Whoo Hoo....new gear!

“but cb got the oneshot I think
http://www.bdel.com/images/gear/s07/810179_Oneshot.jpg”

“i prolly just snagged the wrong one on the web site.”

“ohhh i don't get it. the photos crash posted were for sure the "oneshot" but they don't sell this tent at rei... i looked. i thought he used his 20% off on that tent. i wonder what he (thinks he?) bought?”

“Picked up a new fishing rod and reel. Got a St. Croix Triumph, 5 foot ultralight and a Pflueger Trion GX Micro spinning reel. I'm all set for spring trout fishing.”

“REI rewards -

Hennessey Explorer Ultralite Hammock (+ 20% off)
New Balance Running Shoes (4w, yah!)
MSR Pocket Rocket”

“I got the 'Solio' hybrid solar charger at REI with my dividend and 20% coupon. I am charging everything I can find. =o)”

“I found a brand new pair of Patagonia long john bottoms at a thrift store for 2 bucks!”

“i got the black diamond hilite 2. at rei. with the coupon. i did not get the oneshot. never even heard of it”

“that is what i thought. i think the photo you posted, however, was of the oneshot.”

“For those who like to backpack with wine.....

http://www.keepyourcooler.com/backpack-coolers.html
last edited: 4/02/08 3:24:29 AM”

“Getting a new summer sleeping bag. The EMS Velocity. 1lb 10 oz. 5 x 9 in stuff size.

Thanks Scorchfire for getting me such a good deal on it.”

“Found me are pair of "crocs" wanna-bes for like $6. Figured for that price I could take a chance. So far they seem reasonably nice.”

“nevermind i found it
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“I just picked up a Gerber suspension multitool yesterday and it looks like a real good tool!! I was looking for something that atleast had a locking knife blade so its nice that everything locks! I also like how you can open the other tools without opening the pliers(one handed even for the knife blades).Another thing I like is that you can open the other tools without ripping your thumb nail off !LOL The older types just have the crescent shaped indentation but this one is much better.Oh yeah,another thing is,this tool has no unnecessary implements,I can use every tool on it while hiking,fishing,hunting etc”

“just got a tent, backpack, and a steripen

still need a gorillapod, glacier glasses, ursack, bearikade expedition, hiking pants, mountaineering boots, and will probably hit up rei.com for some food since theyve got mountain house on sale”

“"The hammock is hung on the back porch with care, in hopes that by morning I still will be there." (With apologies to Clement Moore) It lacks a certain wilderness savoir faire but it will do for a test run. At least if my navel freezes off I don't have far to go to safety.”

“Well I didn't make the whole night. In fact I didn't even make half the night. But it wasn't the cold that did me in. I was warm enuf. The problem was I could not set the tarp because the porch just isn't stakeable so the lights from the housing tower across the back alley were just simply unabated. I think I'm going to like it.”

“crash, I like my steripen, but my first trip with it taught me a valuable lesson. keep a small cup to scoop up water that doesn't have a waterfall big enough to get your water bottle under. or some kind of pump to pull yup the water into your bottle”

“That's why I like my water filter.”

“Since I HAVE to work the summer, I have a few extra $$$ I had saved to pay my health Insurance while off...so.....I am going shopping!!!!!
...I thought about a lighter pack...( mine has a million buckles..)
...new hiking pants...
...new shirt...
...gaiters...
...trekking poles...( I have cheapos...BUT I have had them for years....)
... a pocket rocket...( I have a whisperlite)

...any suggestions????


...see I actually post about hiking!!!
last edited: 4/17/08 5:57:07 AM”

“The Outdoor Research Rocky mountain low gaiters are nice. They breathe well and keep out stones and ticks.

For pants, the Railriders Eco mesh pants are nice. The nylon is lightweight and comfortable. They aren't zip offs into shorts, but have full side zips for ventilation and have mesh inside behind the side zips.
last edited: 4/17/08 6:09:47 AM”

“Thanks RichB...I have really short legs, so I need short ones...LOL..hahahahahahah...will check on the pants!!”

“http://www.ccoutdoorstore.com/outdoor-research-rocky-mountain-low-gaiters.html

anyone ever buy from this site????”

“I haven't, but that's a good price for those gaiters.”

“There's no physical address, no phone number. contact is only by email. None of that is decisive, but it might be enough for me to question the legitimacy if no one else knows anything about them.

The only thing that shows up in google is their own site. Again, not decisive. But makes you wonder.
last edited: 4/17/08 6:43:43 AM”

“Thanks rev....I will take that info into consideration!!!...I'll just stick to sites I know!!!”

