Whoo Hoo....new gear!

“Just park the car facing uphill to offset the slope of the Autocot.


lol.....
(It does not suitable for some Ford and Mazda made cars and two seaters due to their seats configuration.)
well pooo
last edited: 3/17/08 7:58:49 AM”

“Is that a joke?”

“LOL...I found it on the right hand side of the TT page!!!

...LOL..I have a Ford Escort.....I can't have one :(”

“Got a a OD colored Zrest for $24.95 here $10 cheaper than retail.

http://www.botachtactical.com”

“good golly. park your car on a hill? and if there's no hill? no only do you have to pack your matching autocots but you also need to have a set of car ramps in the trunk. gotta be a joke... right?”

“Ordered this backpack with my REI coupon and dividend. I have wanted more of a climbing/lightalpine pack for a while and this one seemd to be a good bet. It should hold my crampons, ice axe, skis, etc yet still have enough room for basic gear, food, and a hydration bladder. it also hase forward gear loops which is key for holding stoppers, belay tool, etc. i am a little worried it won't work well with a harness but i can't imagine osprey would offer a climbing pack with these features that didn't work well with a harness... we shall see.

never owned an osprey pack before. i hear they are very comfortable. the suspension system certainly looks like it could be. has anyone used the "custom hipbelt" thing... heating it up at a vendor like rei and form fitting the hipbelt?

http://www.rei.com/product/733138



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“That looks like a sweet pack. I have never owned an osprey either, but everyone I know who has, loves 'em.”

“looks like my Gregory Z55 pack. My hikin buddy has the Osprey and it is really a great pack. He had it on a hike last year and I was checkin it out then. You'll really enjoy it.”

“i did a lot of research. cptn jack had a gregory climbing pack i REALLY liked during my weeklong grand canyon trip. i seriously considered getting that but REI didn't have it and i wanted to use my 20% off coupon. the features of the two packs were very similar, really made for moderate to light alpine hiking.”

“I used the Atmos 50 for most of my hike on the AT. Because of its size (under 3000ci), it mandated that I trim weight and I was usually at 23-25 lbs going out of town with everything in it. It was the most comfortable pack that I've ever worn, so long as I didn't over pack. Some folks had problems with the metal struts breaking, but if you don't use your pack as a chair, it doesn't seem to happen. Osprey is very good about warranty issues.”

“LMFAO!!!
Yogi, I thought you were getting new boots with your coupon? LOL! I know, so much gear, so few dividends.

That's even the same colors as my Gregory! Aside from the back panel padding, they look almost identical.
Well, you know I love mine. It's very versatile. The Gregory has a removable plastic frame sheet, and AL stay, and the hip belt padding, and lid are removable too. All that stuff will save you about 22oz. if you are really trying to go UL. I think I'll do that for the knobstone next month since I only plan on spending one night out.”

“the pack was more expensive than the boots so i used the coupon on the pack. i have a pair of tnf boots i can use until the asolos go on sale. it will happen. i do need new boots but even if i hike between not and august these tnf boots fit very well, i put fresh sno seal on them, and they have a lot of tread left.”

“Gotcha. Makes sense then. Hope you enjoy it.”

“dudes, why all you tter's brag on what gear you have? like a kid showing off. bragging and fighting for who is the coolest gear dude on trail talk, cheezy dudes.
my gear is all old and will outperform all your new junk. Hammocks are a mans best friend and those backpacks of today are designed to breakdown in a few years. made in china now with possible lead dye's. dudes come on now.
last edited: 3/23/08 3:14:11 PM”

“cuz we're all a bunch of egotistical, elleitist pukes who need that kind of gratification in our empty little lives.”

“dude mr green mean, you are so tuned in man. good that you have taken my advice and started to chill man.”

“now go away troll.
LOL!”

“dude, i am no troll man, i am mr TuckerJoe. that said, you are sarge?”

“yup”

“i thought i was sarge today?”

“you didn't give me the secret hand shake and get the code word of the day so you can gop to the top secret website to get authorization to view the official Sarge password of the day. Sorry. If you do it right tomorrow morning then you can be Sarge for the day tomorrow. ;)”

“Duuuuuude...

so many rules. ;)”

“mr green, dude man. you cannot keep up with the real sarge.”

