Your (limited to 3) top gear items for 2024

mtntough

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Good thread!

1) frog fuel protein shots
-added 60 grams of very potent quick absorbing nano collagen to my day
- held muscle, lost fat, improved injuries

2)leupold ranging binocs 10x42
- excellent glass for price
-used them daily all year, love them over non range

3)seek outside silex 1 man
- stove jack
- no zippers
- light as a tarp
- sets off trek poles
- can squeeze 2 w/o stove
- awesome minimalist shelter
 

TravisIN

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Oct 8, 2017
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Very hard to name just three-

Ambient Hoody-it’s on every hunt and worn more than everything I own except my mandatory FR clothes at work. It’s hands down the best piece of clothing I’ve ever own.

Gunwerks Elevate 2.0 Bipod-it just does everything and weighs nothing. I’m still so impressed by the quarter turn pic mount setup. Sets up so quick and intuitive. Planning to get the claw feet bc that was the only thing I wanted to change.

Western Mountaineering Terralite- I think I’ve had it for 5 years. I bought it from hermits hut and got the overfill option. So I’d guess temp rating at 22ish? But I’ve had it down to single digits multiple times and the only thing that gets cold is my face. Love it.

Honorably mention that I almost put on here-Tricer pan head, MSR reactor, kuiu summit star 1p.


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stan_wa

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Aug 6, 2020
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Washington
1. Swaro nl pure 12x
2. Kuiu katana hybrid ( discontinued) my fav single piece of colthing it’s half fleece half synthetic insulation

3. Enlightened equipment quilt spend like 30 night in it this year
 

HvyBeams

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Mar 4, 2012
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Location
WY
1. Swaro 14 x 52 NL Pure - Absolutely crushed the 15x56 SLC and well worth the $$$. Edge to Edge clarity was amazing. You can hand hold them for a short time and they weigh less than the SLC. Only knock was Swarovski did a terrible job of delivering them to my dealer in a reasonable amount of time.

2. Garmin Xero - Seems like a fan favorite for good reason.

3. Option Archery Canyon Pounder
 

COJoe

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Nov 22, 2023
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Southern Colorado
1. Ambient 100 jacket - works exactly as designed, great temperature range and was perfect for the type of elk hunting I did this year. I now wear it to work if temps aren't terribly cold.
2. SG Sky Solus 1P - plenty of room inside for myself and gear, liked the unique design and versatility of the rainfly. I'm ready for any weather with that tent.
3. Blackovis Anchor Point 800 puffy jacket/pants set - for the money they were pretty nice to slip on when sitting and kept me warm enough, very lightweight also.
 

Speaks

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Jul 27, 2024
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MN
1) Final rise bird vest
2) MKC shaptailed knife to use on deer not birds
3) Sitka timberline pants replacing some old gander mountain ones that shouldve been replaced years ago
 

JohnB

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Aug 28, 2019
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Arc'teryx Beta AR raincoat
Marsupial fully enclosed bino harness
Swaro STM 65 spotter with a Aziak Front country head. Ball head with pan head performance.
 

grizz19

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Dec 13, 2018
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California
1. CA new MCR chambered in 7PRC. Thing shoots great and is lite.

2. Kifaru Gun bearer. I had been threatening to get one for a long time and finally did. Will never go back to carrying my gun on my pack.

3. Kuiu merino 200 zip. Worked great for me
As a mid layer.
 

fngTony

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Outdoor Research deviator hoody, similar to the Ambient but fleece in areas that don’t need so much warmth.

Amazon headlamp, great value, very good usable red and white light.

Hannah Allverstone boots.
 

twall13

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Jan 21, 2015
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Utah
If we're talking stand out new items for me this year, here's my list:

1. Vivobarefoot Tracker Forest Esc. boots. I've owned them for a year and a half but finally took them off trail and on an archery hunt this year and was shocked how much I liked them compared to my trusty Crispis. More comfortable, quieter, lighter, etc. My feet got soaked in them on a super wet day but they dried out completely in less than a day once the weather dried up. These aren't for everyone but I've been running in minimalist shoes for 7 years and wear others almost daily. This was just my first real hunt with them.

2. Sitka MDWI Arrowhead jacket. My first active insulation piece like this and it's a versatile piece I liked more than I thought I would. I liked it enough to pick up an Ambient 100 jacket as well but find I don't like the heavier weight insulation quite as much on that one.

3. I tried a Peak Refuel Peach Cobbler for the first time this year and man that hits the spot after a long day of hunting if you have a sweet tooth like me.

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1. Kifaru Wallet holds money like no other wallet i’ve ever owned, game changer!

2. Sitka Gore Tex Blanket. You’ve never been warm if you aren’t using one of these. Does your blanket have Gore Tex? Didn’t think so.

3. Yeti Bucket! You might laugh but the lid was only an additional $30 and i can stand on it!!!
 

ljalberta

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Dec 7, 2015
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1. Garmin Xero
2. Patagonia Houdini Jacket
3. Tie between the new SG Bino Harness and a Sitka Handmuff
 
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