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Couldn't pass up on these two. Stumbled upon them for significantly less than what they're selling for on sale on Kelty's web-site. Last year's clearance models. The reviews on line helped seal the deal.

Kelty Redwing 44

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Kelty Avocet 30

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more kydex supplies...and yes, that vise-grip will get a kydex sheath too :p

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New Enlightened Equipment quilt arrived :) Pardon pics as the quilt is straight out of the box and it didn't have time to loft.

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Sufler - I like the look of that Avocet pack. Nice.

HM - I didn't know anythign about 'top quilts' until your post and I went a searching. Interesting stuff.
It looks like a smart piece of kit. Food for thought.

Thanks
 
Thanks, scruffuk. I'm looking forward to using it, and I hope it works out as well as I think it should :thumbup:
 
Revelation X - 6', wide, Black/OliveGreen, standard 20% overstuff, 21.75oz :thumbup: Haven't weighed it on my scale yet, will get around to it tonight or the next.

The Revelation would have been nice too, but decided to go with RevX for first quilt and to leave cash to upgrade other stuff (next is Neoair).
 
My new bit of kit as of this morning is not tactical at all... well, maybe just a little.

It's a SASS Kit Carry Combat Smock, in good old British DPM. I wanted one of these for many years, but when I could finally afford one, SASS had ceased trading. I found this one, hardly used, and grabbed it while I could. It's a bit big for me really, but I'll grow into it.

SASS used to make seriously high quality military kit to order. Their combat jackets are simply the best money can buy. This Kit Carry version is so named because it has fourteen pockets, so I might never need to carry a daysack again. The smock is ripstop, windproof, water resistant, (relatively) quick drying, has knitted cuffs, and just looks the business.

I'm well happy! Here's my new Eberlestock Halftrack modelling it:


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HikingMano said:
Revelation X - 6', wide, Black/OliveGreen, standard 20% overstuff, 21.75oz :thumbup: Haven't weighed it on my scale yet, will get around to it tonight or the next.

The Revelation would have been nice too, but decided to go with RevX for first quilt and to leave cash to upgrade other stuff (next is Neoair).
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nice, you'll love the neoair :)
 
Looking forward to it! REI dividend and 20% coupon :D

foxyrick, that looks like one tough jacket :thumbup:
 
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Thanks, scruffuk. I'm looking forward to using it, and I hope it works out as well as I think it should :thumbup:
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I realise now the Thermarest 'Comforter' I saw the other day, was just this kinda thing!

Please promise to let us know more once you've given it a whirl or two.

I am retiring my lightweight bag (long over due!) and am considering lighweight and compact options for spring/summer.

Safe tracks.
 
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Sufler - I like the look of that Avocet pack. Nice.
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Thanks. It's a stuff sack, really. 32 liters and you can cram a lot inside. Quality straps take the load off. With the handle on the front it carries like a duffel bag too. It'll probably see a lot more use as a carry-on travel bag than anything else. I'm tired of lugging my duffel bag around on a narrow shoulder strap.

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scruffuk said:
I realise now the Thermarest 'Comforter' I saw the other day, was just this kinda thing!

Please promise to let us know more once you've given it a whirl or two.

I am retiring my lightweight bag (long over due!) and am considering lighweight and compact options for spring/summer.

Safe tracks.
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Yeah, I haven't seen the back yet, but it sounds like a quilt!

I'll update here or in a thread once I've gotten out for a good bit with it. :thumbup:
 
I scored my first Estwing product at a flea market last weekend. I'll probably never use it, but i couldn't pass it up for $20.

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Sufler said:
Thanks. It's a stuff sack, really. 32 liters and you can cram a lot inside. Quality straps take the load off. With the handle on the front it carries like a duffel bag too. It'll probably see a lot more use as a carry-on travel bag than anything else. I'm tired of lugging my duffel bag around on a narrow shoulder strap.
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I see. I've recently been doing a lot of shopping around for a pack, and the carry-on consideration was a strong factor.
Hopefully my girlfriend and I shall be going on vacation to Canada this year and when you have a woman in tow, lets be honest, there's always more gear to carry, even just for a day hike.

My Maxpedition Jumbo Versipak couldn't cope with the load on our trip to Croatia last year, and I have been looking at a decent daypack for hiking etc to take the extra. Actually I must thank the guys who post here, Hiking Mano, mtwarden and JV3 in particular, for opening my eyes to the importance of a good framed daypack.

I had been idling along in ignorant bliss with my Snugpak Stamina or BW Mountain Rucksack on hikes, but they are really very basic. Carrying a few loads over winter, as I bimbled about through the woods, really highlighted the need for both a tad smaller pack (not least to discourage bringing too redundant and unncesseary kit along) but also to increase comfort and cut down on perspiration!

Although I have/had a couple of frames packs, they were military surplus or too large, and I really hate looking like one of the 'Bushcraft Brigade' on hikes. After looking at the options and contenders available to me here in the UK, I narrowed it down to Osprey and Deuter daypacks. In the end opting for the Deuter Futura 28, as I had concerns over the narrow spacing of the shoulder straps of the Osprey daypacks in my range.

It arrived on Friday, and although its only done a heavy shop and day trip to the Jorvik (Yor) Viking Festival, I've been instantly taken by it. Money well spent.

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Yeah, I haven't seen the back yet, but it sounds like a quilt!

I'll update here or in a thread once I've gotten out for a good bit with it. :thumbup:
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You know I spent all night looking into these now!
In the end though I have conceeded to a lightweight bag. I have 14 days to decide if I like it though (UK Distance Sellign Regs).
 
scruffuk said:
I see. I've recently been doing a lot of shopping around for a pack, and the carry-on consideration was a strong factor.
Hopefully my girlfriend and I shall be going on vacation to Canada this year and when you have a woman in tow, lets be honest, there's always more gear to carry, even just for a day hike.
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Here's the back of the Advocet 30. It has a hidden plastic insert in the back to hold form and significant padding with good air flow. I'd also take an REI Flash 18 or Marmot Kompressor Plus - a day pack. These were our upgrades from simple drawstring bags. The Marmot can be folded inside its own pocket and fit in a cargo pocket. The Flash 18 can be folded compactly also. Both would need to have their foam back inserts removed. We learned to shed as much weight as possible off our loads. If I lay out everything on the bed that I think I need and only take half, I do well and realize that's all I (really) need while on the trip.

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Yup, I like a framed pack for backpacking loads, even lightweight ones, but I've moved into frameless or only foam framed packs for daypacks. Ever since I cut down on the stuff I carry, a famed pack isn't really needed. I'm using an Osprey Daylite right now, but am looking to upgrade to a MLD Burn at some point. If the flash came with side bottle pockets, I'd snatch one up in heartbeat. I love the convenience of side bottle pockets.

ETA: Now, I often do trips where I carry both my stuff and my GFs stuff, including her bulky fleece and other cool weather clothing. Or times when I carry a solid lunch and comfy picnic supplies or extra play stuff. In those cases, the weight tends to add up and I prefer a framed deal if possible. The weights usually add up to less or maybe around what I'd carry on a typical weekender backpacking trip, so I just consider it training.
 
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