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Have a Hilleberg 2 man 4 season tunnel. Haven't had it for long, but I already love it, especially after trying to camp on blowing snow in a 3-season.

We'll see if I like it quite as much outside...

I chewed through the Z-pole rubber tips in no time flat, and switched to the carbide tips which were included with the poles, buried in the mesh bag the poles came in. Haven't regretted it.

Good point about the filter, although treatment times can get extremely long (multiple hours) for near-freezing water. I think that leaves you with boiling and UV.

I've got a pre-shaker jet whisperlite, and I'd like to have a spare jet. MSR apparently no longer sells the original jets, so I'll buy your extra.

New jet (don't want):

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Old jet (do...

Sold, thanks folks.

For real? That's saddening to hear. What kind of world have we created where the most medically trained are coached not to help those in need if they aren't getting paid...

Sparky, was the inside of the jacket wet? It's normal for older Gore-Tex garments to lose the DWR and absorb water on the outside, and as you guys have discussed DWR can be restored. However, before...

Been carried a lot more than it's been used. Bottom of pot is blueing a little, like titanium is wont to do. Mesh sack is not crazy durable so it has developed a few small holes.

Aside from the...

Bag has sold, thank you everyone for your consideration. Thread closed.

Thanks Casey & Gina! They do look closely related, though these are Z-poles rather than compacting poles.

Poles have sold, thread closed.

See, you just have to ditch your conscience, and you'll get that pack weight down. Learn to leave 'em for the bears! :)

You're not wrong that expensive gear does not good photos make, but also notice professionals don't generally make marketable images with $50 pocket cameras. Heck, the phone used in your link is...

To explain a little further, an iPod Touch would fill the role of smartphone-without-plan, but it is an Apple product, a little niche, and smartphones have been getting cheaper. As a result the iPod...

Got my first smartphone roughly two years ago. Really didn't want to. Now I wouldn't go back. I miss the phenomenal battery life, tiny size and low weight of my old dumbphones, but smartphones have...

What don't you trust about them? Capacity degrades over time after hundreds of charges, but outright failure is extremely rare... :-?

If & when rechargeable AA's and AAA's need replacement, they...

A super cheap flip phone or candy bar phone holds a charge forever, costs next to nothing, and weights an ounce or two. You don't have to carry one, but for the cost, weight, and size it's an awfully...

Might be a per-boot vs per-pair miscommunication. 3lb 12oz is likely per-boot

Selling 100cm trekking poles that turned out to be too short for the user.

Some info here:

http://www.rei.com/product/845342/black-diamond-ultra-mountain-carbon-z-pole-trekking-poles-pair
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Have you ever used wool socks? Good wool will keep you warm even when wet, and dry out extremely quickly. In my experience old-school wool (ragg socks) is superior to merino wool at repelling water...

Things like mirrors and adjustable declination can be nice. The mirror helps you on accuracy for shooting very far away landmarks, and set-able declination makes your life a little easier if you are...

Sometimes? Yes. As a rule? Strongly disagree. There are items with such poor price-vs-marginal-improvement ratios that they only make sense if you are wealthy enough to not care, or if you use them...

I feel naked without a topo map available. A map on my GPS will work in a pinch, but I don't count on my phone.

If you don't want to carry full topo maps, you could consider a trail map, which is...

I've made plenty of mistakes! You will too.

One thing I will argue is that while quality is worth paying for, you need to temper that with the knowledge that you're in over your head at first.

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You can look at the "top fabric type" to get an idea of durability.

Have camped with dogs on a "Thermarest Camper" pad whose top fabric is described as "75d Polyester". It's pretty burly, I keep...

Pad has sold.