I was really tempted by the GG Kumo for a long time but ended up going so far down the rabbit hole I sewed my own pack 😋 i like GG, when are they on sale? around the holidays?
Oops, I meant Granite Gear in this context, although I have referred to Gossamer Gear as GG previously when talking about my solo pack. Granite Gear packs are easy to find cheap.
It’s way cooler that you sewed your own pack. That’s a skill I’ve been meaning to pick up forever.
That’s a skill I’ve been meaning to pick up forever.
Give it a shot! Packs are intimidating but the material is easier to sew and more forgiving of mistakes than super light stuff like tarps, quilts, etc.
That makes sense. My mom has been offering to teach me, so I definitely should.
I eventually want to make an FKT-style quilt for summer, that’s maybe rated 50* with a 30* footbox. Something light that I could stretch slightly lower by layering clothes.
that’d be a great first project, based on what i can tell apex-sandwich quilts are pretty straight-forward. exactly how the differential insulation is secure i’m less sure, but you could probably just cut it and tape it :)
Granite Gear Virga 26L ~1lb currently $58 on Amazon. 26L internal volume, total capacity ~40L including external pockets. Someone on BPL managed to trim to under 14 oz. Great frameless starter pack.
That is a good deal. I use a GG pack for 2 person trips and they’re hard to beat, especially since you can find them on sale a lot of the time.
I was really tempted by the GG Kumo for a long time but ended up going so far down the rabbit hole I sewed my own pack 😋 i like GG, when are they on sale? around the holidays?
Oops, I meant Granite Gear in this context, although I have referred to Gossamer Gear as GG previously when talking about my solo pack. Granite Gear packs are easy to find cheap.
It’s way cooler that you sewed your own pack. That’s a skill I’ve been meaning to pick up forever.
Give it a shot! Packs are intimidating but the material is easier to sew and more forgiving of mistakes than super light stuff like tarps, quilts, etc.
That makes sense. My mom has been offering to teach me, so I definitely should.
I eventually want to make an FKT-style quilt for summer, that’s maybe rated 50* with a 30* footbox. Something light that I could stretch slightly lower by layering clothes.
I’ve been cooking in my 20* quilt this summer.
that’d be a great first project, based on what i can tell apex-sandwich quilts are pretty straight-forward. exactly how the differential insulation is secure i’m less sure, but you could probably just cut it and tape it :)