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Excellent Gear for Backpacking and Camping #65

2018-09-01
hi I'm Scott from Osprey packs and today we're discussing the exos Asia and the levity lumina it's been a lot of questions out there about which packs right for me how do I know which one to choose and so we want to help you guys figure out how to decide first off the levity Lumina comes in at around one point eight pounds Excellus Asia is gonna weigh around two point five pounds the biggest difference between these packs is how much they're designed to carry EXO's Asia can carry up to forty pounds and levity Lumina is designed to carry only up to 25 pounds so if you're on the fence about the levity or Lumina it's probably not the right pack for you but if you're one of those people who spends their Saturday nights at home by themselves with their cats weighing their gear on a digital scale and putting those figures into an excel sheet it might be the right pack for you now we're gonna go through a few key items that these users would take to help you further differentiate between the two packs first off shelter if you're a levity lumina person you probably have a tarp shelter and maybe an ultralight bivy as well if you're a EXO's Asia user you're probably gonna use a free-standing ultralight tent then sleeping bags excess Asia it's still a lightweight down bag but you know takes up a little bit more volume levity lumina you're more a quilt user and then for stoves you might find something like all-in-one cook set for an EXO seiji user but for levity lumina you're probably trending more towards the alcohol stove so there you have it if your base weight falls under 10 pounds and you only need 15 more pounds for all your food water and fuel maybe check out the levity lumina but if you have a heavier base weight you like to bring a few extra items or you have longer distances between resupplies and need to carry more food maybe check out the excess Asia but for more information on either one of these packs check out our product videos you hi I'm Audrey with armrests here to introduce the NeoAir camper SP mattress it's an insulated base camp mattress that features our easy to use speed valve design the valve lets you inflate the mattress three times faster than you could with a traditional valve and that makes setting up camp easier especially at the end of a long day here's how you do it with no pump required using physics the speed valve design fills the mattress with air and not just from your lungs when you blow into the large valve from six to eight inches away surrounding air is pulled in to amplify the airflow after quick inflation close the valve by pressing the straps together rolling tightly seven times and buckling downward then enjoy three inches of warm high loft support great for an afternoon nap or restful night outdoors the camper sv mattress features neo air wave core matrix construction the insulating cells of the mattress minimize heat loss while the thermal capture reflective coating helps retain your body's radiant heat when it's time to pack up just unbuckle the valve closure the patent-pending Auto reversing speed valve lets you deflate the mattress almost instantly it rolls up for quick packing or you can fold and pack it down to a smaller size the neo air camper SP mattress offers superior comfort and the convenience that comes with our speed valve design try it yourself and see how fast you can feel at home in the outdoors you too much of a good thing we don't think so whether you're seven feet taller simply in love with your space while you sleep our tucky ex sleeping bag line offers our ramiz mummy bags yet with a variety of temperature ranges to choose from including a women's specific model pick the one that will keep you cozy as for your nights and the great outdoors climb into this oversized mummy shaped bag and get lost in the warmth tuck your head into the thermal comfort hood where the draft color seals out the cold and keeps in the heat the draft tube has a wide anti snag backer which keeps the 84 inch dual slider zipper from getting stuck your feet won't be squished in the natural fit foot box and the comfort tuck zipper system lets you poke out your feet if you get too toasty the therm approach synthetic insulation is lofty yet compressible we've also integrated a media storage pocket so you can keep your electronics closed all night bill for tall guys and gals and toss and turner's alike the tucky ex provides campers of all shapes and sizes the ultimate warmth and performance of a true Kelty built bag oversized you hey I'm Casey semanek product manager for Sierra Designs and today we're gonna take a look at the meteor tents the meteor is a two door two vestibule fully freestanding tent they are the largest most livable tents in the pack and go collection we designed the meteors to be big roomy and comfortable tents but at the same time we challenged ourselves to make them as lightweight as possible the front of the tent features sharp pre bends that create a vertical front wall a ridge Bowl spans the center of the tent creating near vertical sidewalls the rear of the tent features prevent corner poles helping to stabilize the structure and increase the space at the foot of the tent the result is massive interior space making this the ideal tent for anything from car camping to backpacking a large full-coverage vestibule located in front of each door provides ample space for your gear while still allowing you to get in and out of the tent easily the versatile fly configuration on the meteor eliminates the dilemma over whether or not to put your fly on attach the fly stake out the vestibules and then roll the front or back to the center point for improved ventilation and stargazing in addition to being big and roomy the meteor tents have some of the lowest weights in their class two person has a minimum weight of three pounds 15 ounces and the three person four pounds 13 ounces that's anywhere from five ounces to over a pound lighter than comparable models in the market if you are looking for the perfect tent for anything from car camping to backpacking check out meteor - and three tents
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