Gear Deals

[Nick]

Thought I'd start a thread where members can post killer deals as they come across them. This is the same GPS I use. On sale at Amazon on Lightning Deal for $144. I think I spent like $350 a couple years back. It's 89% claimed right now so it probably won't be available for much longer.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...=B00313JX4W&linkCode=as2&tag=backcountrypo-20

I have my eyes on a gravity filter, particularly the MSR one if anyone sees it on super sale in the next few weeks.

 

[Jammer]

I have my eyes on a gravity filter, particularly the MSR one if anyone sees it on super sale in the next few weeks.

No sign of the MSR, but Amazon will be having a sale on the LifeStraw tomorrow. Nick, I know how much you liked your first one, so maybe you should get another and see if with two they suck twice as much!

- JG

 

[Jammer]

FYI -- Adobe Lightroom 5 will be a lightning deal on Amazon today at 11:27am Utah time. Price TBD.

- JG

 

[Yvonne]

FYI -- Adobe Lightroom 5 will be a lightning deal on Amazon today at 11:27am Utah time. Price TBD.

- JG

thanks, just ordered my LR 5 version for 69 bucks. It's less expensive than just the upgrade so I decided against the upgrade

 

[Nick]

So what is on everyone's gear wish list this year? Like I said above, I've got my eye on a gravity filter, but strangely there isn't really any other outdoor gear I'm dying for and it feels really really weird. I need ideas!

No sign of the MSR, but Amazon will be having a sale on the LifeStraw tomorrow. Nick, I know how much you liked your first one, so maybe you should get another and see if with two they suck twice as much!

- JG

Holy crap, I just went and looked at it (currently on deal BTW), and it has a 4.5 star average review with over 400 reviews! I am completely blown away. Maybe I got a bad one??

 

[Yvonne]

I upgraded a lot of my gear throughout the year with different sales.
There is not much left what I really need.
Sorry @Nick, I'm in the same boat.

The only really cool stuff would be a fly fishing rod for my upcoming backpacking trips next year. This year in the Uintas I so often wished I had the gear with all the fish rising to the surface. Sigh....

 

[Nick]

Looks like Tenkara USA is doing some Cyber Monday deal on some of their rods. They still aren't really cheap, but that is to be expected for specialty gear.

http://tenkarausa.com/

 

[Yvonne]

awesome!!!
Do I need a 7ft or 12ft rod?

They offer the set with a 12ft rod, I'm really tempted to buy this one.
I simply hope to use it is easy to learn
I never fished in my entire life beside the few fishes I captured by hand

 

[Nick]

Get a 12 foot for sure. I'm pretty sure the longer the better with tenkara. Mine is 14 feet.

 

[Nanda]

Got a new fly reel and line, still waiting for stove from REI to go on sale sometime(not in any hurry). That's about it for me gear wise this year.

 

[Aldaron]

Well, shoot...I was planning to buy a Tenkara rod this spring after you let me use yours, @Nick. Now I guess I need to buy it today.

 

[Aldaron]

But I'm about to be homeless in a week, and I just realized as I was checking out that I don't know where to have it shipped to!

 

[Nick]

But I'm about to be homeless in a week, and I just realized as I was checking out that I don't know where to have it shipped to!

Oh yeah! What are you going to do with a Tenkara in the south anyway?! You just need your fingers down there to go noodlin', right?

 

[Aldaron]

Yeah, totally!

Well, I may not be moving...but if I do, I'll be spending 3 weeks a year out here playing!

 

[Nick]

What the what?!?! This is literally on Amazon Lightning Deals right now and apparently $999 is a killer price?!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...=B001DZTJRQ&linkCode=as2&tag=backcountrypo-20

 

[Nick]

Had to post the blown up picture of that thing... who's joining the wait list?!

 

[Aldaron]

I'm glad I'm not a collector of anything...it'll probably mean I can retire earlier!

