RayonRandoZine No. 17 - The great outdoors magazine

Contents no. 17 - August 2023:

How to save gas when hiking?

Hiking footwear: flexible or firm?

The 10 best ultralight sleeping bags

How to save gas when hiking?

As you prepare for a hike, you hesitate: should you take one cartridge or two? With one cartridge, there is a risk of running out in the mountains; 2 may mean unnecessary extra weight. You may also wonder whether a partly used cartridge will be enough.

A standard 450 ml gas cartridge weighs around 400 g. Optimising gas consumption can therefore bring peace of mind and potentially reduce weight.

In this article, Rayonrando offers different ways to save gas and make your cartridge last longer through your equipment, food choices and heating methods.

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Hiking footwear:
firm or flexible?

When trying footwear in a shop or at home, a flexible shoe often feels more comfortable than a firm or stiff one. But do not be misled: your hike may require fairly firm, or even very firm, footwear.

Sure-footedness, walking comfort, reduced fatigue, prevention of pain and injuries: choosing how flexible or firm your footwear should be has many consequences.

Rest assured, RayonRando is here… Here is some advice to help you understand your needs and choose the right model.

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The 10 best ultralight sleeping bags

If you are interested in ultralight sleeping bags, it is probably because you will be carrying one and want to limit your load. But beyond low weight, you may also want to reduce packed size so it fits easily into a bicycle pannier or motorcycle top box.

Here at RayonRando, we present a selection of sleeping bags weighing under 1 kg. Why this weight limit? To show you bags that are easy to carry and easy to pack in your backpack.

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