How is this to use for thru-hiking on a pad?
1980160
I have used this bag dozens of times over the past 2-1/2 years, and have fallen in love with it. Very light weight and compressible. To call it a 30 bag is stretching it, but I did survive a 25 night in it, while fully clothed and have considered it my life saver since. On longer tours, in the cold, I combine it with a fleece liner, adding negligible weight or pack size for a truly comfortable sleep (I never have, nor will add a pad to my pack gear)
629995
With the padded shoulder addition it works well, rugged enough for aggressive use. With your size, limiting the gear inside will be required since it rests directly below the armpit. You can adjust where it sits with the belt straps.
859378
you probably could sling it on to your backpack and have it charge stuff while you hike. it has loops on each of the sides for hooking it into various positions on the side of like a building, so you could tie it to the handle of your backpack or something. the weight is less than a pound, so it should not affect you much.
1350266
I use trekking poles.There's also a tie-on loop in the middle of the tarp to attach a line to something overhead.I used this tarp as my only shelter on 2 backpacking trips this summer, really liked the versatility.
519592
There is no padding on the parasheet (think parachute material). If your campsite has rocks/pinecones/small twigs, you will feel them. If the ground is wet, it will seep through. (However, it will dry quickly.)
697325
I would use the micro wet pads for that. It being a wet pad should work great for it.
1202285
If baggage size is an issue, then it is very effective. I used it in some pretty hard soil hiking in the Tetons this year. If size isn't an issue there are better leverage shovels.
310899
I am a true frugal camper, I feel it is a good value. if you want a more comfortable night sleep while backpacking, then this is one of the best values in a sleeping pad. the specs compare right there with pads costing 3x as much it has an r-rating of 3.7 so it is almost a 4-seaon pad, and the weight and volume are right on target. However, if you sleep fine on cold hard ground it may not be worth it.
1114659
you can use it for hiking too - and you can download free OSM maps with all the trails (no need to pay) go to DCrainmaker website for detailed explanation how to
2030637
This is stiffer like a lap pad, but I cut it up to use as a waterproof changing pad cover. If you used it for sleeping, I think it would need to have a fitted sheet put over it, so it didn't move around, as it doesn't have any elastic to keep it in place.
2089082
I'm not familiar with the OP/Tech. If hiking involves steep incline climbing, the Black Rapid strap may not be suitable since the camera hangs at your side around the level of your beltline. You would end up having to secure the camera with one hand to keep it from swinging around.
969234
I only use the brace to control the sideways movement of the knee. I don't know if it would hold up to the rigors of basketball or football. I would not hesitate to use it for hiking - with the proper adjustment. I would say there is tension on the hinges, because, with proper adjustment, there is no tension on the knee!
1809492
I've used this pack for day hiking and have found it to be sufficiently adjustable at shoulders and waist to make it quite comfortable. The material on the back has some give and has shallow channels that I presume are there to offer some airflow. That being said, it does not offer a suspension that keeps the pack floating away from your back and thus I've experienced a fair amount of sweat build-up in actual use. I looked at quite a number of packs and unless you are carrying a lot of equipment, this is a very practical and well designed pack that allows camera/lens access w/o the need to take it off your back completely.
2247341
I'm 6-4 and my sleeping bag fit into the bag. I would not put the sleeping pad into the bag. It can be straped on the outside. Remember this is a medium size bag. The interior will hold 2 shirts, 1 pants, 2 underwear and 2 socks. Food for 5 days ( depends on what you eat). Rain jacket, emergency tarp, first aid kit, hygiene kit both 6x4 inches. 1 person tent or hammock, rain fly, straps and rope. Alcohol stove, ultra light pot w lid. Side pockets hold water treatment, alcohol fuel, lighter, maps, snacks, spoon or spork, etc. Top storage has twice as much room as side pockets. Bottom has rain cover which comes with the pack. There are lots of places to tie down your sleeping pad, hiking poles, what ever. I bought mine to use on the Appalachian Trail. I have 30lbs of stuff which I hope to get down to 25lbs. I had a larger pack- 6000 cu in. but when you are hiking 544 miles weight is a factor. If you are car camping or just hiking to a camp site and not moving for a week go with a larger pack. You can bring more stuff. Some thru hikers have packs with less cu in to save weight. I am not in a hurry so if I get tired I will rest and enjoy the scenery. I did buy a compression bag for my sleeping bag. It was tight w/o compression bag. My sleeping bag came with just a stuff sack. It ddin't compress the sleeping bag so I went with a compression bag. Yours may be smaller or larger than my sleeping bag. Mine is a synthetic fill rated to 20 but I think it is only good to 30. That is from years of use at different temps. I may need a new bag. Even 30 degrees is to cold for me these days. Hope this helps. Happy trails, Dave
332541
I have used it for hiking only, but I think it would be fine for biking. The water bottle holders are small, however, and it would be best to carry water some other way.
980243
It is possible to run a belt or something through the loop on the back. It wasn't that comfortable for me when I tried it for hiking though.
491513
I bought the 10x25 for use on hiking the Inca Trail in Peru so I think this size would work well for you also. Have a great trip