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Smithhammer said:
New Hill People Gear Kit Bag (and some of the things I carry in it):

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Still plenty of room for a CCW, etc.
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Now that you've had this guy for a while, how are you liking it?

I really want to give one of these a try for carrying my essentials like you have here. I'm all for light gear and stuff, but I do tend to shift the balance towards durability and dependability when it comes down the to bare essentials and/or rougher use... It's probably why I still refuse to give up my fixed blade & army LMF, stainless steel canteen cup & nalgene canteen, cordura canteen holder, and psk stuff in a cordura pouch, all of which I carry on a belt, even as I strive to lighten my pack. Or why I prefer to use my everlasting maxped pygmy falcon II for commuting here in earthquake country...

I've been looking at this HPG and the Zpacks cuben multipouch, can't decide which to try, but I think I may find this one more to my liking just because it'll last forever and it seems better suited to scrambling and bushwacking use. I'm just getting tired of carrying stuff on my belt, and want to see if a better alternative exists.

Can you fit a 700ml mug in there (about 4" circumference x 4.5" height)? I doubt it with a width of 2", but never hurts to ask; maybe it would deform enough to accommodate it.
 
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carbon fiber and g10 esee patches...thanks to riot for organizing this group buy!




esee's rite in the rain notebook and nav cards are pure sweetness!

 
HikingMano said:
Now that you've had this guy for a while, how are you liking it?

I really want to give one of these a try for carrying my essentials like you have here. I'm all for light gear and stuff, but I do tend to shift the balance towards durability and dependability when it comes down the to bare essentials and/or rougher use... It's probably why I still refuse to give up my fixed blade & army LMF, stainless steel canteen cup & nalgene canteen, cordura canteen holder, and psk stuff in a cordura pouch, all of which I carry on a belt, even as I strive to lighten my pack. Or why I prefer to use my everlasting maxped pygmy falcon II for commuting here in earthquake country...

I've been looking at this HPG and the Zpacks cuben multipouch, can't decide which to try, but I think I may find this one more to my liking just because it'll last forever and it seems better suited to scrambling and bushwacking use. I'm just getting tired of carrying stuff on my belt, and want to see if a better alternative exists.

Can you fit a 700ml mug in there (about 4" circumference x 4.5" height)? I doubt it with a width of 2", but never hurts to ask; maybe it would deform enough to accommodate it.
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I really like the kit bag. All I really need when I'm going for a quick hike up the canyon behind the house, or a xc ski. And it works great when combining it with a backpack - the harness doesn't get in the way at all. I like having certain items right in front of me and easily accessible, rather than having a take off a pack and look through it to find what I need. I doubt you'd be able to fit a 700ml mug in it. I don't know anything about the Zpacks, so I can't offer a comparison, but Hill People makes solid gear - clean and functional, without a lot of bells and whistles, but with obvious thought put into the design.
 
Thanks :thumbup: I like that it doesn't get in the way when using it with a pack. I want something I can take up a summit if I don't really want to bring my pack as a day pack. Backpacking packs and stuff hanging off the belt aren't great when scrambling, gets in the way. And I could use this HPG for trail running.

I'll sit on it a little longer before pulling the trigger.
 
HikingMano said:
......And I could use this HPG for trail running.
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If you cinch it down, it will ride pretty snug. But if I was running with it, I'd be careful not to carry too much in it. It has enough capacity that it could become a little unweildy if you're running with it for long. Just don't fill it, or go with the Runner's Kit Bag that they also make, which is smaller.
 
Yeah, have been trying to decide between the two (Kit vs Runners). I like the capacity of the Kit but figured it might get a little bouncy/clumsy for running. I have a maxped pouch in similar dimensions, and 2" width seems to stick out a bit farther than one would think. I'm leaning more towards the HPG Kit Bag for hiking, and an Ultimate Direction vest for running.

Anyway, thank you for the help :thumbup:
 
No photos yet, but I needed a back pack tent and I just used my hippy Co-Op 20% discount to purchase a Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2.
3 lb trail weight - two person, will fit me and my Black Lab, Charlie. I'm stoked. :thumbup:
 
Sweet! Congrats! Pics when you first set it up :thumbup: From what I've heard, they're perfect for 1 + dog.
 
