Hi everybody,
(Hi Dr Nick)
Long time lurker, first time poster.
I was seeking some general advice about hiking gear. I haven't hiked since I was about 15, I was in the scouts and thoroughly enjoyed going on a few 2+ and 3+ day hikes.
16 years later and I want to get out there again. I have always kept camping, but I miss the solitude of hiking.
So after I asked a mate if he would go, and found out another mate was keen to go and had gear (but has never been), next step is buying gear. I am fairly fortunate to have a good paying job, so I am looking at getting middle of the road in expense gear.
I am after opinions or reviews on (if you or someone you have been hiking with have the following);
I would prefer to keep things light however I cant justify paying $900 for a tent.
- Black wolf mantis UL tent.
- sea to summit UL insulated mat
- thermarest or exped mats
- deuter rucksacks
- black wolf rucksacks
- Any decent light sleeping bag, moderately priced
- Helinox ground chairs.
I think I will go for a trangia 27 with kettle stove. I have used similar gear before and it was excellent.
I live in Adelaide so Snowys is my store. But if you have reccomendations I will get it from wherever haha.
Thanks for looking!!
Glen