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U.S. Army M1938 lensatic compass. Later model which is induction damped (white bowl) from Superior Magneto.

 

Nice Compass from Nov 1949! John

 

Wittnauer USAAC/USAAF survival kit pocket compass from 1941. I recently bought this from the Salvation Army. My wife confiscated it. I won't see it again until Christmas. Didn't even get a chance to clean it up. I was lucky to just get the pics.

 

leg hog, I just left you a short message on your profile page. John

 

John, sent you an email.

 

canada goose langford (for street) and expedition (for the woods)...the expedition i like all the pockets to stash my stuff in but it might be too hardcore for my environment (not to mention it's crazy heavy)

if we don't get hit with another polar vortex soon i might have to exchange it for another langford or a patagonia frozen range parka (specs states it's waterproof not just resistant)...anyone have experience with that patagonia? i know they also have the grade vii (packed to the max with down) but my hi-loft's dwr let me down last winter and needed a hard shell over it to keep the rain off (and i want a more durable fabric resistant to brushing against shrubs and stuff) so i'm wanting a more waterproof fabric to begin with.

 

No need for a sleeping bag w that lol one of these days I'll get one. Perfect tree stand coat

 

pair it up with an insulated pants and boots and you'll be set!

i'm a very loyal patagonia fan so it saddens me to say there really isn't anything they have that's comparable to canada goose's expedition (will test their frozen range parka vs. cg's langford eventually though)...patagonia's high-end high-loft down parkas is purely designed for mountain climbers...nothing really for us woods bums that require withstanding the brush against the occasional thorn bushes or branches and stuff.

 

Went Goodwill thrift store hopping on Black Friday. Picked up an RTIC lowball mug for 30 cents and an enameled camp mug for 99 cents.

 

kifaru sawtooth with liner, poles and pegs.




kifaru medium box stove.




exped downmat xp 9 lw.




it was 2+ years ago that i switched to a hammock setup and sold my supertarp. this no snow/always raining weather made me miss how a stove minimizes wood used to keep it going.

 

Hawke Endurance ED 8x32 and old school Taylor Leedawl 1930's

 

All of my latest gear is climbing related and power tools... lol. A nice pair of 2019 Petzl Nomics on Black Friday, some fleece garments (Power Stretch Pro) , Milwakee battery drill and impact... nothing I could relate to this thread!

Mikel

 

Most of my new gear has been photography related in the last couple of months. The last hiking item I purchased was a small compass to keep in my usual carry bag/pack on hikes just in case and I leave the larger compasses at home. I mostly need a nudge or confirmation on my directions and this provides that. I really like the National Geographic topo maps that are available for the areas I tromp since they have the trails marked. I view them as kind of expensive, but they last.

 

That’s a great idea with the Paracord. I will have to do that with mine.

 

New to me used saddle. Trying on saddle bags and rifle scabbard

 

Electronic ear muffs. Xmas present from my son in law. Perfect hearing aids

 

I don't know if the magnifying glass will start a fire. Not much sun around here in the winter.

 

I just received two pairs of gloves from CAMP. Geko Ice (second pair, first one is just aweeeeeeesome but was showing signs of wear) and the evolution CAMP Geko Ice Pro, thinner and with better dexterity. Both are meant for ice climbing with dexterity and no-slip between layers in mind, as it gets you pumped fast when holding for life from your ice tools!

Mikel