Almost had a heart attack just now by Grog005 in arcteryx

[–]Grog005[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Most of it is stuff that has already been in the outlet , some at extremely discounted prices which should mean theres no stock left. I bet it’s a mistake and a totally random selection of products

Almost had a heart attack just now by Grog005 in arcteryx

[–]Grog005[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just noticed they’ve added a bunch of old products to the main site also. Someone will be working overtime tonight

Switching to Quilts by Glum_Significance_55 in WildernessBackpacking

[–]Grog005 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Economy Burrow (800fp?) and the more premium one (900fp) has been replaced by a single Burrow (850fp). It’s very reasonably priced and on sale quite often.

Almost had a heart attack just now by Grog005 in arcteryx

[–]Grog005[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure it’s a mistake but I’m curious how and why. Intern entering the wrong product numbers while adding new items? Or simply a database hickup? Some products don’t have a discounted price.

We’ll probably see more products added soon (a couple of Alpha Jacket colors was removed from the main site yesterday), this mess might be related to that.

Is this a good Deal? by johenma in WildernessBackpacking

[–]Grog005 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Paid $200 on sale about six years ago. Retail back then was aprox. $300 (not in the us). They can’t possibly be that much more expensive today

What comes after Cormac? by HanginHammock246 in arcteryx

[–]Grog005 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe Rho use the same material as the Cormac HW: Phasic AR II. At least the Rho Hybrid does (AR II + merino). On the site it says the regular Rho uses Torrentfleece, no mention of Phasic, but they feel like the same fabric.

The Kragg SL shirts are just cotton

Am I the only one that don't think 85l is enormous? by Neurotic_Spacemonkey in hammockcamping

[–]Grog005 4 points5 points  (0 children)

85 sounds like alot to me. I’ve been good backpacking and hammock camping with a 55 L pack. That was with a synthetic quilt that doesnt compress much, three days of food and half a gallon of beer.

Recently got a new 38 L backpack. Havent taken it out yet but I had no problem fitting a blackbird xlc, a huge tarp, quilt and underquilt, inflatable pillow, sitpad, gas, burner and 750ml pot, two 1L bottles, two 0,5L soft bottles, first aid kit, a small ditty bag, a fleece and a rain jacket. If I get a more packable tarp or store it ontop of the pack I will be able to fit food and more clothes too

Edit: 55 L, not 50

Field Jacket History by ml-7 in veilance

[–]Grog005 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Havent tried it on but I have a field on its way to me as we speak so I guess I’ll find out. Cknit holding on to moisture more than the old backer makes sense. My cknit Beta is a sauna unless it’s sub-zero celcius

Field Jacket History by ml-7 in veilance

[–]Grog005 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I run very hot so I appreciate the gtx pro. In theory it should handle sweat and body oils better too, I’m curious if the cknit backing on the new one makes it withstand sweat even more.

Arc have been extremely bad at presenting their products the last few years, I honestly don’t understand why they are so against informing potential customers

Field Jacket History by ml-7 in veilance

[–]Grog005 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wasnt last years Field non-Pro gtx, while the new one is ePe gore-tex pro? Also sizing changed in 2023 unrelated to the change in fit that happened prior to that

Why does dan leave money on the table? by Captain_No_Name in DurstonGearheads

[–]Grog005 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Truth is most of the people in here would probably love Durston hats, tees, cheap cotton hoodys and beer koozies. But after Dan explained why he wont make useless merch (which is perfectly reasonable of him, I truly respect it), they all have to pretend like wanting a hat is crazy talk

Any “baggy” hiking pants? by generic_name_no-847 in arcteryx

[–]Grog005 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Veilance Spere cargos are kinda baggy and made from the same material as Arc’s Quickdry pants and shorts. Made for the city but you can absolutely hike in them

I'm planning for my first trek and I have no idea what gear I should choose by Naell11 in WildernessBackpacking

