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Friday, 12 August 2011

$200 To Spend On Outdoor Gear

So picture the scene: you've got $200 bucks, AKA £120, not that I've got $200, or that I'm by some act of blogger magic able to give you $200, just an imaginary $200 of 'mad money' not bills money, not body and soul money, just $200/£120 of 'mad money'.

What Outdoor Gear Would you Buy With It?

Answers in the comments section please, and you never know where this one might lead us.....

Your pal
SBW

33 comments:

  1. Jordan12 August 2011 at 18:55

    A new sleeping bag, for sure. There's nothing like sleeping in a warm sleeping bag, even if you're camping in your own back yard.

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  2. Oz12 August 2011 at 19:45

    I would be out testing multi-day backpacks and then purchasing the one that fit me and my backpacking plans.

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  3. Exploriment12 August 2011 at 21:08

    I’ll say it’s $200 CDN. I would spend it on materials and hardware at RockyWoods and make a bunch of things I have planned.

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  4. ScotchDave12 August 2011 at 21:36

    Right now I'd buy a second hand top quilt and a source hydration bladder. The top quilt saves around a pound of weight for hammock camping, compared to using an unzipped sleeping bag.

    After some early experiences with awful camelbaks I completely gave up on hydration bladders, but I am hearing REALLY good things about the SOURCE hydration bladders and my new pack has a pouch for a hydration bladder.

    I wouldn't get it all for under $200, but I'd get it for under $300, so chuck in $100 of my own.

    Dave

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  5. Corey Beavers12 August 2011 at 22:04

    Good question... $200 would go nicely toward the Gransfors Bruks forest axe with some still left over for a new hammock canopy.

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  6. The Suburban Bushwacker12 August 2011 at 23:56

    Jordan

    I've hardly use the Kifaru MOB I bought a while back but the small amount of usage makes me think it's very warm (I've never actually slept in it, under it was still very warm) and its size (about a third of the size of my old bag) a revelation.

    Which bag are you looking at?

    SBW

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  7. The Suburban Bushwacker13 August 2011 at 00:00

    motoroz

    Which packs do you think cut it at $200?

    The Northern Monkey just got a Gelert of about 70-80L he's very happy with it.

    SBW

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  8. The Suburban Bushwacker13 August 2011 at 00:00

    Exploriment

    nice plan
    SBW

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  9. dk13 August 2011 at 00:00

    A solo tent or a hammock/tent thing. I'd have to flip a coin to decide.

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  10. The Suburban Bushwacker13 August 2011 at 00:04

    ScotchDave

    Cheers for the tip, I'm also less than exited about the Platypus bags, they'll do, but they could be a lot cheaper for want you get

    I'm not that sold on the quilt(s) for hammocks idea, but maybe you know something I dont?

    SBW

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  11. The Suburban Bushwacker13 August 2011 at 00:07

    NMTracker

    Have you seen the 'Hunter'? Longsword has one its a really nice handle-to-head ratio.

    SBW

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  12. The Suburban Bushwacker13 August 2011 at 00:42

    Dave

    I'll be field testing the DD hammock soon
    SBW

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  13. GoofyGirl13 August 2011 at 04:13

    a new pr. of jeans... 'cause I wear them outdoors ... so, technically....

    :)

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  14. LongSword13 August 2011 at 07:29

    I've got the hunter SBW - brilliant bit of kit - love it to bits. $200 - has to be a new Swandri bush shirt, or another axe - probably the Swedish Carving axe @ the mo

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  15. The Suburban Bushwacker13 August 2011 at 10:42

    GG

    Nah your local paper has some of the best used fly fishing gear at the lowest prices, then you could buy lots [more] jeans
    SBW

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  16. The Suburban Bushwacker13 August 2011 at 10:49

    Longsword

    Bushshirts: a word to the wise
    I spent over a year trying to get the Kiwi Bushshirt i wanted, not swani but the Camo one they issued to the army in the 90's - hen's teeth are more common even in Kiwi land, I eventually got a mint one - but and here's the warning - their sizing is totally random, its an L but fits like an M. to say I'm gutted is an understatement.

