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There are a variety of materials used in stuff sacks on the market, but I feel that most of them are made of silnylon.In my early days of hiking, I mostly used silnylon stuff sacks.The reason for this was that it was lightweight and easy to obtain. However, when I actually used it, I found that because of its slippery nature, I frequently changed my position in the backpack when packing, making it difficult to organize my belongings. From this experience, I gradually began to refrain from using silnylon stuff sacks. Then I came across a stuff sack made from Dyneema® Composite Fabric. I decided to try making it myself and when I tested it, I was very satisfied with the results. Dyneema® Composite Fabric stuff sacks are much less slippery than silnylon, giving you more stability when packing. Furthermore, I was surprised by its strength and durability. I don't really like the unique squishy feel of air pillows, so I often use a stuff sack as a pillow, but with the silnylon one, it slipped every time I turned over, making it difficult to sleep. .However, with stuff sacks made from Dyneema® Composite Fabric, such problems are less likely to occur. In particular, when storing soft items such as the closing part, when used with the zipper side facing down, it functions as a comfortable pillow. The material used in this product, Dyneema® CT5K.18/wov.32c, is characterized by the fact that the more you use it, the more it wrinkles and becomes softer. The wrinkles are added and the overall material shrinks slightly, causing the zipper to wave. The creases in the gusset will disappear and the corners will become rounded. Of course, even if you reach that state, you can still use it and it will continue to change. It's one of my personal favorite materials. Spec Material: Dyneema® CT5K.18/wov.32cSurface: 50 denier polyester (73% polyester, 27% polyethylene)Middle layer: Polyethylene fiber (UHMWPE fiber)Back side: polyester film Size: Height 36.5cm x Width 15cm x Side gusset 13cm, capacity approximately 9ℓWeight: Approx. 34gCountry of Origin: JapanProducer: Uchino Co., Ltd., Kamisu City, Ibaraki Prefecture Material The material used is "Dyneema® CT5K.18/wov.32c". This material is composed of a woven fabric using 50 denier polyester on the front side, a middle layer of 0°/90° UHMWPE (*1) fiber, and a polyester film on the back side. Although it is lightweight, it is extremely durable and waterproof (water pressure resistance of 20,000 mm or more). Hybrid laminated with polyester woven fabric, it has excellent tear strength and puncture strength, making it a sturdy material. (*1) UHMWPE is an abbreviation for Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene. Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene is polyethylene that has an average molecular weight of 1 million or more, has excellent slip properties, wear resistance, and is classified as an engineering plastic with high strength. The fabric is very stiff when you first use it, but as you use it, it wrinkles and becomes more supple. (Due to the characteristics of the material, there will be creases from the time of purchase.) The zipper has a nylon tape handle with the brand logo printed on it. "Case" is available in two sizes, M and L. Please check the link below for M size. M sizehttp://www.ridge-mountaingear.com/items/197641863 Case L was designed to be large enough to mainly store clothing items. ・RIDGE MOUNTAIN GEAR - Basic Long Sleeve Shirt・RIDGE MOUNTAIN GEAR - Merino Basic Tee Long Sleeve × 2・RIDGE MOUNTAIN GEAR - Basic Hike Pants・POINT6 - Hiking Essential Medium Crew All of the above items can be stored. The zipper uses YKK AquaGuard®. The zipper surface is coated with polyurethane laminate, making it a zipper with excellent water-stop properties. Although it is designed to prevent water from entering, it is not completely waterproof.For tools that you do not want to get wet, use a Ziploc bag as an inner bag. Color: Solid Black Size: 36.5cm × 15cm × 13cm 