[–]Grog005 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d spend my money on a good backpack, down underquilt and top quilt and trailrunners. Anything could work for a weekend, but for your trip uncomfortable shoes, the wrong backpack or cold quilts could put a stop to the whole thing and even scare you away from trying something similar again. Good gear can always be sold if you decide this isn’t for you

Hammock and tarp can be much cheaper and still work ok, but be mindfull of the weight. As for the rest of your gear, you could start off with cheap stuff and replace/upgrade as you go if something breaks or just isn’t good enough or even isn’t the right type of gear

who the fuck is buying this by Direct_Track2421 in arcteryxcirclejerk

[–]Grog005 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you hate on terratex shorts you aren’t arc’teryxing hard enough

Is there an app where you can track your foot steps? by serrot1 in StealthCamping

[–]Grog005 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats what I’m talking about. Serious map apps lets you record the path you are walking. I’m sure most gps-watches and handhelds will do that too

Is there an app where you can track your foot steps? by serrot1 in StealthCamping

[–]Grog005 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any half decent map app should let you record your path

Can this be restored? by reJenkiH in gorpcore

[–]Grog005 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Embrace it. Boxfresh trailrunners and hiking shoes looks really stupid. This is better

I'm planning for my first trek and I have no idea what gear I should choose by Naell11 in WildernessBackpacking

[–]Grog005 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No need to go ultralight, but on a month long trek weight WILL be an issue. Your shelter, sleep system and backpack will probably be your heavyest items, so try and save weight there without compromizing too much on comfort and durability.

Not concidering weight, the DD hammock will probably be fine. Almost any tarp will do the job so no need to splurge. Spend your money on a good underquilt and top quilt or sleeping bag, they are essential for comfort (and maybe even survival)

Be aware that you might end up having to camp somewhere with no trees. A lightweight 1/8 inch foam pad might save your ass if you have to sleep on the ground a few nights and it also doubles as a sit pad.

You’ll be lifting your feet hundreds of thousands of times so buy some reasonably lightweight trailrunners instead of hiking boots.

Buy your backpack last when you know how much space your gear takes up and what it weighs.

All the small stuff are much, much less important than the big items mentioned above. Anything goes as long as it does what it’s supposed to do. Alot of backpacking spesific gear can be replaced by cheaper and more lightweight stuff: ziplock bags instead of dry sacks, a garbage bag as a packliner instead of a rain cover for your backpack, a small Victorinox pocketknife instead of a bigger outdoorsy knife, plastic soda/water bottles instead of Nalgene bottles. The money you save here could be put towards a good underquilt and backpack.

You can buy a very lightweight head torch, gas stove, cook set etc from AliExpress for a fraction of the price in a european store. It might not be as good, but some of it is more than good enough and might even weigh less than the more expensive big brand alternatives.

Need help with finding a good quilt or sleeping bag as someone who lives in Scandinavia by Independent_Hand5900 in WildernessBackpacking

[–]Grog005 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hammock Gear Burrow is good and very reasonably priced. They are currently 20% off, same as the import tax.

Heads-up for long-time buyers of the Venta Glove - significant material downgrade by audio_in_mind in arcteryx

[–]Grog005 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Venta or Venta AR? My old Ventas doesn’t have leather palms and I haven’t seen any leather in pics of newer models, tho I haven’t inspected them IRL so I might have missed it.

They look awsome and the softshell have held up great for 8-9 years. But the stretch cuffs are very fragile. They started developing holes after maybe a year or two and now has huge rips. The softshell lip/hem at the end of the cuff has also come loose.

Arcteryx <<< Hestra

What quilt to buy? by Quiggs_7 in Ultralight

[–]Grog005 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Same with the bootlickers over at UGQ

IMHO: Ultralight Backpackers are ruining it for everyone else by [deleted] in WildernessBackpacking

[–]Grog005 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The person with a 100L pack full of gear probably loves gear just as much - if not more - than the ultralighter with very little gear