[at-l] brief gear report (bzzzzt...)

[Raphael Bustin]

At 08:27 AM 10/6/2006 -0400, TinMan wrote:

>How long is the pad?

Gossamer Gear "NightLight, 19.5" x 59.75"

>I am not sure of the name of the pad from GG but it sounds like the one I 
>have.  about 6 ' long.  I double mine up for a neck to below the butt pad 
>and it sleeps comfortable.  Funny, when I started backpacking I never used 
>a pad and just was careful to select and prep my tent area.  Then went to 
>a thin pad and thought I had arrived in heaven. then went to the heavier 
>thermarest and suffered the extra weight.  Now I have graduated back to 
>the thin foam pad and wonder why I ever bought into the 1.+ pound air pads.


My old (dark blue) short Thermie is 18 oz.
A new Thermarest Prolite 3 short is 13 oz.
The Gossamer Gear "NightLight" pad is 8 oz.

I wish I could be comfortable on the GG pad.
The tent was pitched on a nice flat lawn.
I had imagined the GG to be of a softer (less
dense material.)

Y'all take care, and have fun at the Gathering.
I'm on the road for a week or so.  Might have
some photos to show when I come back.


rafe b
aka terrapin


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