Whoo Hoo....new gear!

“What did you buy me John?

CD's will be in the mail tomorrow. I have included the following (Stovestomper is getting the same):

Wilco - Being There 1 and 2
Son Volt - A Respospective - 1995 to 2000

Both bands were once Uncle Tupelo. After their fourth albumn, they split and formed the bands mentioned above. I will also get you Wilco's first CD - AM.

You should like this stuff.”

“fitted hikers boxers?”

“Custom Made?”

“light starch?”

“NO STARCH!”

“Turns out they're pretty fitted. I don't like chafing.

The weird thing is that the bag they came in happened to be zip locked. What, am I supposed to store them in the duofold bag? Fat chance.”

“keep them in the same stuff sack where you keep your "eau de toilette"
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“Speaking of new gear.

Got a Urasack myself just received it last Friday.

After trying on every pack in the store and some that we ordered on line the I got the wife a Osprey Aura 50 pack

Picked up a light weight med kit
Granite Gear x-small compression sack for her as well”

“Finally finished buying stuff on the umpteen eleventy bucks of REI gift cards I got for birthday and Christmas. Here's what I got:

- REI MTS long underwear bottoms - one lightweight, one mid-weight
- Bike shorts
- New pump for Whisperlite
- REI Glove-Mitten combo (you can fold back the mitten part to expose your fingers to do stuff)
- New wind-stopper-type gloves
- Sock liners (trying a new sock system to avoid blisters)
- Maybe one or two other things that I forgot”

“Congrats on the new upgrades. Keep that economy rolling!

Personally, all of my newest gear purchases worked like a charm this past weekend.”

“New waterproof/breathable shell:
Mountain Hardwear Hypnosis Parka '06 closeout for $73.83 at REI
(holy chit...I have had my Green TNF Mtn Lite sine 1997!!!)

Insulmat thermo max sleeping pad from STP - $32.95
"Canine Cuddler" - new sleeping bag for Asherdog $29.95

Also, there is a new coupon for free shipping on orders over $85 -
you have to click through this site to get the deal:
click it!”

“Insulmat thermo max sleeping pad from STP - $32.95

You'll like it, AmyG. This is the one that tapers down toward the feet? Took me a couple of nights to get used to that, but loved it after I adjusted.”

“Good deals, AmyG.

I just gave my InsulMat to a friend; hated to part with it, but the replacement mat is top notch (and I got it for only 20 bucks).”

“Stovey - yeah, it's the tapered one. I read every gear review I could find on it and everyone raved about how comfy it is...
I am a side sleeper and this is supposed to be the shiznit! I plan on teaming it up with a closed cell base for FYAO.
:)”

“Amy I use the Big Agnes version....talk about comfort. I am a side sleeper too and it really makes for a nice night.”

“North Face Valkyrie Jacket
Merrell chameleon II stretch
Prana Performance Snakebite top
REI Sahara pants
REI Half Dome Tent
Arc AAA flashlight
Gerber LMF II ASEK knife
and...component cables for my Nintendo Wii!”

“Yes, I would add a closed cell for frigid temps. At around freezing, I felt a few cool spots under me. I'm a side sleeper too.”

“i sleep on my side and i think that most of the comfort comes from having ones head properly elevated. stovestopmers "water wing" pillow thing has saved my life in this regard... i owe him a beer or two for that one! :)”

“Alabama Outdoors is clearancing gear. I'm fighting the temptation to pick up a Granite Gear Vapor Trail for $105. All GG and Mtn Hardwear 30% off. Most other stuff is 20% off. I've been such a gear whore lately that I'm trying to stay away from the store.”

“Well dang it, slacker!
If you had come to the Deam trip I flew up to, you could have hauled them in. ;-)”

“I'm gear testing tonight. I have a new margarita mix that came in the mail today. I'll be breaking into that soon. A full liter of trailgarita. Should be a good night. ;)”

“I found a neat way to make a pillow. I took my Fleece Jacket and started stuffing the jacket INTO one of the arms. Makes a nice little pillow.”

“Marmot Women's Typhoon Jacket...original price $260...I pay $87.50!

http://marmot.com/products/product.php?cat=cloth&subcat=67&style_id=I4832

I took a chance on the size as it was non-refundable from BackcountryGear...and, it fits perfectally!”

“I just scored a Patagonia Micro Puff pullover from Blue Ridge Mtn. Sports. It was listed at $147.95, but they have their annual Avalanche Sale going on today and Sunday, so I got it for 40% off! $98 plus change!!! I was looking for a stuff sack for it and after I got home I found the included stuff sack in the pocket. It may get cold enough tomorrow to try it out.”

“Um not for backpacking but it would be a hit at parties


http://www.ebaumsworld.com/2007/01/kitty-spa.html”

“I picked up another softshell last week.

