[pct-l] Gear

[Ken Powers]

I was at REI earlier this week and was checking out the pads. In the next 
bin was the Thermarests. The ProLite3 short weighed in at 13 oz compared to 
the short Z-Rest at 11oz. Then there was the sitting pad (20x16 inches) for 
3.5 oz. and it was rolled up into a 2x6 inch roll.   Hmm, I wonder if I can 
sleep on a 20x16 pad.

The other options are a blue pad or RidgeRest at about 9 oz.

Experience tells me that the Thermarest will last much longer than the 
Z-Rest. I end up replacing the Z-Rest during every long distance hike 
because of the compression. I am getting a ULA Circuit backpack so I don't 
think I need the Z-rest for the backpack support.

No decisions yet, but I am considering the Prolite3.

Ken
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeffrey H. Nathan, Ph.D." <drjhnathan at yahoo.com>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 2:10 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Gear


Thanks for everyone's comments about their hiking
shoes. I am thinking about going with The North Face
Ultra 103s. Anyone have any comments about these
shoes?

Also, is anyone still using the self-inflating foam
pads (Thermarest) through the desert sections? Or is
most everyone using closed-cell foam pads?

See you all at the ADZ,

Jeff Nathan



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