Whoo Hoo....new gear!

“I received my new bag yesterday... Can't wait to get out and use it... I got the Big Agnes Lost Ranger. It's the down version of the Encampment (that I already have). Details below..


http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId;=40000008000&productId;=13405963&parent;_category_rn=4500514”

“My new boots came yesterday, wahoo!

LLBean all leather crestas, same as the old ones, which I wore plum out. :)”

“Do HPM's new insoles count?”

“Yep!”

“I just purchased the Golite Fuzz2 sleep system as my summer bag. Anyone have any experiance with it? I paid 47.00 with shipping.”

“I just bought a pair of EMS GoreTex pants on the clearance rack. 70% off regular price. :-)))”

“Asolo "scrambler" sandles...gonna break em in on the DeathValley hike...”

“Got a TALUS 50,recommended to me from REI.Does anyone know if this is a decent pack or not.I didn't like the Golite Trek Pack.It didn't have any hip padding. :~ )”

“K... I know this isn't "backpacking" gear, but do I still get to talk about it here? :-)

I picked up my PFD and spray skirt. Almost completely outfitted and ready for the ice to melt. Woo Hoo”

“Give me a good recommendation on a 2 person tent, probably 3 season. I'd like to keep it under 6 pounds and I can't afford something like a Hilleberg or Bibler right now. I think I would prefer freestanding too. I'm 6'2" and skinny.”

“REI halfdome plus 2 would be my recomendation. I love mine.”

“Got myself a microfleece long sleeved shirt 2 weeks ago...could be used for bpacking...but am using it for paddling right now.”

“We've got new gear!!!

Two thermarests(1 1/2" thick)w/built-in fleece pillow compartment and two 20 degree down sleeping bags.”

“I got me a Northplace Venture Rain Jacket.”

“I'm'a gettin' me a couple'a potent potable lexan flasks, a 4oz and an 8oz for differing volumes of thirst.”

“Buddur, those are awful small, hope what ever you put in them is very potent!”

“StickmanWalking, I can think of no better tent that fits your criteria than the Sierra Designs Clip Flashlight 3 CD. You should be able to get one for around $180.00. Around 5lbs. and loads of room for two.”

“LtHiker, the way I see it is the 8oz is half as small (duh) as my 16oz Nalgene, which I know I'll never use as a 1-person flask. Therefore, the 8oz will be ideal, imo, for 1-2 persons. The 4oz will be for myself as I certainly won't be drinking massive quantities of the contents...just enough to feel gooood. Thinking of the volumes from the perspective of just the numbers makes them *seem* small, but compare the numbers to the actual volumes from a Nalgene bottle and the true quantity becomes oh so apparent.”

“Of course, it I were bringing Schnapps or something of similar alcoholic content, my 16oz or 32oz containers would be more prudent.”

“MH Mountain Sleeping Pad/Chair

Mountainsmith stuff sacks

makor deals, yeeeehaw!”

“2lt. bag of red is my favorite first night with a group drink. 16oz Nalgene full of Jagermeister, is nice for cold weather.

Oh I got some new gear too, Patagonia underwear....”

“Wow Lt! 2 litres of Johnny Walker Red! You're my hero. hic.

My new gear - Mountainsmith Ghost backpack. Light at 2lbs 6oz, and at 3100cc, an ideal pack for me this summer.”

“Pennsy you bring that to the OLP? If you do I would like to check it out.”

“It depends on the weather. If it's going to be cold and wet, I'll bring my normal pack to allow for the extra gear. I'll take it along anyway so you'll be able to check it out at my truck.”

“I just recieved my new nalgene bottles from bblinkey today. I ordered 2 narrowmouth 32 oz bottles Fri night and they arrived today. Great price and fast service!”

“I got new boots again yesterday. My old ones were leaking (so much for Goretex!). They were only 3 months old.”

“Thats not good Smiley Girl what brand were they?

8)”

“REI/Merril Monarchs. I got the same pair, since I liked them so well. Sass and dhutch also have them, and haven't had problems. Thought I'd give them a second try.”

“That sucks that happned to you becuase when you find gear that works good and feels good and then messes up that just sucks.

I hope you can find a better pair.

8)”

“Oh, I guess I didn't state that very clearly. I got another pair of the Monarchs. Hopefully they'll do better.”

“Hope you didn't have to pay for this pair.”

“I returned the first pair, and got the second at 10% off plus I used my dividend. Paid about 1/2 price that way. I love REI!”

“Got a couple new Solo candle lighters today - link: Solo Candle Lighter - just the thing for lighting a stove or even a candle.”

“got my super cool compass today from bblinkleys web site. Man, that was so much faster then expected.
BTW: great service bb!!! super, super fast.

yeah, I told him I would say that, but it really was very fast. I thought I may would get it around thursday or maybe later.”

“I might have to look into his site!

8)”

“Got me in the mail today a set of new 60mm 78a No Skool wheels.”

“REI Great Star Pack($200) and Syn Cat sleeping bag($130) and MSR Miniworks Water Filter($50). Still need a stove and a pan. Any suggestions.”

“Hey, where'd you get the filter so cheap? It's 70 around here.”

“GSI 1.25 boiler is a good pot.

stickmanwalking-which filter are you looking for?”

“I've narrowed it down to the miniworks or the hiker”

“email me your address”

“Stikmon, I found one last fall for that price. The new EX was just coming out. I guess the Miniworks EX is an improvement, faster easier pumping etc.”

“MSR Miniworks is being sold on Campmor.com for $50 plus 10 for s&h.; Its last years model but I've used it before and it works great. I'm looking for the price first I got luck and got a good name to. Its not the MSR Miniworks EX its just Miniworks. So thats where I got it.”

“I made some new gear over the last few weeks. I made a hydration pack for mountain biking with a leno mesh back panel, main compartment insulated with thinsulate and with a mesh pocket on the back to store some goodies. I used sil nylon around the thinsulate to protect it from sweat. I made a mesh inner tent to set up under a tarp with a sil nylon floor and lower walls, interior height 39" and 3X7 floor space. It folds up really small and weighs 12 ounces. I made a pair of detachable custom shoulder straps to put on any of my packs. They are much more comfortable than any off the shelf straps I've ever worn.”

“richb - got any pics of your inner tent?

I am working on nearly the exact same idea. I am just doing a triangle on both ends and about 3' x 7.5'. I'm using black silny from Outdoor Wilderness Fabrics for the floor. I still need to order a zipper - but I was contemplating velcro for the door. Is your door on an end or along the side.

My plan is to suspend it from the tarp, but if the weather is nice I can pitch it alone and sleep under the stars. I figured it would weight about 12 ounces when done.”

“Sorry, but I don't have any pictures. Someday, I need to get a digital camera. I put the door on the front because if I put it on the side like my Trekker Tarp insert has it's harder to get in and out with the tarp pitched in A frame fashion. I used a vertical zipper about 30 inches long. I didn't want to use velcro because it can get caught in the mesh and shred it. I think a zipper is better and easier to deal with. I probably could have made the floor dimensions a little smaller, but I wanted to have a little room to store clothing and a few small items and not have my bag rub against the lower walls too much. I think for an extra 2 ounces the additional room was worth it. Now, I have to sew some attachment tabs to my tarps so I won't have to suspend it from a cord. A cord works OK, but I'd like to attach it directly to the tarp.”

“I traded my new boots in at LLBean tonight, and at the factory store I picked up a biking shirt and a sleeping bag for $50. Target was good too, those mini tents are so cute! I got space saver bags that I've been wanting to try, and swash cloths.”

“cool new toy”

“Cool toothbrush...”

“richb - did you create a bathtub floor?”