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I use the swiss surplus water bags like these (I don't have any experience with that particular seller). They are very tough but do impart a taste to the water although I don't really mind. Works well for me.

At that price point you should probably at least consider a springbar or kodiak canvas tent. Might not be right for you, but it meets the easy to set up and able to stand up requirements and everyone who has one seems to love them. Probably worth checking some of the outlet sites for deals. I...

Thermos double wall stainless. Pick the style that you like best, I like the leakproof options. I use mine every day and it always gets put in the camping kit.

For me it would be ENO Double Nest hammock. Not exactly a new gadget but it always gets thrown in the truck or daypack anytime we're camping, hiking or doin any outdoor activities. The kids love it too!

The next one I want to try is Solarforce Z2 about 20 bucks on the ebay. Read good things about it, and the single AA form factor is what I typically prefer.

Candlepowerforum is great! I had a zebralight that I loved that got killed by a bad battery (never again will I use alkalines). One of these days I'll get another one but it can be tough for me to justify dropping $70 on a light!

Hilldweller makes a good point. My experience has led me to typically prefer a fairly substantial boot, but depending on your personal preference and the conditions you encounter that route may not be best for you. Ultimately it's about what is comfortable and effective for you and the...

Columbia Global Adventure Pant I love my Columbia Global Adventure Pant. They're lightweight, have a little bit of stretch, and are a trim fit without being tight. They are super comfortable to wear and while they have a single zip pocket on the leg they aren't as clunky looking as typical...

If you're not expecting to encounter much water you may want to consider a boot which does not have a waterproof liner. Boots with these liners tend to be a bit hotter on your foot. Those Keen's (and the majority of hiking boots available) use such a liner, so you may have a bit of trouble...

Seems like often when the distributor goes it's actually just a bearing for the shaft that fails. The bearing is about $2 and you can replace it yourself (I've done it twice, long story) pretty easily, although it helps to have a hydraulic press to push the bearing back in (I didn't). It's...

Congrats on the new X! I've also got a 2000, mostly stock, with a lot more miles (around 160k). I recently replaced shocks with bilsteins and purchased from eshocks.com which was slightly cheaper than 4x4parts and included free shipping. I went with the 4600 (HD) up front and 5100 in the back. I...

We've been very happy with our Deuter Kid Comfort I. Less storage space than the II or III but still carries quite well and it seemed comfortable for our son, he often took a nap in the carrier. We used it on a bunch of hikes when we were in colorado last summer. I got a 2010 closeout model from...