#137690 - 06/26/08 12:45 AM
Re: Airline acceptable (carry on) BOB
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packable jacket (flying from here and ending up in Toronto in October will be a cold shock for ya!) (Something like Sierra Designs Microlight Anorak)
Possiblity of a sweater/fleece (this is low priority item) Consider combining these. My current weather gear is a four way system of a shell with a zip in, reversible liner. Spring & Summer, I use the shell for rain. Fall & Winter, the liner can be used alone or combined with the shell. Pack the liner & wear the shell to cut down on packing space. Edit: spelling
Edited by UTAlumnus (06/26/08 12:46 AM)
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#137723 - 06/26/08 04:27 AM
Re: Airline acceptable (carry on) BOB
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Thermarest has some self inflating pads that pack down pretty small, you might check them out. The link provided just goes to one part of their website, if you click around you will find more...
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#137732 - 06/26/08 11:51 AM
Re: Airline acceptable (carry on) BOB
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I think I'll be the fleece for her... Sold me on it.
As for the thermarest... its been a while since I went shopping for an inflating pad, but last I remember they were heavy and took up alot of room. Looking on the site you can get them down under 2 lbs, and one is 15oz (might have been a foam pad). Wonder if it would be any better then sleeping on the floor?
All good suggestions...
Thanks.
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#137742 - 06/26/08 01:38 PM
Re: Airline acceptable (carry on) BOB
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"...Wonder if it would be any better then sleeping on the floor..."
I have never used one of the super light Thermarests, but I have slept on a few hard floors, and I gotta think that one would make a big difference...
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#137748 - 06/26/08 01:50 PM
Re: Airline acceptable (carry on) BOB
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I wonder if a combo sleeping pad/trail seat would be a good idea? In an congested airport, usually the seats are the first to go. Having something where your not sitting directly on the floor hunched over would be a big bonus. Then undo it and you have a pad... hummmmm.... wish there was an rei around here!!!!
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#137749 - 06/26/08 01:52 PM
Re: Airline acceptable (carry on) BOB
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Good idea on the seating pad. Won't REI ship to you? How 'bout
Campmor???
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#137750 - 06/26/08 01:55 PM
Re: Airline acceptable (carry on) BOB
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REI will ship, but would like to play with this stuff in person and find the right one. Buying online without seeing in person only works out 1/2 the time.
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#137757 - 06/26/08 02:07 PM
Re: Airline acceptable (carry on) BOB
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True. And Thermarests are not cheap...
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#137760 - 06/26/08 02:17 PM
Re: Airline acceptable (carry on) BOB
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Yeah... are there trail seats that are foam based?
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#137764 - 06/26/08 02:30 PM
Re: Airline acceptable (carry on) BOB
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Here is just one. Foam. But keep in mind that they only fold in half and you carry them by the built in handle. Probably impossible to get into a pack, or even strap onto one...
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