If you had $1000 to blow on gear....

[map man]

A lifetime membership to the Superior Hiking Trail Association ($500 -- support your local trails), Integral Designs Rain Jacket (around $200), one of Henry Shires' two person tarptents -- for more roominess, though I don't know which one I'd get (around $200). And last, a kilt! I might need a couple drinks before I'd wear it, but it would be cool to have one.

[Heater]

A LuxuryLite pack, a Double Rainbow tarptent, and a WM bag.

Same thing but either a ULA pack or Osprey. (decisions.. the Osprey pack is really comfortable on me but heavy) A new pair of hiking shoes/boots with whats left over... Beer.

[Kerosene]

Integral Designs Rain Jacket

Oh yeah, I'd have to check out how the Integral Designs eVENT Jacket works on the AT (9 oz, $220).

[Footslogger]

I'd spend it on travel to get someplace I otherwise couldn't afford (or justify).

'Slogger

[KirkMcquest]

I'd buy a new butt. Mine has a crack in it. (|)

plug it up!

[KirkMcquest]

The mountain hardware 'swift', for starters. The precip sux.

[Heater]

plug it up!

You gotta good recommedation on the buttplugs, do ya, McQuirk?

[MOWGLI]

plug it up!

Kirk:

I had no idea you were a Steely Dan fan.

[neo]

Originally Posted by MOWGLI16
I'd buy a new butt. Mine has a crack in it. (|)

plug it up!

You gotta good recommedation on the buttplugs, do ya, McQuirk?


with what neo

[Hana_Hanger]

First fly to California...head out to a BIG outfitter store like REI or something.
Go wild ~ see everything in person...try it all on ~ drive the store clerks crazy!
Then since this is a dream...buy all NEW gear!!

(Next year plan to do this anyways...but sad to say my credit card may wear out from all the sliding through those little black boxes)

[Heater]

Originally Posted by MOWGLI16
I'd buy a new butt. Mine has a crack in it. (|)



You gotta good recommedation on the buttplugs, do ya, McQuirk?


with what neo

One of these?

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-OAK-BARREL-B...QQcmdZViewItem

[neo]

One of these?

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-OAK-BARREL-B...QQcmdZViewItem

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Originally Posted by MOWGLI16
I'd buy a new butt. Mine has a crack in it. (|)



You gotta good recommedation on the buttplugs, do ya, McQuirk?


with what neo
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ouch neo

[ridgewalker777]

I have returned a few things to LL Bean as this poster indicated in the first post--but to return over $1000 is a bit much...Assuming it was resaleable, there is no real issue. Certain other outfitting stores do have good guarantees, but none quite so open-ended as LL BEAN. Their sales people do look cross-eyed when the issue is pressed into the absurd--which is not my assertion here. Just that generosity needs to be carefully considered.

[saimyoji]

I have returned a few things to LL Bean as this poster indicated in the first post--but to return over $1000 is a bit much...Assuming it was resaleable, there is no real issue. Certain other outfitting stores do have good guarantees, but none quite so open-ended as LL BEAN. Their sales people do look cross-eyed when the issue is pressed into the absurd--which is not my assertion here. Just that generosity needs to be carefully considered.

Yeah, I know it seems pretty a**holish to return this much used gear, but let me give you some details, just so you'll be sure of what kind of an a**hole I am.

1 never been worn outside (still has the tags on it) down parka I ordered before the winter to try it out ($300)

1 slightly used down parka that sprung a leak in the hood ($300)

1 never been worn outside (still has the tags on it) fleece jacket ordered for same reason above ($120)

1 Goretex XCR parka that was flawed ($300)

1 slightly used fleece that had faulty seams that bugged me but I never got around to sending it back before I wore it a few times. ($100)

So, yeah, some stuff I sent back in mint condition, others less so. All (unflawed ones) are resaleable at either original or reduced price. I've been a customer of Bean's for at least 20 years, have lots of good stuff from them. I will continue to buy stuff from them in the future, and will continue to sing their praises for their return policy.

BTW: Bean gear I still use: day pack (I use it every day); boots (I hike in them as often as I can); assorted flannel shirts, long underwear, ice-cream ball, my wife's snowboots, rain gear, and a bunch of other stuff I've forgotten about. The cutest thing was this outfit that had adorable little rabbit ears and cuffs so that you could tuck hands and feet into. Of course they didn't have my size so I gave it to my little girl. This one we donated to Goodwill, in perfect condition.

Go Bean!!

[zgourde]

Well, I think most of the money would go to something from Dan McHale. Whatever was left over would buy me some nice wool base layers topped of by a nice lightweight kilt. Maybe something from bear kilts.

[hobbit]

the four season quilt set from JRB and a new therma rest or BA air core pad...........and a JRB tarp........

[betic4lyf]

i'd try to find a used maiya 7II. wighs as much as a 35mm slr, but takes pictures that are 6*7cm. super awesome

[Jerm]

nunatak arc alpinist down quilt and skaha plus hooded down sweater w/ kanagroo pockets and a ula conduit.

[Pacific Tortuga]

Yeah, I know it seems pretty a**holish to return this much used gear, but let me give you some details, just so you'll be sure of what kind of an a**hole I am.

1 never been worn outside (still has the tags on it) down parka I ordered before the winter to try it out ($300)

1 slightly used down parka that sprung a leak in the hood ($300)

1 never been worn outside (still has the tags on it) fleece jacket ordered for same reason above ($120)

1 Goretex XCR parka that was flawed ($300)

1 slightly used fleece that had faulty seams that bugged me but I never got around to sending it back before I wore it a few times. ($100)

So, yeah, some stuff I sent back in mint condition, others less so. All (unflawed ones) are resaleable at either original or reduced price. I've been a customer of Bean's for at least 20 years, have lots of good stuff from them. I will continue to buy stuff from them in the future, and will continue to sing their praises for their return policy.

BTW: Bean gear I still use: day pack (I use it every day); boots (I hike in them as often as I can); assorted flannel shirts, long underwear, ice-cream ball, my wife's snowboots, rain gear, and a bunch of other stuff I've forgotten about. The cutest thing was this outfit that had adorable little rabbit ears and cuffs so that you could tuck hands and feet into. Of course they didn't have my size so I gave it to my little girl. This one we donated to Goodwill, in perfect condition.

Go Bean!!

All made in China for 49.95 but if we didn't patronize such outfitters we would have to get our gear from Walmart which I guess is OK for some.

[Ramble~On]

$1000.00 to blow on gear.

1 Arcteryx Shell

2 Arcteryx Fleece

3 Arcteryx Bibs

$1000 not enough.....ouch!