    I'll dig out Lyn's details for you as she can get the real 'made in NZ' swani's rather than the made in china one's that are diluting the brands reputation. She can get all the cool rare colours too.

    SBW

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  17. Exploriment13 August 2011 at 16:27

    A quilt (and an underquilt) in a hammock is the tits.

    And if I had to do it all over again I would go with Source bladders.

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  18. Zac13 August 2011 at 21:40

    I would spend it on a sleeping bag and a good knife. I can do without a tent, I prefer sleeping under the stars.

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  19. Casey13 August 2011 at 22:05

    A water filter, a new Mora, and then I would try to squeeze in a CVA muzzleloader. Cheap, but I know guys who have taken deer out to 200 yards with them. Well, maybe a flyrod instead. I'd have to flip a coin.

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  20. The Suburban Bushwacker14 August 2011 at 00:29

    Zac

    Which knife are you looking at?
    SBW

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  21. The Suburban Bushwacker14 August 2011 at 00:31

    Casey
    I know I know, so much cool stuff, so little cash to buy it all with!
    Good luck with your hens
    SBW

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  22. ScotchDave15 August 2011 at 00:30

    SBW,

    I am a fan of quilts for hammocks, I believe them to be more efficient than other methods. I'm emailing you as this may be a long conversation. :)

    Dave

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  23. Sean M15 August 2011 at 05:52

    Hhmm, well most of the basics are already covered, Shelter, fire, food, water, & tools in some from or another. So probably two water bladders to fit my tubs and more lon term storage foods.

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  24. The Suburban Bushwacker15 August 2011 at 12:09

    Sean M

    Currently Source Bladders are in the lead with myself dissatisfied with PLATYPUS and Scotch Dave less than exited by CAMELBAK

    Do you have any tips on a sealing solution for long term storage?

    SBW

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  25. ScotchDave15 August 2011 at 20:40

    Here's a fairly detailed review of the SOURCE bladders, the site is pretty decent, but very focused on tactical stuff.

    http://www.itstactical.com/gearcom/load-bearing/source-hydration-systems-and-lbt-hydration-pouches-a-winning-combo/

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  26. The Suburban Bushwacker15 August 2011 at 21:10

    ScotchDave
    OK that's really a lot better thought out than the other brands, i'm impressed.

    SBW

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  27. Josh18 August 2011 at 16:36

    I'd put it down on a used Bear Grizzly 50lb. recurve. Or, I'd buy up the materials for a plywood drift boat, and build it. Or, I'd get a nice fly rod, because mine was stolen last month. Or...

    Can we add one more zero to the left of the decimal?

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  28. The Suburban Bushwacker18 August 2011 at 17:44

    Josh

    Would you really buy a S/H recurve? I'd always worry that it had been dry fired.
    SBW

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  29. Josh22 August 2011 at 14:23

    SBW, I've had nothing but great results from used bows - a Bear Tiger Cat, a Ben Pearson longbow hybrid, and even a gigantic, homemade 80 lb. draw recurve.

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  30. The Suburban Bushwacker22 August 2011 at 15:08

    Josh

    That's heartening, I gave my PSE to The Northern Monkey, and I've been sporadically saving for a Hoyt ever since (one of those badass ones with the carbon riser)

    SBW

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  31. Josh22 August 2011 at 23:24

    Hoyts are nice. Have you ever shot a Bear Grizzly? I was blown away by the extraordinarily smooth draw. For $330 brand-new, it was far nicer than the $500+ bows I've drawn.

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  32. The Suburban Bushwacker23 August 2011 at 05:37

    Josh

    Cheers for the tip
    SBW

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  33. Anonymous18 October 2011 at 07:10

    Thanks for the important information.
    camping gear toowoomba

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Please feel free to leave comments. I really enjoy hearing what readers think. The rules are the same as round my dinner table:

You're welcome to disagree, life would be way too boring if we all agreed with each other and we'd never learn anything.
I like to think that we're all grown up enough to argue every last point, right down to the bone, without bearing a grudge afterwards.



Come on in the waters lovely
SBW