Pretty sure weights would work fine. Competition depends on how you define it. There are lots of sunshades out there, including other inflatable ones. But I haven’t seen others like this yet.
@@isaacbull8653 Yes, that’s them. They’re great for not being a permanent install. Very easy to move around and store: mountainflow.com/collections/eco-wax/products/happynorwegian-tuning-stand
if the IR waxer simply heats up the base so you can rub the wax in, couldn't you use a wax iron to heat up the base and rub the wax in? I've always used an iron/wax/drip because that's how I was taught but now I'm wondering why a heat/rub method wouldn't work for both?
I think with an iron you may end up overheating a part of the base, since bases are seldom as flat as irons ( so the iron only hits the base in high spots ). Maybe if you had a heat resistant towel of some kind in between to even it out. I’ve been using a hot air gun to ”pre-warm” the base (not a very warm garage) but then apply the wax the normal way with an iron.
I've been getting into rub then iron with maybe a tiny drip down the middle if needed. I keep the skis in the mud room to get as warm as they can before. Helping to eliminate wax waste so far.
In 2020 and 2021, I would see these tots just fly down Peak 7 in Breckenridge without poles. They are fearless and just having fun. Then their parents would float behind.
Have you ever seen how much salt a road grime gets on the back of a car in the winter? Horrible place for skis and boards. Roof box is the way to go if you don’t want salt all over you nice gear.
Do you have a rough estimates on what burn time would be with the 5 lb tank with a FireCan Burner. I am trying to determine which tank to buy (5 lb or 10 lb) so approx burn time would be valuable. Most trips I have are 2-3 days. If I can get 6-8 hours of burn time with a 5 lb I would be happy, but otherwise I would opt for the 10 lb tank. Do you have any advice?
Ooof, that's a tough one. All of those fire cans have adjustable burn rates. It really depends on how big of a flame you want. I'd honestly go for the 10-pounder because it takes up less room than 2 5-pounders and provides the reassurance of knowing you have plenty of fuel. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for doing this video. Saved me a lot of time. It's a cool design, but a bit too heavy and too pricey for me. In principle I like the idea of inflatable floor, but in cooler temperatures the floor directly interacting with the cold ground means it'll be quite cold vs when sleeping on inflated mattress within a tent there is more isolation layers between the mattress air and the ground. Another downside of inflatable floor -- it can't be used with portable wood stove. Considering in can potentially be used in colder temperatures, its a bit downside there is not a space for wood stove.
If you had the EcoFlow Wave 2 as he mentioned in the video, it's both an AC and a heat pump - quite effective way to heat :) May not fit your use case, but just wanted to mention it.
Btw I don't understand your comment about heat conductivity and the floor - this is air inside, which is exactly a good thermal insulator. You could still sleep on an air mattress inside, but you already have one layer of air in the air floor. What am I missing here?
Also note, the inflatable floor is optional. In fact, you could go completely floorless if you needed to have a completely heat proof base... but there's only the vent on the side-I'm pretty sure a combustion stove of any sort is not recommended or advised. The EcoFlow Wave heater is the best option, but I wish there was better protection to keep the unit outside and just pump hot (or cold) air into the tent. Thanks for checking it out!
Not a video of the setup, it's pretty straight forward, but I do have some photos of the setup in the full review here: offyonder.com/2023/06/space-acacia-xl-tent-reveal/
I understand this video is 7 years old so I understand I may not get a reply. Was wanting to get your thoughts on skiing Lavender col. which is the traditional summer route in which y'all hiked up. Skiable? Thanks! Loved this video and seeing Snake col.
Oh man... has it been 7 years! Crazy. Lavender Col looks great. Obvously, very dependent on snow conditions, time of year, et cetera-this was shot in May so very stable spring conditions. Have fun, be safe!
I actually have refilled the one pound cylinders. Here it is legal to refill the "non-refillable" cylinders, but illegal to transport them after refilling. I may purchase a couple of 5lb and 10 lb tanks for when I need a bit more. A word of caution, when refilling the one pound non-refillable cylinders, IT MUST BE PRECISE AS TO NOT OVERFILL THOSE. I am very close to knowing the weights by picking them up.
Great idea! But I have it and the HYD-11J will fit longways into the 20L soft bag, but not if the insulated insert is installed. You could put the 11L jug in the insulated insert tall-ways and add some ice around it and it would probably help keep the water cooler for longer, but it wouldn't be fully covered.
As you can imagine with flammable materials, the US has a lot of regulation around them. For that reason refilling the light green 1-pound tanks must be done in a certified facility with all kinds of safety measures in place. That is not something the company can ask retailers to install at their locations so they have to have an exchange model where the empty tanks are collected at the retail location, exchanged for a full tank and the empty ones are sent back to the refill facility. But as you can see in the comments here and with more searching online, people do refills on their own. Stay safe and thanks for watching!
Interesting video. I don't get to do a lot of camping, but often think of different options than the small 1 lb cylinders I use. I have seen many videos of people refilling them (even though they are non refillable) and have thought about going that route and keeping a 20lb cylinder at home. I live in hurricane county so having an extra 20lb fuel tank ready to go at home wouldn't be a bad idea.
Was this the end of July?? I saw date video was posted was but just curious. Will be doing big horn soon, first time. Timid definitely but excited. Ik the end of July is when water levels likely begin to drop as they say August-September are low. September being lowest
That's amazing! The snake col. slope appears to be as steep as 50 degrees. I imagine each and every ski turn can be a struggle and skinning drains the energy quickly at that altitude. Some spring, I want to ski down Sneffels. Good job guys!
Nice video. I ran it twice in 2020 mid June, then again mid August, Deso/Gray is a wonderful ride. I have learned,,, take the full 9 days. You can run fewer miles or just take a couple of layover days. Do some hiking, sit back and read a book.
@@CameronMartindell There are a bunch available right now. Water is low,, but I have done it at this level, a bit slower, more technical because of rocks, still the same great river. Definitely more exciting at 20,000 cfs plus
It is very kid friendly. The campsites on the lower loop right by the water look amazing for just hanging in camp and letting the kids play on the shore. We'll try for one of those next time. Enjoy!
Thanks, this was a fun trip for my 40th and now with kiddos in the picture my focus is on getting them to love skiing. Hopefully I'll be back on adventures like this again... maybe my kids will take me :)
This is great! I have two young boys and we just started rafting last year, but have not done a multi-day trip yet. Would love to see something on how you set up your boat with the kids in mind.
Hey Adam, sorry for the delay... I'm just now finding all of these comments! Two thoughts on Rigging the boat for kids: 1. get a big enough boat so your gear is not towering and it can be laid on. We're in a 16' boat here and while we could have made it work in a 14' boat the gear would be more stacked instead of laying as flat as you see it here. 2. figure out a good shade solution. As a rental, we didn't have much to work with other than the two beach umbrellas we brought and the NRS/Voile straps to rig them. The best is a canopy like you can see on our friend's boat. Have fun, it's the best.
Hey Dan! Great to hear from you and thanks for checking this out. That GC trip was amazing and I hope to get my family on that trip in a few years when the kiddos are older. Take care!
