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Post by downriver on Jan 9, 2024 9:21:39 GMT -8
I'm going to be welcoming in the New Year in a circa 2009 EMS Mountain Light 15 degree bag that IMO is as good or better than the WM bag my wife will be in, despite a lot of bag nights. Adjusting for inflation, it was still less than half the price of the WM. I shopped at EMS for the parka I bought my wife for Christmas and wanted something that would be as good as what it replaced and last a long, long time. EMS had squat I thought fit the bill, I ended up at Dick's because they carry Patagonia, which I purchased. We're mountain bike touring into the Green Mt. NF, up a beautiful stream on a snowless snowmobile trail. Our panniers are filled with gear bought at EMS, though not all their branding. Dick's may end up closing my local store through competition, they carry almost as many small backpacking items, though tents, packs, and sleeping bags are decidedly low grade. That’s great to hear. I’m really surprised to hear your EMS bag is as good or better than your wife’s WM bag. Wow! I still have yet to find anything better made than my WM bag. A real beauty with excellent quality control. Super warm, too. It can also be used like a quilt. Expensive, but worth it. Happy Trails, DR
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Post by Coolkat on Jan 9, 2024 12:08:43 GMT -8
have had very good experience with REI tents and backpacks. I used both a REI Flash 65 backpack for 10+ years and a REI Quarter Dome T2 for a similar length of time both were solid pieces of gear. When I went to replace them they no longer made either and had to look elsewhere.
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