MYOG („Make Your Own Gear“) expresses the passion some people take in crafting their very own outdoor equipment. However, it doesn't need to be a full do-it-yourelf product. Often just a modification of a bought piece of gear is enough, to increase the usfulness.
Did you ever consider buying an ultralight hooded jacket? I did – year after year. And each and every time I returned it, ’cause ultralight jackets regularly lack a hood adjustment. But there is ultralight a solution! [...]
Why I choose the Naturehike UL Waterproof Daypack over the Osprey Ultralight Stuff Pack and how I modified it to enhance carrying comfort and balance. [...]
PowerBanks sometimes just switch off for safety reasons (e.g. shortcut due to high humidity or a defective cable) and appear to be defective. Here is how you bring it to live again, even if it has no ON/OFF- switch. [...]
The Gatewood Cape is the number one topic that I receive the most questions about. That’s why I took a summary video showing my modifications and the cape on trail in summer 2017. [...]
I tested a lot of pillows outdoors since a good sleep is the basis of the hiking day. As often the simplest solutions are the best. [...]
Here is a simple hint for users of inflatable sleeping mats on how to save a minute daily in camp and free some spare room in your pack. [...]
I’ve been asked several times if the button hole elastics method will work to connect a quilt onto a foldable mattress like a Z- Lite. The answer is: Yes and no. Button? Yes! Holes? Too. Button hole elastics? More less than more. :- ) [...]
The method to connect your Comforter to the inflatable mattress as Cumulus published it until 2017 is annoying and inconvenient. In my video I will show you two methods to establish a reliable, flexible and draft free connection to an inflatable sleeping pad. [...]
Bottle clips are an easy modification that will make your backpack a better piece auf gear. I will show you what types of clips you may find and how to attach it to different packs. [...]
Don’t get frustrated by your backpacks trekking pole holders. To get a tight fix of your trekkings poles is simple and straight forward. [...]
A solar panel with an integrated Powerbank is perfect on on the trail. Pack it out at the beginning of a break, pack it back at the end and charge your smartphone at night. If the maximum 2.5 watt / 2.6 Ah of a HeLi- on are too little for your needs, the Austrian SunnyBAG PowerTAB offers double the specs for almost half the price. [...]
Many solar panels are bulky in the backpack (DIN A5 to DIN A4), weak (because they are thin and flexible) or require an external buffer battery to ensure a stable voltage. The HeLi- on of the Danish company infinityPV, financed via kickstarter, is rollable and contains an integrated PowerBank. [...]
A travel toothbrush is always too big, too heavy, and the grip has to be cut off. ;- )
And there’s still the problem with the toothpaste. [...]
The NiteCore Tube is an ultralight LED torch with several advantages. Unfortunately it’s not a headlamp. That’s to be changed! [...]
Enter the outdoor gear store and buy a light weight travel towel. Even better: Don’t do it. These things are sold at premium prices and still by far to heavy. 0,7 oz grams will fit your towel needs. [...]
With the Tensegrity Sierra Designs offers an innovative tent design, that incorporates advantages (low weight, lots of room, covered terrace) one appreciates from the first day. And it can be even 191 grams lighter and is pitched within 3 minutes. [...]
Do you own a Smartphone? Or other electronic devices that need to be recharged while hiking? Save 57% weight at a piece of gear that might easily be overlooked. [...]
A windscreen of equal size made from titanium foil weighs about 7 to 9 grams. The carbon fiber option shown here weighs 23 grams. So why should an UL hiker consider to use a carbon fiber windscreen, even though it’s three times the weight? [...]
Ok, the topic requires that you overcome its initial disgust threshold to allow for the subject and even try it out your self: Let’s talk about travel bidets as a substitute for toilet paper. I tested three variants. [...]
You can still find reviews of the MSR Reactor on the Internet that say, a 100 ml gas canister and the burner will fit inside the 1 Liter pot. Some that have been in the market for an compact cooking system may have chosen a JetBoil instead – unnecessarily. Gas canister and burner both fit well inside the 1 Liter pot together. [...]
Trekking poles are a musst for the fast hiker. Are they? No, definitely not. Yes, absolutely. No way. Not without. … So what? Don't get caught in discussions. Here are eight reasons why you might give them a try. [...]
It appears to be a science in itself to get a “perfect pitch” of the Gatewood Cape. Why is it so hard to achieve? And how can one improve it? [...]
Sometimes you don’t need cook kit, tent and sleeping bag. On a week “Premium Hiking” from hostel to hostel by far less gear is required. What to take? A short video. [...]
I met a couple of people who own a Vaude Power Lizard (in different sizes). And each and everybody of them had the same diffculties to pitch the tent right. If you take the reasons into consideration, the perfect pitch of the Power Lizard is a no- brainer. [...]
I own a couple of sleeping mats of different shape, weight and warmth. Unfortunately, Sea- to- summit, Therm- a- Rest and Exped use different valves. Here is how you can deal with that. [...]
When I was young I used the fly of my A- frame tent as a rain poncho, too. In early 2014 I returned to that principle, this time coming from the rain poncho and 4 pounds lighter, too. [...]
I’m sorry but most of the articles are currently available in German only. I’ll provide more translations. Click here to see English Google translations of what’s available in German. [...]
