Camping and Backpacking GEAR thread

Bah. Food is for stoking the internal fires, not the external ones.

 

Fires are for leisure camping anyway. Car camping, hanging out, relaxing.

If I need to cook on the move I use a stove, get it over with and get back to being productive. Completely different mindset ha.


Btw, anyone here do any Bike Packing/Camping?

I haven't and would like to give it a try. I live packing ultra light and absolutely hate hiking haha it hurts. So I may need to get into this bike scene.

 

yea never done it either but id have to get my gear weight WAAAAAYYYYY down haha.

 

Anyone know where I can get merino wool base layers for a good price? I have some synthetic polyester ones but want to try out merino wool.

 

You can check Eddie Bauer, they seem to have some sales that pop up. Also, REI-Outlet, Moosejaw, Backcountry.com, etc,.

Sierra Trading Post may have some for the best price, I'd probably check there first.

 

Thanks! found some on there for good prices!

 

Check out sportsmansguide.com - great prices

 

Icebreaker is the top dog in this market for a lot of people.

Ibex makes good stuff but I've found its more itchy and doesn't fit as well as Ibebreaker.

Then there's of course SmartWool. They make good underwear. The icebreaker underwear seem thin and cheaper to me, but I like icebreaker socks better than SmartWool if you're getting the small running socks. I like SmartWool's long hiking socks better.

There are several other brands that sell Wool.

The absolute best way to find the best brand and price is to go on a outdoor gear retailer like Backcountry.com or Moosejaw.com and do a men's clothing search. On the side you can specify size, material, and most importantly what's on SALE.

I have almost all merino wool clothes for my daily kit, including a jacket, and I didn't pay full price for a single item. It's ridiculously expensive. Be patient and search for big sales. And only but what you absolutely need. Not a place to have "extras" when a short can be $40-100. Ha

I have a lot of Wool so if you have any other questions hit me up.

Also super awesome is Bamboo viscose. 100,000x better than synthetics, and similar to wool in some ways. Has a more silky smooth feel than merino wool. Good for hot summer days.

Hope you find some great sales (and ditch all your cotton (and some synthetics) forever!) haha

 

LEO AND military get a generous discount at first lite. Arguably the softest next to skin merino. 40% off IIRC.

Know a cop?

 

+1 for smartwool. ive got a ton of their socks and i couldnt be happier with them. as far as the clothing goes i dont have any quality long underwear because i cant afford to try different ones. i have the underarmour cold gear but so far id rather not even wear them. i wish i had some good ones though.

 

Synthetic are pretty good if you can launder them regularly. Long term on a hunt? Phooey! The smell will make you hate yourself.

 

I did not know this! Active duty or all military?

 

After you wear organics regularly it's hard to wear synthetic again. I have a favorite synthetic button up from Arc'teryx and it always stinks in the pits from one wear.


You get lazy with wool haha the "if it don't stink don't wash it yet" rule doesn't really apply since I can wear it for months.



Also, for those who want the one dress shirt you'll ever need for travel, check out Wool and Prince. I have a few of their shirts and they're amazing. Fit is awesome, don't stink, don't stain and do not wrinkle! Which is great when you're shoving clothes in a backpack and traveling all over.

 

haha ive been wearing the same smartwool socks for a week now.... they still dont smell

 

Same . . . Ha

 

You guys should try Darn Tough socks.

Never going back to SW.

 

wool i assume?

 

x2^. Darn Tough are great. Just for my first pair and they're definitely going to last better.

 

+1 if you got SW on now