On the other hand, I don't like my inflatable open in my pack. Too much opportunity for punctures. When I carry my ridgerest, yes I open it in my pack for...
... These ... the ... some? Amy....thanks. My inclination is to do something similar to what you suggest. There is a lot of gear we carry which can serve...
... Don... All I can say is wow! I saw that inflatable raft in Backpaker magazine. What a perfect piece of equipment! It only weighs four pounds! Thanks a...
Bigfoot I stand corrected. I find it amazing that people actually believe a balloon inflated weighs more than deflated. At least he sounded serious about it....
... balloon ... about it. ... Amazing or not: A balloon filled with air does have more mass and more weight (as well as more volume, at certain atmospheric...
... Good luck, mick, and let us know what you do! I've heard about the dog flotations but never seen one (since I don't have a dog, I haven't really looked...
... If I am sleeping on the ground, I usually carry my old 3/4 "Ultralight" Thermorest, which is the father or grandfather of the current ProLite model. I have...
Kevin's right, actually---Air has weight. Not a hell of a lot, he's right about that, too, but yes, if you weigh an inflated balloon and an uninflated balloon...
Mick, glad the suggestion was useful! It does look pretty nifty. I hope you'll let us hear about your experiences with it if you decide to use it. Best, Don...
... right ... uninflated ... not the ... it ... science, or ... I dunno...ths is a very provocatve subject... I feel compelled to submit (in the interest of...
... Nope. Here, think of it this way. A water balloon weighs more than a balloon by itself. If you put both in water, you may not notice the weight (as you...
Hmmmmmm helium in our packs.... hmmmmmmmm... now THERE'S an idea. The more you carry, the lighter it becomes! AND it's great for making funny voices around...
But how much does your brother's doll weigh? uninflated, I mean... I agree, let's move on... Kevin ... right ... uninflated ... not the ... it ... science, or...
It's the Winnie The Pooh backpacking method. Some poor guy, wandering through the mountains, with half a dozen red balloons tied to his pack, singing "I'm...
Air is a compressible gas. So if you blow up a balloon, there's more air per unit volume there than when the baloon is collapsed and you account for that same...
... Lou - Next to a former seventh grade science teacher, what can I say. I never made it past third grade, so I am not even worthy of cleaning your ...
Thank you all for the tips and the detailed info. on air. I know I asked for it but I now realize it's not enough to worry about. Though I did really like the...
I recently purchased the Arc'teryx Q10 lumbar pack from Sierra Trading Post (with an extra discount, $60, which seems like a good deal). It's arrived, and I am...
Ted, I have absolutely no experience with this kind of pack, but I'm interested in finding out more. It does look like a good idea, but what would be the...
Marty, Particularly on bushwhacks, because I'm a big guy (six foot plus) my pack always catches branches like crazy, sometimes throwing me off balance. One big...
... Ted, I haven't used that particular pack, but I also have lower back problems. I do find that after a day of hiking with a lumbar pack, my back will...
Thanks, Amy. That's precisely what worries me. I think I'll be OK, but this will be the first full day with the pack. The suspension is good--it has two pairs...
... Good luck with it, Ted! Obviously with different backs there are different back problems, so it may work out for you; I hope so... my lumbar packs are all...
I've got a pack that was originally built by Jandd of Santa Barbara. It's a lumbar pack with a set of shoulder straps that can be deployed. In addition,...
here, here, TJ! bravo! mick(nolyec2003) ... more air per unit volume there than when the baloon is collapsed and you account for that same exact volume. It's...
Regarding the balloons: At one of my slide shows, a man (who does NOT backpack) suggested, in all seriousness, that we use a bunch of helium balloons to carry...
Hi annette, Good topic... I have been trying out a bunch of *packable* rods. That would include both spinning rods and fly rods for trout up to 5 pounds. ...
hmmm.. I don't think i agree with you. First of all no one said anything about a vacuum...we are only discussing the gases which comprise ambient air... the...
Hi For those interested, BackpackGearTest.org has completed the following product tests during April, 2005. These tests are undertaken for no monetary gain by...
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