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Re: "What are you spending your REI dividend on?" 2009 edition
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 2:05 pm
by trailgoat
philranger--
If Kari is a cold sleeper, you may want to consider a different 20* bag. I had a Cat's Meow years ago and I froze in the thing when the temps dipped below 35*. Just my two cents.....
Re: "What are you spending your REI dividend on?" 2009 edition
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 2:42 pm
by philranger
We have generally done our backpacking in August. I mostly wanted to get her a bag that compresses down, yet still provides the comfort of a regular bag. I have used the Cat's Meow on my last 3 backpacking trips and enjoy having a bag that compresses and stores in my backpack. It's also roomier than a mummy bag.
RE: the camping below 20*. I've done that kind of camping and frankly I would rather be in a cabin.
Re: "What are you spending your REI dividend on?" 2009 edition
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:33 pm
by Tom
I'm calling this year's purchase my "Backpack weight training device."
You know... How that first mile or so on the trail with the pack makes you think... WHY am I doing this again??
I figure my seven month year old boy will serve as good "baby ballast" for getting the back in gear..
http://www.rei.com/product/705789
Tom
Re: "What are you spending your REI dividend on?" 2009 edition
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 7:05 pm
by jon
I spent mine on a silk mummy bag liner... supposed to add about 9 degrees or so to my sleeping bag rating. i bought a light-weight down bag on near 50% markdown from REI in November, weighs about 1.5 lbs, a few extra degrees will feel good on cooler nights.
jon
Re: "What are you spending your REI dividend on?" 2009 edition
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:45 pm
by fonixmunkee
FYI, an REI ninja told me that REI will be having a big online sale starting tonight at 11PM CST. Supposedly lots of good deals, and it will last for either two days or two weeks, I can't recall. Also supposedly is a super blowout monster deal on a GPS...