Re: Base layer and boots
Originally Posted by
Pemby_mess
I used to be a fan of heavier leather style hiking boots, but unless you take care of them really well, their durability as their primary advantage isn't any superior to lighter runner style hikers like the salomons - so good advice to look at those. I have a couple pairs of salewas that I really love. Comfortable last, lightweight, durable, full featured mountain boots with semi-auto crampon capability. Look into the "Mtn trainers". Only disadvantage to them is you have to know your feet really well, as I doubt anybody carries them locally.
Costco for merino base layers is good advice. I picked up about 10 "made in Canada" 100 percent merino LS shirts for about 10 bucks each. Wearing one now. Truly unbeatable value with better workmanship than more overpriced options out there. Their 70% merino sock 4 packs are great as well - all I wear.
Yikes, really?
I have a pair of Solomon $300 quests that are now worn out..
They are fine for light-medium loads in shoulder conditions. That's it!
They do not have the support or weather resistance of leather, period.
I run Scarpa sl actives and maintain them big time with mink oil in the solid form, that's crucial..
They are good to -15c, after that you need to spend money on something else..
He's anything but a hunter.
More like another, Rain Coast Sociopath Fraud. Living off the prevails of his chronic lies, like the rest of them...
It's an issue, because these sociopath environmentalist's, will dilute the facts.
To the point you or Joe public, won't know them any more..
They count on that big time..