“bbinkley (past TTer) got started in the outdoor retail business by starting up a website w/ nothing more than one way to contact him. he later went on to open a store in TN. everyone's gotta start somewhere.

i can see how it would make you nervous, though...”

“tarabull... like I said... there is nothing decisive in that. However, those are some criteria that are suggested for discerning legit sites from phishing sites. If i really wanted to pursue it I would contact them by e-mail and see what kind of response I got. If they had a mail order option in their order process I would order by mail with a money order and see if the service was good. For $15 maybe it's worth the gamble.

I would not just hand over my cc info on a total unknown tho...

I am usually very trusting in that kind of thing. More so than I should be. Plus a few years can make a big difference. The abuse has skyrocketed recently.

On the plus side... they aren't just some "ebay" store set up with a bazillion other stores. Ebay has been singled out as a major offender in this style of rip off.
last edited: 4/17/08 12:30:19 PM”

“Div,
Be sure and check out the clothing from Academy Sports in Mobile for good quality low price stuff.”

“i have ordered from c&c outdoors. no problems and no complaints. it went well. go for it.”

“oh, and as far as rev's comments on no phone, contact info, etc:

http://www.ccoutdoorstore.com/info.html”

“gack.... how did I miss that?

I stand corrected.

Thanks yogisan”

“They have some good prices.”

“Thanks for the input!!!...

....Stovie...I was there the other day...not much in the line of backpacking pants for women...nice selection for men tho....( & why would they think I would like light colored ones....I understand summer will be here & light might be cooler...but what about the dirt!!!!!)
...now what else do I need????
last edited: 4/18/08 1:23:12 AM”

“I was curious to all the talk on the single wall Black Diamond Tents, So I read a few reveiws and many people talked of getting soaked inside of these tents after prolonged periods of rain?

Doesn't seem like they'd be a wise choice for rainy locations?

Anyone here been through a good, long downpour in theirs, and stayed completely dry?”

“maybe they didnt properly seam-seal them after they got them?”

“prolly not. they are not seam sealed from the factory. i loathe seam seal tape so this is a better way imo.”

“I got a MSR Titan Cup to go with my Kettle. 1.8oz. A nice addition to my cook system.



Kettle 4.2oz
Cup 1.8oz
Spork .6 oz
P.Rocket 3oz
~9oz total minus fuel
last edited: 4/22/08 8:06:51 PM”

“�maybe they didnt properly seam-seal them after they got them?�
crash bang
6:36:03 PM
4/22/08

Not Made for AlaskaBy: Anonymous (1)
October 6, 2004

This tent does not work well in cooler temperatures less than 40 degress when there is moisture in the air. I was very disappointed. I later find out that it was supposedly designed for dryer alpine country. It may work well in that type of climate, but it did not work well for me in Alaska.

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last edited: 4/23/08 7:31:30 AM”

“i take it youre one of the soakees?”

“these types of posts are made by gear companies trying to tear down the products of other gear companies.”

““these types of posts are made by gear companies trying to tear down the products of other gear companies.”
Yogisan
2:20:35 PM
4/23/08

Nope not at all, I just went to backcountry.com, and read some of the customer reviews on some of the single wall Black Diamond tents.
Some of the reviews were old, so maybe they've improved the waterproofness of their tents, since then.”

“It's "waterproofity"...similar to "truthiness"”

“yep, gear mfgrs or incompetent backpackers.”

“30m bluewater accellerator rope, 10.5mm. i was going to chop up my 60m rope for the gym (i don't trust the ropes there now) but now i won't do that... this "short" will be perfect and was only 60 bucks. good deal.”

“I just got a Mountainsmith Renegade pack that actually fits and feels "good" well you the drill. About 3900" and it came in a large torso which I pretty much maxed out. This critter should last the rest of my life. About 4# so while it is a tad heavy for you super ultrakughters who throw your tarp tent in your back pocket and mooch food off of everyone else (to save everyone weight) it is not too bad.
last edited: 4/28/08 10:31:55 AM”

“Silly me... the pack is a Mountainsmith Maverick in case anybody wants to hold me to absolute truth. They don't seem to make a "renegade".”

“I was going to ask you about that.. I couldn't find THAT pack anywhere..

'fool”

“lmao!”

“I was enroute to a friend's when I remembered the Great Outdoors is in Peachtree City, which I would be passing through. I was in need of fuel for my Snowpeak, which is scarce as scrap copper around here. So, I got me some fuel. Fuel is gear, eh?”