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Hmm, 10-15K for a used Pinz or E series van plus another 20K upgrading the vehicle. Either start with a Pinz and spend the money making it more plush or start with an E350 and make it more offroad capable. Decisions decisions. The new vans from Quigley or Sportmobile would be nice but at...

Affordable being around 20-30K (cheaper the better though) and comfort being somewhere around typical SUV levels. The Troopie is awesome and I've got a special place in my heart for Toyota but if finding one is a problem then it gets knocked out of contention. That van seems like a decent...

My buddy and I were discussing various expedition vehicles and which ones were best for certain criteria. The usual names came up, Unimogs, Pinzgauers, Land Rovers, Toyotas, etc. It got me thinking about group camping and expedition travel using only one vehicle. I really can't come up with a...

I'm surprised no one has mentioned one of the best ways to lighten your payload...lay off the Krispy Kremes. Seriously, most of us could stand to lose twenty pounds or so. Now if your wife needs to lose twenty pounds or more to lighten the payload, I'm not sure how I would approach that...

Everyone loves Limmer but Esatto custom made boots seem good as well. There is also a guy in BC, Canada that apparently makes some awesome boots, Van Gorkem is the name. All of these custom made boots have wait lists and cost some serious dough. The upside is if you maintain these babies they...

We are headed for the Rubicon sometime this summer and was seriously thinking about getting that PETT system. My buddy told me he doesn't need it, he'll just "hold it."

I like that Brunton. Sixty dollars for a lighter when I've always gotten by just fine on matches and Bics...do I have a gear addiction?

I recently ordered through Moosejaw.com to save some money from my State's large sales tax and to take advantage of some sale items. Moosejaw.com is an interesting website full of funny little sayings and phrases. Some people may like them, I wished for a more professional approach but I guess...

Stormproof/windproof lighters? I've always used matches and cheap 99cent lighters but I have a little extra dough and decided to get with the program and buy a windproof lighter. Do you guys use them and if so, have any recommendations on a good durable lighter?

Okay, I caved and bought a Jetboil. I just fired it up and tried out the coffee press. Not bad at all, fast boil time, the press worked alright, and I had a great cup of coffee in minutes. Can't wait to field test it.

Yeah, I am still torn between Katadyn and the MSR stuff. The ability to repair the MSR in the field is why I am leaning toward them. I think the Katadyn Guide used to be a PUR design. The only thing I don't like about the Guide is the .03 micron instead of .02 (even though I don't think it...

I think outdoor gear companies generally do a great job with their customer service. I hope that trend continues. As for Katadyn, I was thinking about purchasing their Guide filter. It pumps out water at a very high rate but I think its being phased out of their lineup by the Vario? I'll...

Now I just read Arcteryx is owned by Salomon which is now owned by Amer Sports. Dangit, can't keep up with these big corporations. So I guess I can't get away from big business and my previous post now seems silly. I feel like such a naive boob.

Not a slight against TNF but its now owned by a huge clothing corporation called VF (I think historically known as Vanity Fair?). I'm not saying a big corporation can't put out awesome products, they can and do. It's just that the attention to detail is sometimes lost when other concerns come...

Yeah I've seen those USMC packs on ebay. I thought about buying one just to see how it stacks up to the old ALICE pack and then I found out Arcteryx makes em. I don't even need to buy one to know it is probably a million times better than the old ALICE. I never had a chance to experience the...

Thanks, I'll go check those out. I've just started using Moosejaw.com because they give you 10% of your purchases back. My stuff should be arriving within the week and I hope Moosejaw works out for me as I've never used them before.

I was looking at buying a rain shell and I stumbled across the Arcteryx Alpha, Beta, and Theta shells. Normally I would steer clear of Arcteryx just because its way out of my price range. Today I'm really not seeing a reason not to buy one of their jackets. Everyone I talk to who owns one...

Some of you have some good watches. I have yet to find the perfect watch for my needs. I'd love to spend the green on a good Kobold but don't see how I can justify the expense to my wife...or myself for that matter.

A good solution to the pee at night but its too cold out and I have to put on wet boots problem: Just urinate in a Nalgene bottle that is CLEARLY MARKED so you don't accidentally drink from it...ew. Also, make sure you don't miss. Another thing, make sure you screw it on nice and tight when...

I mean a piece of outdoor gear that has been with you for years and never failed you and you would never leave home without? The only thing I owned that would even remotely come close was my old synthetic blanket from the military. That thing was so soft, warm, and versatile. It was great...