That was a very short video

My experiences with the wafer clips on a Cumulus quilt, mirrors the issues that you have mentioned.

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Looks like the company's no longer making this....

How about filters viruses?

Great review great video. Thank you sir

I guess you can shorten some of the straps as well, to cut some more weight

Pro tip: always prime with a little water in the bottom of the pot before melting snow. You can actually burn your pot.

For the parking lot being that full, doesn’t look as crowded as it would seem. When did you go? Heading that way at the end of August.

Thanks Will. Since we have talked, analytics have put Timp and your channel in my feed. Might be fun to hit this while I am out.

Thanks for the videos. Glad your knees and feet held up to let you get over knapsak. I'm doing the high route in August and these videos have been very helpful.

Amazing video! You Inspired my wife and I have to try this. We are planning it out now. Thanks again!

Extremely helpful!

Pah-ree-ah, a pariah has a negative connotation

I like your voice

Been awhile since your last upload. KZbin burnout, or still planning your next big trip?

How long take you guys to hiking

You convinced me. Team Toggle. 😂

Grew up in the shadow of the Uinta mountains. They seemed so large when I was small, I thought Canada was on the other side.🤣

Thank you, I will try to fix two hydrapak

2 chips ahoy cookies a day. (Snicker) uh huh 🤣 suuuuure you only ate 2 a day. Don't worry, i totally believe you 🤭

Thanks for sharing! I'm trying to plan a trip and this looks perfect. Any chance I could get the details on your route?

What a great comprehensive review. Thanks

Which camp shoes were those?

I have a custom Circuit in X-Pac material. It's a blast using the customizer and then receiving your creation in the mail. The best feature for me is how it handles the weight. Their may be lighter packs on the market but, I don't think they handle or hold up as well.

Well, I must say that was a very thorough, well thought out and balanced comparison between the two strap systems. I just received my custom UGQ Bandit two days ago. I originally ordered the UltraLite toggles, but switched to the Deluxe clips before it went to production. I switched for the reason you mentioned in the beginning, clips just 'seemed' to be easier to deal with, especially at night if you need to get out and back into your quilt at night. Although I can now see all the very good reasons to choose the toggle system, I think my clips will work fine for me, especially since I did order the tensioners which I really like because I can tension the sides when warranted, or leave loose when not needed.

Thank you very much for this deep insight. I was unhappy with the clip system of my quilt and now I am gonna change that to a toggle system. I am also about to include an additional hack where I connect all straps of the quilt (with thin cord) in an "U" Form together. Secured on 1 site and adjustable on the other site. So I can additional tension it a mit more and make it more unlikely for drafts to form

Did you abandon the channel ?

Thank you for not calling ULA an acronym.

This is the only video or trip report I've found which actually shows any more than 3 seconds of the scramble up out of the canyon (and the most footage of the rabbit hole). Thanks!

"saving some gas" 😂😂😂 im dead

I've been trying to get to where slate canyon trail goes to the Y trail but when i start getting into the thick of it and the trail gets real narrow right around the half way around mark, i chicken out and turn back

I use the backpack a lot and I added jerky and different kinds, maybe a couple small cans of meat or packets of meat dried beef whatever. Walmart also sells a 72-hour survival kit. Readywise the packs make multiple meals have a lot of calories and you can put other things you want in it like a seasoning or dried meat or veggies. And they will last indefinitely. You can make your own trail mix right out of those bins they have different mixes of stuff at the grocery store almonds so on. If you really take the time and think about it backpacking stuff doesn't take much to go a long ways for lightweight food. Also don't forget about protein powder bring a little bit with you you can never have enough protein powder for a couple of shakes doesn't weigh nothing either

Really great review and comparison. Thank you.

Thanks for this amazing video! I have an older Enlightened Equipment quilt with toggle straps that I can't seem to get to work. I will buy the toggle straps from UCQ!

Enjoyed the review Will. Debating changing from my old trusty Deuter ACT Zero 50+15 (3.3lb/53z). Capable of carrying 40lb comfortably. My bigger trips (4-5 nights Sept in the Winds) I have a load near 27-30 lb. Base can be 15lb but add xtras like fishing gear, smartphone (camera & Avenza), Mini2, camp shoes (10-12z), Ursack (8z) and sometimes 8z bear spray. The rest of my gear is probably heavier than most UL'ers but Sept in the Winds can be rough weather and off trail sections can be tough on delicate gear. Might save close to a pound with the Circuit, but maybe that's pushing the comfort level? Lack of back ventilation is something to consider. Deuter excels at that. Another potential issue may be the main compartment at only 40L vs 50L on the Deuter. Maybe that's not a big deal but I've found extension collars have their limits. See you on BCP!

I carried Gearaid Seamgrip WP last year on my successful Appalachian Trail thruhike. I carried it for my airpad. My pad never had a hole. My CNOC had so many pinholes that I repaired with the Seamgrip WP. Apply the Seamgrip and let dry for at least 8 hours. I did it when I went to sleep. Dry in the morning. I have since switched to Evernew 2 liter water bags.

Great review! I am looking at getting either a Circuit or Catalyst and this really helped. I really liked the water bottle pouch idea when using the hip belt alone. What water bottle pouch is that you have slipped over the hip belt?

Did you get to see any wildlife on this hike? Elk or deer? Those are my favorite to see!

One more thing. Was the UGQ toggle system the same as the REI toggle system. I am thinking I may be able to buy the toggle system from UGQ and modify my Featherstone Moondance Quilt to accept the toggle system as long as the toggle system on the UGQ is not just a shock cord stretchy version of the UGQ wafer clip system if you catch my meaning.

Excellent comparison review of quilt to pad attachment systems. My quilt uses the wafer clip. The only option available for the Featherstone Moondance. And why didn't you just simply purchase two UGQ quilts?

The robic catalyst is better. It gives you the ability to enjoy a trip vs rushing to just get the miles in . You can take more things!

Yesterday I had a tree branch fall in my durstan. It punctured the nylon NY the door zipper. Would you recommend one of these tapes to patch it?

Thank you for the in depth review, it's rare on KZbin

Thanks for showing us the mods and your mistake. It'll help out the community and those new to backpacking.

Very nice review, Will.

great video

I asked Dan about going handle up and he told me it is possible with a handle adapter that Tarptent sells. I imagine it would work for the early XMid versions as well.

Biggest takeaway... considering time of the year peak season... little to no trail traffic. why i love the winds and the high routes.

This is a really nice review. I just subbed your channel. Thanks and hope to learn more from your experience.