

    Silpoly for shelters

    Dan we can agree to disagree. We have made several tester shelters, and it was the preference of not one person who tested them. The strength part on a larger shelter is real , especially if you are out for a few days and beyond walking out. In essence, the argument for seems to be, that...
  3. Kevin_t

    Problems with the Seek Outside forward pull belt?

    You can thread the webbing through the center buckle so it does not float. It depends on preference .
  4. Kevin_t

    Western mountaineering Gore wind stopper

    I've had a custom GWS bag before (Non WM) .. and several WM bags (Micro Fiber). MF, is a very good balance of water resistance and breathability IMO, and GWS is overkill IMO , but very good just overkill. If I am packing it on my back often , MF, or even ExtremLite .. if I was only doing Fly in...
  5. Kevin_t

    Sitka Dynamic Rewarming Drill

    20 to 60
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    Sitka Dynamic Rewarming Drill

    Sitka Kelvin Active and Rab .. I used the Sitka for a few years, up until late season .. really a base layer, that, and puffy vest, and wind / water layer was my layering system for temps from about 20 -60 .. Just got the Rab a bit ago , haven't used it on long term trips , done a couple hikes...
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    Sitka Dynamic Rewarming Drill

    I agree with a fast drying base combined with a very breathable mid layer. I love love love the active layer stuff. I love Polartec Alpha Direct
  8. Kevin_t

    Thoughts on best pack for a 4-5 day hunt.

    We build packs in Western Colorado. We make the frames in Tennessee , and Anodize them in Colorado. Our SpectraGrid is from Taiwan . Our hardware , is mostly from Asia
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    Hybrid Tent

    Hi Kevin from SO here .. sort of the horses mouth I guess. A liner, and really good lightweight high tenacity nylon is simply lighter than any single item that is breathable , and a lot lighter than the lightest canvasses. It costs a bit more labor, but in reality it is the lightest most...
  10. Kevin_t

    Seek Outside 8 Man Tipi Temps

    Dave and Amy Freeman spent a winter in the BWCA in one. They changed ot a larger stove for convenience . They were in the negative temps a lot. I've been in Negative 20. Yes need to keep the stove fed.
  11. Kevin_t

    What Sleeping Bag?

    The Kodiak is a sweet bag, essentially the same as the Badger but with more down. For me, and I do a lot of different activities, general backpacking, car camping, backpack hunting, bike packing, pack rafting ... I get more use out of the Badger. 15 Degrees, is good enough, and I can suffer or...
  12. Kevin_t

    Best Backpacking Sleeping Bag with Space?

    Western Mountaineering Badger is the best bag out there for all season use and lots of use. Basically waterproof, super breathable, big and real 15 F rating
  13. Kevin_t

    Seek Outside Flight Two Pack - testing and review **Updated 12/15/21**

    No the Ultra is the same weight as our SpectraGrid. We probably should do a video, but the changes other than the fabric are small.
  14. Kevin_t

    Seek Outside Guardian Sneak Peek

    It will be higher. My best guess is 250 - 275 range, it has extra features which increase complexity / cost
  15. Kevin_t

    Seek Outside Guardian Sneak Peek

    You can actually tie a cordage knot below the line lots and pull that and use it to open the shelter. Also, likely you put a tiny loop on a stick or piece of carbon and do the same
  16. Kevin_t

    Seek Outside 2022 Pack Updates

    Yes zippered packs have an internal load shelf. Also , to the comment of looks really sharp and pics don't do Justice .. I agree as do most of us that have seen / handled
  17. Kevin_t

    Quilts For Cold Weather?

    I used a quilt last night, I have used them on and off for 10 -15 years, and slept in below 0 with a quilt, or with some sort of quilt combo. I also have used a lot of different sleeping bags and mummy bags. I think a draft collar is worthwhile for a quilt or mummy bag , keeps the temp more...
  18. Kevin_t

    NM Gila NF in April

    I was just there backpacking. Not much snow . Lots of backpacking options .. lots of options.
  19. Kevin_t

    one tough trip- snowshoeing across the Bob Marshall

    Wow awesome trip. I did a similar but shorter trip half way across the San Juans a few years ago. We used similar tactics taking turn breaking trail etc.
  20. Kevin_t

    Seek Outside Flight Two Pack - testing and review **Updated 12/15/21**

    I wouldn't hesitate to haul out say backstops etc, or smaller quarters . For large loads , weight up helps, but you could cinch off bottom compression etc to help keep it up. Some load shelf packs dont have a facility to keep it up a bit higher. However, I'd say 50 -60 lbs would be most I'd...

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