this post was submitted on 15 Oct 2024
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Overnight backcountry backpacking/hiking in the spirit of taking less and doing more. Ask yourself: do I really need that?

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[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 month ago

They look like 3mm thick...

[–] SturgiesYrFase@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Hard to tell, but looks like they're actually just shy on an 8th

[–] bane_killgrind 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

3mm matches better

Crazy small

[–] thonofpy@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

the unit is also superior in other regards, such as beeing understandable without an internet search to people outside the US

[–] solrize@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Thanks, I edited the title to say "about". I'll use a caliper when I get a chance.

[–] AchtungDrempels@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Hahaha, nice, what do they weigh?

I usually bring one of those bic crystal pens, the cap is really nice to clean my finger nails too. I have used the cap also for other stuff which somehow i don't remember what it was now. They apparently weigh 5.8g, but I only bring a half full one to save some ;)

[–] solrize@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Based on math I'd guess about 0.5g each, but I haven't weighed them. Of course they'd be lighter if cut to 55mm or so, to fit in a match case or Altoids tin (front to back direction). They're about 80mm long as is.