Favorite equipment

[squeezebox]

So what's your favorite piece of gear ?

[Coffee]

Hexamid twin

[jjchgo]

patagonia r1. its been on every single trip w/ me, year round, all four seasons.

[bigcranky]

ULA Circuit. WM Megalite.

[rocketsocks]

if I'm hungry...my stove
if it's cold out...my bag
if it's a long way to go...my pack, and thankful I don't have to carry all this by hand.


I guess my pack. Tried quite a few and they just never felt right, the one I have now fits me like a glove...the weight just disappears.

this is subjective, so it really doesn't matter which pack it is, but, it's the Osprey Atmos 65L. The suspension is fully adjustable for toso length, so I can really dial it in for me. I think more pack makers should go with this feature, they might sell a lot more packs. I think toso length is a major component of a packs comfort level, and not everyone is a dead balls on sm, med, large, with several inches between sizes that's a big difference.

[Turk6177]

Sawyer squeeze filter, MSR Hubba Tent, and my ULA catalyst backpack. The rest of the stuff in it, I could interchange without much difference. (Oh, and to add one more thing to my ONE favorite thing, would be my trekking poles. They have saved me from multiple falls.)

[RCBear]

From a necessity standpoint, my rainfly, mora knife, metal container, and lighter. I could survive with only those items if had to.

Course without the combination of all my gear, my trip would be less enjoyable.

[hikerboy57]

marmot mica.

[Son Driven]

If I could hike, and survive with nothing but a loin cloth I would. I dislike everything I carry, but carry it, because my survival is at stake.

[aficion]

My hand axe.

[RCBear]

If I could hike, and survive with nothing but a loin cloth I would. I dislike everything I carry, but carry it, because my survival is at stake.

Do you carry items to make your camp time more enjoyable, or just the bare minimum to get from one stopping point to the other? Mostly just curious, as I am one that enjoys my evenings and mornings around camp almost, if not as much, as my hiking. Many prefer to be on the trail sun up to sun down of course.

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[aficion]

My hand axe.
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[aficion]

Uhh..gues that pic didn't work.....sorry.

[aficion]

Google Firestone hand axe if you actually want to see it.

[Son Driven]

Do you carry items to make your camp time more enjoyable, or just the bare minimum to get from one stopping point to the other? Mostly just curious, as I am one that enjoys my evenings and mornings around camp almost, if not as much, as my hiking. Many prefer to be on the trail sun up to sun down of course.

Sent from my Galaxy Note 2 using Tapatalk 2I am a sun up to sun down kind of hiker, I enjoy the sites & sounds of the trail, I enjoy the encounters upon the trail, be they human or animal, I do not keep track of time, dates, or miles. I get there when I get there, and hope that I do not run out of food before I do. If it was not for the need to re-supply I probably would never leave the trail. This is my hike, everyone has there own hike, and my hike is no better then anyone else's.

[RCBear]

I am a sun up to sun down kind of hiker, I enjoy the sites & sounds of the trail, I enjoy the encounters upon the trail, be they human or animal, I do not keep track of time, dates, or miles. I get there when I get there, and hope that I do not run out of food before I do. If it was not for the need to re-supply I probably would never leave the trail. This is my hike, everyone has there own hike, and my hike is no better then anyone else's.

The fact that you don't bother with the numbers and just walk actually sounds like complete immersion into the experience. that's the way I dayhike of course, just haven't been able to figure out how to enjoy it over multiple days in that style yet. But I'm sure it can be very liberating.

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[hikerboy57]

I am a sun up to sun down kind of hiker, I enjoy the sites & sounds of the trail, I enjoy the encounters upon the trail, be they human or animal, I do not keep track of time, dates, or miles. I get there when I get there, and hope that I do not run out of food before I do. If it was not for the need to re-supply I probably would never leave the trail. This is my hike, everyone has there own hike, and my hike is no better then anyone else's.
so you're sun driven, as well as Son Driven?

[Old Man Joe]

At 0300, when it's ~30 degrees - my pee bottle. Hell, at 0300, no matter what the weather is - my pee bottle.

[aficion]

so you're sun driven, as well as Son Driven?

Solar hiker. Cloud cover be damned.

[HooKooDooKu]

NeoAir XLite - much easier to sleep with that in the back country, and lighter than the 2# pad I used to carry.

[Odd Man Out]

You can have my girl but don't touch my hat (Lyle Lovett)

[Rocket Jones]

Uhh..gues that pic didn't work.....sorry.

Worst ASCII art I've ever seen. ;)

[Pootz]

MY Bourbon cup. It has been with me for thousands of hiking miles. Made from a small juice bottle I picked up in Daleville, VA during my thru hike. In addition to drinking a shot or 2 of Bourbon in the evening, I use it for lots of things:dipping water, my daily Emergen-C in the morning. etc.

[Old Grouse]

My Marmot Driclime except in the dead of summer - and even then I often sleep in it.

