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Something adapted from their philosophy would be probably way lighter
I suppose they use a bivvy bag? And maybe a half length mat? Not for me. If I can have a tent and a bed for a 250g penalty, why not?
Bubble wrap guy is here http://www2.arnes.si/~ikovse/weight1.htm
I also like to carry street clothes and shoes, and cooking gear. But I don't want to derail the thread by getting into all of that.
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Yeah, I guess re-reading my comment came across as negative which I didn't intend at all. To me touring is enjoying the travel and super minimal/light means sacrifice of enjoyment on some level. In theory it is an interesting concept though as that guy's site proves.
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I also like to carry street clothes and shoes,
This raises the most flags for me when you claim to be a weight weenie/ultralighter @nick_h.
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JB
I see cross-over with the world of ultracycling for weight weenie touring. It's nothing new or novel for them to survive multiple weeks, multiple conditions with very minimal packing. Something adapted from their philosophy would be probably way lighter than a tent from fancy materials on a classic 'touring' set up. Bubble wrap guy started from the point of trying to go further easier or something didn't he? Kind of the same principle.