Backpacker 2002 Gear Guide

“i got it yesterday, but didn't look at it until this evening. a whole new format. organized by use, then price. many, many, many more brands. i'm impressed, even though i don't need any more gear.”

“I just got it too it looks good.”

“I got mine, and I can't see anything I would rather have than what is in my garage.

Except those high tech superultralight tents.......”

“need money...

will work for minimum wage....

willing to scrub urinals.....

need money...

will pretty much do anything for backpacking gear.....

want a leatherman juice.......

want a north face tent......

want a thermarest......

want a white gas stove......

will work minimum wage....

If you hadnt caught on i'm having trouble getting a job.”

“I wanna LED headlamp!!

Got to love that gear guide!”

“poppinfresh, what happened to your coatsst guard duties? when they start?”

“i leave for basic not soon enough”

“I'll hire you Poppinfresh. What do you know about the law?”

“not alot.”

“I don't like the new format compared to last year. There was more info last year and this year has half as many pages. This magazine seems to get smaller and smaller every year.”

“Just got my copy this morning, I agrea with Rich B. Last issue was twice as thick. Meaning that they eather used a smaller font or left out alot of info, you can come to your own thoughts of what one they did.”

“Don't like it. A lot less hard info. I liked it better grouped by manufacturer. What's the point in having to wade through Wenzel and American Camper stuff im every category. The best thing about the issue was the list of web sites. I actually found a few I didn't already have bookmarked.”

“A disapointment indead.”

“I was eating at Chi-Chi's Friday night. Had just purchased the guide and was looking at it. Waiter says, "Is that the Backpacker Gear Guide?" I said, yeah, and laughed. "Looking at tent weights," I said, salivating. Was it the food yet to come or the tent weights? TENT WEIGHTS!!
He said, "Yeah, mine just came and I can't wait to look at it."

Weird, huh?”

“Weird, lizzy! I can't believe BOTH Iowa backpackers were in the same place at the same time! :Þ”

“LOL......(slap)”

“Supposedly this Gear Guide format makes it easier to choose items. They grouped products according to use and price...key features that drive buying decisions. This way you can easily compare 20F sleeping bags together without having to flip through pages to individual manufacturers.

I didn't like it either at first, but I think the comparison purpose format does make it easier for someone looking for new gear.”

“it's all those subscriber cards and crap that's a pain!”

“Backpacker sucks....
Plus is killing trees. I've been thinking alot lately how hypocritical hikers are in general. We cherish our forest where we hike yet we order as many gear catalogs as possible and subscribe to stupid magazines like Backpacker all of which makes cutting down those trees necessary. It's all supply and demand”

“I haven't seen mine yet. I guess I better go see where my wife hid it this time.”

“I was starting to wonder if I was going to get mine though, with so many talking about since last Friday.”

“"Favorite Things"

"My fun comes from Raisenets and Whoppers candy for fooling friends into thinking I'm identifying animals by tasting their droppings."

Susan Newquist,
Assoiciate Editor”

“LOL..... and Kleety, I hate to disappoint you, but that was in La Crosse, WISCONSIN!! sad....sad........ lol”

“Good point, imahikerdotcom. I imagine you're powering your computer with a windmill. :)”

“Got it.

I like the new format. If I want to find the lightest ______ in my price range, I don't have to flip between dozens of pages and read the fine print for features. Nice!”

“Mapper,

Yea the last time I checked computers are powered with trees good point!”