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Like the 3-person version I posted about earlier (here: review of Mountain Jet 3 tent) the Mountain Hardware Mountain Jet 2 is a 2-person, 3-season backpacking and basic camping tent with a lot of space and good ventilation that still has a light weight, due to the hybrid single/double-wall construction. The $127.96 price is a bargain for any high=end tent with a lifetime warranty, and Mountain Hardware will be around to back up the warranty too. Despite the bargain price the Mountain Jet 2 is a new design with great space, 41 square feet of floor space, for a 2-person tent but weights just 6 pounds, 4 ounces. The new welded seam construction helps to keep the weight down, increases durability, and leaves no thread-holes for water to seep through during any unfortuante, multi-day downpours in the backcountry.
Also, since the tent is over $75 don’t forget the Sierra Trading Post $10 off coupon.
Posted June 13th, 2006 - Trackback Link - 2 Comments »
The 3-Person, 3-Season Mountain Hardwear Mountain Jet tent has a massive 48 square-feet of space, but weighs just 6 pounds, 10 ounces – light enough for any hiking trips and backpacking trips with 3 people to split the tent weight up. Great for tall campers with 7 feet, 4 inches of length and several campers plus a dog. The Mountain Jet uses a hybrid single/double-wall design and several massive vents to keep the tent cool and dry. Expect great durability from this multi-pole design too; Mountain Hardware’s great quality is here, plus their lifetime warranty, and a more durable & lighter welded seam construction.
Also, since the tent is over $75 don’t forget the Sierra Trading Post $10 off coupon.
Posted June 13th, 2006 - Trackback Link - No Comments »
A friend just asked if any good weekend-sized daypacks were on sale. This is a big category with some packs having lighter versions of full-pack frames/harnesses and others just having well-shaped shoulder straps (no book bags here) and a fabric waist belt. The one thing I would look for is a hydration pouch to keep all that water from sloshing around, though you can slip any hydration sleeve into any well-packed pack. Here’s a round up of packs that are on sale or rated as best buy’s by one or more gear reviews or backpacking magazines:
- 28% off and free shipping on the Deuter TransAlpine 30 daypack at Altrec.com, $90
Deuter’s highest-end small pack – with a framesheet and dual aluminium stays, includes a hydration system, and has 1,800 cubic-inches of space
- 30% off the Osprey Epic daypack, $69.30
a 1,700 cubic-inch daypack, use coupon code MOOSE for an extra 10% off at Moosejaw.com
- 30% off the Osprey Echo daypack, $55.30
a 1,200 cubic-inch daypack, use coupon code MOOSE for an extra 10% off at Moosejaw.com
- 29% off the Deuter AC Lite daypack, search for REI-OUTLET.com item #741053, $60
for a 1,500 cubic-inch pack with foam frame
- 42% off the Marmot Talus 36 backpack, search for REI-OUTLET.com item #740649, $80 with a framesheet and aluminium framestay, plus 2,200 cubic-inches of space
- Patagonia Gritty backpack, $165
is a best buy-rated pack with 2,150 cubic-inches of space, use coupon code MOOSE for an extra 10% off at Moosejaw.com
- Black Diamond’s Speed pack, $100 is a 1,710 cubic-inch pack with a top rating for fast-and-light packs and has a foam “frame”, use coupon code MOOSE for an extra 10% off at Moosejaw.com
- The Stratos 32 backpack from Osprey, $134
has a best buy rating from a backpacking magazine and has 2,000 cubic-inches of space, use coupon code MOOSE for an extra 10% off at Moosejaw.com
- The North Face Plasma 30 backpack, $99
has a top-rated harness and foam frame and 1,800 cubic-inches of space, use coupon code MOOSE for an extra 10% off at Moosejaw.com
- Arc’teryx’s M20 daypack, $150 is a top-rated daypack with nly 1,200 cubic-inches of storage that Arc’teryx attached to a full frame with stay and padded hipbelt, use coupon code MOOSE for an extra 10% off at Moosejaw.com
Posted June 8th, 2006 - Trackback Link - No Comments »
Moosejaw Mountaineering renewed their 10% off coupon for another month. Good until July 1, 2006, use coupon code MOOSE at Moosejaw.com for 10% off regular prices and 5% off any sale prices. The store is stocked with Mountain Hardware, Arc’teryx, and The North Face camping, backpacking, and adventure racing gear and clothing that are sometimes tough to find on the web.
On top of the coupon Moosejaw has free shipping on all orders $99 and up.
Posted June 2nd, 2006 - Trackback Link - No Comments »
Performance Bike’s Travel Trac fluid trainer may be one of the least expensive fluid trainers on the market – and it’s a bargain on sale at $134.99 – but it’s also one of the best trainers I’ve ridden. A friend of mine picked one up several years ago and those of us who had dropped the extra cash for a Cyclops or Minoura trainer found we were pretty disappointed that we had. If you’re looking for a cycling tainer the Performance Bike Century models are worth looking at.
The Travel Trac Century trainers have a great clamp. Since one side of the clamp doesn’t move at all your bike doesn’t rock back and forth like it does on my Minoura trainer. The fluid resistance unit on the Performance trainer is also designed well enough that my friend’s unit is almost six years old and hasn’t had any leakage. Compared to the Cyclops trainers that’s a miracle, since other friends I’ve ridden with have had to warranty their Cyclops trainers almost every year because of leakage.
One thing to check out though, the Performance Travel Trac Millenium trainer is a redesigned model. It looks like it has the same clamp design but the fluid unit is different, plus it’s more exensive so you may want to demo it before buying the Millenium model.
Posted June 1st, 2006 - Trackback Link - No Comments »
