Cheap Stuff that Works

[BillingsKeith]

Been working my way through this thread for a week, still a ways to go. Great ideas here.

 

[borekBB]

This is the cheapest easiest water system to keep in your truck. Pump is around $12 @ Home Depot. Bottles are $14 but your get $7 back when you return them. 4 5 gallon bottles lasted me and two buddies 7 days of cooking freeze dried and drinking rations. And had enough to do wash cloth baths. Hope this helps someone. Cheers

 

[BLJ]

@borekBB. That’s a good one there. Thanks.

 

[TxxAgg]

 

[Ozzy841]

Anyone find they would rather use a cheap replaceable blade knife over a high quality knife? I have a few Benchmade knife’s and idk I’m always worried of losing them. And those replaceable blades like the outdoor edge r cheap and good

So anyone find themselves going from one to the other?

I have several quality hunting knives but I keep coming back to a tyto replaceable blade knife for actual out in the field use. Lightweight and I always have a sharp blade when processing an animal. I like not having to stop periodically to touch up or carry sharpening equipment. I use it for everything even popping joints and just carry a benchmade bugout folder as a backup, though I find I never use it for processing chores just edc type tasks.

 

[brando20]

Old Hickory Knives!

 

[Mountain_Life]

32 degrees has their jackets back in stock for the year. This has probably been mentioned in here before, but they are great puffy jackets for the price. They clearance them out at the end of the season too. The down jacket is about as warm as it looks, more of a mild weather or active layer. Poly fill is almost as warm and more durable.

Men's Outerwear

Shop Men's Outerwear at 32 Degrees. Men's Packable Jackets, Vests, Sweatshirts and more. Free Shipping on orders over $32.

www.32degrees.com

 

[colic]

Not sure if this counts or not but the nitecore nu20 is my favorite headlamp for the woods. It's tiny, has a huge runtime especially on low, has a lockout function, is USB C rechargable, and it's on the cheap

Nitecore NU20 Classic 360 Lumen USB-C Lightweight Headlamp

The Nitecore NU20 Classic is a lightweight ourdoor USB-C rechargeable headlamp that can shine up to 360 lumens and has a throw of 119 yards. At only 1.34 ounces and is perfect for activities like running, hiking, bakcpacking, and more.

nitecorestore.com

 

[fmyth]

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This is the cheapest easiest water system to keep in your truck. Pump is around $12 @ Home Depot. Bottles are $14 but your get $7 back when you return them. 4 5 gallon bottles lasted me and two buddies 7 days of cooking freeze dried and drinking rations. And had enough to do wash cloth baths. Hope this helps someone. Cheers

My Walmart has a similar product. Bottles are $14 to buy and .36 a gallon to refill/seal. Trying it out this year for my drinking water. Much less waste than buying cases of water bottles.

 

[bowkill]

Maybe I'm missing something, but what makes this water system better than the 5 or 6 gallon square water jugs with a tap that you can buy at Walmart or Cabelas or wherever and then just fill them with your own water from home? It seems like that would be more economical. Like I said, not trying to be a nay-sayer, just making sure I'm not missing something.

 

[fmyth]

Maybe I'm missing something, but what makes this water system better than the 5 or 6 gallon square water jugs with a tap that you can buy at Walmart or Cabelas or wherever and then just fill them with your own water from home? It seems like that would be more economical. Like I said, not trying to be a nay-sayer, just making sure I'm not missing something.

My home tap water has a very high mineral content and tastes terrible. We only drink it after it has gone through the RO system. The RO system cannot fill a 5 gallon container. I usually take cases of bottled water on my hunting camping trips to drink and my jerry cans are filled with tap water for washing hands/dishes etc. This year I am taking one of the above 5gal jugs for my drinking water and won't have a trash bag full of individual bottles to bring back out.

 

[Undrgrndprdcts]

Maybe I'm missing something, but what makes this water system better than the 5 or 6 gallon square water jugs with a tap that you can buy at Walmart or Cabelas or wherever and then just fill them with your own water from home? It seems like that would be more economical. Like I said, not trying to be a nay-sayer, just making sure I'm not missing something.

This is what I'm doing, filling the coolers full of 5.3 gallon cubes of good filtered drinking water from my house to keep from freezing.

 

[bowkill]

My home tap water has a very high mineral content and tastes terrible. We only drink it after it has gone through the RO system. The RO system cannot fill a 5 gallon container. I usually take cases of bottled water on my hunting camping trips to drink and my jerry cans are filled with tap water for washing hands/dishes etc. This year I am taking one of the above 5gal jugs for my drinking water and won't have a trash bag full of individual bottles to bring back out.

I guess that makes sense then if your home water isn't drinkable. Thanks

 

[ledflight]

Some wranglers atg synthetic at Amazon for $25.
I got a pair, my first, I like em. Very similar to prana Zion

 

[dtrkyman]

Just got a pair of the Wranglers, they were 40$ for me. Definitely going to be a contender for my favorites, Prana Zion, just jabbed a stick into my favorite pair and ripped a 14 inch hole in the thigh!

I am going to miss that pair!

 

[Matt5266]

Just got a pair of the Wranglers, they were 40$ for me. Definitely going to be a contender for my favorites, Prana Zion, just jabbed a stick into my favorite pair and ripped a 14 inch hole in the thigh!

I am going to miss that pair!

Screw it keep rockin em. Some companys charge more for pants with hip vents.

 

[ledflight]

Screw it keep rockin em. Some companys charge more for pants with hip vents.

The dream cheap cool weather pants - like the ATG, with warm liner, and vents.

 

[ledflight]

These work well for me - better to handle than expensive ones IME.

Amazon.com

 

[ledflight]

Now that the cold is here, I can say from experience these are great mid layer or non camo outer layer for the price - TRAILSIDE SUPPLY CO. Men's Fleece Lined Insulated Pants Softshell Pants,Water and Wind-Resistant

Amazon.com

 

[SixteenG]

I bought this cheap Stanley pot one year and it became a staple in camp. The plastic tab for the lid melted off but a metal paper clip serves the same purpose. Toss the two green cups it comes with and add a 450ml titanium snow rock cup and it fits like a glove. We take this pot and abuse it. It goes straight into the flames of camp fires to boil water and make grouse soups. The pot alone weighs 7.8 ounces. Not bad for a $25 pot.

https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Adve...1730263272&sprefix=coleman+pot,aps,158&sr=8-2