The North Face, Mountain Hardwear, OR, S D....

“I love them all!”

“More Gear, more gear, more gear........”

“Mee two!”

“so do i!”

“And then.....”

“My next BIG gear purchase is gonna be a Western Mountaineering bag. 750+ fill, DryLoft shell, the stuff dreams are made of.”

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“So, Steve, U b tarpin now?”

“Mountain Hardwear, TNF, OR, Sporthill, and Saloman cover 99.99% of my gear.”

“ooops. I forgot tents. SD”

“Yo bear, yup, got my 10 x 10 sil-nylon tarp and am seam sealing it now. Be tarpin this fall!”

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“MOOOO HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!”

“Are those the pictures of lyra she decided not to post?”

“No this is her in front of my $20,000 super sport race bike after I won the Le Womans.

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“yeah, that's what i wear to work...hehe!”

“didn't Tarpy tell you, he got me from FastDates.com?”

“Baaaahhhh, humbug!

Lyra is tarp's alter ego. That's OK tarp, we'll find you an intern in D.C.”

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“do you know what "alter ego" means, steve? oh, and by the way, militiaboy--EEWWW!!!”

“That chick has a six pack!”

“C'mon lyra, if you're real, show us a pic.”

“She doesn't have a scanner dick face!”

“dude, the camera will steal my soul, aaarrrghhh!! hehehe...okay, i will, eventually! i just don't know how to how-do-you-say "scan" them, and also, i don't really have any cool ones...”

“I wanna see some ass!”

“and i want my mommy...”

“I want my noogie!!!!!!!!!!!!”

“steve, at that price, you STILL need to seam seal it?!?!?!”

“Yup, it's made of two pieces of sil-nylon, so needs to be sealed down the middle. Don't know if anyone's used an Oware without sealing, but am doing it just in case.”

“Well, I must say that in militiaboy's picture post, those "mountains," fore and aft, certainly qualify as "hardware." And so appropriate in a thread that includes talk of silicone-treated fabric.

Viva La Natural!”

“I was gonna say Sequel, but, uh... nevermind.”

“Sicko's!

I was only talking about the bikes, I didn't even notice the chicks... sheesh!”

“There are bikes in those pictures?”

“What pictures?”

“Gear and Porn. Mmmmm. Tarpy is the unofficial mascot of the HMWH club.”

“Where did she stuff the 6pack!”

“Where did she stuff the 6pack!”

“In her belly. That is where I am putting mine.”

“I see that militiaboy has found my OTHER favorite site.”

“Just a quick FYI

The North Face Hidden Peak is now $100.00 Off. Regularly $299.00, it is
on a close-out sale at $199.00 while supplies last.

Features:
Gore-Tex®/nylon 2-layer laminate fabric is durably waterproof,
windproof, breathable and lightweight for optimal protection from the
elements.

Shoulders, elbows and sides are reinforced for extra abrasion-resistance
and long-wearing durability
Hood stows in collar; jacket stows in left pocket for easy packing
Zippered lower handwarmer pockets, interior horizontal pocket and small
stash pocket on left shoulder
Adjustable cuffs and drawcord at hem allow flexible fit and keep out the
cold
Brushed tricot chinguard provides added comfort and abrasion protection
Mesh lining maximizes moisture vapor transfer
Fully hot-taped seams ensure waterproofing
Available in Leaf Green or Pumice

You can see this at
http://www.sierrasurplus.com/hiddenpeak.html”

“I am a minimalist at heart -- so much of that stuff is hype and logo and ads designed to make you buy the stuff. I sew most of my own outerwear and accesories -- exactly how I want them, with none of the other stupid bells and whistles.”

“Yep, they all have some of mine money.”