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  1. RockChucker30

    Did the Seek Outside lumbar pad make all the difference for any of you

    Yes, the lumbar pad makes a huge difference for some people. Some like floating no pad (my preference), others like floating with pad, or captured with pad, and we have to work with others on belt height and tuning lumbar pad thickness. The key that I’ve found is that most people have a...
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    Cheap Stuff that Works

    Not everything should cost an arm and a leg. Post any inexpensive stuff you’d recommend that just flat works. I’ll start with a Mora 711. ~4.5 oz with sheath, easy to sharpen (and resharpen in field), and the textured rubberized grip is fantastic. Easy to grip and your hand doesn’t tire after...
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    Minimalist set up

    We (Seek Outside) have a lot of packs in the minimalist category. We've got guys using Divide's (2 lbs 12 oz) to elk hunt with. A Revolution suspension paired with a Merlin is a great day rig that still has the easy ability to carry full quarters.
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    Western Mountaineering bags, looking for a good 0* bag and would like some user feedback

    We (Seek Outside) are a Western Mountaineering dealer. So if you've got specific questions or need to order one feel free to reach out. I personally have had an Antelope 5 degree for probably 10 years now. Great quality, and accurate temp rating even though I am a very cold sleeper. Pay...
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    Pack fit and neck pain

    Where do your frame stays end? For heavy weight you probably need to be at mid ear or above. Have you had any car wrecks in the past? Clavicle breaks? Chronic issues? There are several things that can cause issues. It could be you or the pack or how you have the pack adjusted, or how you...
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    Ground pad for sleeping bag

    Deep question. You need to learn about R values and what R value you need for your expected low temps. Then there's comfort and durability, and weight and cost. https://sectionhiker.com/sleeping-pad-r-values/
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    Steep country shelter

    Steep country shelter can mean a few things. You can be looking at weight or footprint. If weight, then a 12 oz DCF Silex would work well, or a sil version at 17 oz. If footprint, maybe a bivy bag if you're sleeping in mule deer beds on 50° slopes, or a hammock if there are trees. If you can...
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    Need help with tent and sleeping bag

    I can't give you a lot of answers, but I'll give you a head start on some questions to ask. Hunting Style - If you plan to hunt TX and Missouri, weight probably doesn't matter that much. If you EVER plan to do high altitude steep country backpack hunting, start cutting weight at the beginning...
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    Seek outside courthouse

    The Courthouse is awesome for 2 or 3 guys with standard height cots and a stove. It will be slower to setup than a tipi, and heavier to backpack. In snow it will probably require less maintenance due to the vertical sidewalls (snow can slide off and pile up more before needing to be tended...
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    Seek outside compression questions

    Asymmetrical side pockets = different style pockets on left and right. This is one of the more popular options we're seeing on the customs. Compression, yes, you can lash a bow on the face, run straps across the face, run a talon. I like the big mesh face pockets. Makes it easy to find...
  11. RockChucker30

    Checklist Help

    Take a look at my gear list. It'll calculate weights as well. Make a copy and save it, don't change the original. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aqOtw8XJzCshgaXGepRPvKpYy4zFcov8FGoKPL4Wvwc/edit?usp=sharing
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    Seek outside compression questions

    Yes. That's basically a Breakaway Divide. It'd be a useful pack. Pick your side pockets, and whether you want asymmetrical or not.
  13. RockChucker30

    Lightweight load carrying pack for 10days

    No intent to take a jab at you. There is a line of thinking in the backpack hunting space that a heavy pack is justified and no weight reduction there should be pursued. That is dead wrong. A pack is one of the FIRST places people should look to cut weight. It's worn nearly all the time...
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    Seek outside compression questions

    Fortress is dedicated to the Talon system, so it doesn't have the face seam web loops the Goshawk does. If you go custom you can build whatever you want with the face seam web loops, just drop a note. The compression is easy to rig a lot of different ways. I like a gatekeeper strap half...
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    Tested out the Matty McMatt Face last night

    Folded over once the R value should be around 1.0, folded twice (torso length) it should be around 2.0. At 0 degrees you'd want to have an R value of 4-6 at minimum. This pad is intended as a versatile backup / multi use item that can help get you through a bad night. It does that pretty...
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    Seek Outside U-Turn stove

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    Lightweight load carrying pack for 10days

    I'd disagree with this. IF you've got two packs... both have similar comfort with packout loads both have similar durability both have similar volume both have organization you can live with THEN the lighter pack wins. More than that, the pack is a large percentage of total weight, and it is...
  18. RockChucker30

    Defining Pack Weight

    Read This: How to Cut your Backpack Hunting Weight This article breaks down weight into the most important categories. I normally calculate weight four ways. Base Weight Pack Weight without food or water Total Pack Weight Total Skin Out Weight
  19. RockChucker30

    Hammock or tent in the rain

    I'd say it depends on your experience level. From the way you wrote that it seems like you may be new to hammock camping? If that's the case then I'd probably say that a 1/2" of rain in January may not be the ideal way to learn. I'd take a hammock with no worries, but I'm fairly experienced...
  20. RockChucker30

    "Standard" Tent vs Tipi (floorless)..pros and cons?

    I was going to post the same link reaper did. I wrote that article and think it is a really good primer on floorless tents especially. To give you some bullet points, floorless tents excel at space to weight ratio, which to most people translates to a more comfortable camp that is still light...
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