Wow, lots of great info on gear from a different perspective. Funny to see gear mentioned that you personally love and couldn't do without and others that you agree with. Also funny to read comments and think in your head "your using it all wrong!"
no stove as the point of going floorless for myself was to save weight. Adding a stove, jack, and vestibule would over double the weight of my current tent.
No need to defend floorless shelters. Tried it and didn't work for me, but doesn't mean it won't work for you.... That's why we have options.
Having the latest and greatest gear is the cool thing to do in hunting these days, and is an easy game to get caught up in. I find myself pulling out the old Visa more often then I should or need to do.
Also, finding honest gear reviews is becoming harder and harder. Can you trust a review from...
Have a couple of old PS mid layer pieces from cabelas and love them. They are very light, warm and they don't absorb water at all. If I get rain on the sweater I have, all I have to do is brush the water off and its pretty much dry. Taiga works in canada still makes stuff with PS.
love the snipepod. Have used it while shooting a dozen or so animals over the last couple of years.
the wife checking her gun at bear camp a few years ago.
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save your money. I had a swaro cover on my ATM and got rid of it after a year. The cover absorbed water when it rained and was extra weight for nothing. The rubber cover on the spotter body is more then enough protection.
I think you have answered your own question...... If you already have doubts about it, why take a chance? I have never read a thread or post about a Kifaru owner not wanting to train with heavy weights cause it might damage the pack, or a MR owner mad cause the frame cracked while packing out a...