“nope, and I don't have any desire to either.”

“and that's a point in your favor.”

“Thank you Nimble. I thought so too.”

“mr nimblefoot, i remember you doing the at a couple years ago dude. have you grown any?”

“Yes, I scaled down a little just for the hike. Now that I'm off the trail, I've regained my former stature. Thanks for asking.”

“local rei garage sale...

Asolo TPS 520 GTX Hiking Boots (decent shape and they actually fit me well) reg $230... garage sale price (drum roll please) $39.83 (woo hoo!)

Madshus XC backcountry skis (metal edge) w nnn bindings (good shape... prior owner "hoped they would be more stiff") reg $169... garage sale price... $69.83

Alpina BC ski boots, nnn, (good shape... prior owner "felt some heel slipping") reg $99... garage sale price... $39.83

i just killed a pair of boots so these are a huge windfall for me.”

“actually, looking at these, cptn jack... did you return your boots from the grand canyon to REI?

lmao!”

“just noticed the price of the skis does not include the price of the bindings. looks like the deal just got better...”

“some snow seal and a quick bake in the oven and the bootslook better than new.

cptn jack... those scuffed up toes on your boots from the grand canyon... the snow seal cleans that up real good like and all... :)”

“I saw you posting to this thread, and I thought "what has that bugger bought NOW!" LOL! I haven't had a chance to return my boots yet. I'm not sure if I will honestly. I'll see what they say in the store.
Sno seal, you say? I'll have to take a look at that if they don't replace them.”

“What a STEAL Yogi!”

“Incredible score on the BC Ski gear for sure.

What model are the Alpina boots, 1550's perhaps.

I've got the 1550's too, and although a good boot, the new 1560's are even better. I tried to get a pair on clearance but they were all gone in my size. REI doesn't carry them yet, maybe they will next season though? Not many places carried them this season though.

The big difference btw the two models is the 1560 is a slightly beefier boot, with a plastic wraparound ankle cuff, and a more durable, waterproof, breathable fabric.”

“dunno. these prolly are the older model.”

“I scored huge last week, two new packs, a new 3 part sleep system, fanny pack, camelbak and dayhiking sorta set up. raincoat and two pr boots. Should get some new clothes this week. I need to put all this crap away before Sass gets home tonite though.”

“Any opinions on this tent anyone?

http://www.rei.com/product/761891?cm_re=shop*sh*qtdomet1

The width is pretty narrow.

Thinking about getting it with the 20% off coupon, today, before it expires.
last edited: 3/30/08 11:36:31 AM”

“drop the extra cash and get that bd epic tent crash got. a little extra cash but a much better tent imo. i want this tent badly but i am not much of a tent person anymore.”

““drop the extra cash and get that bd epic tent crash got. a little extra cash but a much better tent imo. i want this tent badly but i am not much of a tent person anymore.”
Yogisan
1:07:48 PM
3/30/08


Yeah me neither, 2 things I don't like with the tent you mention, price and no vestibule.

Those 20% off coupons are EVIL, I tell YA! EVIL!

I probably won't get anything at all? sniff
last edited: 3/30/08 1:00:39 PM”

“Oh, just order a shlt load of cliff bars and eat them all before the wife finds out what you've done! LOL!”

“the tent is so large inside you don't need a vestibule.”

“which tent is this?”

““the tent is so large inside you don't need a vestibule.”
Yogisan
2:22:50 PM
3/30/08

Very true, but I like vestibules for muddy,wet boots, raingear and such.

I've decided to hold off anyhow! AH, what will power! Those 20% off coupons would be a better deal, if you could use it for your total purchase and not just for a single item!

I'll just stick with my Tarp and Contrail.”

“oh. I thought you were talking about some tent Crash ordered.”

“we were. i WILL own that tent some day if i ever purchase another tent.”

“Was it this one? http://www.bdel.com/gear/tempest.php


epic is a name of material that they use not a tent. That one is pretty sweet.”

“best I recall it was the BD Hilight”

“omg that is one frackin' heavy tent!

i was talking about this one:

http://www.rei.com/product/748586

2lb 10oz. freakin awesome tent but $$ (worth it imo).”