Cheap Stuff that Works

Carrot Farmer

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Central Oregon
Something I learned this year…

LATEX/ NITRILE GLOVES AS LINERS

…experienced intermittent rain, ran as base layer under gloves and alone. Was surprised how toasty my hands stayed. Definitely added a few extra pairs to my kit.
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VernAK

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Dec 24, 2012
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Delta Jct, Alaska
If you’re going the bunny boot route most people consider the “BATA”s the premium maker.
BATA has been considered the best but hard to find. The new Bunny Boots that are designed in Alaska are showing up on Fort Greeley and getting good reviews but we haven't hit the extreme cold yet. I'm sure Ft Greely CRTC [US Army Cold Regions Test Center] will be testing this winter.
 

MarkOrtiz

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Dec 24, 2022
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Minden, NV
I should have started reading this 3 days before Black Friday. Most stuff is sold out of the good sizes and colors now. 😂
I’ll add my few on here.
Campingmoon stove I have used this stove for 2 years now. This is basically a SOTO Windmaster for 1/2 the price.
Wrangler pants are great. I have 5-6 pairs now in different colors. They also have youth sizes which is great to find youth clothing.
Anker brand battery packs from Amazon. Right now the 36,800 mah is only $25 and keeps our 2 phones, the Garmin, and flashlights charged for a week.
 
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limpet

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May 9, 2017
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Location
Humboldt Co, California
If you have to pack and stash water like I do these to go drink bags from Amazon work great. They’re light weight and if one pops or someone steals it I’m out a couple bucks and an extra hike vs $40+ for a dromedary.
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I also concur the victrinox paring knife is great as well as the dexter Russell veggie knife. A little tip is the flexible cutting mats from Walmart that come in multi packs make great ghetto kydex and come in bright colors like yellow to make light cheap sheaths.
For rain gear some of the lighter Grundens stuff is my go to. I spend enough time outside as a forester that I’ve seen almost every cloth type rain gear fail so for days when I know it’s going to be nasty all day I take non permeable rain gear and just pace myself. The other trick we use is just long johns under your rain gear and keep your pants dry in your pack, it increases mobility and helps control body temps better.
 
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