Andrew Hyde - Latest Comments in Adventures in Ultralight Packing

Re: Adventures in Ultralight Packing

Andrew Hyde — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:54:39 -0000

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.

Re: Adventures in Ultralight Packing

Mike — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:51:32 -0000

How do you fit the Rebel into the pack? Aren't you afraid of banging up the lens?

Re: Adventures in Ultralight Packing

jeremyvaught — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:55:02 -0000

Wait... so you only wash your clothes every 6 days?

Re: Adventures in Ultralight Packing

Kath — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:22:25 -0000

Brilliant...and so very common sense!

Re: Adventures in Ultralight Packing

Dennis Yu — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 01:34:06 -0000

And you don't get banged by the airlines for checking bags, which can be $15 to $100, depending on the airline!

Re: Adventures in Ultralight Packing

Andrew Hyde — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:04:25 -0000

It fits! Not much room to spare though.

Re: Adventures in Ultralight Packing

Andrew Hyde — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:03:57 -0000

When I am in the market for a new pair :)

Re: Adventures in Ultralight Packing

Andrew Hyde — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:02:43 -0000

I just brought a nice versatile jacket. You can double up on your pants if you need to as well.

Re: Adventures in Ultralight Packing

Andrew Hyde — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:02:02 -0000

oh la la! Love the idea of FedExing the suit.

Re: Adventures in Ultralight Packing

Tittanas — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:36:13 -0000

What do you do when weather is colder? An extra jacket and trousers?

Re: Adventures in Ultralight Packing

Brett Borders — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:29:54 -0000

Does all this fit comfortably in the Patagonia Lightwire pack?

Re: Adventures in Ultralight Packing

Brett Borders — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:27:55 -0000

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.

Re: Adventures in Ultralight Packing

msitarzewski — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:23:35 -0000

Hmm.. and odor isn't an issue. Very intriguing, very cool.

Re: Adventures in Ultralight Packing

Jay Cuthrell — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:19:03 -0000

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....

Re: Adventures in Ultralight Packing

Andrew Hyde — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:13:20 -0000

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.

Re: Adventures in Ultralight Packing

msitarzewski — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:06:21 -0000

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.