My ZPacks order has arrived!
So, not too long ago I placed another order at ZPacks for a few new items, as well as a few replacement items, and yet again, I have to give props to ZPacks. At the moment, Joe and Sheryl are out...
View ArticleZPacks 6.5 x 10 Cuben Fiber Flat Tarp
As you saw in my recent ZPacks unboxing post, I recently picked up a new cuben fiber flat tarp. I have a silnylon 8 x 10 flat tarp, but it is rather heavy (by my standards) and more than big enough for...
View ArticleHalf Pyramid Storm Mode with the ZPacks 6.5×10 Cuben Fiber Flat Tarp
Today I took my ZPacks 6.5 x 10 cuben fiber flat tarp outside to play with some more pitches. I had recently pitched it in a Half-Pyramid pitch and was quite pleased with the amount of room as well as...
View ArticleSetting up my ZPack’s Hexamid Solo Plus Tarp
A few nights ago I was talking with Barefoot Jake about setting up different types of tarps, from flat tarps to shaped tarps. I have always enjoyed watching others set up their shelters when at camp,...
View ArticleZPacks Solo Plus Hexanet
A while back I sold my Hexamid Solo Plus tent, only to turn right around and pick up the tarp version. To be honest, for me, I found that dealing with the mesh floor (on the tent) in wet conditions...
View ArticleUpdated: ZPacks Solo Plus Hexanet
A few weeks ago I received a prototype of the updated ZPacks Solo Plus Hexanet from Joe (see my write-up here). After checking it out, overall, I was very excited about it, however, there were a few...
View ArticleTagged: My 3 Favorite…
Yup, I’ve been tagged… again. Ok, it was actually a few months ago when Tony actually tagged me (in THIS video), and I am just now getting around to responding… I gotta say though, picking “my 3...
View ArticleReader Q & A: Using my ZPacks Flat Tarp w/ my ZPacks Hexanet
John Dowd recently posted a question on my blogs FaceBook Page, asking me if I have ever used my ZPacks cuben flat tarp with my ZPacks Hexanet, and if so, what did I think about the combo? Well, I...
View ArticleJMT Trip Planning: Shelters
In all of my planning for this summer’s 2018 JMT hike, picking which shelter I would carry was one of the easiest choices I had… mostly! It shouldn’t be any surprise that I chose my Zpacks Hexamid Solo...
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