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  • #1381811
    larry savage
    Spectator

    @pyeyo

    Locale: pacific northwest

    Well, I'm thinking that the nunatak skaha plus pullover is as nice as anything I've acquired in a long time.
    I really grew quite fond of it last weekend when I left it sitting behind the seat of my truck and spent 2 days backcountry skiing. I'm sure it was improving the r-value of the cab by a lot more then me.
    So my new favorite piece of gear is a huge note on my windshield written with a sharpie thar sez "look in your pack dummy and see if your really nice parka is in there".

    #1381814
    Ryan Jordan
    Admin

    @ryan

    Locale: Central Rockies

    Oh you guys have got to be kidding.

    ONE?

    A ticket to Tucson after a looooong winter in Montana, that's what, to…go hiking with Don and Carol and our friends at NOLS down in the Saguaro Wilderness. AND I DON'T HAVE TO SKI – OR SNOWSHOE – OR USE VAPOR BARRIERS – OR MELT SNOW!

    Really, ONE? C'mon. OK seven.

    Bushbuddy Ultra
    ULA Relay
    BD OneShot
    iPod Shuffle
    Inov8 O'340s
    Java Juice and Jackie Chan Tea (!)
    Carbon Fiber tubing for an ultralight version of the GoLite pole extender

    Hmm, sorry. I guess I snuck in 8!

    #1381833
    matthew hart
    Member

    @jomatty

    i love my golite phantom jacket. mostly just because i like how good i look in it (my wife may beg to differ with that statement).

    #1381863
    scri bbles
    BPL Member

    @scribbles

    Locale: Atlanta, GA

    My Tarptent Rainbow for sure. Friend woke up in a sauna, I couldnt've been more comfy…

    #1381868
    Matthew L.
    BPL Member

    @gungadin

    Locale: Pittsburgh, PA

    Two of my recent faves are:

    Patagonia Wool 2 zip-an outstanding wool base layer that works in a wide variety of temps. and feels perfect on the skin.

    Mountain Laurel Designs Revelation-have gone on a couple of short hikes with SUL loads, and it has been supremely comfortable and well-designed. A five-day trip is quickly approaching and I can't wait.

    Oops, I almost forgot. The iPod Shuffle is great. So much good stuff for only .55 oz.

    #1381873
    jim bailey
    BPL Member

    @florigen

    Locale: South East

    I'm with the good Dr., six months is a long time.
    MDL Prophet
    MDL Superlite bivy
    Firelite 500 cookpot
    Golite Virga

    #1381875
    EndoftheTrail
    BPL Member

    @ben2world-2

    Ryan, Matthew, Jim, et. al.

    If most people can finalize their choices to one and only one mate for life, why can't you identify a 'favorite' piece of gear purchased in the last six months? Get with the program, eh? It's not that hard. :)

    Hey, Denis did it!

    #1381879
    Matthew L.
    BPL Member

    @gungadin

    Locale: Pittsburgh, PA

    Hmm…I see how it is. You got me, Ben. I will narrow it down to the Patagonia Wool 2 since I need to put more miles on the Revelation to be sure. Now are you happy?:)

    #1381886
    John Baird
    Member

    @jbaird

    Locale: Deleware Watergap A_T

    Smart wool med weight base layer. Just sooo good.

    #1381888
    Mike Barney
    Member

    @eaglemb

    Locale: AZ, the Great Southwest!

    Leatherman Squirt P4 for $1.35

    #1381899
    Phil Barton
    BPL Member

    @flyfast

    Locale: Oklahoma

    Oooooh. One won't do.

    Icebreaker 200 merino top and bottom
    iPod Shuffle
    ULA Amp
    Brooks Adreneline

    #1381904
    Linsey Budden
    Member

    @lollygag

    Locale: pugetropolis

    Inov-8 mudclaw 270's (after I ripped off two [of four] plastic logo tags and covered up all red accents with a Sharpie [still unclear how that will hold up]).

    #1381907
    Robert Ebel
    Member

    @poop

    Locale: Earth Orbit

    Hey Matt, Your Popcan sounds pretty light considering you are 6'5" tall. Is that with all accessories? McHale told me the 'official' light weight of the packs is with a summit flap and accessories off. I first weighed mine with the hip pack and switching it out with the summit flap took it down to 2.75 lbs. Maybe that's still not UL here!

    #1381908
    jonathan hauptman
    Member

    @6hauptman6

    Locale: A white padded room in crazy town.

    the car I just crashed. it was not totaled, but needs some work. until fixed, I am stuck home. no hike for me for a while.

    #1381981
    Mark Roberts
    Member

    @antibush

    Locale: Midwest

    Hey Ryan,

    How do you like the Black Diamond Oneshot tent? I've
    been looking it, but I've not seen any reviews of it yet.

