[at-l] To buy now or wait.. tis the question

[icw@xxxxxxxxxxx (Clark Wright)]

hear-hear for the red ledge, which is usually less than $50.00 at
campmor . . . [but don't forget to patronize your fav local store for a
few extra bucks, too!]

Slyatpct@aol.com wrote:

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> In a message dated 2/24/2003 8:53:36 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> Adkhiker2003@wmconnect.com writes:
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>>   The Tent is something I want to have 100% reliability on,  The Jacket is
>>max $100 and if I wear it out I could afford another.    The Sleeping bag (
>>I am seriously looking at the Marmot Sawtooth, 15* down bag) is something I
>>also need 100% reliability in and I want to get something that I can get
>>use
>>to and know how to care for it PRIOR to the trail.   This will be my first
>>down bag and I have always used synthetic ... so I am sure there will be a
>>learning curve!
>>
>>
>
> LOL...  So much for poor hiker trash!
>
> Yeah, the Europa II looks like an excellent tent and one of the best designs
> I've ever seen.  It's tough to beat Marmot products, but you may want to
> check out the Red Ledge.  I saw this jacket ($69) at Diamond Brand Outfitters
> this past weekend and it looked every bit as good as the Precip, perhaps
> better, as it had pit zips, which I'm not sure the former has.  I was very
> tempted to buy one, even though I just bought a GoLite Newt when they were on
> sale at Sierra Trading post for $29 (no pit zips)
>
> Oh and by the way, if you run short on cash, although I'd prefer a better
> sleeping bag (read high priced brand name such as Marmot), my Campmor down
> sleeping bag has served me well for two thru-hikes (one my definition and one
> in the traditional sense) and counting.
>
> Bottomline, as Ginny and Jim like to point out, (although great gear is nice
> to have), it's all in-between the ears (and in your heart) that truly
> determines whether you make it to Katahdin or Canada.
>
> Sly
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