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theviking
02-06-2010, 04:52
hiya, i am living in norway right now and will return to the states in may. about a week after i return, i will join my boyfriend on his thru hike, most likely in virginia. i'm planning on buying all of my supplies online because i wont have a chance in that week. i'm living on a pretty tight budget, but i dont want to be unprepared for my three month hike. does anyone know of a cheap online dealer of quality products? oy...
Lone Wolf
02-06-2010, 04:56
http://www.campmor.com/
Lone Wolf
02-06-2010, 05:00
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/
Rowdy Yates
02-06-2010, 06:58
http://www.altrec.com
Have you read this article?
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?t=15329&highlight=gear+challenge
Rick Hancock
02-06-2010, 12:51
Try any of the following: Campsaver.com, Rockcreek.com, CCoutdoorstore.com, Altrec.com, Backcountry.com, Joesnewbalance.com (for trail runners), Travelcountry.com. Basically just word search Lightweight Hiking Gear and you'll get a ton of sites but the above are one's I have used for over 2 years with great results and most have free shipping within USA not sure about foreign shipping.
Rick
beamarshall
02-06-2010, 12:54
Also, consider what he will already have that you can share/help carry- stove, fuel, tent/tarp, kitchen gear...
there are a few things that one must carry but will serve two or more...
have a great trip!
sparky2000
02-06-2010, 14:05
If'n uze wanta think "poor" - then study what's recommended in chatter with the Whiteblaze and go Ebay and such 2nd hand.
If you're online a lot you might monitor steepandcheap.com as well.
KnittingMelissa
02-07-2010, 03:12
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/
I second them. They have a physical location near me, and I'm probably going to end up with a very nice down sleeping bag for less than a hundred. Now if they just only carried shoes in my size. :(
If you have the time and willingness plus perhaps a bit of ability you could also consider making some gear. If this approach interests you, look at http://www.backpacking.net/makegear.html and
http://www.verber.com/mark/outdoors/gear/homemake/index.html
You might also look at the make your own gear forum at BPL (http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/display_forum.html?forum=38&id=s7XebqvJ:63.226.214.46). That site also has pretty active forums for finding out about current gear deals and
sorry, posted before complete ...
current gear deals (http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/display_forum.html?forum=20&id=s7XebqvJ:63.226.214.46) and gear swaps (buy and sell from others) (http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/display_forum.html?forum=19&id=s7XebqvJ:63.226.214.46). This site, of course, also has a forum for folks offering gear for sale (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=69).
theviking
03-02-2010, 04:10
thank you for all the help!