    Mark

    #1381985
    John Hopkins
    Member

    @drgonzo

    Locale: Southeast

    My backpackinglight.com membership. Knowledge is power!

    #1381986
    Stephen Boyd
    Member

    @sim

    Locale: Minnesowtah

    Couldn't have just one favorite….

    ULA Conduit
    Ipod Shuffle

    The shuffle is awesome. I have a regular Ipod too but it collects dust since I got the shuffle. I wear it running and working out and I don't even know it is there.

    Steve

    #1381987
    Ken Helwig
    BPL Member

    @kennyhel77

    Locale: Scotts Valley CA via San Jose, CA

    My Six Moon Designs Gatewood Cape. Pure Brilliance. Love it!!!!!

    #1381991
    Shawn Basil
    Member

    @bearpaw

    Locale: Southeast

    Hands down, my ULA Catalyst. Just an incredible design!

    #1382031
    Matthew Swierkowski
    Member

    @berserker

    Locale: Southeast

    Yeah, 4 lbs 3 oz is the weight on my postal scale with all accesories attached (that's the summit flap, 2 side water bottle holders and a hipbelt pouch). My popcan is made out of the green nylon small grid dyneema fabric (full dyneema and other color options were not available last year when I bought mine). Not too bad in my opinion for such an awesome fit. Like I said in my original post, I am not an ultralighter so I like having a more supportive pack with stays and a decent hipbelt.

    #1382033
    Jon Priest
    Member

    @jwetzelp

    Locale: Central Arkansas

    Right on, Shawn!

    I LOVE my Catalyst.

    A close second is TarpTent Contrail.

    #1382044
    Christie Ogden
    Member

    @thequeen

    I just bought it this week!

    I am in LOVE with it!

    It is the Exped Wallcreeper sleeping bag. There are several down versions but because of our climate I prefer the synthetic version!

    It has many uses and I love that about it. It packs down really small and is super light.

    I can use it as a sleeping bag, wear it as a camp parka, wear it to the toilet in the middle of the night etc. I can also use it with my bivy sac in colder weather!

    I am also going to try using it as an under quilt for my hammock!

    #1382051
    Jay McCombs
    BPL Member

    @jmccombs

    Locale: Southwest

    I've been thinking for a few days and its either my Nunatak Arc Ghost or my smartwool shaddows hoody. Very different, but both have greatly improved my outdoor enjoyment. But I also really like my coleman F1. The slight increase in weight vs the hassle of alcohol or esbit makes it nice…

    #1382084
    Miguel Arboleda
    BPL Member

    @butuki

    Locale: Kanto Plain, Japan

    I have to ask what you mean by "favorite". Favorite as in "I use it all the time" or as in "Man, this is cool!"

    For the "use it all the time" category I'd say my MontBell Super Merino Wool short-sleeve undershirt. I use it all the time, now even for in town and for work. I love the base layer so much I've bought three more of them (now I have six!). I bought a pair of Smartwool merino wool longjohns recently and there is just something different about the feel of the wool that I just don't like. Feels stiffer, rougher (more itchy?), and less stretchy.

    For the "coolness" category I'd say my TarpTent Rainbow. Whenever I set it up, even in the mountains, something about it always makes me stop and gaze at it for a while, it's that beautiful. As a designer I love concepts and forms that approach the Golden Mean, and the Rainbow does that aesthetically.

    My new Golite Lite-Speed may also become one of my favorite items, but unfortunately, as others have mentioned in the forums, Golite's sizing definitely is on the small side. I have a medium and it never fits right, always riding up to my navel. I've contacted Golite about this and hopefully they will help me with a large size, but they haven't answered yet, so I don't know. The Lite-Speed may very well be my Mountainsmith Ghost replacement, though I think the Ghost carries heavier loads better. For sure the Lite-Speed will be my travel pack.

    Ryan J. you mentioned earlier that the new BD OneShot is one of your favorite items. I've been curious about this tent ever since you mentioned it at the summer outdoor fair. May I ask what you like about it and how it performs? Is the lack of a vestibule a problem? Has the bugnetting door problem been addressed? What situations would you use it in, considering that you seem to usually like much lighter shelters? Is there enough room for someone with gear holing up in a storm? So far there isn't any mention of it anywhere so I have no way to guage its viability. Just curious.

    #1382147
    Monty Montana
    BPL Member

    @tarasbulba

    Locale: Rocky Mountains

    I guess my new toy without a doubt would have to be the GG Uberlight. Previously my favorite was the GG Hyperlight, but it was way too big for my usual 2 – 3 day jaunts.

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