Whoo Hoo....new gear!

“LOL! Thifty doesn't hike in cold enough temps to bother a cannister stove.

if i remember right you and crash tried to pop my cold weather cherry but ya both bailed on me...oh well, there's always next winter ;)

Great deals Thrifty! Which half of the half off bag did ya get?

the top half's all i need, i just let the bottom half flap in the breeze ;)
last edited: 3/15/06 6:42:55 AM”

““My idea of cold hiking/camping would be below 35 degrees. 40 - 60 is chilly and 60 -78 is nice 80 and above (depending on humidity) is getting hot”
flasher
11:16:17 AM
3/14/06
ignore this user

I've done quite a few trips that have had all of those temps on the same day.”

“Nigal...I have used a canister stove in 20F temps....I put the canister in my bag at night then I have a "koozie" I made out of the aluminized insulation that I put it in. Usually it will work well in the morning. And if it is really cold I hike with it in my jacket. I pretty much have sworn by the MSR SUPERFLY. fits either type of canister and works GREAT.”

“Picked up a North Face Recog snowboarding jacket today, regular price 230, REI clearance rack price $90 Whoo Hooo!

Also got a Suunto X3HR, with my 20% off and my dividend it was only 30 bucks.

Quite a hall for a trip to REI!”

“Lumber you hike Glacier at all and you will get those temps in the same day for sure.”

“WHY DOES IT TAKE SO LONG FOR THE STUFF TO GET HERE?...my stuff was shipped on the 13th that was like 6 months ago using the "Waiting for New Gear" conversion chart”

“I was in training this week. Part of the training was an exercise where we did some role playing and I had to make a presentation with a few of my co-workers. We had one hour to prepare and then present the project. Net of all this was that my presentation was selected as best and I won a 4GB iPod Nano! I was really pumped because on my recent trip to the Grand Canyon I spent a lot of time in my bivy sack and wished I had my huge iPod (40GB) with me... but I had given it to my wife. I wanted to buy an iPod Nano but opted to purchase a camera for the trip instead. After the trip I was convinced I would buy the Nano anyway and then three days later I win one in this contest. I am seriosuly jazzed!”

“I have to get on an airplane now and I am planning on a seriosly good flight... :)”

“I got'sk ma'woman 2 pair of Smartwool socks, Mountain Hardware Ascent gloves and a gray Marmot PreCip jacket...just because I like her.”

“Apparently you like her with warm feet, hands, and a dry torso.”

“Just got some pants (with not one but TWO zipoffs for the hot and/or fashion sensed: for shots and for capris. LOL!) and a top...

and antimicrobial cleaner stuff, HydraCleanser, for my Camelbak.

All at Gander Mountain.

And a book called "Lost in the Wild" at Barnes & Noble, about two different guys lost recently on separate occasions in Boundary Waters area.”

“Got me a

MSR miniworks
MSR windpro stove
Camelbak Mayhem

Im still deciding if i want a MSR fling.”

“The weather to too nasty to do anything outside yesterday, so I made the trip to the north side of Dallas I'd been putting off to see if REI really guarantees their backpacks for life. When I took my 4 yr old backpack with the hip belt that came apart (from carrying too much food - Bison knows) the girl at the register said, "I'm sorry, but all I can do is give you is $80 of credit." Whoo hooo!

Another store in town was trying to sell me a Gregory Baltoro and an Osprey Aether 70, but these paled compared to the REI Mars. The Baltoro is really nice, I don't understand what all the fuss over the Aether 70 is about, the Mars has some great features - notably that the whole back panel zips off and it compresses really well without too many compression straps.

I filled out a membership card and got the Mars for half price. I need to hit the trail!”

“You could of fed an army on those trips last summer.”

“Well, I still didn't get the horse thief my heart desires.

Had to buy adapters for the kayak racks and got a great deal on a sweet pair of bike shorts, regularly $120, 40% off. My days in the saddle will be much happier now. =)”

“Got me a new Marmot Helium down sleeping bag. Gonna try it out the first weekend of April somewhere in the Smokies.”

“I recently got:
REI Lookout
HS Cloudburst 2
BA Insulated Air Core
Vasque Breeze GTX XCR”

“Tried on The North Face Skareb backpack this weekend and it fit like a glove. So I took my $125 gift card and bought one. Pack is 2lbs 15 ozs and holds 3300 Cu in. Yippie!!!”

“Gonna Come today (hopefully) new LaFuma Bag, tomorrow I get my new 200 fleece jacket! Of course the jacket will wait on my return from Atlanta but still gives me something to look forward to when I get home.”

“I went to REI to pickup my order I placed using my dividend and 20% coupon. I got some Warmers Spray pants and top for kayaking. I just had to look around and ended up with the 15" Sven saw.”

“Getting my new Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Monday! Couldn't pass up the 0% financing and employee discount!
All those Arizona backroads I can't do in the toyota!”

“I ordered a MSR Hubba tent yesterday. Why? Because it was on the cheap and it looked cool. I need a new tent like I need a hole in the head... it would seem especially odd to those that know my love of my bivy...

Actually all my solo tents are not freestanding, so there is someting here that appeals to me. I saw Captain Hook's Hubba on a trip this last year and it seemed to work well.”

“Got my new sleeping bag on friday and there was no zipper. The north face website and REI both have down there was a 2/3 length zipper. So its on its way back to REI for a refund. I think it was gods way of telling me I do not need anymore new gear right now and be happy with what you have.”

“Jimmy san, where did you get your MSR Hubba?”

“Cool CL!!!”

“Spent the weekend trying out the new Lafuma Warm and Light 800 with the new REI minmalist bivy WOW...31F and I was toasty warm. Then I got to try the new Polarfleece 200 jacket (WARM AS CAN BE). I love trying out the new toys....can't wait to find another one.”

