I have had my Cascadia 16s for what has felt like 10+ years for backpacking and the heel cushion have finally worn out to a point where I cannot continue to use them. I would love to buy a new pair, but curious if the 19s are comparable?
I’m attaching a small Kifaru pouch to my Hill People Gear Tarahumara pack. I don’t want to use Grimlocs. You can see in the image I’m attaching that the pouch is going through the Hill People Gear shoulder strap links rather than the little tab loops on the sides of them — the strap links are a bit too close together for the width of the Kifaru pouch and the little tab looks would be better because they match the width of the Kifaru pouch much better.
What I want to know is: are there any metal clips or attachments I could use that would loop through both the tab loops on the top sides of the HPG bag and the loops on the Kifaru pouch? I’d rather use metal than plastic, because the little pouch can get a bit heavy sometimes.
Another question: there’s a flexible plastic sheet that fits into the slot in the back panel of the Tarahumara to give it some shape and rigidity. This sheet is a little too flexible. Does anyone have ideas for a more rigid material I could use instead — something that would hold the bag’s shape and stop it folding in on itself when the top pouch is a bit heavier than ideal?
I’m looking to do some light backpacking and I’m looking to purchase some gear that will also suit me well for camping in general. I’m pretty attached to the idea of the alps chaos 2 tent. However my sleeping system I feel less certain about. I have a 1” inflatable pad that someone game me but form just laying in my living room I can already tell that it’s not going to work for me. I’m trying to keep my budget low and not spend more than $200 on my full sleeping system. All input is welcome!