What's on your gear wish list?

[12trysomething]

Forty below overboots and and camp booties.
Black diamond trekking poles.
Black Rock down beanie (if it will come in a large enough size) )

Have been good this year, please!!!!

 

[Jeff Hilton]

I want a new german shorthair pointer pup.

 

[Yvonne]

Does that include camera gear? I want a Canon f4 16-35mm lens!

and I want the Nikon 14-24mm f2.8 lens

that's probbably the only wish I have since I already have all the caping gear I need.
An inflatable SUP would also be super nice.
I will spent more time paddling next year since my knees will probably not let me go on many backpacking trips

 

[Artemus]

Not going to purchase anything for Christmas but the REI dividend will likely go for one of these-so they know where to pick up the remains

http://www.rei.com/product/815753/acr-electronics-resqlink-406-gps-personal-locator-beacon#tab-specs

John, put my name in the database to come help retrieve your remains for you. But, one question... why retrieve them? I'm thinking of self-retiring in the backcountry some day and leaving my friends a note and $3K for a helicopter but then I wonder.. what for?

 

[Artemus]

These are great! I have to refrain from altruistic sayings and claiming peace on earth or something productive and humane from my state legislature but since those are all unlikely I will say a Panasonic Loomy GH4

 

[andyjaggy]

I need lots of new stuff. My Sleeping Bag + Pack + Tent is over 15 pounds. I think I need to replace at least 2 of those next year.

 

[Laura]

John, put my name in the database to come help retrieve your remains for you. But, one question... why retrieve them? I'm thinking of self-retiring in the backcountry some day and leaving my friends a note and $3K for a helicopter but then I wonder.. what for?

The $3K is for the party they'll throw to remember a life well lived. I'm going to self-retire too, to badly quote Edward Abbey, in the wildest, most desolate place I can find. I just hope when the time comes my knees and hips will be able to get me there.

 

[Artemus]

The $3K is for the party they'll throw to remember a life well lived. I'm going to self-retire too, to badly quote Edward Abbey, in the wildest, most desolate place I can find. I just hope when the time comes my knees and hips will be able to get me there.

That is why you work diligently on a compassionate life well-lived - then, like Abbey, your many appreciative friends will haul your dusty remains to that wild and desolate place!

 

[balzaccom]

Time. We have enough equipment for what we like to do, and see no reason to upgrade to the latest whatever....

But I wish we had more time. And we are taking steps to make that happen!

 

[pstm13]

Tis' the season to stock up on some new gear. What's on everybody's wish lists? I'm thinking about a new headlamp for starters. The Black Diamond ReVolt is tempting. I really dig the idea of being able to top of the batteries in between trips.

So what are you wishing for? Don't forget to post a link.

The Revolt is a good choice. I like mine a lot.

 

[Chuck the Mauler]

Can't think of much. I "need" a few random items for winter camping. Cookie sheet, cook cozies, new CC ski's, perhaps a new white gas stove or maybe give the jetboil joule cold weather cook system a try. A need a couple of new maps. Hmmmmm

 

[pstm13]

-ENO rain fly for my son's hammock
-Mountain Hardwear Bivy for snow caves
-Already picked up an OR 3 in 1 jacket (my new favorite BTW) and a TNF McMurdo Parka (works great in -20 wind chill)

 

[Yvonne]

I finally pulled the trigger and got a sweet Cyber Monday deal for a inflatable SUP. I'm stoked and can't wait to take it out next year.
So I accomplished my biggest gear list wish

 

[steve]

my wishlist:

- a hilleberg tent
- WM Kodiak bag
- splitboard setup
- 2 extra pair of tubbs flx trk snowshoes for friends
- another inflatable stand up paddleboard
- alpacka packraft
- HMG ultamid 4

 

[steve]

I finally pulled the trigger and got a sweet Cyber Monday deal for a inflatable SUP. I'm stoked and can't wait to take it out next year.

Sweet! Which one did you get?

 

[Yvonne]

Sweet! Which one did you get?

I ordered mine at Isle Surf and SUP for $599 as they were on sale.
Can't wait to get it and then take it out next year. This will be a fun summer with my SUP and kayak

 

[steve]

Nice. Do you remember which model you bought? My buddy has a 10' ISLE all around. We traded back and forth all day long. The ISLE is well built, very stable, and easy to paddle. I think you're going to love it.

 

[Yvonne]

Steve, I got the 10'4 Women's version of their inflatable.

http://www.islesurfboards.com/isle-womens-inflatable-stand-up-paddle-board-10-4.aspx

It looks really nice and the reviews were good, too.
I tried an Isle SUP this summer in Escalante when a nice guy let me try it out. After that I was definitely hooked.
We definitely need to get out a bit more next year and take our gear with us.

What inflatable SUP do you want to add to your gear?
Isle still has a sale on its boards, but it's only $75 off instead of yesterday's $100 off.

 

[steve]

Sweet! I'm getting a red 12'6" explorer inflatable. Between @Tess and me, we only have one inflatable SUP. With the Red we'll each have one, so we can head out on the water together.

I prefer longer, sleeker boards to short wide ones. I don't ride waves, so I prefer something quicker. I'm tempted to get a RED windsurfer too, but we'll see what happens. I used to windsurf a lot as a teen and I miss it. With inflatable technology getting so much better, it won't be long before they can keep up with the rigid hull boards.

 

[Yvonne]

that's a pretty long touring SUP, nice.
I somehow like the shorter and wider boards and who knows ,I might bring it on one of my Hawai'i trips in the future.