It's a Spyder Telluride.
http://www.spyder.com/productdetail.asp?productid=101741

I got it on sell for $85. Regular price was $175. I've always thought of Spyder as a ski brand, but I picked this jacket up off the rack out of curiousity and liked it right away. When I looked at the price tag the deal was sealed.”

“Picked up an Insul Mat Max-Thermo sleeping pad from REI for $25.00. I’ve never used an inflatable before I have always been a closed cell foam pad guy. It arrived yesterday so of course I had to try it out. I slept on it with a sleeping bag on the family room floor last night and I had a great nights sleep, very comfortable and yes my wife thinks I'm nuts. I’m a side sleeper and continuously switch from side to side and I never fell off the pad in all my tossing and turning. I can’t wait to field test it, hopefully next weekend.”

“"Picked up an Insul Mat Max-Thermo sleeping pad from REI for $25.00. "

You will enjoy that pad.”

“It's my favorite. Great for side sleeping!”

“I got a used but in good working condition seewing machine in a cabinet..thanks www.freecycle.org

going to try and start making somethings”

“i got my asolo fsn 95 gtx boots today... swapped out my NEW vasque sundowner summit boots for these... an even swap basically. i am very pleased with the fit. hopefully these will work out better. thanks to ALL that helped me make this decision.”

“I just scored a Mountainsmith Ultra 35 degree bag on the REI sale on Friday. I also got a pair of the Buzz-off zip off pants. They were about $25 apiece. I saved over $100 on the bag. BTW they were both online deals on REI Outlet.”

“Alright now that the old sleeping bags have sold on ebay time for new ones.

For myself I have a MH Phantom 32 on its way I found it on ebay new for 193.

For my wife a MH Phantom 0 for fall and spring (still waiting to order it with the REI dividen) and a REI Sub Kilo +15 for summer ordered today

Life is good!!! :)”

“Sweet! New sleeping bags are cool!”

“Got my REI package a couple of days ago.

I must say I was a little disappointed with the Sierra Designs Down Booties. Not near the quality of my old ones, but at least they were a great deal.”

“I got my email from REI on Valentine's Day saying it had been shipped. :) woot!

Last night we went to Campmor and I got brand spankin' new Asolo TPS 520's and a pair of MH Illusion pants. I will not FMAO at FYAO!”

“I had to mail order mountaineering boots from REI cause nobody within several hundred miles has any. The UPS guy tossed the box in the driveway today. They are stiff and light and fit great.

I also tried walking around the neighborhood in my new down jacket this morning because it was actually below freezing. That sucker is too warm for any physical activity! It will be great for cold evening and windy lunch stops.”

“I've been keeping a lookout for a new family tent. I was in Academy Sports over the weekend and they had a 12x10 Coleman marked down to $59.88. It said clearance. Next to it was a sign that said if the price ended in 88 that you got an extra 20% off. I wound up getting about a $90 tent for $48. This should be just the ticket for our next Smokies family trip.”

“That is a big boy! Is that a one room tent?”

“It has a flap that can seperate it into 2 areas. We were tight in the 8x8 we had with 2 kids. The new one along with pack and play and the like will have us needing more room. Can't wait to hit the Smokies this summer. I've just got to find a time when we can go.”

“I have a 10' by 12' family tent. You can fit two queen sized air beds in it.”

“Its ready for PURCHASE!!! CLOCKY!!!! (well my Christmas Shopping is done)





http://nandahome.com/products.clocky.html”

“Bought the bag, a Marmot Coulier 0 bag. 399.00 - 20% coupon at REI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

“HELLOOOOOOOOOO, celebrate with me or i will go outside and smoke!

I got other stuff too, don't ya wanna know what?
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“What did you buy me?”

“Mail on the way...um whats you smokin? (LOL)

Congrats.,,,, wow 399 nice.”

“399.00-20%=$319.20!!!

you WK? don't think you'd fit my boots, hat and gloves. it's a real purty hat though, with a tassle! (say clearence hat) it even matches the down jacket i bought on clearence several weeks ago. the boots are asolo. i noticed the prices on boots dropped. anyone here working for REI? i also bought that National Geographic Topo Map Maker Software, some dinners for the weekend, a little fuel. it was a wonderful shopping trip, i had soooo much fun. but i was a frugal gal, i put a lot of stuff into my cart, and at the end, put about half of it back, keeping only what i really needed. and yes, i did need a new hat, the fleece one that i had shrunk and was hurting my ears.”

“Wow Great buy. I used my coupon to pick up the Osprey Atmos 65. it weighs in at 3lb 13oz. My bag is a Moonstone Lucid 20deg and less than 2lbs. so pack + bag = < 6lb.”

“Nice JS, you got me my pack! when can I expect it? Very cool! ;-)”

“Dude its the booooomb! Hope to see ya on a trip soon.”