 

[Nick]

Reviving this thread for 2014. Amazon has the Thermarest NeoAir XTherm on Lightning Deal right now for $103 for the regular. Nice, light 4-season pad.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...&tag=backcountrypo-20&linkId=YA5JWJCLZOWZ5GI6

 

[Bob]

Haha ......... thing weighs 7 lbs. The ultimate gearhead knife I guess.

This giant Swiss Army knife from Wenger is designed with an incredible 87 implements that perform 141 functions, making it the only tool you'll need to get any job done. Whether in your pack or on display, the Giant Knife is sure to be a conversation starter. Packaged in a Black Plastic Box.
From the Manufacturer
The Wenger Giant Knife includes 87 implements for almost any situation:

• 2.5-inch 60% serrated locking blade
• Nail file
• Nail cleaner
• Corkscrew
• Adjustable pliers with wire crimper and cutter
• Removable screwdriver bit adapter
• 2.5-inch blade for Official World Scout Knife
• Spring-loaded, locking needle-nose pliers with wire cutter
• Removable screwdiver bit holder
• Phillips head screwdriver bit 0 Phillips head screwdriver bit 1
• Phillips head screwdriver bit 2
• Flat head screwdriver bit 0.5mm x 3.5mm
• Flat head screwdriver bit 0.6mm x 4.0mm
• Flat head screwdriver bit 1.0mm x 6.5mm
• Magnetized recessed bit holder
• Double-cut wood saw with ruler
• Chain rivet setter
• Removable 5mm
• Allen wrench
• Screwdriver for slotted and Phillips head screws
• Removable tool for adjusting spokes
• 10mm Hexagonal key for nuts
• Removable 4mm curved allen wrench with Phillips head screwdriver
• Patented locking screwdriver
• Universal wrench
• 2.4-inch springless scissors with serrated self-sharpening design
• 1.65-inch clip point utility blade
• Phillips head screwdriver
• 2.5-inch clip-point blade
• Club face cleaner
• 2.4-inch round tip blade
• Patented locking screwdriver
• Cap lifter
• Can opener
• Shoe spike wrench
• Divot repair tool
• 4mm Allen wrench
• 2.5-inch blade
• Fine metal file with precision screwdriver
• Double-cut wood saw with ruler
• Cupped cigar cutter with double honed edges
• 12/20-gauge choke tube tool
• Watch case back opening tool
• Snap shackle
• Mineral crystal magnifier
• Compass
• Straight edge, ruler (in./cm)
• Telescopic pointer
• Fish scaler
• Hook dis-gorger
• Line guide
• Shortix laboratory key
• Micro tool holder
• Micro tool adapter
• Micro scraper, straight
• Micro scraper,curved
• Laser pointer with 300-foot range
• Metal file
• Metal saw
• Flashlight
• Micro tool holder
• Phillips head screwdriver 1.5mm
• Screwdriver 1.2mm
• Screwdriver .8mm
• Fine fork for watch spring bars
• Reamer
• Pin punch 1.2mm
• Pin pinch .8mm
• Round needle file
• Removable tool holder with expandable receptacle
• Removable tool holder
• Special self-centering screwdriver for gunsights
• Flat Phillips head screwdriver
• Chisel-point reamer
• Mineral crystal magnifier
• Small ruler
• Extension tool
• Sping-loaded, locking flat nose needle-nose pliers
• Removable screwdriver bit holder
• Phillips head screwdriver bit 0
• Phillips head screwdriver bit 1
• Phillips head screwdriver bit 2
• Flat head screwdriver bit 0.5mm x 3.5mm
• Flat head screwdriver bit 0.6mm x 4.0mm
• Flat head screwdriver bit 1.0mm x 6.5mm
• Magnetized recessed bit holder
• Tire tread gauge
• Fiber optic tool holder
• Can opener
• Patented locking screwdriver
• Cap lifter
• Wire stripper
• Reamer
• Awl
• Toothpick
• Tweezers
• Key ring

 

[Nick]

The Lifestraw is on lightning deal right now for $14. I hated mine, but judging by the other reviews, I'm starting to think I got a bad one, or didn't use it right.