A little retail therapy for the week. Not here yet, but they're paid for, so they're mine!
While "water" sandals were absent for a time from their site, and I haven't been able to find a new pair in several years, I became aware a few days ago that Ecco Performance had them available again:triumphant:
My current Ecco sandals are not for water use, but like the ones I had that were, are far superior in support and comfort to sandals I've tried from any other brand(I've put the old ones on for a river crossing, then kept them on for 15 miles before). I'm hoping the new "Tama" model is as satisfying as those were.
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Also visited the Mast store in Hendersonville, NC, and they were having a sale on Garmont footwear. The Garmont Zenith Trail GTX is the shoe(that I bought there last year-first place I ever found Garmonts to try in person) I've been using. While that location was completely out, I was able to order a pair in my size online. Mine are already beat up, and need some Shoe Goo or something on one of them. Have a lot of miles left in them, but it was nice being able to order another identical pair for almost $50 less than I paid for the ones I have.
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Score, Owen! Always prudent to get another pair of footwear that works for you, even better when it's discounted :thumbup:

I just got this in the mail today, and I'm very stoked about it! 234.9g/8.3oz two person silnylon emergency shelter.

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I'll do a night out in it sometime in the next couple of months, as if I were caught out on a day hike, and report back in a thread here. I think this is an excellent piece of kit, and I hope I'm not proven wrong in use.
 
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Ah, this too:

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Victorinox SwissCard Replacement Scissors. 6.7g/0.2oz.

I realized I don't use scissors when outside, and could get by without it with just a small knife and a wood surface to cut on. But scissors do make cutting leukotape cutting much easier, in the rare situations I or my GF needs it, and you can fashion butterfly closures out of duct tape, etc. So I figure since I'm dropping the Leatherman Style CS (and not replacing it with anything else, Vic Classic included, since the scissors are the only reason I'd carry something like that), I might as well get just a light small scissors that I can leave in my FAK to make small blister cutting jobs or minor personal grooming on the trail (rare, if ever) easier. So, enter the Victorinox SwissCard Replacement scissors! It's the lightest functional scissors I've found, and I considered the Fiskars folding scissors, Slip-N-Snips and generic rip-offs, and scissors based keychain multi-tools like the Vic Classic and Leatherman Style CS.

It weighs a total of 8.8g/0.3oz with a tubing sleeve to keep the scissors closed and keep the tip from poking other gear in my FAK and pack. Perfect!
 
The Swiss Card scissors are excellent in the FAK. I have cut a surprising mount of things with those little scissors and they stay sharp. I have the whole Card in my kit, I like the tiny knife blade as well and keep it razor sharp.
 
HikingMano said:
Ah, this too:

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Victorinox SwissCard Replacement Scissors. 6.7g/0.2oz.

I realized I don't use scissors when outside, and could get by without it with just a small knife and a wood surface to cut on. But scissors do make cutting leukotape cutting much easier, in the rare situations I or my GF needs it, and you can fashion butterfly closures out of duct tape, etc. So I figure since I'm dropping the Leatherman Style CS (and not replacing it with anything else, Vic Classic included, since the scissors are the only reason I'd carry something like that), I might as well get just a light small scissors that I can leave in my FAK to make small blister cutting jobs or minor personal grooming on the trail (rare, if ever) easier. So, enter the Victorinox SwissCard Replacement scissors! It's the lightest functional scissors I've found, and I considered the Fiskars folding scissors, Slip-N-Snips and generic rip-offs, and scissors based keychain multi-tools like the Vic Classic and Leatherman Style CS.

It weighs a total of 8.8g/0.3oz with a tubing sleeve to keep the scissors closed and keep the tip from poking other gear in my FAK and pack. Perfect!
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Good stuff! I have these, the pen and the tweezers (not that great in function) as part of my EDC. I had the card and was going to sell it when I realized I could use the parts in my waterproof wallet setup.
 
Nice, great job re-purposing :thumbup:

Yeah, I hate the Victorinox tweezers, I find them worthless. Better than nothing for urban use until I can get to some real tweezers/forceps, but for use outside, I much prefer Uncle Bill's Silver Grippers. Best damn tweezers I've ever used.
 
After long years of use, raising my Son and Daughter on camping and the outdoors, the old family tent just was just too worn out and I'm now introducing the granddaughter to camping and the outdoors.

Here is the new one. Big Agnes Flying Diamond 8.

 
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