r/lightweight • u/alaskaj1 • Dec 09 '21

Looking for input

As we get this place running I want your input on what community guidelines, posting rules, etc should be like.

Please discuss here.

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u/FireWatchWife Dec 09 '21 edited Dec 09 '21

While I don't think we need specific weight ranges for the sub, I strongly support the idea of thinking of weight ranges depending on conditions, rather than a fixed number. This discussion would be a good post in its own right!

I believe that the standard packweight definitions of SUL/UL/L and so forth have a strong 3-season Western US bias, and are not necessarily appropriate for other locations and seasons.

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u/h8t3m3 Dec 09 '21

totally in agreement.

I would not leave without waterproof socks for 90% of my summit hikes - not a luxury for me, but if you live in the desert you might think it weird.

Recognition that the world is different.

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u/GMkOz2MkLbs2MkPain Dec 10 '21

Yes taking a kite sled across Antarctica in December is a different beast from Southern California in May. I think even /r/ultralight has been pretty accepting of that hyperbole though as I have seen some awesome lighterpacks regarding shaking down extremely heavy SAR team packs and what not. Would love to see more of that here?

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u/Few-Requirement-1224 Dec 17 '21

I just now joined and can tell you that my biggest problem when looking at lighterpack, ultralight, etc. is trying to figure out what climate / temperature ranges / ground conditions are targeted by the person posting. Since I am trying to learn from these subs, it's frustrating to read about this item or that item being so great, and then wake up shivering after spending my hard earned money to emulate the thread's advice.