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There are a variety of materials used in stuff sacks on the market, but I feel that most of them are made of silnylon.In my early days of hiking, I mostly used silnylon stuff sacks.The reason for this was that it was lightweight and easy to obtain. However, when I actually used it, I found that because of its slippery nature, I frequently changed my position in the backpack when packing, making it difficult to organize my belongings. From this experience, I gradually began to refrain from using silnylon stuff sacks. Then I came across a stuff sack made from Dyneema® Composite Fabric. I decided to try making it myself and when I tested it, I was very satisfied with the results. Dyneema® Composite Fabric stuff sacks are much less slippery than silnylon, giving you more stability when packing. Furthermore, I was surprised by its strength and durability. I don't really like the unique squishy feel of air pillows, so I often use a stuff sack as a pillow, but with the silnylon one, it slipped every time I turned over, making it difficult to sleep. .However, with stuff sacks made from Dyneema® Composite Fabric, such problems are less likely to occur. In particular, when storing soft items such as the closing part, when used with the zipper side facing down, it functions as a comfortable pillow. The material used in this product, Dyneema® CT5K.18/wov.32c, is characterized by the fact that the more you use it, the more it wrinkles and becomes softer. The wrinkles are added and the overall material shrinks slightly, causing the zipper to wave. The creases in the gusset will disappear and the corners will become rounded. Of course, even if you reach that state, you can still use it and it will continue to change. It's one of my personal favorite materials. Spec Material: Dyneema® CT5K.18/wov.32cSurface: 50 denier polyester (73% polyester, 27% polyethylene)Middle layer: Polyethylene fiber (UHMWPE fiber)Back side: polyester film Size: Height 32.5cm x Width 13.5cm x Side gusset 11cm, capacity approximately 5ℓWeight: Approx. 28gCountry of Origin: JapanProducer: Uchino Co., Ltd., Kamisu City, Ibaraki Prefecture Material The material used is "Dyneema® CT5K.18/wov.32c". This material is composed of a woven fabric using 50 denier polyester on the front side, a middle layer of 0°/90° UHMWPE (*1) fiber, and a polyester film on the back side. Although it is lightweight, it is extremely durable and waterproof (water pressure resistance of 20,000 mm or more). Hybrid laminated with polyester woven fabric, it has excellent tear strength and puncture strength, making it a sturdy material. (*1) UHMWPE is an abbreviation for Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene. Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene is polyethylene that has an average molecular weight of 1 million or more, has excellent slip properties, wear resistance, and is classified as an engineering plastic with high strength. The fabric is very stiff when you first use it, but as you use it, it wrinkles and becomes more supple. (Due to the characteristics of the material, there will be creases from the time of purchase.) The zipper has a nylon tape handle with the brand logo printed on it. "Case" is available in two sizes, M and L. Please check the link below for L size. L sizehttp://www.ridge-mountaingear.com/items/19765283 Case M was created to be just the right size to pack the cooker set that I take with me when I go on an overnight hike. ・humangear - GoBites Click Spoon・humangear - GoBites Click Fork・Wildo - fold a cup・Trangia - MINI SET・Bic - mini lighter・MSR - Pocket Rocket 2・MSR - Iso Pro 110・RIDGE MOUNTAIN GEAR - YUNOMI CUP・Small Twist - Farm-fresh・Mountain Laurel Designs - Titanium Mug 475ml All of the above items can be stored. The zipper uses YKK AquaGuard®. The zipper surface is coated with polyurethane laminate, making it a zipper with excellent water-stop properties. Although it is designed to prevent water from entering, it is not completely waterproof.For tools that you do not want to get wet, use a Ziploc bag as an inner bag. Size: 32.5cm × 13.5cm × 11cm Color: Solid Black

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A face towel made of 60% cotton and 40% linen.Most towels are made of 100% cotton, but by mixing them with linen, they become more durable and quick-drying.Increasing the hemp content increases durability and quick-drying properties, but this also reduces water absorption, making the texture more crisp and hard, and making it more sticky when it absorbs water.Considering the balance of water absorption, durability, and quick drying, we settled on a blend of 60% cotton and 40% linen.The waffle weave, which is also the name of the product, has excellent water absorbency, the threads do not easily come off, and it dries quickly.Not only can you use it while hiking, but you can also use it in hot springs, public baths, and saunas after descending the mountain.Use it for everyday use, or as a companion when traveling. When you first