THRIFT STORE SCORE

“Just picked up a brand new pair of EX-OFFICIO breathable shorts from the thrift store for 2 bux.They had a half inch tear.What kind of thread do you use to sew nylon pants with?Nylon?They arent convertibles tho -i bought a pair of convertible pants last month in mammoth for 28 on sale.”

“Way to go!!!!!

He SCORES!!!!!!!!

8)”

“fix them with duct tape. Gotta it look like it was a hiking related.”

“gotta make it look like it was hiking related”

“Or ask Duct Tape how to fix them!

8)”

“Just use it to pee through.”

“I've done some sewing,... you need to use a synthetic thread. Any thread with cotton will shrink in different ratio to the non-cotton fabric. Depending on the size of the tear, you might also look for "iron-on" patches, but you have to be selective in matching the patch material with the original fabric.”

“thanx,stump”

“i got a really cool camo belt that's like the old boyscout belts......there.....at the thrift store.......and it was like 50 cents...........and it was camo.....and i wore it in WY .....but i took it off cuz it annoyed me......and then i had to put my knife in my pack......”

“Repair tape is sold in the camping section in wal-mart...peal and press...used to repair tents, parkas etc...put it on the inside of the material if the color doesn't match...I've used it to repair small burn holes in tarps and sleeping bags made when sparks fly from campfires...hold up in the wash pretty good, if it comes lose...add a new patch.”

“I am going after work to a thrift store. It's a hit or miss kinda deal.”

“I used to use - and still have - ripstop nylon repair tape, but now I pretty well just use duct tape. Duct tape even stays on (my sleeping bag) in an industrial, front loading washing machine. If you do want to sew, use dental floss - nothing beats it. I learned that trick from Horace Kephart's 'Camping and Woodcraft' first published in 1916. Of course, it was silk back then. I have an Eddie Bauer Karakoram down parka that I bought in 1974. It has nylon and duct tape patches all over. I sew the patches around the edge with floss and intend to take the parka caribou hunting in the sub-Arctic at Christmas.

Reduce, re-use, repair, recycle is my motto.”

“I hit thrift/secondhand stores in Missoula, MT two summers ago. I scored crampons and an ice axe. $25 each. Either is $75 retail. Not bad... both were in tip top shape.

I've bought fleece at thrift stores, too. Fleece is next to nothing at those places.

I've bought other used clothing online, but I won't get into that right now.
heh!”

“i scored a good daypack for $1 one time.”

“Patagonia Waterproof Ski Shell - Garage Sale - $5.00

It's a large, and purple, but is a great back-up/loaner.”

“JUST scored a killer OR goretex hat.Its nylon with a thin fleece liner it has a wide brim,velcro adjusters on the outside and inside,draw cord.ITS basically new and looks like its for whitewater stuff.But is obviously multi purpose.SWEEEEEEET.Paid a buck!!!”

“$1!!!!!!!

Man that is a sweet find!!!!

8O”

“I have to check those thrift stores. Someone at the TC2 told me to check marshals (think it was bbinkley). Never thought of that. I will this tomorrow and see what I'll find. I will probably be out of luck because those columbia people don't seam to like hiking, thus won't have any gear or clothing that they are giving to thrift stores.”

“Davex, you always get those sweet thrift store scores.”

“rosey,
i live near 3 thrift stores and i check em out almost everyday.My last score was nearly 2 months ago(officio shorts)so the scores are relatively sparse.
What surprises me is that the hiking clothing is almost always new (seconds,i guess).”

“I wondered about the thrift stores. I will have to check them out!”

“I think that I have one by me but I have never checked it out maby I will go over there and take a look see.

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“I bought 2 ski poles for a buck a piece from goodwill. A pair of convertable pants for $3.95 from the same place.”

“I got once got a good-condition circa-late 70s Sims Taperkick with old-style Tracker Trucks and red 70mm Kryptonic wheels for...get this...$3.”

“buddur
that skateboard is worth bux...what color krypto's?i used to ride orange k's.”