Originally Posted by RockChucker30
I will have to replace my rain jacket before next year. Will likely get another Marmot Precip, plus maybe another lighter one for backpacking.

I'm evaluating sleeping pads as well. I'd really really like to be one of those people who can get a good nights sleep on a CCF pad only. Maybe one of these would help? http://www.nunatakusa.com/site07/accessories/lunapad.htm

My gear worked pretty well. Water, I'm undecided. I like the sawyer filter bottle for ease of use, but I need to carry a lot of water. Maybe straight tabs?

Boots - I need a pair. Love my trail runners, but for wet cold muddy weather (right now) they're not that great. I want a set of La Sportiva Boulder X Mids for hiking / active duty, plus a set of the old bunny boots for treestanding in cold weather.

I also "need" a 22 mag bolt gun for predator hunting. Thinking about a stainless Ruger 77/22 if I can trade into one reasonably.



I sleep well on a CCF / Prolite small combo unless it is alpine bunch grass (which is frequent). I could get you a custom EVA mat if you desire smile

The La Sportiva are a nice balance of minimalism and function. Certainly not the comfort of some boots but they work pretty well and are good for climbing etc since they are essentially a waterproof approach mid.

I try to keep weight on the feet a minimum, but sometimes it doesn't matter after a bunch of mud collects. I hunted one day in Kenetreks where there were a lot of cactus, and it was muddy, and at one point I looked like a member of the KISS army. Each boot must have weighed 7 lbs and a trail runner would have weighed just as much, except I would have had a bunch of holes from cactus in my feet.

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