use it, it has a characteristically crisp feel, but the more you use it, the more supple it becomes.Please enjoy the changes over time. There is a loop-shaped woven label in the center of the back, so you can hang it on your backpack with a carabiner. The packaging for ``Waffle Towel'' is made of high-density polyethylene and is thick enough to withstand a certain amount of use. The opening of the bag also has a zipper, so you can use it to store small items even after removing the towel. Story I've always used synthetic microfiber towels for hiking. Microfiber towels are highly absorbent, quick drying, and lightweight, making them very useful when you want to lighten your luggage. However, when I used it several times, I felt itching on my skin.When using it, I sometimes felt a "catch feeling" on my skin. Microfiber is made of very fine fibers. This means that each fiber is thin and pointed. Therefore, I don't think it is recommended for babies' delicate skin. Even adults have sensitive skin. I've always been like that.When I wore microfiber innerwear, my arms, where there is a lot of friction with the skin, were always itchy and red.As I was thinking about what kind of towel I would want to use myself, I wanted to try making one. The material used is natural fiber rather than synthetic fiber. It's as light as possible, durable, and highly absorbent, and above all, you'll want to use it every day. It was such a towel. Speaking of towels, Imabari is the place to go.I contacted several towel manufacturers in Imabari and asked them about their production conditions, but all of them far exceeded the number of lots that a small manufacturer like us could request.Just when we were about to give up and think we should leave it until we grow a little more, we found one towel manufacturer that was willing to produce small batches. I was introduced to... Finally, we arrived at Kobo Oriza, who was able to make RIDGE MOUNTAIN GEAR and towels. Collaborateur Collaborateur introduces the people who produce the products. The same sound of shuttles echoing in the mountains of Imabari for 100 years Onihara, Tamagawa Town, is located in the mountains of Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture. Kobo Oriza is located in a small village surrounded by rice fields on the banks of the Sosha River in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture. In this land rich in nature, while inheriting the history of Imabari's cotton textiles, we have uniquely modified a 100-year-old shuttle loom to enable new weaving and shape ideas. continues to create. It seems that the craftsmen working here were also born and raised in this area. “Special textiles born from 100-year-old looms”Kobo Oriza uses old looms from 100 years ago. We search for and collect obsolete old looms from all over the country that have been forgotten over time, disassemble them, carefully polish the usable parts, and spend several years restoring one out of several. RIDGE MOUNTAIN GEAR towels are woven using one of these machines, the very rare Murahide loom, a shuttle loom from the mid-Showa period made by a manufacturer in Imabari. In the era of mass production and mass consumption, Kobo Oriza seems to be going backwards, going back to its origins.The reason why it feels a little nostalgic may be because it uses machines from a long time ago, and a lot of human work has gone into it. The fabrics are created using slow looms that produce a texture close to that of hand-woven fabrics, and are finished using detailed handwork. We wash them gently depending on the material and weave, and let them dry naturally in the shade to avoid putting stress on the fibers. Each towel is woven gently and slowly using this rare and unique loom without putting any stress on the threads, resulting in an extremely soft texture. I actually visited Kobo Oriza and toured the factory and looms.With the help of Kobo Oriza, we have created the best towels. March 2005 After Masatoshi Takeda retires from his previous job, he travels around the country to textile production areas and collects unique old-style looms. He restored the looms he had collected and continued to improve them, completing the original kimono single row loom.November 2005 Established "Kobo Oriza". Focusing on cotton mufflers,Started planning, manufacturing and selling original products such as watch caps and shawls.May 2007 Opened factory shop.August 2007: Succeeded in developing and commercialized the world's first "vertical wobble mojiri weave".January 2009 Selected