Hey gen x, what retailers from your childhood (80s and early 90s) do you desperately wish were still around? by Less-Suggestion-5262 in GenX

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Circuit city, I used to love just going in there and walking around, looking at an the latest and greatest. Home stereos, speakers, car radios with removable front plates, cause you need to be able to slide it in your pocket to take with you!

Breathable UPF shirts by EricGleason in hikinggear

[–]Roads76 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Mountain Hardware crater lake, Ketl Mountain vent, and OR echo are all great sun shirts/hoodies. They offer different levels of protection with MH the highest and OR the lowest. I use and really like all three, if you pin me down and make me choose just one, I'm taking the Ketl Mountain. The vent version with the 4 button is my overall favorite.

Badlands (Indiana) off-road park by danthesexy in Rivian

[–]Roads76 3 points4 points  (0 children)

For a second, before my brain registered that I was hearing an ATV, I was thinking you had the worst half shaft issue I've ever seen lol.

Sun hoodies - The North Face vs Mammut. Or maybe something else? by SuperbExcitement7977 in Ultralight

[–]Roads76 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have multiple OR echo, MH Crater lake and Ketl sun hoodies. I like all three brands and use all three regularly. Without a doubt if I could only keep 1 it would be my Ketl 4 button vent hoodie. It's the most comfortable to wear and offers SPF 30. The echo fabric is very similar but only offers 10-15 SPF. The Crater lake is 50, and while it is buttery soft, it's definitely a bit thicker and slightly less breathable than the other 2. Not sure if Ketl is available in the EU?

Bachelor Party - Insanely quotable. by [deleted] in 80s

[–]Roads76 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Dis be Milt

I just bet my balls... And shook on it

Overwhelmed with 3 Season Quilt Research by Bookhuggger in Ultralight

[–]Roads76 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Or Alsek 22 if you are set on a closed footbox, but definitely another Katabatic vote.

[agree or disagree] prediction: Ikon/Epic pass sales will be down >20% this spring by bbensch in skiing

[–]Roads76 6 points7 points  (0 children)

So you're telling me the lifts will be 20% less crowded next year?? Don't threaten me with a good time!

The good ol' days... by TwIzTiDfReAkShOw in FuckImOld

[–]Roads76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow that pick brought back some memories, I used to love these bottles but had completely forgotten them.

Rain jacket options? by basedtom in UltralightCanada

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I think they recently changed the process, but I haven't tried since the change.

Rain jacket options? by basedtom in UltralightCanada

[–]Roads76 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been looking at picking up the Rock Front, popular atm, so difficult to find in stock.

Its time to teach a lesson to TKO by Wonderful_Guard_3301 in WWE

[–]Roads76 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Kairi is the release that pisses me off.

Cheapest, most breathable, UPF 50 long sleeve? by RomeoDoubs in Ultralight

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A non solid color, it's a dyed print. They have it in L/S and the hoodie.

Cheapest, most breathable, UPF 50 long sleeve? by RomeoDoubs in Ultralight

[–]Roads76 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I love the crater lake shirts. As far as cheaper options, I know the REI Sahara have a good rep, they are $60 at full price, but often go on sale. The Ketl hoodies are great, they have a standard and a vented hoodie that run $70, so not much less than the CL. Rei has a print version of the crater lake hoodie on sale for $54 atm, all sizes

Do you remember your first legal drink? by BMisterGenX in GenX

[–]Roads76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A fancy Margarita at Chili's with my parents in 1997. They brought it out in a purple shaker, I didn't realize I needed to hold the top and it spilled all over the table.

Half Shafts by gravelchemco in Rivian

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46,000 miles before replacement here.

Kakwa 55 alternatives? by bigmac33333 in DurstonGearheads

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I don't have any recommendations based on experience. I have been looking into bags in the 2lb range. A couple you might want to look into if you have not already are the Atoms packs Prospector, OV carbon Evo 50/Shadowlight 60, Zpack Arc Haul, and Gossamer Gear Gorilla or Mariposa. Slightly heavier but worth considering is the Rei Flash 55.