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    Surprisingly, rain gear exceeded expectations

    I sweat a lot. Especially when hiking in altitude. I sweated in this set yesterday and many times before. That said, it breathes well. It’s 2.5 layers not 3 and seems to do a decent job of evaporating vapor. I get a little damp on my forearms. But that is it. Better than I expected...
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    Surprisingly, rain gear exceeded expectations

    I got caught in a significant downpour in Italian Alps yesterday. Went from warm and pleasant to a significant storm within 20 minutes; high winds, driving rains, several inches dumped in an hour plus hail. I had a 5 year old LLBean packable rain jacket (2 layer, breathable, waterproof...
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    Sold Tract Toric UHD 10X42 Binoculars

    I had a pair for awhile. Good glass. Nice binos. Especially for the price.
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    Prices in Italy are very cheap right now

    Not exactly. While it is true that Italy did sign Belts and Roads and had gotten closer to China since 2013, some of those gains have been lost after the Chinese support for Russian in Ukraine. As for brands, like boots, most are still made in Italy, in Italian factories. Several of the...
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    Binocular Harness Head to Head

    I find that the straps tend to loosen as the day goes on and the pouch slides down my chest. I switched to Marsupial because of the locking straps clips. Problem solved but the magnet and the material make more noise than others. So, I’d be interested to see which ones stay put as you sweat...
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    Midrange rangefinder binos

    Any opinions? With Sig, Vkrtex, GPO, Meopta, Athlon, etc all offering range finder bunos I. The $1,000-$1,500 I’m wondering how they perform? I looked at the mid tier versus high end in 2017 and the differences were stark. But wondering how good they’re getting (or not). Any opinions?
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    Cabelas/meopta binocular sloppy hinge

    Meopta USA is in Florida. I’d call them and ask about it. Also, text Doug from Cameraland. He didn’t sell those new but is a Meopta dealer and more importantly, goes the extra mile for Rocksliders. Trust me.
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    Leather mountain boots but lighter than most ???

    Zamberlan Storm Pro GTX RR is a stiff, lightweight boot that is lighter than the hardscrabble .
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    Prices in Italy are very cheap right now

    That I don’t know. There may be limits to ordering from the US. By far the preferred brands here are Scarpa and LaSportiva due to the incredibly diifcult and rocky terrain. Both are viewed as technically superior boots. I
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    Prices in Italy are very cheap right now

    Interestingly, the 3 most popular brands here in the Alps, where the terrain is very steep, very rocky and quite steep and rough with frequent storms and lots of underbrush are; Scarpa, LaSportiva and funny enough Salewa. Salomon is a distant 4th. Very little market share for Asolo, Lowa...
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    Prices in Italy are very cheap right now

    I’m actually considering the lowa Tibet GTX, Hanwag Alaska GTX or the Zamberlan Suaguro GTX. along with an insulated boot. Either Diotto Canadian (it is the KENETREK Mountain Extreme) or the Zamberlan Hunter which is insulated. Question: has anyone compared durability of the Lowa...
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    Prices in Italy are very cheap right now

    In fact online, it looks like they sell for $215 euros and free shipping. Euro is 1:1 with the dollar today. So its $215 USD too. Hanwag is even cheaper.
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    Prices in Italy are very cheap right now

    In fact, here is a link to a retailer with that exact price: https://www.hardloop.it/prodotto/9458-lowa-tibet-ll-scarponi-da-trekking-uomo?id_product_attribute=69356&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6cCDkaT6-AIVA7vVCh3QjAc-EAQYASABEgIWPvD_BwE
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    Prices in Italy are very cheap right now

    $239.38 and you can get the VAT of 18% back when you leave the country.
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    Prices in Italy are very cheap right now

    The deals are quite attractive.
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    Prices in Italy are very cheap right now

    I’m currently in the Italian Alps, where most boots we discuss are made. These include: -Kenetrek (made by Diotto and called the Canadian here https://www.diotto.com/en/boot/canadian/) -Zamberlan -Crispi -La Sportiva -Scarpa -Armond (make Hoffman boots) -Asolo Then the other European brands...
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    Sitka 2022 Rumors

    Did Sitka discontinue the Jetstream jacket?
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    Made in USA Boots?

    https://www.danner.com/thorofare-10-sage.html
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    AKEK Backpack Giveaway - We Are Back!

    I would be interested in trying one of your packs and letting you know how it carries a heavy load for those with knee or back issues (I’ve had both my knee and back operated on)!
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    Seek Outside 2022 Pack Updates

    How do we get to try several bags before buying? Having had multiple reconstructive surgeries on knee, ankle and back in addition to having torn a muscle in my shoulder, fit and comfort at various loads is critical. But I don’t know if anyplace near me where I can try the bags for fit...

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