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Keen and Garmonts have a wide fit. Salomons have a narrow fit. All three are great. I recommend that you do not get Gore-Tex if your just using them in fair weather. Not too cold. Gore-Tex traps...

Yes, and I am dog person

Excellent Point!!!

Also, try out Trail Runners. Since I went with lighter gear, I don't have the need for the big heavier boots. I use Salomon XT Wings and love them..

Same situation for me. I don't do it to prove I can exist with the bare minimum. I do it because it makes the hiking a lot easier on my knees, which suck! Base weight is 10-11 and I will never...

15-20lb pack- started to wear trail runners and love them.

Just started with trekking poles and I believe my knees are going to build a shrine to me now. I hate descents and my knees do even more.

Tent - Gossamer Gear The One. Fully Enclosed and weighs 1 pound

Sleeping Bag- Should be under 2lbs Try Montbell Hugger UL Series

Pack- Should be under 2lbs as well. I like Golite Jam2 and...

Only have experience with the Hugger #1 and I love it. I'm 5'10 and 190 and there is room to spare. It really does stretch as advertised. I've had it down to 10 degrees and was very warm in my...

NJ is pretty flat.

I use the very cheap and thin cookie pan foils that they sell at supermarkets for $1. Usually get 2 or 3 in the packet. Easy to cut down to what you need and almost indestructible. Light as hell...

I use Two 20oz Gatorade Bottles attached to my Shoulder Straps with Zpacks.com Shoulder Pouches and Two 1 liter Platypus Collapsible Bottles. Whole thing weighs in at 4oz.

Had one blow out with...

Blows my mind that people are actually debating "Flag Code" over this very helpful post!!!

The nail that stands out gets hammered down!

Caution good. I use Polycro Liner Bags from BPL for my Bag, Cuben Dry Sacks for my clothes and food, and a Cuben Pack Cover. All comes in at 4 ounces.

Check some cottage companies for some...

I have the MB Spiral Hugger #1. I am 5'10 and around 195, and I am a restless sleeper. Side and stomach mostly. I love the Hugger. It really does have some give and doesn't feel restrictive at...

Packed DWG to Buttermilk last weekend and checked out the flag. Took some photos but didn't touch it.

Lucky

Origins of Ultralight?

Laziness.


(joking by the way)

I picked up Mountainfitter's 10 liter Cuben Fiber dry sacks. Weigh about an ounce and have held up great for the past year. Kept my clothes dry as hell in downpours. I also use one for my...

Check out Trailcooking.com. Great recipes

I very much agree with this statement. "Change is scary"

I went through this last year. First and foremost check out Backpackinglight.com. Great ideas and gear reviews. Also their Gear Swap Forum is par none. It's like the selling/buying sections here...

How long would the Mayo packets last when not refrigerated? In stores they throw them in the fridge after closing and the trail in summer can bet a bit warm.

Read this. The best trail journal I've ever read. Funny and insightful. Recommended to me by someone on this site. Excellent.

http://skwc.com/exile/Hail-nf.html

New Husband!

I'd watch out for the Campmor Brand. All of the items I bought that was the Campmor brand didn't last. No hard use at all. Had to pay a tailor to repair them. Cost more than the items. But, I do...

How much is the "prettier girl"???? Any sales?