His knowledge of lightweight kit for the outdoors is demonstrated in the gifts he left behind for me this Christmas.
First off was a NeoAir XTherm mattress. Weighing in at 430g for the regular length, it will provide a little more comfort when the mercury falls, at the expense of only a small weight gain over the standard NeoAir mattress.
A Rab MeCo 165 long sleeved base layer top, with a mix of Merino wool and something man made. Maybe it will smell a little less than some of my other base layers after a couple of days in the hills!
Inov-8 Roclite 295 Shoes. I must thank Tony Hobbs (@TonyHobbsFlight and here) for his advice and guidance on selecting these shoes and a sock combo to partner them in wet conditions. It's about time I stepped out of my comfort zone (no pun intended) and tried something other than a pair of leather boots for backpacking. So many people seem to have embraced the light weight footwear revolution for lightweight backpacking, I felt that I had to give it a go. I'll let you know what I think in weeks to come.
Sealskinz socks to pair with the Inov-8's. I have read mixed reviews of these. Longevity seems to be an issue for some. Again I'll report back soon and share my thoughts.
Oh and a number of bottles of red wine (various origins and vintages)and a copy of Lord of The Rings. Not exactly lightweight but that's not really the point!
My thanks to all my family who gave me such fantastic gifts to allow me to venture into such fantastic places.
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