What small gear do you love?

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Maka Mani
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Re: What small gear do you love?

Post by Maka Mani » June 24th, 2016, 12:44 pm

Soto Amicus stove. Infinite flame adjustability. 10210 BTUs! Super light. Doesn't require a proprietary cup cooker like Jetboil. Unmatched build quality amongst personal lightweight stoves. Boils 16oz water fast.

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texasbb
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Re: What small gear do you love?

Post by texasbb » July 1st, 2016, 10:37 am

Way late in this thread, but I'll mention my Suunto Clipper, if only because Lurch dissed it over in the Maps and Navigation forum. :lol:

Weighs all of 5g, including direction-of-travel arrow and adjustable dial. I keep it clipped on one of my trekking pole straps. Extremely handy for rough work and short pushes through forest.

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Jim57
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Re: What small gear do you love?

Post by Jim57 » July 5th, 2016, 12:20 am

Okay . . . it's not so small, but I bought it this year and it has been worth the extra weight and is quite a change up from sitting on a bear vault, log, rock, etc. The Alite Mayfly Chair (1lb 4oz).
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forester
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Re: What small gear do you love?

Post by forester » July 5th, 2016, 9:00 am

I bought a Luci Light. I used it while camping and it made a great tent light. Then last night, we used it while walking through a dark park from a fireworks show. I clipped it to a carabiner and then to my pack. It basically made me a walking lantern. Got lots of positive comments.

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Another one are the swivel carabiners from Tyny Tools. I use them to tether my GPS and camera to my packs.

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romann
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Re: What small gear do you love?

Post by romann » July 6th, 2016, 10:27 pm

Zpacks toothbrush pack

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Chazz
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Re: What small gear do you love?

Post by Chazz » July 7th, 2016, 6:23 am

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$.17/packet and 5g. Adds a load of taste to even mashed potatoes.

http://www.minimus.biz/Huy-Fong%C2%AE-S ... -1100.aspx

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kepPNW
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Re: What small gear do you love?

Post by kepPNW » July 7th, 2016, 3:36 pm

Chazz wrote:Image

$.17/packet and 5g. Adds a load of taste to even mashed potatoes.
As good as that looks, I'm a cheapskate.



Free at your local pizza joint! :lol:
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Chazz
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Re: What small gear do you love?

Post by Chazz » July 7th, 2016, 5:18 pm

You went full dirtbag on your hot/spicy option, Karl. Gold-clap sir!

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Re: What small gear do you love?

Post by kepPNW » July 7th, 2016, 6:28 pm

Chazz wrote:You went full dirtbag on your hot/spicy option, Karl. Gold-clap sir!

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:lol: Thank you, kind sir! :D
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Chip Down
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Re: What small gear do you love?

Post by Chip Down » July 19th, 2016, 8:40 pm

Koda wrote:...a piezo electric pocket canister stove beats finding a lighter every meal....
But those things don't fire when it's super cold, so I end up having to carry an auxiliary flame source anyway!
Aimless wrote:... I love my sit pad...
I have an extra-large extra-thick mouse pad that I used to use for that purpose. Been using an ultra light pack lately, and thinking this could add some much-needed padding to the back.

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