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Happy birthday to me!
« on: March 27, 2016, 06:17:45 PM »
   Went to REI the other day as I had a 20% off coupon and a gift card I got for my B-day from my father in law. I seem to have enough gear for a small outdoors store myself so it's usually pretty rare that I actually find a few things that I want or need.
   First item was this sweet little inflatable pillow. Weighs 4oz and is super soft and fuzzy. I got the large one. They make a small one as well at 2oz. I've never had a backcountry pillow before, I usually just wad up whatever sweatshirt or jacket I was wearing and use that, but at 4oz, I thought I'd give this a go. Blew it up and dang! It's awesome!
    2nd item is this sweet little camp chair. Weighs just a hair over a pound and packs up pretty small.. I'm a big guy (6'3 215lbs) and this chairs seems pretty solid. Again, just another thing I never bring. I always just find a log or just sit on the ground... With my coupon and gift card, I didn't spend a dime.. Lightweight pack gear sure is coming a long way!

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Re: Happy birthday to me!
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2016, 07:43:56 PM »
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Re: Happy birthday to me!
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2016, 10:23:35 AM »
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Re: Happy birthday to me!
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2016, 12:16:40 PM »
Those pillows are awesome!  I love mine!

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Re: Happy birthday to me!
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2016, 01:35:20 PM »
i used to do the same thing with clothes to act as a pillow.
after waking up with a sore neck or barely sleeping for far too many nights, i now ALWAYS bring my little inflatable pillow.
you will love it.  definitely worth the couple of oz's.

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Re: Happy birthday to me!
« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2016, 04:48:37 PM »
Yep, seems the older I get the more my neck bugs me sleeping on the ground. My pile of clothes pillow ends up a flat mess in no time and I wake up sore or worse, with a wicked headache from my neck.. So stoked I found this little pillow..

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Re: Happy birthday to me!
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2016, 07:37:44 PM »
Recently bought two of those chairs for the girlfriend and I, got them on a screaming deal, clearance price + 20% off, I got the two for damned near the price of one at regular price.  Pillow is next on the list, but the girlfriend is in charge of that.
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Re: Happy birthday to me!
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2016, 09:33:06 AM »
Pillow has easily been moved up from luxury item to necessity on my backcountry trips. Sleep so much better at night when I have it along.

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Re: Happy birthday to me!
« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2016, 10:23:01 AM »
Yes the chair. Mid November nights in snow just sitting at the fire dodging smoke make you feel almost human and packed into the FC like a king.

 


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