Anybody over 6-foot-2 has a heck of a time squeezing into most backpacking tents. This “three-person” tent from REI could be an option, assuming you’re taking a friend along. While cruising for bargains at REI I noticed they’d sliced 20%…
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REI backpacking courses
by tom • June 2, 2008 • 1 Comment
REI in Fremont is offering a free backpacking course at 7 p.m. June 10. Join REI backpacking specialist Joe Schaffer for a review of the fundamentals of selecting gear for a weekend backpacking trip: layering your clothing for maximum warmth;…
REI has consumer comments now
by tom • February 5, 2008 • 1 Comment
Just noticed this the other day: REI.com has added consumer reviews (which backcountry.com was using two years ago, but hey, late progress is still progress). As a sampling, check out this link to the $600 Garmin Colorado 400t GPS unit,…