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re: Best shoes for hiking/backpacking?
Posted on 4/30/14 at 12:07 pm to DosManos
Posted on 4/30/14 at 12:07 pm to DosManos
make sure the tent you get is waterproof. Having a vestibule is nice place to store your gear when you have another person in your tent. You might not this trip but eventually you will in the future.
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Posted on 4/30/14 at 12:08 pm to LSUintheNW
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you don't need a 65...that is huge. The bag itself will weigh 5 pounds. I have an Aether 60 and it is more than I'd ever need.
Agreed, I have the Atmos 65 and while I like, it is overkill. I don't use it much anymore which is a shame considering its a great pack.
Re: Tents, I was set on the fly creek but ended up getting the Black Diamond Hi Light because I wanted 3.5 seasons. Good choice, but wish I could have the Fly Creek UL2 as well.
Posted on 4/30/14 at 12:10 pm to LSUintheNW
Yeah the 65 is conducive for the types of trips I like to do. 3 lbs 10 ounces but the suspension is great and the weight doesn't bother me too much.
The exos 58 is a full lb lighter and I'm sure has the same suspension.
Just checked out the aether and it's actually the heaviest of the 3 coming in at 4 lb 9 ounces
The exos 58 is a full lb lighter and I'm sure has the same suspension.
Just checked out the aether and it's actually the heaviest of the 3 coming in at 4 lb 9 ounces
This post was edited on 4/30/14 at 12:16 pm
Posted on 4/30/14 at 12:15 pm to tigers33
I think they all have about the same suspension. Mine is great, best thing about the bag. Hardly use it anymore though. Should sell it. I've got 4 packs and only use two. 
weight never bothers me. I have all ultrallight gear but I pack full meals and 6 packs of beer etc.
weight never bothers me. I have all ultrallight gear but I pack full meals and 6 packs of beer etc.
Posted on 4/30/14 at 12:18 pm to LSUintheNW
Haha yeah Im the same way, have around 2 beers per day and a fifth of whiskey
Posted on 4/30/14 at 12:18 pm to LSUintheNW
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Any of you friends going have a stove you can share?
Yeah I think so. I was thinking of making my own out of a coffee can or something.
I was thinking of getting a Sawyer Squeeze as a water purifier.
Posted on 4/30/14 at 12:21 pm to DosManos
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I was thinking of getting a Sawyer Squeeze as a water purifier.
Would recommend.
Posted on 4/30/14 at 12:22 pm to LSUintheNW
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black diamond 50 liter
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I've got a 4800 cc bag that can carry me for a week or more. You'd never need anything bigger than that or you are carrying too much weight, IMO. Cut down every ounce you can, you'll appreciate it by the 3rd day.
So it seems like 50 liter is the sweet spot between too big and too small. Needing anything over 50L will basically mean I am carrying too much stuff to begin with. Sounds about right?
This post was edited on 4/30/14 at 12:39 pm
Posted on 4/30/14 at 12:33 pm to DosManos
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Yeah I think so. I was thinking of making my own out of a coffee can or something.
you can find online how to make one out of a beer can. I've done it and I'd advise to practice cooking with it before using it on the trail. When your done you can't just turn it off. You have to wait for the alcohol to burn off.
You'll need a pot...check out GSI , I have their soloist. Comes with a lid you can strain with. 2 cup bowl that has measuring lines that can also have the led clipped on for a coffee cup and it comes with a spork. All fits in the pot. The bag is also the kitchen sink....holds water to help clean dishes.
Learn about camp rules. Like cooking and cleaning away from your tent site. Not keeping food in your tent etc.
Posted on 4/30/14 at 12:36 pm to LSUintheNW
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check out GSI , I have their soloist.
If I got a Jetboil (I think that's what it's called), I could kill two birds with one stone in terms of having both a pot and cookware, right?
Posted on 4/30/14 at 12:46 pm to DosManos
depends on the 50...some run smaller. Cubic inches is what I go by. Mine is 3173.
I also use sea to summit waterproof impression bags. One for my clothes, bag, and tent. This creates more room and keeps my most important items dry. A rain cover won't keep the moisture out that goes down your back and seeps through. Bags are well worth the price.
