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**2_deck_dash** · 06-02-12, 18:48

Wind proof trousers don't do it for me, I find they take too long to dry after a river crossing or heavy rain.

Old skool tropical trousers all the way. Keep your calfs warm with decent socks and your bollox warm with cycling shorts.

**Blackrat** · 06-02-12, 18:58

Tropics. Got them too. I have an epic set of bright orange ones. They would be my second choice. The only reason i mentioned the windproof tousers is because they were given to me by Fiji Bob.

**2_deck_dash** · 06-02-12, 19:18

Jesus, I bet they gip, you know Fiji Bob was incontinent through bowel cancer don't you?

**Blackrat** · 06-02-12, 19:27

I do now. I thought that was part of the DPM pattern. Seems i was wrong.

**labrum** · 06-02-12, 19:55

Concur with MLP flat ground vital for Thermarest. I have four of them but my favourite is the Thermarest Guide Lite it's errr lighter.... (everything weighs something).

Loved my Petzl Tikka which unexpectly spontaneously collapsed into several pieces following years of loyal service; I'm a broken man without it and am struggling to get back out there and find somebody, I mean something, to replace it.

Disappointed that North Face has become the brand of the moment as it keeps the prices high. karrimor on the other hand can't be given away which has resulted in some true bargains, espcially on the shoe front.

Still have my MSR Whisperlite 20 years old and going strong.

Snugpak Softie 6 for those travel light, freeze at night moments.

Wild Country Super Nova tent, 3 man home from home.

I'm with MLP, spend right once and it lasts for years.

**Montigny-La-Palisse** · 06-02-12, 20:17

Originally Posted by 2_deck_dash

For those on the cheap, Pussers issue wet suit gloves aren't half bad. They make your hands smell like a wet dog but for dry days they do an alright job.

I had some seal skinz but I'm a bit weird with gloves, my circulation must be shit as I feel gloves isolate my fingers more and are of little benefit to me. I have a pair of black mechanix wear gloves which have done alright for a while, cheap too.

I do have a seal skinz hat too, which is mega.

**Blackrat** · 06-02-12, 20:22

Originally Posted by Montigny-La-Palisse

I do have a seal skinz hat too, which is mega.

Concur. It's one of the best things i've got.

As for this Icebreaker stuff, it's 100% Marino wool and it's fantastic kit.

**SJRM_RN** · 06-02-12, 21:05

Originally Posted by jacko90

Don't you just have to flash your ID for that discount?

Negative, you will get some discount but not the full 20%

**wet_blobby** · 07-02-12, 05:42

Gayers.

You can conquer the world wearing Dessie boots, stone washed jeans and a green Helly Hanson.

Fact.

**Montigny-La-Palisse** · 07-02-12, 06:46

Originally Posted by wet_blobby

Gayers.

You can conquer the world wearing Dessie boots, stone washed jeans and a green Helly Hanson.

Fact.

That's what I go to sainsburys in. Coupled with a steely glare and a pained sigh every time I pass the meat aisle it sets the milfs quims into bubbling spasms.

I also tell the check out girls about the time I sank a pirate ship by lobbing a fridge at them.