as a certified company for the "Local Resource Utilization Project".September 2009 "Silk Peacock Silk Stole" was selected at the "Sensitive Value Creation Museum in KOBE".November 2009 Succeeded in developing slanted weave and commercialized it.April 2010: Announcement of stall brand "ITO" in collaboration with graphic designer SPREAD.October 2010 Established "Kobo Oriza Co., Ltd."January 2012 Selected as "COOL JAPAN WAO Crafts Renaissance".October 2013: Ehime Prefecture Excellent Resource Recycling Model Certification: Certified as an excellent recycling business.August 2014: Succeeded in developing a pile gauze shawl using an original loom that is a smaller version of a towel loom.July 2015 Selected for the "MORE THAN Project" and started exporting to Europe.Selected for THE WONDER 500 in August 2015 (ITO FLASH LIGHT). We consistently place importance on quality, usability, and design that is hard to get tired of as something that can be used on a daily basis. Also, I am conscious of designing to bring out the "texture" of the threads and fabrics, rather than the colors and patterns. Modern looms are mainly large-scale equipment that can produce large quantities of products with the same appearance, but at Kobo Oriza, we do not believe that non-uniformity is a bad thing, and that non-uniformity itself is natural and interesting. I think it gives people a sense of nostalgia, intimacy, and excitement. Material: 60% Cotton, 40% HempSize: 35cm × 75cmWeight: 73gCountry of Origin: JapanProducer: Workshop Oriza, Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture

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This is the RIDGE MOUNTAIN GEAR version of the thermocompass manufactured by Sun Company. The set includes a compass (direction magnet) and a thermometer that can measure temperatures from -30℃ to 50℃. Personally, I always bring it with me when I go on day hikes or overnight hikes. It is useful to measure the temperature inside and outside the tent at night and record the temperature, clothing, and bedding data. You can also attach it to your own key chain or use it alone as a key chain. The image uses Plastic Minimal Biner, which is also sold on our Web Store. If a compass magnet is placed inside a vehicle, near high-voltage lines, on a steel desk, or near electrical appliances such as TV speakers, it will be strongly affected by magnetism and may not point in the correct direction. Small bubbles may occur at low temperatures or in areas with low atmospheric pressure, but this does not affect functionality. *There are individual differences in this product. This is Sun Company's official opinion, but there may be an error of ±3℃. Please understand this before purchasing. There is a table on the back of the main unit to measure the sensible temperature (m/sec) when the wind is blowing. *Waterproofed. “S-BINER #0 Smoke” sold separately https://www.ridge-mountaingear.com/items/5315833 You can easily attach it to your backpack, pouch, etc.

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This is the RIDGE MOUNTAIN GEAR version of the thermocompass manufactured by Sun Company.The set includes a compass (direction magnet) and a thermometer that can measure temperatures from -30℃ to 50℃. Personally, I always bring it with me when I go on day hikes or overnight hikes.It is useful to measure the temperature inside and outside the tent at night and record the temperature, clothing, and bedding data. You can also attach it to your own key chain or use it alone as a key chain. The image uses Plastic Minimal Biner, which is also sold on our Web Store. If a compass magnet is placed inside a vehicle, near high-voltage lines, on a steel desk, or near electrical appliances such as TV speakers, it will be strongly affected by magnetism and may not point in the correct direction. Small bubbles may occur at low temperatures or in areas with low atmospheric pressure, but this does not affect functionality. *There are individual differences in this product. This is Sun Company's official opinion, but there may be an error of ±3℃. Please understand this before purchasing. There is a table on the back of the main unit to measure the sensible temperature (m/sec) when the wind is blowing. *Waterproofed. “S-BINER #0 Smoke” sold separatelyhttps://www.ridge-mountaingear.com/items/5315833 You can easily attach it to your backpack, pouch, etc. Color:White, Black, Gray, Doe, Curcumin, Kohlrabi, Palace Blue, Bubblegum, Soft Sand, Sea Breeze

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