DIY brackets for sleeping gear

[mijome07]

Cheap, light and simple. Got some rack extender brackets and cut, filed, drilled and bent into shape. Got a BA Air Core mounted. Still deciding on what bivy to get. Leaning toward the REI Minimalist.

[AZTtripper]

I bought an REI Minimalist back in 06 dam thing has 6 zippers heads on it. I guess it goes back to the early 90's when REI had a sleep system that was supposed to let you get your arms out and use your hands while still in the bag. I don't think it was very successful. They were aimed at climbers but I never met a climber who had one or thought it was worth having. The 6 zipper heads alone weigh as much as the rest of the bag. I have never been a big fan of "sorry-I" just my opinion that there are usually better products on the market. For the record I only went there because my other sleep system got ruined and they were not far off course when I need to replace it.  

[mijome07]

Thanks. I'll take that into consideration.

[gregclimbs]

I guess it goes back to the early 90's when REI had a sleep system that was supposed to let you get your arms out and use your hands while still in the bag. I don't think it was very successful. They were aimed at climbers but I never met a climber who had one or thought it was worth having.

You mean something like this?



I got it back in ~'88 for a climbing trip to AK.

Still have it and this (new to me) bikepacking thing bought it back out.  It isn't as light as the more modern stuff, but it is pretty light considering it is ~22 years old...

oh, and it has 4 zipper heads...

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[AZTtripper]

That's the one. Not that I wouldn't use one if I had it laying around but if I were looking for something new I think I would want something lighter.