“I ordered it from:

http://www.riverroadandtrail.com

I got free shipping. The tent cost $173 which is pretty good. Of course someone will now post that they could have gotten it for $170 or something... :)

I just checked their site and now it is selling for $230. Not sure how I got it for $60 off but I am not going to complain. Perhaps I got a closeout model or something. I set it up this afternoon and it all looks good to me.

It's heavy, 3 lbs or something like that... more with a footprint if I had bought it. It is very roomy inside. For a guy that is into bivy bags it's a virtual mansion!”

“Anticipation is making me wait

Mar 28, 2006 12:25 PM

Departed FedEx location

BLOOMINGTON, CA

8:55 AM

Arrived at FedEx location

BLOOMINGTON, CA

12:02 AM

Left origin

SAN DIEGO, CA

Mar 27, 2006 7:39 PM

Arrived at FedEx location

SAN DIEGO, CA

5:35 PM

Picked up

SAN DIEGO, CA

Mar 24, 2006 7:31 PM

Package data transmitted to FedEx

San Diego, CA”

“Ordered new boots... Vasque Sundowner Summit GTX. Tried on a pair and loved them, so I hope they work out! Used my REI 20% off coupon. I was hard pressed with what to get with my coupon. I am satisfied but not thrilled with my current boots. Hopefully I can break these new boots in this year and eventually phase out my old ones.”

“Used my REI dividend and 20% coupon last night on a new Marmot Arroyo. Lookin forward to that. I also bought a nw insulated Ti mug for Kamper. Mama loves hot coffee.”

“I am starting to look for some new toys....I love my Sleeping Bag, Pad, Stove, rain gear. Gonna go back to the Trekker Tarp though.

I have a nice Mountain Smith pack...but I am trying to decide what I want to go to.”

“still stuck in fed ex ground hell.............uuuggghhhh April 4th is forever”

“I save money by having my REI orders shipped to the store and it gives me the perfect excuse to go do a little window shoppin when the order arrives.”

“Im a BA Cross Mountain Owner. I like it. No hood and I lost a 24oz and its smaller whoo hoo

Hopefully it wont be too cold but different rewiews stated it was toasty below 40 degrees”

“Kelty Illusion packs for the Mrs. and I, Have done about 5 miles with 35 lbs in it and they are pretty comfy. Relatively cheap and under 3.5 lbs. Plus, I don't have to baby them as the construction seems pretty solid.

Got the mini Katadyn water filter. Gotta love the ceramic element. I'm never gonna have a clogged paper filter ever again (well, guess I should never say never).

Just ordered the TarpTent Cloudburst. I am pretty stoked about that. Between these items, I just dropped my 3 season set up by about 7 lbs!

Man, I am raring for some early spring backpacking. Whoo hoo!”

“I got a SMD Lunar Solo last week. This Thursday, my ULA Circuit pack might arrive and soon my WM Megalite wil be ready through a group purchase.”

“I ordered my first non-down sleeping bag. I have two Marmot bags because I have been very, very happy with the brand. So I stuck with them after looking over their synthetic bags. I ordered the Pounder Plus +25 bag which is Primaloft filled and has a waterproof/breathable shell. It weighs in at 2 lbs 2 oz which is a lot heavier than my 30 degree Marmot Hydrogen which weighs 1 lb 5 oz.

I needed another bag in the 30 degree range for my gear stash. I maintain enough gear to outfit my entire family of 5 with solid, comfortable gear when we go out. I also loan gear to the boys in my Scout troop that don't have stuff up to spec for conditions. The added bonus for me is a lot of flexibility when packing for a trip. Sort of a mini-REI in my closet.”

“Malden Mills, are makers of the cuddly soft, performance oriented Polartec fleece. They’ve suggested that, with the arrival of next northern hemisphere winter, they will bring to market a midweight grid-backed underwear fabric with 50% recycled content. And furthermore, they are at work on a 100% recycled option too. To get outdoor trade buyers excited, Malden will give away shirts made of the fabric at the upcoming OutDoor trade show in Germany, in late July. Will no doubt tie in well with Patagonia’s underwear recycling program. Malden also advise they are getting into the wool market, while alluding to other renewable (read non-petroleum) fibre developments. “This is just the tip of the iceberg in our work with renewables ... we have even more exciting projects in the pipeline for 2007.” ::Malden Polartec, via OutDoor.”

“Wow, I thought Malden had to shut it's doors awhile ago. Glad they made it. Their fleece is outstanding.”

“FLEECE IS A GIFT FROM THE GODS. I truly love the two lightweight fleece shirts I have. IF Malden really wants to get outdoor buyers excited they would come to the premier Outdoor Website (AHEM MATT?) and offer free samples.”

“got me an MSR Fling tent.

http://www.msrcorp.com/tents/fling.asp”

“Well tried the new Mountainsmith Phantom pack this weekend!!!! WOW, it is amazing how much fun you can have if you aren't overloaded.”

“I just ordered me the sling-light in RED!!
http://www.slinglight.com

They were super nice. I should have it Friday. No shipping charges!

I am excited! I still keep my therm-a-rest chair kit, but I got a feeling I will be using my slinglight a lot.”

“does it come with the leggy chick?”

“if it does I'll send her your way!”

“oh no you don't! that picture looks like it's from the 70s. she is prolly like 65 now.”

“I had rather have the 16 oz can of beer”

“hahahahahaha at Jimmy S.”

“All I can say is, hell yeea! Ordered a MH Haven 3 tent last night. 2 doors, 44 sq. ft., under 6 pounds, and a $375 tent for $245!

Woot Woot!




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