Comments on: Kit for the OMM 2008 http://middlepack.co.uk/2008/10/kit-for-the-omm-2008/ The view from the middle of the pack Thu, 15 Sep 2011 06:48:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Anthony http://middlepack.co.uk/2008/10/kit-for-the-omm-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-653 Anthony Thu, 21 Apr 2011 14:42:49 +0000 http://middlepack.co.uk/?p=104#comment-653 Hi Craig, The article is a few years old now so there will be some better and lighter kit out there now. I used to own a zipka (like a tikka but a retractable zip instead of a headtorch) I have actually done night time fell races with the tikka and the Myo XP and there is a noticeable difference in beam. If that is not needed there is the mini petzl emergency light that is even lighter. The inov8 I am unsure if they are classed as waterproof? Last I checked they did not have taped seams therefore were only classed as showerproof? Be careful on that? The jackets! Wow there is some nice but expensive jackets out there isn't there! If money was no object I am sure I could save about 500g but I also suspect it would cost best part of £500 to do it. Have a good one, I am hoping to be up and running by the end of this summer if all goes well Hi Craig,

The article is a few years old now so there will be some better and lighter kit out there now. I used to own a zipka (like a tikka but a retractable zip instead of a headtorch) I have actually done night time fell races with the tikka and the Myo XP and there is a noticeable difference in beam. If that is not needed there is the mini petzl emergency light that is even lighter.

The inov8 I am unsure if they are classed as waterproof? Last I checked they did not have taped seams therefore were only classed as showerproof? Be careful on that?

The jackets! Wow there is some nice but expensive jackets out there isn’t there! If money was no object I am sure I could save about 500g but I also suspect it would cost best part of £500 to do it.

Have a good one, I am hoping to be up and running by the end of this summer if all goes well

]]> By: craig http://middlepack.co.uk/2008/10/kit-for-the-omm-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-652 craig Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:16:40 +0000 http://middlepack.co.uk/?p=104#comment-652 Im looking at kit choice for the 50 mile Longmynd Hike, but with no overnight stay involved. As Im running rather than walking it this year, Im keen to reduce weight as much as I possibly can. This article has been really useful, although I have seen a few things which appear as good in terms of quality, but a little lighter ie: Torch (Petzl Tikka XP2 88g but still a 60m beam) Waterproof trousers (Inov8 mistlite 130g) Jacket (Haglofs Oz goretex paclite smock, or newer Ozo model, 180g for large, slightly less for medium, OR soon to be released Montane Spektr smock at just over 200g for 3-layer event if youve got the cash Im looking at kit choice for the 50 mile Longmynd Hike, but with no overnight stay involved. As Im running rather than walking it this year, Im keen to reduce weight as much as I possibly can. This article has been really useful, although I have seen a few things which appear as good in terms of quality, but a little lighter ie:

Torch (Petzl Tikka XP2 88g but still a 60m beam)
Waterproof trousers (Inov8 mistlite 130g)
Jacket (Haglofs Oz goretex paclite smock, or newer Ozo model, 180g for large, slightly less for medium, OR soon to be released Montane Spektr smock at just over 200g for 3-layer event if youve got the cash

]]> By: Anthony http://middlepack.co.uk/2008/10/kit-for-the-omm-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-263 Anthony Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:29:48 +0000 http://middlepack.co.uk/?p=104#comment-263 A proper kettle? With plug and the lot :). I always start with the basic list then look at weather conditions to decide which items of clothing is most suitable. Never take water. You won't need it for the OMM its a weekend that is guaranteed to rain! You want any tips then give us a shout! A proper kettle? With plug and the lot :) . I always start with the basic list then look at weather conditions to decide which items of clothing is most suitable. Never take water. You won’t need it for the OMM its a weekend that is guaranteed to rain! You want any tips then give us a shout!

]]> By: dafyddp http://middlepack.co.uk/2008/10/kit-for-the-omm-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-258 dafyddp Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:58:49 +0000 http://middlepack.co.uk/?p=104#comment-258 i've done a couple of lamms and always overdone it on the kit front. looking back, we even took a proper kettle one year, ridiculous i know! this year i reckon we had about 6kg plus water which nudged us towards 8kg - too heavy to run to be honest. for the omm (if we get a place), i'm looking to cut the list quite drastically. i’ve done a couple of lamms and always overdone it on the kit front. looking back, we even took a proper kettle one year, ridiculous i know! this year i reckon we had about 6kg plus water which nudged us towards 8kg – too heavy to run to be honest. for the omm (if we get a place), i’m looking to cut the list quite drastically.

]]> By: kate http://middlepack.co.uk/2008/10/kit-for-the-omm-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-86 kate Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:20:00 +0000 http://middlepack.co.uk/?p=104#comment-86 ...so how was it for you?!!! …so how was it for you?!!!

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