Best Gear...... what is yours??

[Sunspot]

Pack - SG Solo or MR Dragonslayer
Shelter - need a new one
Bag - need a new one
Pad - NeoAir
Boots - Lowa Ranger
Stove - Jetboil
Optics - Zeiss Victory T*FL 10x32, Kowa Prominar 664 w/ 20-60x and 30x WA

 

[BackpackHunter]

Pack - Badlands Sacrifice

Shelter - OR Bivy Sack and homemade nylon ripstop tarp (FAVORITE)

Sleeping bag - A really cheap 45 degree bag (synthetic fill). Plan to replace with a Sierra Designs Zissou 23

Sleeping pad - Military surplus (cut to 3/4 length)

Boots - North Face

Cooking - MSR Pocket Rocket

Optic - Vortex Viper PST (BEST)

 

[Sunspot]

Hey brother,

Take a look at the Lowa Camino....I think you'll like it better than the Renegade.

I've been using testing Lowa boots throughout the winter, and the Kumbu and Camino are nice!

Renegades just don't last under more than average use. I'm a big fan of the Ranger.

 

[boom]

my only piece of gear that makes me smile (and i would cry if it disappeared) are my Leica 10x50 Ultravid HD binos.

the rest of my stuff, i am happy with..just no real 'love" it is just stuff.

my new ELITE bow is getting there.

 

[Colo4x4XJ]

My favorites lately have been my western mountaineering flight jacket and sequoia sleeping bag, scarpa kinesis pro boots and suunto core watch. Been pounding the hell out of them for awhile but everything still looks new (other than the watch band tearing but was easily warrantied)

 

[justinspicher]

The only thing that simply can not be replaced is my USGI poncho liner with a camo fleece blanket sewn to it. It's heavy, but I have taken it everywhere with me. I will probably be buried with it.

 

[pacific-23]

My zeiss 10x32 T*FL glasses far and away. The swaro spotter has its place but still not loving one eyed glassing. With my zeiss I can glass all day without eye strain. Have to say this forum is the first place I've seen anyone else love them, most get caught up in the theoretical exit pupil debate. Only have 22 nights or so in the SL5 but completely sold. Won't leave the house without merino now either.

 

[Mmcan]

Pack Nomad w Bikini
Tent MSR Carbn Reflex (Anjan ordered)
Bag Western Mountaineering Badger MicroFiber
Boots Lowa Tibet Hi
Stove Whisperlite
Optics Vortex Razor

 

[BroodBuster]

Pack: Kifaru T1
Shelter: game day decision (rain, bugs, solo, distance etc...)
Bag: Western Mountaineering 20* ultralight
Pad: still looking
Optics: Steiner 10x42
Boots: Zamberlin Vios GT
Cook set: Jetboil
Misc don't leave home without: Granfors Bruks hunters axe

 

[Rucker61]

1. Pack - Timberline T2
2. Shelter - Bearpaw Luna 5
3. Sleeping Pad - NeoAir X-Lite
4. Boots - Kenetrek Hardscrabbles, but still searching for "perfect"
5. Cooking Device - Jetboil
6. Optic - Leica CRF-1000R

 

[boom]

^^^^ yea! I have wiped my GB small forest axe with a soft cloth. I'm about to give the dumb thing name ! Great axe bud!

 

[jlsteel]

Pack - Kifaru DT1
Shelter - Kifaru 4 man tipi. Just bought a paratarp to try this year
Sleeping Pad - NeoAir Xtherm
Boots - Meindl Perfekt. Great boot that has lasted me a long time. Trying some Zamberlans this year
Cooking Device - Jetboil
Optic - Swaro 80ATS

 

[tttoadman]

Pack - Stone Glacier Solo. It is the only high end I have ever had, and it has been a life changer for me.
Shelter - BA Copper Spur 2
Sleeping Pad - BA insulated air core
Boots - Lowa Tibet. first high end boots I have ever had. So far I am loving them.
Cooking Device - Snow Peak Giga stove. Not super efficient. Just waiting for it to die, but it won't!!
Optic - Nikon binos. nothing fancy. Leupold VXII 4-12.

 

[charvey9]

Pack - Stone Glacier Sky
Shelter - MLD DuoMid Tipi
Pad - Thermarest NeoLite
Boots - Kenetrek Mountain Extreme
Cooking - Jetboil SOL Ti
Optic - Leupold Mark 4 8.5-25x50

 

[ChadS]

Pack - Frontier Gear Freighter frame/Badlands Ultraday
Shelter - tarptent stratospire 2
Pad - NeoAir xlite 4 season
Bag - WM Antelope Windstopper
Boots - Kennetrek Mountain Extreme
Cooking - Jetboil
Optics - Luepold Cascade 10-42

 

[AK Troutbum]

Pack-DT1

Shelter-Lil' Bug Out

Pad-XTherm

Bag-EE quilt/Ti Goat Kestrel

Boots-Scarpa Mont Blanc GTX

Cooking-Jetboil/Tabasco sauce

Optics-Swaro 80STM/Swaro SCL 10X42

 

[gmajor]

Pack - Sierra Designs Revival (I know some of you will think I'm nuts for using an internal frame, but this pack has been amazing for me)

Shelter - GoLite Shangri-La 2 (still relatively new with this, but I've been liking it so far)

Pad - Thermarest Zlite (love this classic ultralight pad. Comfy for me, and not a problem space-wise with some shock cord on the outside of my pack)

Boots - Lowa Ranger (incredible boot. period.)

Optic - Vortex Diamondback 8x42


The Lowa Rangers...they've just been phenomenal. I honestly don't think I'll ever buy a different boot.

 

[handwerk]

pack- kifaru T2
shelter- BA copper spur
pad- BA air core
bag- marmont
boots- lowa tibets, meindl
cooking - msr pocket rocket
optics- swaro 65mm spotter, 10x42 EL's.

 

[mAv]

I'll chime in- take it with a grain of salt being that I'm the new guy as far as backpack hunting goes.

Pack - Kifaru Duplex and DT1

Shelter - Golite SL5

Bag - North Face Cat's Meow 20

Pad - Ridgrest Solite

Boots - Irish Setter Gunflint (cheap, but work great for me and have had multiple 6-9 mile days on them with no issues)

Stove - Jetboil Sol

Optics - vortex diamondback 10x42 binocs / viper hd 65mm scope

 

[dangerousD]

1. Pack- Kifaru EMR II, Duplex Frame. It’s a Kifaru!

2. Shelter – Mountainsmith Mountain Shelter LT, Eureka Spitfire 1. These work OK. Still looking to upgrade.

3. Pad – Thermarest Prolite. It's OK.

4. Boots – Kenetrek Mountain Extreme NI, Asolo Sasslong, Irish Setter Havoc. Always searching for the perfect boot to fit me.

5. Cooking – Jetboil Sol Ti. Love it!

6. Optic – Nikon Monarch 5, 10x42. Nothing fancy. Will upgrade soon.

I'm going into my second year of backcountry elk hunting so I don't have all the best gear, yet...