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My starter bag was a Kelty Cosmic down 20. For the money it can't be beat. Fabulous bag that I picked up for under $100. Packs down fairly small and isn't super heavy. I think it's a solid 20-25 degree bag IF you remember to fluff it up before sleeping and have a decent R value pad to sleep on...

Wife's 06' Caravan is probably due for some love. Just noticed what sounds like a pulley going out and also a barely noticeable clunk when she hits a pothole. If we had decent weather out I'd probably try to fix whatever is wrong myself but we don't and I'm a wimp when it comes to wrenching in...

It actually will give me peace of mind! :) No more debating. When it comes down to it any of the high end choices out there would/will work extremely well. I was really torn between the 20 and 30 degree but my Marmot bag is just way too close to the 20 and I find myself never using it except in...

Do you have money to burn? :) If you already own a megalite why were you looking at the summerlite? Just the weight savings? I finally pulled the trigger on a bag. 30 degree wide, long, z-packs. I figure between that and the Marmot bag I'm set for most situations I'll be in. I debated on the...

My experience has been that really just depends on what you're doing. A good external frame pack for hunting and hauling a ton of gear really makes sense. On the other hand if you don't need to haul much weight on your back (I've hauled less and less every year and loving the freedom) then a...

My biggest fear with a quilt is that I'm a pretty active sleeper. I have a hard time falling and staying asleep and toss and turn quite a bit. I'm naturally a side sleeper too if that makes any difference. So many options, so little money. Ha!

So... I'm looking at the WM Summerlite, Enlightened Equipment Enigma 30 degree and the Zpacks 30 degree. I'll be picking up a thermarest xtherm and plan on using it all year round since I can't afford to buy a summer pad and I think it's insulation will augment the 30 degree bags quite a bit in...

From what I have read the summerlite needs more down to really be a 32 degree bag. I have a good friend that owned one and ended up selling it to pickup the WM Ultralite instead. If you look at how much down the summerlite has it really makes sense why people are saying it isn't warm enough. 9oz...

Not local, but a lot of people on bpl use these guys. http://thru-hiker.com/materials/index.php

Zombie, honestly not much but I appreciate you asking. In case anyone else is wondering, most of my experience thus far has been desktop and system support for end users. I maintain the technology at the school level and troubleshoot, diagnose and repair hardware that is malfunctioning. I...

Caleb, thank you very much for considering me. As I mentioned, I really do like the job I'm at and coming to this point has been a difficult decision but I have to do what is best for my family. I have really struggled with the feeling that I need to look for more opportunities to learn and grow...

Currently employed and I like my job but have learned everything that I can learn where I am at and have no future opportunities for grown so it's time to start looking. Below is the job description of my current position. Information Technology Support Field Technician November 2010 – Present...

I'll be watching this thread closely. A few years back I modded a maglite with a P7 but this is on a completely different level.

Really? I was under the impression that they weighed much more than that but wow... the possibilities if that is the case. Stop putting ideas in my head.

I mined around 150 coins back in the day and had no idea it would ever get this big. I made good money and it payed for a bunch of cool hardware but man... every time I hear the word bitcoin I cringe at all the money I missed out on.

Wow! You just made me feel like a huge lard ass... Of course I hate running (all lard asses do) so that is a huge part of my awe for your workout program. :)

I've been eyeballing the z-packs bags for awhile now and this thread hasn't helped shy me away. I'm 5'5" ~ 165lbs and pretty average temp when it comes to sleeping compared to friends I've camped with. I have a marmot Helium 15 degree women's bag (around 7-10 degrees mens) that I use when it's...

Really no boyscouts to speak of in my ward... it's very young families and super old people ready to croak. :)

The Costco carbon fiber ones are really nice for the money. Lots of talk about them for guys trying to go cheap. I always used to laugh at guys that used trekking poles and hated them, then I started noticing my knees hurting later in life and sure enough, I love using poles, especially with...

Also look on sierra trading post and watch for their 35 and 40% off coupons on facebook. I've seen some really high end trekking poles go for around $60 shipped. I have the Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork Trekking Poles and they are very nice. I also have/use a high end LEKI set I picked up from...