Alright /out/ the company I guide for is giving me $250 to spend

$250 at retail, or at industry discount?

>>977051
I would think the Guide would be the one to give recommendations.

>>977065
I am the guide. I've got my regular kit of stuff I just want to hear differing opinions on recommendations. Like I've got an O.R rain jacket that I like but I haven't owned a Patagonia one or an arc'terx one and I'm looking to expand my gear. I can only use the money I'm being given towards gear and as I said I don't "need" anything, I just want to use the money I'm being given before the offer expires.

>>977055
Because I'm a professional guide I get industry discounts.

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>>977051
http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/product_pages/Products.asp?mi=13101

This,

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>>977130
or this.

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I just had my exped mat pop on me and was thinking of a thermarest x therm.

What would be a good expedition pack?

>>977051

Neo air x therm if you need a pad. be good to it and it will last years.

>>977194
I bought one of these not too long ago. Love the thing. It's incredibly warm.

>>977194
I've had an exped 7r (not the ultra light version) for 2 years. Approximately 15 nights use. Even in the summer it lets me use a light weight sleeping bag as a blanket for maximum comfort. Thing is durable, and I'd most certainly buy it again.

Retails around $170. I got mine on sale for 80 bucks, though.

If this money is use it or lose it, I'd get something quality as a back up, or the highest end of something you need. 250 should get you any piece of gear top of the line except a tent or backpack.

>>977051
what kind of temps? I've been very happy with my Exped downmat lite,, its R4.1 so good to about -10C,, they do a variety of thicknesses, sizes, fills and durabilities.

Would recommend for sleeping pad.

>>977194
details?

>>977848
>Neo air x therm
Not OP, but I heard they are very loud. Can you confirm that or were they just whining?

>>977947
compared to closed-cell foam, maybe, but not terrible for an air pad, and holy crap it's like sleeping on a radiator

>>977194

I have a xtherm for solo winter camping and use an xlite in the summer, my GF uses the xtherm in the summer.

Amazing pads, I have used them for about 3 years now with no signs of wear or leaks.

I am a side and stomach sleeper and used to sleep in a hammock but never could get comfortable so I went back to ground.

I don't recall hearing anything bad about the 2 pads at all. You could even go with the xtherm in the summer and use a lighter sleeping bag to save some weight.

>>977949

Agreed, I have one and it isnt really loud unless your moving around, but not much louder than the sound of your sleeping bag russling around while you're moving.

>>977051
What kind of hikes are you doing?

People seem to also be a big fan of the s2s insulated mat.

>>977935
so the a few of the cells popped in my exped, it was the downmat 9 LW

basically once the cells pop they turn into one big cell. its a kin to sleeping on a big barrel of air pocket now. i think it is still under warentee but I'm not sure

>>977877
i just blew the first 250 on an Osprey Xenith 105 and a hydroflask thermos. i think with the second installment of 250 i might spend it on the thermarest and then save the last $150 for a bit. maybe get some hiking boots/shoes.

>>978277
we are just moving into hiking season now, so we will be doing week long hikes through Algonquin park. in the winter we pull sleds and summer is canoes