Looking for advice on waterproof jacket and pants for the race that are budget friendly. I never wear pants during an ultra so I would like something light and inexpensive. Jacket advice too welcomed and I'd probably wear this if needed. Please and thank you.

We have this amazing pair of gore tex rain pants that has been in the family for years.

Does anyone know the name of company or recongnize the logo?

My guess is they are from the late 80s/ early 90s.

Believe it or not, still waterproof!

Thank you!

https://imgur.com/a/TNObcDI

Has anyone used a combination of: Grangers , Nikwax , GEAR AID Revivex Pro for both wash and weatherproofing? I prefer not combining the wash and weatherproofing formula.

https://imgur.com/a/XNfUzWa

For those not familiar, Paul & Shark is an Italian sportswear brand best known for its nautical and performance-oriented outerwear. The brand has long specialized in technical fabrics, waterproof and wind-resistant jackets, knitwear and sailing-inspired gear.

I’m offering each of these two jackets at 50% off retail, shipping not included.

**Paul & Shark**
Typhoon Platinum Reversible Jacket (two sizes)
Large: 22” chest, 17” shoulders
Medium: 20” chest, 16” shoulders
$397 ($795 minus 50%)

Tired of paying premium prices for “waterproof” gear that turns into a personal sauna. My Haglöfs L.I.M./Lite Gore-Tex jacket was consistently wetter on the inside than the outside, condensation soaked through faster than any rain could’ve gotten in. Expensive lesson. I am not against the brand and maybe they habe improved their jackets, mine was around 2010 but an annoyance ever since.

Looking for a replacement set that is lightweight (packable), genuinely waterproof, breathable and durable.

Budget isn’t the main constraint — I’ve already learned that high price doesn’t guarantee performance. What matters more is real-world testing, not marketing claims. Bonus points if it’s easily available in the EU. 

Estoy haciendo un proyecto universitario sobre Ansilta, marca argentina de indumentaria y equipamiento técnico para montaña.

Estoy tratando de entender cómo la perciben los usuarios de outdoor y, específicamente, con qué otras marcas la compararían realmente en términos de calidad, tecnicidad, prestigio y precio.

Me interesa conocer opiniones desde la experiencia, tanto de gente que hace trekking, montañismo, escalada, ski/snowboard como de usuarios más ocasionales de actividades outdoor.

Pueden ser argentinas o internacionales. Por ejemplo, la compararían con The North Face, Patagonia, Mammut, Arc’teryx, Montagne, etc.? ¿Por qué sí o por qué no?

Gracias!!!

I'm looking for a non-American self-inflating sleeping mat and came across the Sea Summit Online but am not able to find many actual independent reviews.

Can anyone fill me on how Comfort Deluxe Self-Inflating Sleeping Pad compares to the Nemo Roamer Sleeping Pad.

Alternatively can anyone direct me to a similar product to the Nemo which is not made by and American company? (I'm Canadian, and no longer purchase American products as I'm sure is common across the globe at the moment).

Does anyone know a suitable rain cover for the 10L backpack North Face Borealis? I only seem to find bigger ones.

Hi everyone. Amazing jacket, new with tags, size large. Retails for $675, offering at 50% off retail including shipping in the US (so that’s $337 including shipping).

Chest 23”
Shoulders 18”
Sleeves 26”

Key Details
Design: Hybrid style combining a glossy down-filled nylon front with stretch piqué sleeves and side panels.

Features: Two-way front zip, fixed hood, lower front zip pockets, and a signature yellow elastic band detail at the collar.

Materials: Duck-down and feather fill with a nylon ripstop outer body

https://imgur.com/a/lx20KDG

for the first couple trips i did i packed food, water, first aid, extra layers, all the responsible stuff. never once thought about power.

first night my phone died because it was constantly searching for signal which just drains the battery. second night my headlamp was flickering because i used it way more than i expected. by day 2 i had like 8% left and was treating my phone like a medical supply.

now i plan power the same way i plan food. i bring a small power bank, spare batteries for my headlamp, and i keep my phone on airplane mode whenever im not actively using it.

picked up one because it was cheap and light enough to throw in my pack. been fine so far across a few trips.

honestly surprised nobody mentions this more when giving camping advice.

I have an abundance of old Arc'teryx jackets in varying states, from brand new with tags to thrashed too bits. I was wondering as ive seen a few people talk about how the trade in thier old jackets for new ones or if anyone else has any ideas they will be apreciated. had to post here as the Arc'teryx subreddit says this will get to many people to tru to buy stuff that im not selling

Hello! I’m thinking about buying a RAB Kangri Gore-Tex jacket. Among other things, I’ll be wearing it in the summer for hiking on Spitsbergen. It also needs to hold up during rubber boat trips (saltwater). I’ll also be using it for hunting in the Highlands, where I’ll be crawling on the ground (including in rocky terrain and on heathland). Is the jacket durable enough for that? I’m not too worried about the temperature, since all these activities are pretty strenuous and I can wear an insulating layer underneath when I’m standing still. Or am I missing something?

Anyone have the thermal boots and can tell me if you can wear them in warm weather too? I want the waterproof leather, but I live in NC and would like to wear these year round. If you take the sheepswool liner out are they still too insulated for hot weather? Is it better to stick to the all terrain?

I saw the post about Backcountry from 1 day ago, so I knew I had to make a post about this:

I ordered a Rab Generator jacket from Backcountry because my size was out of stock on the Rab website. Right away, I noticed they'd snuck in an $8.40 upcharge to a company called Seel for "worry-free delivery". They advertise it as insurance that guarantees you a refund if your order gets damaged or stolen...which every legitimate company already does for free. Off to a bad start. So I cancelled that order well within the window, and made another one, remembering to uncheck the Seel box at checkout this time.

Then I got an email from [service@backcountry.com](mailto:service@backcountry.com) saying I needed to call my bank and get an "approval code" for the purchase I just made, and that I would need to send them that code or my order would be cancelled. This sounded suspiciously similar to a 2FA scam, but I went ahead and called my bank, only for them to tell me they don't give out approval codes for purchases.

When I relayed this to Backcountry, their next idea was to put a $1-$3 charge on my credit card and have me tell them the exact amount. Still pretty weird but I did something similar when I was setting up Venmo, so wth, I still want the jacket, I said sure go ahead.

THEN they told me they were "unable to make the necessary updates to order #XXXX because it contains PFAs." ????? and they wanted me to order the exact same item again so they could "try to push it through." At this point, I let them know I had completely lost interest in ever doing business with their company again. For reference, I do live in a state that's banned PFAS in clothing, but Rab got rid of PFAS in their products last year, so this makes no sense.

Hopefully the pending charge on my credit card gets cancelled before I have to report it as fraud.

I do apologise if this is a thread that appears every 20mins or so but since the options available (even if Amazon UK is anything to go by) are always changing, I thought it worth asking anyway.

I live about 30mins walk from my workplace and this is a mix of concrete foothpaths and roads. During the winter, at least part of this trek can be pretty slippery so I'm looking for some kind of lightweight shoe/boot that is better to deal with those kind of conditions?

I can't wear heavy boots due to having Anterior Tibialisis but I also know that trainers aren't suitable for every weather condition going either.

At the moment, I'm just doing some research really and don't have a budget just yet to work with but getting an idea on manufacturers, availability in EU size 41 and indeed, any particular makes to avoid because their products fall apart etc.

Thanks for taking the time to read my ramblings and for any suggestions.