L.L. bean 20% off. Need help finding diamonds in the rough…

[Josh Christensen]

Ok, so L.L. Bean isn't my favorite store but I have a bunch of credit there and saw they had a 20% off sale(code is november20) which ends today!(19th). Plus there's free shipping, and a 10$ gift certif for orders over 50, and returns are easy(ok, enough rationalizing…)
So I bought: Pretzl e+lite, snowpeak 600(with hotlip thing), sea to summit sil-nylon stuff sacks(only at store, couldnt see it online, website kinda sucks), steripen opti.
Good items I didnt buy: big angnes fly creek(1 or 2) copper spur 3.
Things I'm still considering:
http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/52238?from=SR&feat=sr
these are the only carbon fiber poles I could find. I assume removing the useless peices I could get them to 12 oz, maybe. But is it bad to have "snowshoe" poles?

I also see they have a merino wool hoodie, but it looks heavy, but might buy for casual wear.
Any opinions? Other diamonds in the rough? I also need a knife but, does anyone see a good one there? Light/good shoes?

[Steven Paris]

The poles look like they are made by Komperdell, so probably not too much different from REI's carbon UL poles. I'd remove the baskets and the wrist straps.

They have a 3/8" CCF pad for $19.00 for winter insulation

A lot of lightweight/one-bag travel people like the Quickload Travel Pack.

Ascent Primaloft Hooded Jacket

Silva compasses

UL 850 Down Vest

[Mike M]

I used the 20% off to order my wife a new x-country ski package- their prices were the lowest on packages w/o the discount to begin w/, w/ the discount it was close to a $200 difference!

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