Are any of you guys using solid colors that can weigh in on this? I'm worried about wear/cosmetic damage being alot more noticeable with solid color on this, as its a more delicate fabric.
Stick with it, doesn’t sound like you’re doing anything different than my group. Sometimes it’s just bad luck and they’ve moved on from that area already.
depends on how much you're going to be moving. The first Lite being warmer, it may be something that gets to hot to hike in depending on the climate. I like to have two separate layers (one insulation and one outer shell) in case i need to cool off or warm up at certain times. I have the axis...
Kenetrek Mountain Extreme. After trying on a few pairs of boots I like the stiffness (almost went with a pair of Crispi Wild Rocks) but I preferred the Kenetreks. Took a while to break in, but I prefer them for steep incline/declines, side hilling etc.. Check ebay, the kenetrek store puts out...
I have this same mentality (and strap). Certain times I'll use the Kuiu Pro Bino harness. But I'm not a big guy and it takes up a lot of space on my chest when I do.