This shirt is sick. I should have bought a dozen of them. It’s like it exists only to block the sun. Wind goes *right* through it. It’s like heaven.
Category: Travel
Marmot Red Star Jacket
NanoPro 3L soft shell. Haven’t had a chance to use it in wet weather yet.
Marmot Kompressor Plus 20L Backpack
Packs up ridiculously small and very light weight. Good day pack.
Patagonia Cragsmith 32L
Got this on clearance. Very light, thickly padded. It holds its form so it’s kind of like carrying a box on your back. I like though.
Gregory Zulu 40
Got this because of the four day Cuidad Perdido (Lost City) trek in Colombia. It will be hot and humid. I needed a pack that would keep the gear off my back. The mesh back does the job. I also needed a hip belt because of my shoulder surgery. This was on clearance, so it fit the bill.
It’s quite light by my standards and easily big enough for the trip.
Patagonia Nano-Air Insulated Jacket
So far this jacket is perfect for ~50F weather. It’s very light, mildly water resistant since it’s not down, and comfortable.
The only problem is the sleeves are too long. Considering getting it tailored.
Update: ended up returning it and getting a size smaller. Now it’s slightly too snug, but the sleeves are much better.
Outdoor Research Bolin Jacket
Fabric:
- AscentShell™ 3L
- 100% nylon 20D ripstop with 100% polyester backer Upper: AscentShell™ 3L
- 100% nylon 70D plain weave with 100% polyester backer
So this jacket is sized rather strangely. It’s arm length is good, but it’s even tighter than the Nano-Air around the gut. It’s an XL, but every other XL I own is far larger. If this wasn’t 75% off, I would return it. I’ll just see if I can lose a few pounds to fit in it better.
Off-road shoes chosen
I ended up getting The North Face Ultra 110 GTX. I went out today for a rainy hike and they were quite comfortable, light, kept my feet dry through shallow puddles, etc.
We’ll see how well they do in six months.
Project Hemingway 