The above is a picture, not a link. But it is a neat thermometer.
Hiking umbrellas (should have gotten one out of the last hiker box):
- Silver shadow hiking umbrella 8.9 ounces
- Hands free umbrella kits
- 6.6 ounces for a hiking umbrella
- Zpacks, 6.8 ounces
- Comparison review
- 6.3 ounces
- Essay (and I don’t agree with all of it).
I’m only looking at one for shade while hiking exposed, not for rain protection. That skews my perspective.
I’m probably going to stick with a baseball cap and a sun hoodie. But I’ve looked at umbrellas for 5-6 years. ?
Found some neat tent stakes.
http://www.etowahoutfittersultralightbackpackinggear.com/
These are stakes I bought for $2.00 or less each from Etowah.
A nano puff which is ~750 to 800 loft down in warmth for weight.
The Merino blend is 11% merino. Similar to Patagonia Capilene.
Alpha Direct hoodie summary—all the current brands.
Finally. The real waterproof gloves are now available in a “normal” color.
https://andrewskurka.com/preview-showa-282-02-gloves/
Neat.