A simple and inexpensive modification. Well worth the little bit of time it took. In this post I’ll share the steps and another modification to both of my MSR Titan Kettles.
Category Archives: Backpacking Gear
Cross Bands For Your Backpacking Pots
The cross bands (also know as X bands) apparently have been around for some time. But what do I know? I don’t keep up with trends. On a recent trip I ran into a guy that had one of these cross bands securing the lid to his cooking pot. What a clever idea!
Ah, so why would I be so impressed?
Katadyn BeFree Water Filter: 6 Year Review
If you are a regular reader of my blog, you might remember when I bought a Katadyn BeFree water filter back in August 2018? Well, I bought it with a gift card I had lying around, not because I was in dire need of one, but because I had everything I could possibly want. I wrote about it in this post.
I’ve been using the Katadyn BeFree water filter for a while now, and I’ve finally reached the point where I can share my thoughts on it. Let’s start with the good stuff, and then we’ll move on to the not-so-great, and then the bad.
Organizing Backpacking Gear and/or a Camper
Organizer all my backpacking, camping, boating and other gear has always been less than ideal. The biggest issue was the bins were large and it was a hassle to locate the one item I needed.
As it turns out, the solution was simple.
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I’m Done With DCF (aka Cuben Fiber)
Cuben Fiber (now called DCF) is a non-woven laminate fabric developed by the Cuben Tech Corporation in the early 90’s for the sails on racing yachts. In 1992 America3 won the America’s Cup Race using sails of Cuben Fiber.
In the mid to late 2000’s a few cottage industry backpacking gear companies started selling shelters and backpacks made from Cuben Fiber. The fabric has high tensile strength and is extremely light. But it has some important disadvantages. Most of which is my concern that it really isn’t very durable and has a short lifespan.
So the question becomes, is DCF worth the cost?
I’m not throwing away my DCF gear, but when items wear out, which they will, I will be replacing them with something else.