[q-tip]

Steripen, Mont Bell Down camp jacket- TT Contrail, WM bags....

[Feral Bill]

Svea stove, my trusted companion since 1968. The rest is just stuff.

[saltysack]

Ula circuit
Marmot helium
Patagoochie cap 4 hoodie
Montbell ul down parka
Mini squeeze
Neoair



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[Tom Murphy]

Svea stove, my trusted companion since 1968. The rest is just stuff.


+1 SVEA 123R is my favorite gear

love breaking that out at crowded sheltered, a true conversation piece

[Weather-man]

Marmot Driclime. A most useful piece of clothing.

[Sarcasm the elf]

I really like my feet, they're just the right size and shape and are mercifully compatible with most of the common footwear on the market. They start off great right from the trailhead and the couple of spots where they blister usually callous up in the first couple of days and it's smooth sailing after that. My hips and my knees I don't recommend so highly, but my I'd choose these same feet all over again if I could.

[Wise Old Owl]

My hammock - had three, clearly the HH is a winner... but to be off the ground... Priceless!

[Firefighter503]

I like all of my equipment, as it has taken many miles and trips to fine tune. Of all of it, I'd say I enjoy my Montbell EX Light Down Jacket most. I carry it year round because it is so light/warm. But really, I don't have anything in my pack that I am "meh" about.

[Meriadoc]

My feet. I spent a long time strengthening and toughening them :)

[Drybones]

Notch tent
Granite Gear Crown 60 pack

[Starvin Marvin]

Overall - my sherpa gf. Makes the hiking part so much easier.

This winter - my softshell pants. Lighter, more durable, more comfortable, breathable, bigger range of temps, and I havent needed to wear thermals yet, down to 5 degrees. Thanks, Hiker Boy, for the suggestion.

[Kerosene]

Overall - my sherpa gf. Makes the hiking part so much easier.

This winter - my softshell pants. Lighter, more durable, more comfortable, breathable, bigger range of temps, and I havent needed to wear thermals yet, down to 5 degrees. Thanks, Hiker Boy, for the suggestion.What brand of softshell pants are you referring to, how much do they weigh, and what range of temps do you bring them for?

Oh, and let me know if your sherpa gf has a sister!

[Lucy Lulu]

My very thin Columbia fleece jacket. The most versatile piece of gear I've used on any hike.

[Sarcasm the elf]

What brand of softshell pants are you referring to, how much do they weigh, and what range of temps do you bring them for?

Oh, and let me know if your sherpa gf has a sister!


I believe he's referring to Marmot Scree softshell pants. I also bought a pair on Hikerboy's recommendation and they're great.

[Starvin Marvin]

What brand of softshell pants are you referring to, how much do they weigh, and what range of temps do you bring them for?

Oh, and let me know if your sherpa gf has a sister!

Actually, i went to REI to buy a pair of Marmot scree pants and they didnt have my size. On the way home i stopped at an EMS. They had their own brand, I think its called Odyssey. Its part of their Ascent Series.

Mine weigh 20.85 ozs. They are waterproof from the knee down, so i can kneel in snow or wet ground and not worry about getting wet. The upper part breathes very well. They have kick patches for crampons and snow shoes, so I don't have to wear my gaiters anymore. The 3 pockets all have zips, which i like for hiking.

I've used mine comfortably from 0 - 35f moving, 10 - 45f standing still.

My previous set up was regular hiking pants ( or wind pants if it was windy) + smartwool thermals + gaiters. These new softshell pants are at least 8 ozs lighter overall.

I just checked the EMS website, they show the weight being 1 lb, 9.6 ozs. That is incorrect. I have the all black pants, and changed out the yellow pull tabs to black ones. My sherpa gf likes how they look.

Yes, she does have a sister, unfortunately, her sister is not into the whole hiking/ backpacking scene. Sorry.

[Starvin Marvin]

I believe he's referring to Marmot Scree softshell pants. I also bought a pair on Hikerboy's recommendation and they're great.

I have EMS' Odyssey softshell pants.

After using my softshells, i went back to compare them to the Marmot Screes. The Marmots seem a bit thinner, which is why some might also wear a thermal when the temps drop. They also don't have the kick patch. I think the Marmots would be a better choice with slightly warmer weather, and conditions that don't require traction.

They might still make it into my gear closet.

[Son Driven]

The fact that you don't bother with the numbers and just walk actually sounds like complete immersion into the experience. that's the way I dayhike of course, just haven't been able to figure out how to enjoy it over multiple days in that style yet. But I'm sure it can be very liberating.

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Simply break up the hike from resupply to resupply, usually 3-5 days worth of food, then I add dried potatoes as my emergency supply instead of buying potato's by the pack I buy a whole 12-15 oz box & repackage them in zip lock bags. It is not that I love potatoes, but dislike them, and when all that is left in my food bag is potatoes, the hunger for something different drives me on to the next re-supply. In the 100 mile wilderness I got down to just the potatoes, and I got about 1.5 days out of them, and actually ended up hiking about 4 hours without any food. Not fun, allot of the most memorable moments on the trail, are the ones associated with hardship.

