Camping and Backpacking GEAR thread

Exped SynMat Duo

 

http://featheredfriends.com/geoduck-down-pillow.html

 

Thanks - I'm trying to avoid down due to the wet nature of this trip. but I'll certainly take a look.

 

where are you going fishing?

 

Million $ question.

yeah, tell us the exact spot

 

Born and raised in AK so they aren't gonna give up anything I don't already know

 

I couldn't find any direct comments concerning waterproofing leather hiking boots. It's been a hot minute since I owned full leather boots, but picked up some Alico's for a great deal and broke them in in Estes Park a few weeks ago. Back in the day, wax sealers were popular for treatment of leather boots, but I'm pretty sure that technology has brought some better products to the market. What is everyone using on their leather hiking boots these days? My Alicos took some damage in Estes and I'd like to manage that before Glacier in a month.

As a point of reference, I'm considering this product:

$10 Nikwax Waterproofing Wax for Leather, Cream, Restores DWR Water Repellency, Shoe Care, Boot & Footwear Cleaner, Rain Protection, Safe for Gore-Tex

https://www.amazon.com/Nikwax-Water...rd_wg=g9EJF&psc=1&refRID=JV2WECM3WG65R9GN5FS7

 

Nikwax has the newer formulations

 

Good old SnoSeal has always worked well for me.

 

SnoSeal on a GoreTex boot seals the GoreTex.
A lot of debate about Goretex and Leather boots.
Why use GoreTex in an already breathable leather boot? Redundant redundancy.
Why SnoSeal a breathable boot? Remove a feature you paid more to have.

HYOH,
Ken in NC

 

Simple, uninformed consumers demand it.

 

No ones bought anything new or gone anywhere?

 

Been in the Weminuche Wilderness a few times so far this Summer, mostly volunteer work. Just back a couple of days ago, gear clean, dried and ready for the next one. Mostly discouraging camps like this one, and helping with folks finding the new climbing routes.

 

I went to tuolumne Meadows this morning. This was all I found...

 

Still too damn hot down here. Its like sleeping in a sauna.

 

we went camping for a night. still waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too hot and humid in my part of the country. no sleep for 2 nights because it was in the high 80's, low 90's at night... miserable.

 

50 last night here in town, 31 my last night on the trail last week. Looking forward to Indian Summer.

 

cannot wait for fall and winter. this heat/humidity combo makes everything outside beyond miserable. bring on the cold!

 

Yes!

I left the temp apartment Wednesday morning at 71*. Got to Tuolumne Meadows an hour later and it was 40! It felt so good!

 

yall are killing me over here!