Future gear

“Next on my gear list are the following items:

SD Clip Flashlight 3, so I can take both kids backpacking if I want to.

Pocket Rocket stove, so I can have a light stove that is more controllable, for said trips with kids.

Actual real 0F sleeping bag. The Campmor 0F is more like a 15F or 20F.

Anybody else got gear buying plans for the future that you already know about? Or a piece of gear you're drooling over but have to save up for?”

“A Snow Peak 600 ti single wall cup, but I refuse to pay $25-30 for it. ;-)”

“I am with you on the bags Bit. I need a new worthy 20 degree and 0 degree bag.

Probably some new rain gear and maybe a new tent (tarp tent) in the near future.”

“Is a woman 'gear'?
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“Hell yea!”

“well there used to be a gear slut but we were never sure of hisser's gender”

“Ah yes, the anonymity of the Internet...

I think after I get the above things, I'll pretty much have all the gear I really need, unless I break something, or they come out with a new version of the TerraQuest.”

“I\'d like to replace the old Ereka! Timberlite with a REI Half Dome for the rare times the wife goes.

Have you checked Ebay for Pocket Rockets Bit? I\'ve seen some pretty cheap ones on there.

As a fatter of macts, there\'s a brand new one for $25 on there right now.”

“Duh, no. I did find a new Clip 3 for $140 the other day, which is pretty cheap for the Clip 3.”

“Yeah when ya consider the 2 man one costs like $175. good find! Those things are HUGE yet light.”

“I didn't get it though, like a dumbass I let the auction expire. Maybe the same guy will sell another one.”

“I too want a MSR Pocket Rocket, my canister stove (Coleman Outlander) weighs 10.1oz, as compared to 3oz for the MSR. I'm getting a new 0 degree bag for Xmas, but I'm afraid it might be the Campmor, as that was the cheapest on my wish list. Oh, and I want a new pair of windstopper gloves as I burnt the hell out of the fingers on mine on the Thunder Swamp trip. I could go on, like down socks (very cool Pennsy) but I wont be greedy. Happy Holidays everybody!”

“bit...i have so much I want!
Down booties,
a 0 degree bag also,
dog pack for sasha and booties for her,
a child carrier backpack,
new trail runners
Crampons!!!...to name a few
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“a minus 20 bag
and some winter hiking boots
oh and a whitegas stove
that's it right now I think, but those are for sure things I will get soon.

I may exchange my tent for the black diamond”

“I've got a white gas stove, it's just heavy. A Coleman Dual-Fuel, I think is what it is. But at least I do have one.”

“Spirit, would you like to share why you want a child carrier backpack?”

“Because Bison's pregs!”

“LMAO I KNEW someone would actually read my post LMAO”

“"a child carrier backpack"

Mike ain't gonna fit in that thing!”

“Your putting your pets in there, right?”

“lol sure WK. Are you planning on getting one for your little clone?”

“Check these out...

http://www.columbia.com/products/pr_detail.cfm?product_id=3478

I have the Mens Ice Dragons, my feet were always cold. Not anymore! Love em' Love em' Love em'!”

“hey backslacker. i saw them a while back. u like them huh? I may just get them then. thanks :)”

“Bison's Pregnant? Was this a planned accident in order to trap Embear? Does embear know your pregnant?”

“I think it's a ruse, he didn't look pregnant to me the other day.”

“You gave him a full exam?????”

“I thought it was Nigal who was pregnant, I'm definitely not.”

“No, I just saw him...unless he's hiding it real well, he's not pregnant.”

“Nigal knew about Bison first.....................................Nigal got Bison Pregnant!

Ooooooooooooooooh! Who's embear gonna kill first?”

“You and me, probably...”

“LOL Bit!

Nigal started it!!!!!!”

“Ok, who impregnated whom around here???

I think I am missing something?”

“Uh oh! Would someone be a friend and help out Bison here?

I just remembered some important business.”

“get it back on topic!

I'm gettin a zero deg. down bag and snowshoes! SOON!

and prolly ditto for the girlchild - she says that she'll go with me as long as her gear matches (she got some pink snowpants this weekend).”

“Color coordination is important in a young girl's life.”

“Color coordination? Ladies, when I see a man with brown shoes and black anything else I think straight single male or foreign male. I happen to be the rare straight male that knows this is wrong.

What do you think?”

“black and brown do not mesh well.”

“Yet there seem to be so many men who don't realize that. Or men with dress shoes and white socks. WTF?”

“How about shorts and knee high socks with thick bright stripes on them.”

“I can't wait to get my Ray Jay Way quilt and hammock for christmas.”

“Love the striped socks! Old men and foreigners are allowed to dress like that, no one else!”

“gotta love it”

“Lmao!!”

“Now to end on a real note - I'm contemplating purchasing walking poles. I have some F*ed up knees and am worried about theire future.

My right knee does a reacurring dislocation-snap-back-into-place trick (suplication of the right patella, especially in lateral moves. And my left kneecap sits a little left of center and caused me great pain the first time I carried a heavy pack.

No major problems in the back-country yet, although I wear a serious knee brace for my left, prescribed for anytime I carry weight.

Maybe poles will help keep me truckin longer?
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“yea, poles saved my life when my knee kept giving out on the past few trips i've been on.”

“yes poles help.”

“I want a windproof tech fleece..looking at the Mountain Hardwares. Basically cold weather gear...more of it”

“the double wall snow peak coffee cup if it had a stinkin lid to go with it. I hate dirt in my coffee. And stovey...why be such a cheap beastard, spend the stinkin money...you've saved it in so many other ways. silly you.”