Post by: Jonathan_S on October 21, 2015, 11:04:17 AM
I'll go first... :chuckle:
GOOD:
KUIU Yukon Gaiters - (once I finally got them) they are incredibly comfortable and tough
Sitka Jetstream Gloves - very warm on cold windy days, comfortable and perfect fit so I'm not clumsy in them
LOWA Renegade GTX - bought a pair with a defect but second pair has been flawlessly waterprroof and comfortable :tup:
Big Agnes Q-Core Sleep Pad - perfect, comfortable, warm... big upgrade from a .5 R Value :yike:
Big Agnes Tumble2 Mtn Glo tent - yeah it's a yuppie backpacking tent but it's awesome :cmp1:
SAVORA LPS 100 VanDyke's - solid construction, sharp as frick and quiet.
Lorpen "Extreme Hunting Merino Knee Length" :tup:
BAD and/or UGLY
Chuck Adams Bushnell Rangefinder. I got a steal on this and got what I paid for :chuckle:
Primos Mellow Yellow reeds (elk). They fell apart after a few days of use.
Cabela's Merino baselayer. Bad stitching...fell apart
Lorpen "Hunting Sock" smells horrible even after a good wash :dunno:
Post by: WAnoob on October 21, 2015, 11:14:25 AM
So here we are about halfway through the big game seasons for 2015. What'd you add that's been good, bad or ugly?
I'll go first... :chuckle:
GOOD:
KUIU Yukon Gaiters - (once I finally got them) they are incredibly comfortable and tough
Sitka Jetstream Gloves - very warm on cold windy days, comfortable and perfect fit so I'm not clumsy in them
LOWA Renegade GTX - bought a pair with a defect but second pair has been flawlessly waterprroof and comfortable :tup:
Big Agnes Q-Core Sleep Pad - perfect, comfortable, warm... big upgrade from a .5 R Value :yike:
Big Agnes Tumble2 Mtn Glo tent - yeah it's a yuppie backpacking tent but it's awesome :cmp1:
SAVORA LPS 100 VanDyke's - solid construction, sharp as frick and quiet.
Lorpen "Extreme Hunting Merino Knee Length" :tup:
BAD and/or UGLY
Chuck Adams Bushnell Rangefinder. I got a steal on this and got what I paid for :chuckle:
Primos Mellow Yellow reeds (elk). They fell apart after a few days of use.
Cabela's Merino baselayer. Bad stitching...fell apart
Lorpen "Hunting Sock" smells horrible even after a good wash :dunno:
I was looking at those tents, I have a two man north face big fat frog(which is bombproof) but weighs about 6lbs, too much for a hike in. How does the lighting work and how is the durability on the tent?
Post by: Machias on October 21, 2015, 11:24:13 AM
Lone Wolf Alpha II hang on stand--(Awesome!!) No squeak no matter where you step or lean.
Lone Wolf Climbing sticks--Solid, easy and quick to put up
Hunter Safety System Life-Line System--Should have been using this for a while
Arizona EZ Fletch Mini--Works great!!
Post by: Jonathan_S on October 21, 2015, 11:27:58 AM
WAnoob... The lighting is woven in (LED strip). You install the 3 AAA Batteries and there is a clicky button on the roof of the tent. Very simple. I got a deal on the tent but it's right in there for a competitive pricepoint at MSRP. Also it's way lighter than 6 lbs!
Durability wise...it's Big Agnes which is no stranger to good quality tents IMHO. It's withstood wind, rain and several trips so far. Time will ultimately tell. As always, a footprint will keep the tent in better shape.
Post by: huntnnw on October 25, 2015, 06:37:48 AM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on October 25, 2015, 08:17:18 AM
Post by: Jonathan_S on October 26, 2015, 09:35:36 AM
nothing :chuckle: I added nothing this year as I have pretty much everything I needed for this years hunts.
What a quitter :chuckle:
Post by: Machias on October 26, 2015, 11:22:26 AM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on October 26, 2015, 04:49:01 PM
:chuckle:nothing :chuckle: I added nothing this year as I have pretty much everything I needed for this years hunts.
What a quitter :chuckle:
Post by: Karl Blanchard on October 26, 2015, 04:56:12 PM
OK, So I wouldn't call it good, I would call it "to be expected". EE 0* quilt. This is pretty much as I expected it would be. Great early to mid fall bag. Very comfortable, with lots of room to roam (I move a lot in my sleep). A bit drafty along the sides but if its a cooler night you can buckle the little straps underneath and it seals it right up. Even buckled down it was still more spacious than a traditional mummy and only ways 22oz!!! I used it for a total of 4 days in Washington and then another 16 days in Idaho. All in all, it replaces my traditional 15* mummy bag but comes in MUCH lighter for an affordable price.
Post by: Jonathan_S on October 27, 2015, 09:17:47 AM
Another good from me...I think I picked it up last year but I'll throw it up. The Badlands Reactor. A very affordable, small but spacious little daypack. Enough for a kill kit, rain gear, first aid, calls, and food/water. I've always got enough room for layering up and down with it.
Post by: Karl Blanchard on October 27, 2015, 10:41:52 AM
I've been considering a quilt for a while now. :tup: You are going to be responsible for me being $300 poorer :chuckle:Just another note here on the quilt. I would say I sleep medium/cold. I get hot easy when trying to fall asleep but once asleep I HATE getting cold. If you are remotely the same I would go 0* NOT 15*! I figure with the quilt I can always kick a leg out or throw it back to be cooler but a couple nights in Idaho I wouldn't have wanted any less insulation. I did the 800 fill with the sewn foot box. Packs to the size of a 32oz nalgene! Craziness
Another good from me...I think I picked it up last year but I'll throw it up. The Badlands Reactor. A very affordable, small but spacious little daypack. Enough for a kill kit, rain gear, first aid, calls, and food/water. I've always got enough room for layering up and down with it.
Post by: CoryTDF on October 27, 2015, 10:57:18 AM
The Good:
BA Zirkel UL 20 and Q-Core SL
Therm-A-Rest Antares sleeping bag and Neoair all season pad
Klymit Motion 60 pack
Granite Gear Blaze A.C. pack
EXO Mountain Gear 3500 Pack
Sawyer 2L gravity water filter system
Platypus Gravity Works System
SlumberJack Sightline 2 tent- car or base camping
SoloStove and 900 pot
GSI Micro Dualist
Opticron MM3 spotting scope
Post by: Jonathan_S on October 27, 2015, 11:23:58 AM
Yes, the Q-Core SL is about as warm and comfortable as I could ask for too. I also have the Platypus Gravity Works System but forgot to throw it up in the "Good".
Karl...I might be on EE's sight right now :chuckle:
Post by: 7mag. on October 27, 2015, 12:14:52 PM
1) Seek Outside Cimarron. Great tipi style shelter for 2-3 guys and gear. It's now the goto shelter for backpacking with a partner. Works fantastic with 2 guys and a stove.
2) Kifaru Smith Cylinder Stove. Just under 2 pounds with a 7 foot pipe. What a great addition to a backcountry camp.
3) Exped Downmat UL7. I got the long/wide version. It's a massive upgrade from my Big Agnes Insulated Air Core. Coupled with my EE quilt, I'm sleeping better than ever in the backcountry.