Dude has been posting negative rubbish on the Iditarod threads for years. Not even worth responding to. Dog mushing is the official sport of Alaska. It will remain so, regardless of how racing changes over the years.
Anyhow, shifting back to the race: This win is unique because Dallas won a race on a sled he built with his own 2 hands. Thats pretty big, he's now into sled design. I agree with his assertions on sled bags and zippers.
He eliminated a sledbag from a "shaving weight" perspective. They do accumulate alot of moisture and snow. He also shaved down the amount of uhmw used. That sht is so heavy.
Regarding zippers, I did the same thing back in 2020. Sewed up a 1680d sled bag that is a roll-top like an old dry-bag. Then you lash with compression straps. Quicker than fking with a frozen/damaged zipper. Saves TIME!
It adds up, I bet he shaved quite a few minutes of fking with a frozen damaged zipper.
