Indeed, I wouldn’t go out without having a backup foam back pad. The mesh sleeve still accommodates my 3mm sleeping mat behind the air beam without either straining the mesh of seeming overly thick. The effective thickness of the frame is similar to the foam sit pad, accounting for compression when wearing the pack. I’m guessing that there will be a bit more air circulation as there are quite deep valleys between the beams. For me a reasonably high pressure seemed best, but I’ll only know out on the trail. I experimented a bit with the air pressure. It also makes the hip belt sit better over my hips. This is particularly noticeable at the base of my spine where the beams are fatter. I put on the sack with the Air Beam semi-inflated and then pumped it up.Ĭompared with the simple SitLight foam pad, that comes with the pack, it is more comfortable as it moulds to the shape of your back. So what does it feel like? I loaded some bits and pieces into my Mariposa, so I had about 5kg of weight in the sack. The inflation bulb can be tucked away in the side pocket after use. This means that the correct pressure can easily be achieved by pumping up the frame and releasing some air if necessary. It then dawned on me that having the pump permanently attached and easily accessible was a good idea. It can be pumped up easily or deflated when wearing the pack. It’s best to inflate the frame after locating it in the mesh pockets of the pack (shown below, sorry about the quality of the picture). There is also a deflation valve just above the inflation bulb, which is engaged by depressing a button. The frame will not stay inflated without the pump being attached. On the underside there is a small rigid tube to which you attach the flexible tube and pump. While the inflatable frame seemed well made and tolerably robust, the pump and valve seemed a bit “Heath Robinson”. When I opened the package, I was slightly underwhelmed. It arrived less than 24 hours after ordering □ However, .uk is stocking an increasing amount of the GG range and has recently received a delivery of Air Beams, so I bought one. Trail Specific Subs /r/PacificCrestTrail /r/AppalachianTrail /r/CDT /r/JMT Related Subsįor buying, selling, and trading ultralight backpacking gear.When I first saw the Air Beam Pack Frame on the GG web site, I was intrigued but not enough to order one from the USA. Weekly Thread - View only the Weekly Discussion threads.īest Of The Sub - View only the "best of" threads. Trails - View only trail related threads. Join us and ask yourself the question: Do I really need that? Subreddit Rules Resources /r/Ultralight's Wiki Knowledge Base Ultralight Gear Vendor List Ultralight and Ultra-cheap Gear List Common /r/Ultralight Abbreviations Leave No Trace Principles Itn'l Gear/Food Substitutions Pack Weight Tools How To Ask For A Pack Shakedown Lighterpack /r/Ultralight Crowd-Sourced Databases Weight Submission Form View The Gear Database! Pack List Database Subreddit Filters R/Ultralight is the largest online Ultralight Backcountry Backpacking community! This sub is about overnight backcountry backpacking, with a focus on moving efficiently, packing light, and generally aiming at a sub 10 pound base weight.
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