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.
Forum rules
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
Fri 28 Feb, 2020 3:26 pm
https://www.columbia.com/mens-outdry-ex ... nColor=010190 gms in Medium. Confirmed. So 200 gms odd for Large.
Sold as a running jacket-Two vents on the back.
Wonder if a version with similar characteristics to the COEF will come next?
Does it tickle anyone's fancy?
Ho hum or.......?
Sat 22 Aug, 2020 11:44 pm
I couldn't find a local outdry so I picked up this
https://www.kathmandu.com.au/mens/jacke ... acket.htmlIt was under 200 at the time. So far it seems to be working but I have not tested it alot just walking to the shops and sticking my arm in the shower.
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Sun 23 Aug, 2020 8:12 am
Some of the Outdry jackets look great, but you can't get them here. Not been impressed with the one bit of Columbia gear I've had, so can't be bothered with them again.
Sun 23 Aug, 2020 8:41 am
mikeRsyd wrote:I couldn't find a local outdry so I picked up this
https://www.kathmandu.com.au/mens/jacke ... acket.htmlIt was under 200 at the time. So far it seems to be working but I have not tested it alot just walking to the shops and sticking my arm in the shower.
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Seemed a good price if it works and is durable. You'll need to go for a good walk in the rain with a ruckie on to give it a good test (over quite a few days) if you bought it for walking, that is.
Certainly lowering the price got a few to take the plunge, almost none left last I looked. Hope it works out,
Sun 23 Aug, 2020 8:45 am
north-north-west wrote:Some of the Outdry jackets look great, but you can't get them here.
Mine came from the UK a few years back. Had to take a punt.
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Lamont on Sun 23 Aug, 2020 11:06 am, edited 1 time in total.
Sun 23 Aug, 2020 9:05 am
Even the men''s range has limited availability here. The women's - one Outdry jacket I can see, and not a style that would work for me.
The material gets great reviews and the prices are good, so I wouldn't mind trying one, but just can't the style I need.
Sun 23 Aug, 2020 2:19 pm
The outdry material is excellent. It doesn't wet out
You can buy in Australia from adventure megastore currently heavily discounted. $100-150
However the ones I looked at in the store were a bit different to mine. There was no pit zips (which I think essential) and the material was less thick than mine, so I would be reluctant to take the ones instore off track.
Sun 23 Aug, 2020 4:20 pm
wildwanderer wrote:The outdry material is excellent. It doesn't wet out
You can buy in Australia from adventure megastore currently heavily discounted. $100-150
However the ones I looked at in the store were a bit different to mine. There was no pit zips (which I think essential) and the material was less thick than mine, so I would be reluctant to take the ones instore off track.
So cheap, I'm tempted to get one to see the difference between outdry and shakedry
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Sun 23 Aug, 2020 4:48 pm
Trek Inn
https://www.trekkinn.com/outdoor-mountain/columbia-outdry-ex-reign/136984398/p has the Outdry Reign Ex with pit zips for a tad over $200 inc freight or if you buy from Columbia's US store
https://www.columbia.com/mens-outdry-ex-reign-jacket-1849091.html?dwvar_1849091_variationColor=010#start=0 it is AU$110 + freight forwarder cost.
Edit - I have been thinking of trying one out and this thread has forced
me to act. I bought a Reign from the columbia link above. $US$81 (approx AU$120) to deliver to Shopmate and another AU$40-$50 for delivery to AU GST etc. Price from Adventure Megastore $270
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