Living & Working in Great Places

Chat Transcript - Gear

Lots of links and good ideas, but I couldn't grab the full chat so here are some highlights.

Check out the Search box on CoolWorks.com to find lots of posts about Gear. It is available on all pages at the bottom of the page.

Outdoor Cooking Systems

Super cheap aluminum cookware (can't guarantee the quality, but hey it's cheap)

Let My People Go Surfing by Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia

Western Spirit - mountain bike trips - They may have gear lists available on their site. They prepared us quite well for our trip in 2006.

Carhatt Clothing - Great for working hard and in all kinds of weather.

CamelBak hydration packs

Pack Like a Pro Video on Backpacker Magazine

The World Is Flat by Thomas Friedman

Favorite Outfitters / Brands:
REI, North Face, Patagonia, Vasque, Moose ? (mid-west/east US store), Cabela's, LL Bean, Merrell

Miscellaneous Items to Bring:
Backpack
water bottle / hydration pack
first aid kit
mosquito repellent
bear spray
good rain gear
micro fiber clothing
fleece
wool
goretex
good hiking boots
GPS
camera!

(Please comment below if I missed something and I'm sure I did!)

Tags: biking, camping, gear, hiking, outfitters, supplies, uniforms

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Comment by Kari Quaas on March 19, 2009 at 11:55am: We created a group to capture all of the Gear Talk. :) Join in the discussion.

Comment by Kari Quaas on March 17, 2009 at 11:04am: Ah, The World Is Flat reference came in late in the discussion when we started to talk about where clothes were made, especially those made in China.

Comment by Keith Larson on March 16, 2009 at 10:07pm: I missed the chat...working during that time period. Question: I liked Friedman's book, but how does it fit with gear?

Also, I sometimes grab gear from military surplus stores or online. Currently my favorite is:

Major Surplus.com