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Offline Vek

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Re: BackCountry Gear Upgrades!
« Reply #30 on: January 29, 2009, 06:13:55 PM »
If you want to think outside the bun a bit - I did my sheep hunt up here with good gaiters, expedition weight long underwear, and SHORTS - quick dry nylon shorts.  I had Patagonia's Rainshadow raingear pants to go over top - they come in a sagy green versus black for most others.  I detest black, and I don't care for camo.  I like the patagonia rainshadow product more than the Marmot. 

For up top, I had a REI ultralight raincoat, supplemented by a lightweight poncho.  Golite makes a good one.  The REI raincoat is okay, but there's room for improvement.  I'll probably try to pick off a patagonia match for cheap.

I'm still thinking all of this out, but there's more than one way to skin the cat.  I'll likely go in next year with lighter longjohns and full pants - my current hiking pants are by mountain hardwear.  In the past, i've worn REI's Mistral pants with great success.  Don't get too hung on zip-off legs - the zipper and sewing adds weight and doesn't do anything for their ability to shed moisture...

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Re: BackCountry Gear Upgrades!
« Reply #31 on: February 01, 2009, 09:50:08 PM »
I hadn't heard of the GSI soloist until now. Is there a local outlet or only online purchase; almost all the online state that they aren't in stock.

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Re: BackCountry Gear Upgrades!
« Reply #32 on: February 02, 2009, 07:57:04 AM »
If you want to think In the past, i've worn REI's Mistral pants with great success.  Don't get too hung on zip-off legs - the zipper and sewing adds weight and doesn't do anything for their ability to shed moisture...

I love the older style Minstrel pants, they changed them about 3 or 4 years ago. I have 3 pairs and keep hoping they will go back to the older style, lol.
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Re: BackCountry Gear Upgrades!
« Reply #33 on: February 02, 2009, 11:52:08 AM »
Oldguy, the GSI Soloist is available at REI.com. Ship it to your local REI store for free or 5.99 to your house.

http://www.rei.com/product/784114

 


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