After running several different jackets over the years I just decided I wanted to try and make my own with heavier insulation. Basically I just worked up my own pattern based ok n a simple raglan sleeve. I will try to post a couple of pictures for you tonight after I get back from work.
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I made a raglan sleeve Apex insulation zip up puffy last winter after I finished making my new sleeping bag. It was a learning experience but was not that difficult at all to create the pattern and execute it.
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I'm shooting a 125 grain contour currently, running 3 fletch AAE max stealth with a light helical and high FOC out to 96. Also playing with them and a 6 fletch AAE pro mad 1.6 ot to 60...
I spent 127 days backpacked in this last year not counting any day trips or pack hikes... luckily I have a lovely wife that understands she is a mountain widow!
I ran the original Duplex frame for quite a while and then switched to a Bikini frame, with a few mods I fell in love with it and couldn't have been happier however I missed the way that the duplex frame allowed me to just absolutely cinch down a load and the way that it settled in place and did...
Ryan, I spoke with the rep the other day when he was in the store and he informed me that they are coming out with a land owner status mapping system for this unit.
I used apex insulation for my jacket and robic 1.0 for the inner and outer shell since I wanted a synthetic but breathable jacket, if I need to block the wind then I toss on my rain jacket over the top. I sewed the apex to the inner shell at the edge of each piece and then kept the outer shell...
I made my own puffy jacket this winter with some scrap left over from a sleeping bag that I had just finished and could probably offer some advice if you run into problems.
I run a Liteoutdoors 18" with a 4' stovepipe in my megatarp and love it. spent the first 10 days of season last year in rain and snow storms solo and wished that I had it with! even on some of the summer scouting trips it would have been nice since I woke up in 4" of snow last July.
I typically shoot any grouse that I can while I am up hunting and normally while I am scouting in the summer I will bring my fly rod with to supplement a dried meal but I don't count on having anything extra, just enjoy it when I do. Especially the first meal off of a big game animal when I have...
I ran the Robic 1.0 xl on the inside and the outside of my new sleeping bag and love it. I have had it on several trips this winter already and it has worked perfectly... pm me if you have any questions about working with it.
I made a new sleeping bag earlier this year out of robic and can't recommend it enough. It doesn't feel clammy against the skin, breaths very well but drapes and has a very soft hand (finish).