I also use sea to summit waterproof impression bags. One for my clothes, bag, and tent. This creates more room and keeps my most important items dry. A rain cover won't keep the moisture out that goes down your back and seeps through. Bags are well worth the price.
Posted on 4/30/14 at 12:53 pm to DosManos
yes...but one thing to remember is you can't cook normal foods with a jetboil as they are really hot. You'll be boiling water and eating dehydrated foods (or other add water meals) which aren't cheap. Mountain house meals are 7-8 a pop.
I have a jetboil for my winter trips and a Soto ODr-1 for my other trips cause I like to cook real meals.
I have a jetboil for my winter trips and a Soto ODr-1 for my other trips cause I like to cook real meals.
Posted on 4/30/14 at 12:56 pm to DosManos
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Needing anything over 50L will basically mean I am carrying too much stuff to begin with. Sounds about right?
yep
Posted on 4/30/14 at 12:59 pm to LSUintheNW
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Cubic inches is what I go by. Mine is 3173.
Now that I think about it, that's what my 4800 is, not Cubic Cent. It is big, but when not extended, it is probably close to 3200 CI. If you aren't solo, you should be good. You all need to share the load. Don't each bring a tent and stove for instance.
quote:compression
impression bags
This post was edited on 4/30/14 at 1:01 pm
Posted on 4/30/14 at 12:59 pm to DosManos
There isn't one. You need to go some place reputable and get fitted with what works for your foot and the terrain you'll encounter + how much weight you'll be carrying.
Especially if you're getting a pack. You'll need to be fitted for that too. Go to REI and they will take care of you.
Especially if you're getting a pack. You'll need to be fitted for that too. Go to REI and they will take care of you.
This post was edited on 4/30/14 at 1:05 pm
Posted on 4/30/14 at 1:12 pm to LoneStarTiger
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not sure where you are located, but if you have an REI close by, go there, especially if you are buying boots and tents and sleeping bags and other stuff. Pay the one time fee to be a member. Afterwards, no matter how long you've had an item you buy there, no matter what condition it is in, you can bring it back if you are unsatisfied with it for any reason. The Merrils I got from there were a return and the tag said "One boot feels tighter than the other" I got a great deal on basically brand new boots I have also brought in a tent for a trade-in, and Merril trail gloves after figuring out they rubbed blisters on me and I couldn't get them not to Their customer service is second to none (even Amazon)
My husband and I love REI so much we registered there for our wedding. We still have like $500 in giftcards there to use.
But yeah, REI is just awesome. Like you said, become a member. Their annual garage sales for members only is great. I picked up some great gear for super cheap at the garage sale. Actually got another pair of Merrel and a pair of Vasque hiking boots at that sale for $30 each!(both of them normally $150 a pair). Also bought sleeping pads for $20 and got a jetboil for $40.
I just introduced my cousin to REI. He had bought a pair of pants there back in 2011 online(he had never been inside an actual store). He tried bringing the pants back to the store last week...gave him a full refund(pants didn't fit him right).
Posted on 4/30/14 at 1:20 pm to lsunurse
The return policy is actually one year from date of purchase now. Not lifetime. But they do make exceptions depending on the circumstances, obviously.
Posted on 4/30/14 at 1:37 pm to ULSU
Tevas
Posted on 4/30/14 at 1:41 pm to DosManos
My wife and I have a pair of Vasque. We love them.
Posted on 4/30/14 at 1:43 pm to thesoccerfanjax
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The return policy is actually one year from date of purchase now. Not lifetime. But they do make exceptions depending on the circumstances, obviously.
I always figured this would get changed one day due to people taking advantage of it
LINK
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The update comes on the tail of a less than stellar year for Recreational Equipment Inc., which is based in Kent, Washington, in 2013. While sales were up 7% to $1.9?billion, profits dropped 4 percent to $29?million. During its analysis, the retailer noticed a sharp rise in the return of merchandise that had been sold more than a year ago.
“We’ve always taken back products more than a year old, but to see that growing disproportionately caused us to ask some questions,” Spangler said in an interview last week at REI’s Tacoma store with the Seattle Times.
“What we found is that small group of folks who are probably extending the policy beyond its intent, is getting bigger. And It’s not a sustainable thing long-term if we want to maintain this fantastic policy,” he said in the interview. “It’s something we have to put some clarification around.”
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