IF MONEY WERE NO OBJECT- top gear

[Amigo Will]

Large tents http://www.tentsmiths.com/period-tents-baker-tents.html
Mountaineering tents http://www.tentsmiths.com/period-tents-whelen-tents.html
Packs http://www.bullpacs.com/
Hiking boots
Jackets
Raingear
Hip boots / waders
Sleeping bags Wool blankets
Sleeping pads
Large water filters
Small water filters
Headlamps
Backpacking stoves
Campstoves sticks and stones
Knives
Trekking poles alder
Inflatable canoes
Large rafts / catarafts

 

[Russp17]

Michael Strahan;401564]Okay I thought a series on gear would be nice... I'm going to call it "if money were no object". In other words, if you could afford the "best", what would you get? I'd like to do this with some of the things we've talked about before, and then collate the data for folks who are looking to rent or purchase gear for Alaska. yes, I know we've worn some of these discussions out, but we get new folks in here alla time... so it's for their benefit. It could be something we can keep in its own forum too, perhaps.
Here are the categories:

1. Large tents-no intrest
2. Mountaineering tents-Hilleberg
3. Packs-for hunting barneys, for general backpacking-gregory
4. Hiking boots-Scarpa
5. Jackets-Arcteryx
6. Raingear-Arcteryx
7. Hip boots / waders-Simms
8. Sleeping bags-Western Mountainering
9. Sleeping pads-Thermorest neo air
10. Large water filters No intrest
11. Small water filters-Katydn hiker pro
12. Headlamps-Black diamond
13. Backpacking stoves-for small trips-MSR-pocket rocket, For winter and long trips MSR whisperlight
14. Campstoves
15. Knives-Havalon for backpacking and hunting
16. Trekking poles-blackdiamond carbon fiber
17. Inflatable canoes
18. Large rafts / catarafts

My plan is to get a list of your top choice in each category (we'll do a separate thread on each one, so don't list the gear in this thread!) and then do a poll for the top ten in each category (if we get that many). We will list the final "winners" in each category as the "forum users choice". Feel free to post your reasons for the ones you recommend, too. We might include that in the final writeup.

I know a lot of this is personal preference, but the point is to say that if you could afford what you consider to be "the best", what would it be, and why?

Can you think of other items that should be on the list?

-Mike

 

[mtnclimber]

Nallo 3 with carbon fiber replacement poles.

 

[oakman]

Nallo 3 with carbon fiber replacement poles.

Just curious, how much weight did this save you?

 

[mtnclimber]

Just curious, how much weight did this save you?

I was under the impression this thread was a dream/wish list, so no i haven't done it. it would save 6.6 onces though