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LL Bean has also recently gotten heat for not being American made. And Cabela's doesn't mess around hiding it either anymore.

You will drive yourself crazy trying to find a true American made...

I'm a big guy and EB is one of the few that makes decent outerwear in tall sizes.

Anyone know of other options?

I've been down that route recently... I don't think there is a $40 tent out there that is dry enough for an AT thru

SMD Lunar duo outfitter?

http://www.sixmoondesigns.com/tents/outfitter.html

I had a similar approach as you do and went with the Scout and I'm very pleased with it. Tons of mesh so its a great summer tent + easy setup,takedown + nice price point.

An advantage of using...

I know a car that was broken into by a bear and it was empty except for a hanging Christmas tree air freshner and the unharmed car next to it had a food bag in it with processed packaged foods like...

Just a matter of time before that rule is a thing of the past.

wow he is in there... 304th place
At least we know he is healthy. Still, a blog update would be nice just for this reason.

I have one and for the money it is hard to beat IMO. I live in the humid southeast and will be using it as a 4 season do it all backpacking tent.

why it suits me...
1)simple
2) LOW cost
3)...

Yes its been theorized that the number is 75% in North America. Its theorized to be 95% in Australia. Europe is much lower, only about a third is believed. This is thought to be because humans had...

How did you come to the conclusion that it is significant? The Conn finding was this July but that Cat was proven to not even be born on the East coast. The info I read was before that. So the forest...

“This is the first evidence of a mountain lion making its way to Connecticut from western states, and there is still no evidence indicating that there is a native population of mountain lions in...

Civilized meaning claws have been clipped. IIRC its a requirement for when big cats get domesticated and they never grow back so they are very easy to spot. We can exchange experiences and valid...

I'm of the belief that all the ones that people see have been civilized at some point.
IIRC the forest service does not not have one documented case of non-civilized mountain lions north of South...

Nantahala Brewing is in Bryson City. It just opened up. Their Noon day IPA is one of my favorite beers right now. They even have a beer named after the AT. You can get it at Rivers End or call to...

IIRC - If you walk maybe 3 miles past Mountaineer shelter you will run in to the head waters of the Laurel Fork. Its a small creek at that point with good water and a nice camp spot next to the...

I don't think the OP is trolling at all. The subject is on topic. The poster has a good post history. He isn't trying to extract any kind of explicit comments. He hasn't even replied to the thread....

If you did that every flat spot within walking distance of a road would be destroyed in 2 months. Beer cans would be everywhere. Irresponsible firewood hunting would destroy a ton of wildlife. The...

My point was in reply to your original post which mentioned 4-5K not 1500. The forecast for her finish sat/sun/mon looks like it is going to cool down a bit to a high of 80s/low 90s in GA. Her...

The official art loeb blaze is white. The ALT is a blue dot (supposedly with a yellow hiker profile in the blue dot but I never noticed it). Again, parts of the Shining Rock wilderness aren't blazed....

I just did it last weekend via the Northern Route. It is indeed overgrown with a good amount of briars. I would suggest wearing some sort of leg protection. Also, the water source at deep gap shelter...

The OP has 2 posts. Considering that maybe he/she doesn't have a shelter yet and wants one that will last him/her a while and doesn't plan on buying both. If that is the case, a tent is the safest...

Not enough increase to make a difference in the Smoky section. Mount LeConte lodge has never recorded a temperature in the 80s. That was built in the 20s + 30s. Its just a different ball game up...

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Love mine... QUICK setup and take down. Very breathable. Super easy to get a tight pitch. 3 stake setup. No bulk so packs easy. I've already had mine in pretty high wind and rain and it seems...

Just to make sure everyone is clear, it is accessible OUTSIDE the tent (via outside zipper). The other vestibule seems like plenty of room for everything for a lighter backpacker. I'd consider a...