[pct-l] Light Weight Umbrella

[Bill Batchelor]

 Yes.  There are a few ways to temporarily attach the umbrella to the pack
to walk with hands available.  I just made a modified version of the
approach Switchback uses and tried it out for 10 miles this weekend.  It
worked very well.

To get the details go to www.postholer.com  Look in the Forums under
"switchback unleashed", then search for umbrella.

The directions are a bit tough to explain in writing without photos.  If
after reading the info at postholer you are unclear, let me know.  I will
take some pictures for you.

BillB

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Mark Jernigan
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 6:07 AM
To: Hiker97 at aol.com; pct-l at mailman.backcountry.net
Cc: s7495f at lvmpd.com; carolwbruno at yahoo.com
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Light Weight Umbrella

For those who carry/use an umbrella       ...do you carry trekking poles ?

   
  Just wondering how practical it is to stow your poles on the pack in order
to open and hold an umbrella over your head.
   
  'Slogger

Hiker97 at aol.com wrote:
  This looks like the lightest hiking umbrella I can find. This is not bad
at all at under 5 ounces, but it still does not have a wind vent at the top.
A wind vent at the top of the umbrella would be a very good feature. Go to:

_moontrail.com/snow-peak-ultra-light-umbrella.php_
(http://moontrail.com/snow-peak-ultra-light-umbrella.php) 

I think the gray color would be best. There might be some minor
modifications to the handle to make it a little lighter. You might get it
down to 4.5 ounces.

Currently, I use the GoLite Chrome Dome, but it weighs in at around 10
ounces. The GoLite website says it is 8 ounces, but that is not what my
model weighs. May be a newer model is lighter.

The only hiking umbrella I have seen with a wind vent at the top is at
REI.com, but it weighs around a pound.

I think I will get the SnowPeak umbrella, so I can bust people's chops down
at the April Kickoff about how heavy their umbrella is. At least, those who
have umbrellas.

Your Shady Pal, Switchback



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