Straw hat

A place to chat about gear and the philosphy of ultralight. Ultralight bushwalking or backpacking focuses on carrying the lightest and simplest kit. There is still a good focus on safety and skill.
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Ultralight Bushwalking/backpacking is about more than just gear lists. Ultralight walkers carefully consider gear based on the environment they are entering, the weather forecast, their own skill, other people in the group. Gear and systems are tested and tweaked.
If you are new to this area then welcome - Please remember that although the same ultralight philosophy can be used in all environments that the specific gear and skill required will vary greatly. It is very dangerous to assume that you can just copy someone else's gear list, but you are encouraged to ask questions, learn and start reducing the pack weight and enjoying the freedom that comes.

Common words
Base pack backpacking the mass of the backpack and the gear inside - not including consumables such as food, water and fuel
light backpacking base weight less than 9.1kg
ultralight backpacking base weight less than 4.5kg
super-ultralight backpacking base weight less than 2.3kg
extreme-ultralight backpacking base weight less than 1.4kg

Straw hat

Postby gbagua » Fri 16 Dec, 2016 6:16 am

Which of all those straw hats would be light?

Billabong, quicksilver, rip curl, etc.

I want to wear one that feels as if having a feather on the head! :D

Any recommendations?

Ta.
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Re: Straw hat

Postby gbagua » Mon 19 Dec, 2016 5:16 pm

All goood. Just bought one.
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Re: Straw hat

Postby neilmny » Mon 19 Dec, 2016 6:01 pm

Which one?
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Re: Straw hat

Postby gbagua » Thu 22 Dec, 2016 3:24 pm

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Re: Straw hat

Postby ofuros » Fri 30 Dec, 2016 9:52 am

Rivers have a few styles on special atm for 12 bucks.
http://www.rivers.com.au/catalogdb/prod ... tegory=425
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Re: Straw hat

Postby ofuros » Sun 15 Jan, 2017 3:54 pm

$9 buckeroo's in Kmart in different styles.....for anyone
else looking.
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Re: Straw hat

Postby ConnorH » Tue 17 Jan, 2017 8:57 pm

Bunnings do a good straw hat.
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Re: Straw hat

Postby PedalRoll » Wed 10 May, 2017 6:00 pm

+1 for the Bunnings ones. They are only $5! You can get 5 for the price of one Quiky one at BCF.
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