Cheap Stuff that Works

[calvb1]

Hands down: Smart Water Bottle.. it way stronger than the bags from Sawyer and more durable than other soda bottles

Plus point: come with free water inside!

 

[WillHunt4Food]

As a newbie, this was by far the most useful thread I've read through. Thanks everyone for contributing!

 

[Bcon]

Thanks for all of the ideas! Going to cost me some money!

 

[Shindo]

This is a great DIY ultralight sleeping pad inflator for the Thermarest NeoAir type products. Keeps moisture out of the pad and keeps you from losing breath and getting lightheaded at altitude.

 

[Gettincloser]

This is a great DIY ultralight sleeping pad inflator for the Thermarest NeoAir type products. Keeps moisture out of the pad and keeps you from losing breath and getting lightheaded at altitude.

What a fantastic idea!

 

[A-bros archery]

Amazon.com : Terra Hiker Camping Tarp, Waterproof Picnic Mat, Multifunctional Tent Footprint with Drawstring Carrying Bag for Picnic, Hiking (Dark Green 59" X 86") : Sports & Outdoors

Amazon.com : Terra Hiker Camping Tarp, Waterproof Picnic Mat, Multifunctional Tent Footprint with Drawstring Carrying Bag for Picnic, Hiking (Dark Green 59" X 86") : Sports & Outdoors

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This terra hiker tarp has been a versatile item for me. Ground sheet for my floorless shelter, put it under my inflatable glassing pad for puncture protection or use it folded up as a stand alone glassing pad, cover for my gear if it rains or even wear it as a cape for a short downpour instead of rain gear, also a ground sheet for processing game meat. Lightweight, tough, packs down to just a little bigger than a soda can, and cheap. It's my most used piece of gear.

 

[EastMT]

These Hounds lightweight shoes are amazing for the price, weight and pack to less than half of crocks, plus Velcro strap across the top you can attach to a strap outside pack if you need some room. Under $10!

 

[AK Troutbum]

These Hounds lightweight shoes are amazing for the price, weight and pack to less than half of crocks, plus Velcro strap across the top you can attach to a strap outside pack if you need some room. Under $10!

Damn it, I got screwed! I think I paid almost twice that much for mine.


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[AGPank]

Costco sells Gerry men’s performance pants, they are on sell for $17 right now, normally $22. I bought a couple pair, similar to a Prana. They also have some shorts made of the same material.


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[hunting1]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01L2HYPNW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Great Hiking Poles!

 

[EastMT]

So I was just snooping around for budget bags and found this on a hiking website. The reviews on Amazon look decent. I don’t know that I would trust it on kodiak, but def worth looking into at that price

 

[Cmay]

Great thread!

 

[carsonkeys]

A piece I've recently come to love is Swazi's "The Hood". I'd say it's synonymous with a Kuiu Peleton 240, Sitka Core Heavyweight or Fanatic hoody and at $52 USD it's ~ 1/3 of their price.

I grew up in Alaska and a few of my buddies became guides/obsessed with sheep hunting and swore by their swazi stuff, so I picked one up and promptly ordered 2 more.

Tops - The Hood

Tops, The Hood

www.swazi.co.nz

 

[as.ks.ak]

A piece I've recently come to love is Swazi's "The Hood". I'd say it's synonymous with a Kuiu Peleton 240, Sitka Core Heavyweight or Fanatic hoody and at $52 USD it's ~ 1/3 of their price.

I grew up in Alaska and a few of my buddies became guides/obsessed with sheep hunting and swore by their swazi stuff, so I picked one up and promptly ordered 2 more.

Tops - The Hood

Tops, The Hood

www.swazi.co.nz

Can confirm. The hood is the shit.


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[Nomadx2]

Ok ... I now have 17 amazon tabs open on my computer ...

 

[Nomadx2]

A Victorinox mini swiss army knife ... a tweezer in the handle, scissors, file, tooth pick, pen knife all for about $9. The tweezers have come in handy many times pulling out a sliver.

 

[nettereo16]

A Victorinox mini swiss army knife ... a tweezer in the handle, scissors, file, tooth pick, pen knife all for about $9. The tweezers have come in handy many times pulling out a sliver.

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TSA pricks took mine...

 

[Hyphen]

Funny, I didnt think of these as cheap. More like an essential item. I've had many of these over the years, they are awesome.

I use the Fairshare. I put in a quart ziplock and rehydrate and eat my meal in it. No clean up!
GSI Outdoors Fairshare Mug II, Superior Backcountry Cookware Since 1985, Blue https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B001RP8GA8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_amQwFb8VYD785

 

[SonnyDay]

Pieces of flexible closed-cell foam that come as packaging with all sorts of things. Make a great butt-pad for sitting/glassing. $0.

 

[Hyphen]

Here's a cheap rest that can attach to just about any tripod set up and performs as well as the expensive versions:

Amazon.com

I use also this on my hiking poles that have a flip open cap and 1/4-20 screw head (meant for cameras). Doubles as my shooting monopod.
When not hiking, I attach the yoke to this monopod.
Manfrotto Compact Aluminum 5-Section Monopod, Black (MMCOMPACT-BK) https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00L6F1DUO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_s-SwFb8N83TGC