what kit did you want to buy today?

[jonnie drake]

got me thinking what kit everyone was planning on purchasing with the onset of winter? I'm looking at getting a snugpak elite 4 to keep me toasty on a snowy night although I did get outbid on ebay for one this eve

what about you?

 

[Totumpole]

If you ask me what I thought about buying today, the lest would be loooooooooooooooong!!

 

[Harvestman]

I actually have trouble finding kit to want. Got most things,

Maybe a bushlite, or a UCO lantern, perhaps another knife, a packable waterproof, a wool coat, wool blanket, new walking boots, another forage bag, some bits for my new lathe, some bowl blanks, perhaps a few turning tools, more sanding sheets, a sander, a grinder for sharpening my tools, a bigger bandsaw...

Nah, can't think of anything I need, really...

 

[beenn]

not today but the only thing i want to buy at the moment is a underquilt

fancy a new knife with leather sheath but the funds will not allow!

 

[suburban bushwacker]

I tried out a 'proper' pair of binos - I weally weally NEED a pair now

 

[mrcairney]

A Ridgeline Monsoon. Been umming and ahhing for ages!

 

[jonnie drake]

a pair of inov8 roclite 295's and several pairs of bridgedale socks!

 

[Highbinder]

A mountain bike and racks&panniers, really want...

For this winter I'd like to invest in a quality set of wool thermals, a new set of wool liner gloves and a new hat (lost one, burnt one, only got a fleecy MOD one now). Trying to think how I can lighten up my layering system. It's going to be a different kind of winter here to Scotland so I shouldn't be facing the cold, wet and winds I'm used to, but rather will have to plan for cold at altitude in the pyrenees. Any camping at low altitude will be a walk in the park compared to the Highlands

Would like a WBBB but that's more an onset to Summer purchase than onset of Winter.

 

[Poacher]

I tried out a 'proper' pair of binos - I weally weally NEED a pair now

So can you really tell the difference between 'proper' and cheap? Just curious as i've only had cheapish.
I bought a sleeping bag liner for 1 euro from tesco today reduced from 9 euro and wanted to buy a mosquito shelter to put my meat in outside for 6 euro down from 12.95. I also wanted to buy lots of nice food too.

 

[Nika]

I bought a Snugpak Blizzard coat for winter, and while I was in the shop I bought a small stove and was lucky enough to have a power cut when I got home later that night, so made me a choc drink in the front room only to be reminded by one of my kids "that the gas was still working dad" anyway great stove I own many but this is nice glad I bought it.

 

[Stringmaker]

I am deliberating over a frontier portable stove.

The tenuous reason I've come up with so far is that I can put it in a corner of our back patio where the smoke won't be near any of our neighbours houses. With all the spoon carving, whittling and friction fire hearths I have been doing there is always scrappy wood to burn.

I also like the idea of having my own little back yard camp where I can sit by the fire and knock up a brew of an evening.

Sounds like I've made the decision doesn't it!

 

[Graham_S]

I'm toying with 6000 grit polishing tapes and glass blanks for my Edgepro.
equivalent to a 30,000 grit jap waterstone.
It gets stuff scary sharp already, this'll take it to insane levels

 

[mart]

Not today, but my latest kit purchases were; Suunto core all black, Rab baltoro guide jacket, Black diamond spinner leashes for my Petzl Quarks. Cant wait to use the latter :0)

 

[markphelan]

Frontier Stove! But trying to save up the pennies before Xmas so that one will have to wait

 

[jonnie drake]

oooh nice! im thinking some warmer layers for a few bushy trips in the snow!!!

 

[drewdunnrespect]

Frontier Stove! But trying to save up the pennies before Xmas so that one will have to wait

me to i want one there cooool as

 

[treefrog]

Collins Ultimate Navigation Manual. Cracking book on all things navigational. Has gone on my Christmas pressie list instead.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ultimate-Na...=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1318092329&sr=1-1

 

[ged]

Looking for a good sleeping bag for the cold x

Hot water bottles are allowed.

 

[Mike8472]

merino wool base layers as I don't own any but would love a few sets.

 

[wanderinstar]

I just bought a 10 1/2" cast iron frying pan from ebay. Looks good did a bit of frying in it at home. can't wailt to use if al fresco.
I obviously dont do backpacking. It is car bushcrafting all the way for me. £10.50 thats a pound an inch. Very good value I thought.