Matt & Jen Simerson

Biner

Price

Dimensions

Weight (g)

Strength (kn)

Gate (mm)

BD Oval

$6.5

107 x 58

62g

6 x 18

18

BD Oval wiregate

$6.5

45g

7 x 23

25

Wild Country Helium

$12.0

33g

10×24

27

Mad Rock Ultralight bent

$6.0

94 x 54 x 22

32g

8 x 25

25

Mad Rock Ultralight straight

$6.0

94 x 54 x 22

32g

8 x 25

23

BD Oz wiregate

$8.5

28g

8 x 20

22

Mammut Moses

$9.0

27g

8 x 23

25

CAMP USA Nano 23

$6.0

84 x 51 [...]

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Sleeping Pad

R-value

weight
(ounces)

M.H. Highmountain 72

6.75

29

B.A. Insulated Air Core

4.1

24

Big Agnes Air Core

22

C.D. Thermarest NeoAir

2.1

14

Z-Rest 3/4 / full

2.2

11 / 15

C.D. Thermarest Trail 1″

3.4

24

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