Couple new pieces of kit

[Hoodoo]

Recently I picked up a new daypack that I really like and thanks to Schwert, I found the perfect pot to go with it.

The pack is a Kelty Redtail, with a capacity of 1600 cubic inches. It has lashing points on the top, bottom, and back, a removable hipbelt (don't need one on a pack this size, imo), and external pockets for water bottles (I have a small slik tripod in one pocket, held in with a strap across the top). The pot I picked up off an ebay dealer is a 700 ml Ti snowpeak. My nalgene fits nicely in it and the whole shebang fits nicely in a side mesh pocket.

Another nice feature is that it has wide velcro strips that run along the shoulder straps, making it easy to lash a knife and pouch there. I especially like this feature.

Took it for a hike today and found it extremely comfy and plenty big enough to carry all I need for an unplanned overnight stay in the woods. Perfect for birding, mushrooming and general woodsbuming. I'm sure there are lots of other nice ones out there. What ya carrying?

http://a1480.g.akamaitech.net/f/1480/124/4h/images.ebags.com/images/products/42295_xlrg.jpg
http://www4.gvsu.edu/triert/images8/snowpeak1b.jpg
http://www4.gvsu.edu/triert/images8/snowpeak2b.jpg

[ssj]

Good idea with the pot! That combo plus the things you could fit into the nalgene bottle would also make an excellent "unplanned overnight in the woods kit." Nice pack.
Steve

[tomtom]

how much does that pot/mug hold? and whoooo is it made by?

[Schwert]

That is a SnowPeak 700 titanium mug/pot.....it holds 700 mL. It comes with a flat lid with some tiny hooks and thumb hold and a slotted hole. You can drain pasta through the hole holding the lid in place....but most important to me you can properly steep a cup of tea with the lid plus that Nalgene fit just makes for a perfect pack cup/pot.

http://img115.exs.cx/img115/6052/SnowPeakDP.jpg

You can barely see the thumb hold on the lid in this shot. I am really liking this one too.

[mercury]

Whats that green thing in the background ?

[Tony]

looks like a Sigg type bottle, water, maybe fuel :?:

[mercury]

Aha ! , after closer inspection , what I thought was a green glass lens was in fact a reflection on the side of the bottle

Silly old me :rolmao:

[Schwert]

Yup a, 600mL Sigg water bottle. Guess I should not have chopped the top off.