old-skool-lite
Thru Hiker
I guess it depends on local management to an extent. Always been good where I work although part of a big chain.
What have you bought?
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I have large hands that feel the cold. My old winter overmitts died, the tapes shredded. Ended up buying some new British army ones. They're huge! The small size almost sufficed. Very long, too, so my wife shortened the cuffs by several inches. They're tough, with grippy stuff where needed. Quite impressed with them.
Jakey
Ultralighter
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I’m out for the next few days in some pretty wet weather, going to give this a go to see whether it helps with managing moisture and should also stop any draught from entering the quilt
echo8876
Thru Hiker
interesting, i have british gtx surplus mitts (dpm camo), they barely fit, definetly dont fit over anything but thin gloves inside. L size, max XL irrc.
Slowwalker
Ultralighter
I plan to use my Hunka XL for this kind of thing but I’m interested to know how you get on with it.Reflective Quilt/Sleeping Bag Cover - backpackinglight.co.uk
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I’m out for the next few days in some pretty wet weather, going to give this a go to see whether it helps with managing moisture and should also stop any draught from entering the quilt
I looked at the DPM versions, decided they were too big, but rnded up with same in multicam. I thonk they're the same design. I'm quite impressed so far - not too heavy or bulky. They're for winter use, and are carried in a pocket of my ME Lhotse jacket.
MattK
Section Hiker
After several years of should I / shouldn't I, finally got myself a Stratospire 1 (not Li/Ultra). Think it will be good once I've dealt with the issues it ships with - apex guylines are so short they only serve a decorative function / useless tiebacks on the inner (why put toggles on the outer and not the inner too ?!??) / non-pitchlock corner tieouts need a bit of cord on them. Nothing new or unexpected there, but I do wish Henry wasn't so stingy with cordage.
Slowwalker
Ultralighter
I put mine up for the first time a few days ago, it’s taken a couple of goes for it to look like a tent…
MattK
Section Hiker
Wow, you went even longer on the apex guys than I did!
Mole
Thru Hiker
Great tent
Looks like you could do with the poles a bit taller, and make the pitchlocks nearer towards vertical ( by lengthening the guys especially the low part). That would take the wrinkles out and reduce the curves out of the lower part of the seams, and get good separation of the inner from outer.
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Tychonius
Thru Hiker
Brooks cascadia 17’s for walking in with waterproof socks. Never used them but my usual walking footwear been finished now the Columbia trans alps. Anyone used these Brooks ones? Got these Columbia ones as the sole is the same as the trans alp(best I have used tbh too) https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/men's-hiking-boots-columbia-redbud-transalp/_/R-p-X8822006
but will wait till Brooks arrive & wear in house to compare. I run in hoka speedgoat 5’s & may try a 2E fit to walk in if the Brooks don’t feel good. I hate having to look for different footwear when companies discontinue it’s the hardest thing to get right. Ta for any info
but will wait till Brooks arrive & wear in house to compare. I run in hoka speedgoat 5’s & may try a 2E fit to walk in if the Brooks don’t feel good. I hate having to look for different footwear when companies discontinue it’s the hardest thing to get right. Ta for any info
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Gordon
Ultralighter
The Cascadia 16's have been brilliant. I've had plenty of use out of them and they are still in pretty good condition.
I'm normally size 10 but went up half a size. They fit perfectly.
I bought another pair (half price) for whenever the first pair expire.
WilliamC
Thru Hiker
dave_g
Ultralighter
Ta, I checked previously when I saw your post but not seeing men's available.
Many Miles
Trail Blazer
I tried the Cascadia 12's which had great reviews - comfy, but I found the grip awful on wet rock and mud. The toe bumpers came away after a week of use and I had to patch them up twice, albeit on a particularly rough section of the HRP. (I discovered the Spanish for contact adhesive is contacto - which is just brilliant.) Concerning that they are even less robust nowadays.
WilliamC
Thru Hiker
WildAboutWalking
Thru Hiker
I've been pleased with my Brook Divides, which I would say are suitable for light off road use.
Have had a pair of Brooks road running shoes in the past - they lasted well compared to the Asics that succeeded them, whose flimsy uppers fell apart long before there was significant wear on the sole.
Have had a pair of Brooks road running shoes in the past - they lasted well compared to the Asics that succeeded them, whose flimsy uppers fell apart long before there was significant wear on the sole.
WilliamC
Thru Hiker
Ditto
Did you ever contact Brooks ref you buying loads of em & the fact the later models are not lasting? Do you hammer em though?
So many footwear options now it’s a ball ache & a minefield finding new ones after being happy wi previous ones for years. Plus your options are really only mail order as not many shops locally that stock a good variety to try on.
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