DISQUS

Andrew Hyde: Adventures in Ultralight Packing

  • msitarzewski · 12 months ago
    So you wash your exterior clothes once every 6 days, or do you continue to reuse? I wonder if all that would fit in my Axio Hybrid XL.
  • andrewhyde · 12 months ago
    Yes, washed them every 6 days or so. With NAU and Patagonia, the clothes are made to be worn and last in the backcountry, so you wouldn't have to if it wasn't convenient.
  • msitarzewski · 12 months ago
    Hmm.. and odor isn't an issue. Very intriguing, very cool.
  • jeremyvaught · 12 months ago
    Wait... so you only wash your clothes every 6 days?
  • Jay Cuthrell · 12 months ago
    James Bond variation: Dry clean and FedEx your suit(s), shirts, ties, and dress shoes to and from events and impact meetings. Good for trade show circuits and multi-city conferences or closing. Or pay Garde Robe, FlyLite, CarryOn, etc....
  • andrewhyde · 12 months ago
    oh la la! Love the idea of FedExing the suit.
  • Brett Borders · 12 months ago
    Great kit! I am currently packing ULTRALIGHT for a trip to Portland with Nau clothes and a laptop bag...

    I've tried the Bose QC headphones and I have found them to be on the bulky side. If you want (far, imho) superior sound quality and noise isolation at a tiny fraction of the weight and bulk, I recommend:

    1.) Shure SE-530 Triple Driver earphones. Holy grail of sound, good isolation.
    2.) Etymotic ER-4p earphones w/ triple flange tips. Very flat, "critical," honest sound - holy grail of noise isolation. Lacking richness in the bass dept.

    Once you hear the SE-530's.. it really hurts to try anything else. You're hooked for life.

    Both only weight ~ an ounce and are small like a pack of gum.
  • andrewhyde · 12 months ago
    When I am in the market for a new pair :)
  • Brett Borders · 12 months ago
    Does all this fit comfortably in the Patagonia Lightwire pack?
  • andrewhyde · 12 months ago
    It fits! Not much room to spare though.
  • Tittanas · 12 months ago
    What do you do when weather is colder? An extra jacket and trousers?
  • andrewhyde · 12 months ago
    I just brought a nice versatile jacket. You can double up on your pants if you need to as well.
  • dennisyu · 12 months ago
    And you don't get banged by the airlines for checking bags, which can be $15 to $100, depending on the airline!
  • Kath · 12 months ago
    Brilliant...and so very common sense!
  • Mike · 11 months ago
    How do you fit the Rebel into the pack? Aren't you afraid of banging up the lens?
  • andrewhyde · 11 months ago
    I would put the rebel in a pile of clothes on the top of the pack. When zipped up, I find it more protective than any case I could find.