[mak1277]

Favorite piece of gear is my fancy feast stove. It was the first piece of gear I ever made, it weighs nothing, it cost less than a dollar and it works.

[Conure]

It is not that I love potatoes, but dislike them, and when all that is left in my food bag is potatoes, the hunger for something different drives me on to the next re-supply.

That made me laugh...talk about a self motivation method : )

[Drybones]

Simply break up the hike from resupply to resupply, usually 3-5 days worth of food, then I add dried potatoes as my emergency supply instead of buying potato's by the pack I buy a whole 12-15 oz box & repackage them in zip lock bags. It is not that I love potatoes, but dislike them, and when all that is left in my food bag is potatoes, the hunger for something different drives me on to the next re-supply. In the 100 mile wilderness I got down to just the potatoes, and I got about 1.5 days out of them, and actually ended up hiking about 4 hours without any food. Not fun, allot of the most memorable moments on the trail, are the ones associated with hardship.

I can relate to the potatoes, I've carried a bag for weeks before I finally put them in a hiker box.

[George]

mousetrap, especially on a night with a high body count

[GreatDane]

A titanium fork (NOT the titanium spoon I eat with!) to scratch that spot on my back that I can't reach when it itches in the middle of the night. A luxury item, I know, but very little feels better than scratching a itch.

[Happy44]

mousetrap, especially on a night with a high body count

At the punch bowl shelter i woke up to 10 newborn hairless mice that were dead , i was actually sad because i think someone poisoned them, i slept completely alone that night, which means that the poison was put there the day before, it was a very spooky night, very dark , no moon , dead mice, a picture of a guy that was missing/killed on the trail(sept 2012) ( i was alone that night) plus there was an owl that was just way to spooky

my favorite thing on the trail is the people i meet!

[flemdawg1]

Marmot Driclime windshirt
Jetboil Ti Sol
Outdoor Products camlock trekking poles
Steripen

[Night Train]

My sportkilt and HammockGear top quilt.

[Drybones]

At the punch bowl shelter i woke up to 10 newborn hairless mice that were dead , i was actually sad because i think someone poisoned them, i slept completely alone that night, which means that the poison was put there the day before, it was a very spooky night, very dark , no moon , dead mice, a picture of a guy that was missing/killed on the trail(sept 2012) ( i was alone that night) plus there was an owl that was just way to spooky

my favorite thing on the trail is the people i meet!

Except for the dead baby mice, sounds like a great night...love them owls.

[handlebar]

Marmot Dri-Clime Windshirt: I use this jacket for every trip. Usually hike in it (over a l/s smartwool base layer) in the winter. In the summer, it's my "warm" jacket.

Featherfire Alchohol Stove: This is a bit pricey, but I like the way it conserves fuel by having the ability to simmer.

WM Ultralight Sleeping Bag: Light and warm at rated temp of 20F.

[atmilkman]

Worst ASCII art I've ever seen. ;)
aka - GB disease.

[aficion]

aka - GB disease.

Keepn' good company now. Superlative no less.:D

[Dadburnet]

I really like my snowpeak pot and lid. Just lookaing at it reminds me of making dinner and savoring the day...outside.

[WILLIAM HAYES]

toilet paper

[Theosus]

Favorite piece of gear is my fancy feast stove. It was the first piece of gear I ever made, it weighs nothing, it cost less than a dollar and it works.

I'll agree on that one! I've got a regular canister stove, but every time I look at the two side by side, I grab the fancy feast stove...

[Studlintsean]

Winter- WM Alpinelite
Summer- my bandana (I sweat like a pig)

[Deadeye]

my hammock and my umbrella

[martinb]

BD Spot headlamp. Use it everywhere.

[dmax]

My Frogg Toggs hat.

[jbsbestfan]

Don't think I can narrow it to one, but no one else is so here we go:
WM Badger sleeping bag
Salomon Wings Sky GTX boots, and
Pee bottle (I am with old man joe, who wants to crawl out of a tent in rain or 10 degree temps to take a leak)

[Paragon]

Mountain Hardwear Dome Perignon Beanie. Best purchase I've ever made.

[Biggie Master]

Bernzomatic micro butane torch. I really lightened my load when I stopped carrying the full size propane torch. Ok, sorry. I just couldn't resist.

I really love love my ULA Ohm2 pack.

[SunnyWalker]

Oh, hands down it is my thermarest and sleeping bag.

[daimonpaul]

My Columbia wicking t-shirts, because man do I sweat rivers as soon as the calendar turns to May.

[kennyxedge]

While it isn't one piece of gear, my Big Agnes sleep system is incredible.