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  1. valtteri

    New SG bino harness is on the way ...

    Haha! I recently bought the Gen 1 harness and the 1" webbing straps were very uncomfortable for me. So just today I sewed up a more comfortable harness. I have to say it turned out way better than I was expecting, feels very good as it really contours to my neck! Will be interesting to see...
  2. valtteri

    Frozen locking pack buckles

    Not sure about the Kifaru buckles, but I have definitely had side release buckles that have hardened up considerably in freezing temps so not old man weak finger syndrome. :) The Stone Glacier buckles operate exactly the same for me, whether plus degrees or -10F
  3. valtteri

    Cumulus Sleeping Bags

    I have a Cumulus Teneqa 850 bag with overfill. I also have a WM Alpinlite. I had the Cumulus totally customised to my liking. And when I rolled onto a hot stove and melted parts of the bag, Cumulus repaired it and added even more down at my request, for very little money. I’ve slept in it at...
  4. valtteri

    DIY Lightweight Tent Wood Stove

    I used 22 gauge / 0.7mm as that was what I had laying around. I do think it was a good thickness, a good balance between rigidity and ease of working with
  5. valtteri

    Black Rifle Coffee has let me down, those #$%#$%

  6. valtteri

    Kifaru Frame Weight

    The funny thing is that my Kifaru Hunter frame with Argali pack + OGL + belt pouch + nalgene pouch weighs 5oz more as my SG Xcurve wit Sky Talus 6900 pack + lid + belt pouch + nalgene pouch. Same size belts. Granted, the Argali pack is probably one of the most minimal Kifaru packs, but...
  7. valtteri

    Kifaru tipi liner tensioner

    The liners in my Kifaru 8-man tipi sag too much to my taste when tied with the original tie-outs. The sagging liners sacrifice too much useable space so I made some tensioners to fix this. It's not rocket science but I thought I'd post here in case someone else was thinking about this. This is...
  8. valtteri

    DIY Lightweight Tent Wood Stove

    I made a prototype box stove box when I was looking into a big stove for my SO 16 man tipi. I looked at videos of the SO box stove and how it was designed to be assembled. Then I made the prototype out of sheet metal with a sheet metal brake. You could also just use a hammer and a dolly / bench...
  9. valtteri

    Hot tent - feeding the stove. Silky saw/hatchet?

    My lightweight setup is a 4" fixed blade knife and a Silky Gomtaro 300mm replacement blade wrapped in hockey tape. The saw weighs 4oz with a sheath from a regular saw. The hockey tape handle is enough for me, as I always have gloves on when using a saw. I've used shorter saws but always prefer...
  10. valtteri

    Light attachment for bino harness - 3D printed

    Yeah, I just installed Fusion360 and modeled my first part, a step pulley for reducing the speed of my Singer sewing machine. Gonna go print it next week at the library. Fusion3D is pretty damn sweet!
  11. valtteri

    Light attachment for bino harness - 3D printed

    What software are you using for 3D design? There is a free-to-use 3D printer at my library and have been meaning to try. Not super-proficient with 3D so any tips on which software to choose would be appreciated.
  12. valtteri

    Tipi hot tent total weight. What does your setup weigh?

    Kifaru Sawtooth, canopy-only, no liners 41.6oz Stakes, DD Ultralight, 0.28oz/piece, 15x stakes total weight 4.2oz Main pole, Hilleberg Tarp pole (rear pole cut on-site from a stick), 12.2oz Frankenstove (Kifaru cylinder style DIY with some TiGoat parts), 30oz Total: 88oz
  13. valtteri

    Stone Glacier pack color discrepancy?

    I always laugh a little when I see the "color doesn't matter just use it" comments. I wonder if these people would be content with pink backpacks... I would say color is a pretty tricky thing to represent on screens though. Just look at your own floor in these photos. Which is the "true" shade...
  14. valtteri

    Seek Outside 8 Man Tipi Temps

    I spent a week this January in a Seek 16 man with the Big Mama stove. I also have a Kifaru 8 man and the 16 man is much harder to keep warm because of the height and added airspace (warm air travels upwards etc). Lows were in the -10F range and I would run the stove constantly, but not at full...
  15. valtteri

    Gaiters + Quick creek crossing

    For what it’s worth, I cross creeks with my OR gaiters and Lundhags boots (rubber lower, leather upper) and have never gotten wet. Boots are maybe 8” or 10” shaft. Don’t use rubber bands although I see the sense in that. If you’re worried, take a big bucket of water and try it out at home...
  16. valtteri

    Knives Being Banned Across the Pond

    Another perspective: I live in Finland and we've had similar legislation here since 1977 (can't carry a knife in public unless you can justify the need). A couple of years ago someone told me about this law. Up to that point it had never even crossed my mind and I had never even heard of that...
  17. valtteri

    Stone Glacier changes?

    I've been very satisfied with my Stone Glacier. They even made me a custom hip belt with my own dimensions. Always have replied super quick. Oh, and the Xcurve feels like it was made for me, that's how well it fits me. I can't remember the last time a company would have treated me as well as SG.
  18. valtteri

    Images: Hunting with KRG Bravo

    I just recently got a Bravo stock and did have concerns about the added weight. Turns out I love that stock so much that I couldn't care less about the slight added weight!
  19. valtteri

    Fishnet base layers. They work, and you want them.

    They are popular, and have always been - but at the same time they do look pretty funny! 😃 Then again, the people that see me wearing them will laugh at me for many other things too! 🤔😅 The combo I use XC skiing in the woods is an Aclima woolnet long-sleeve shirt and Arcteryx Delta MX...
  20. valtteri

    Fishnet base layers. They work, and you want them.

    Fun facts: -Varusteleka translates to ”Gear Hammer” -Varuste translates simply to ”Gear” -These two stores were located like 500 meters from each other for years, with pretty similar names, but no affiliation to each other -first Varusteleka built a bigger building 3 kms away -then Varuste built...

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