Cant wait for new gear!

I ordered a backordered S2S Traveller summer bag that I can't wait to get in. :)

My partner on my planned JMT trip this July fell through (got deployed), so I shifted my plans to hike the C&O canal towpath instead. I plan on using the bag on the trip. The average lows in late July aren't exactly chilly along the trail, and I wanted to try something super light.

This will actually be my first trip floating close to the 5lb base weight mark. The trail is hardly isolated, and I figured it's as good as place as any to dip my toe into such minimalism.

Yesterday I received new stakes, MSR groundhogs.

I'm waiting on:

a pair of La Sportiva Bushidos (REI had size 40.5, which I bought too, but not 41, so I'm waiting for the larger size to compare)
Ibex woolies 150 striped crew
a wide NeoAir (backordered at backcountry)

Waiting on my first real piece of light gear, ULA Circuit. Coming from an Aether and I can't wait.

Waiting on various bits and bobs to go with a new Elecraft KX3 that's off to summer camp with me. Hey, it's not ultralight, but it's packable!

Ah, new gear. Reminds me of: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=46039

>"Who else has recently got some new goods?"

This year I decided to invest heavily on shaving some weight on the two person couples gear, getting a Zpacks Twin Size quilt and a Zpacks Duplex tent for the wife and I.

Looks to be slightly over a 2.5 pounds weight savings on our current kit, guess I'm spending about a dollar to drop a gram. Which at that price, it really inspired me to dig back through our gear to start trimming fat. Kind of stupid of me to pay a ton of money to shave off ounces from a sleeping bag and shelter, but then carry 2 extra ounces in my first aid kit of stuff I've never had a reason to use.

Currently waiting on 40* EE Revelation Elite. 5-6 weeks can't come soon enough :)

I recently purchased and was able to use:

-Locus Gear Hapi (Cuben) and inner mesh
-'Polycro' groundsheet, first time
-Hammock Gear Burrow 20* + 2oz overstuff (wife)
-Titanium skewer stakes
-Homemade packframe/stay

I finally feel satisfied with all my gear and its weight.

Got a couple of Capilene 2 tops and a bottom on sale from Patagonia about a month ago, and an Exped Synmat Hyperlite before that. Should be it for the year, and I didn't need any of that…

Zpacks Arc Haul with a few customizations expected in 2-3 weeks

Ordered a new pack and 30F sleeping bag for the wife. Should arrive any day!

Ryan

Waiting for my transaxle for the van to be rebuilt. This will allow me to get to trailheads and it has gears! 6-8 week wait. It's a cottage company with 3 employees. As far as actual backpacking gear I am waiting for my Ursack to be done with the sewing retrofit. I just got a Lumenaid light and love it. Now just if I can get get away from the house and the never-ending honey-do list.

I had a box arrive yesterday but have been too damn busy with house renovations to unpack it.

But you have time to read this and post Stephen? Got to work on your priorities! Get that box open or at least tell us what you received. Don't leave us hanging like that. All in fun, K.

Hi Ken,

The problem is not opening the box, it's the two hours of mucking about in the basement once I open it.

Will report back tomorrow.

I should have a FF Vireo Nano coming in this afternoon. It's probably the nicest bag I've ever owned.

Hopefully it has a lot of fun times ahead of it. :)

After a two gear moratorium I bought a SMD Deschutes CF shelter.

Bag came in, and the quality is definitely top notch. Weighed at 525g with stuff sack.

Not sure about that stuff sack. Annoying getting the bag in. Might find a similar volume compression sack.

Yaaaay for new stuff!

Stephen?????

Hi Ken,

My apologies for the delay, had fotvotten wbout tbis thread. It was a Hilleberg Soulo that was on gear swap.

Going to try that again, good. Here's to thoughts of a white winter.

Caldera Tri Ti with EV wide mouth 600 ml pot, to use with esbit and in case of out of fuel, fire. Also Borah Argon bivy….

Most definitely Ken :-)

Oh, another box just arrived today with an SL5 fly sheet.

Man, I'm in new-gear-heaven right now. I'm buying, everything (literally, including new undies and socks*) from scratch.

In the last week I've received trail runners, pack, socks.

I've got a shopping list the length of my arm, and will order from US websites as soon as I've found a decent freight forwarder. Then, sadly, I'll be in new-gear-purgatory, as the wait will be long :(