Just like the thread says - What piece of gear are you running that is the best value that can't be passed up?
For me... $15 Outdoor Products trekking poles at Wal-Mart - Pretty light, pretty cheap, pretty durable!
My metcalf was pre-backpack straps on the lid for a daypack but figured out a way to make it work with help from the warranty Dept.
I used the quick attach lashing straps without the quick attach buckle that came with the pack. Then called the warranty department and they hooked me up with and...
Haha... same boat. Been athletic my whole life, but these poles make me wonder if i'd be better off leaving them in the truck. I probably have to agree above that we are training at a much faster pace and that is what makes it most difficult.
I wondered the same thing. I was given a vest but the first time I used it, it just felt like it wasn't applicable to hunt training at all. Back to the weighted pack.