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#183092 - 02/21/14 12:27 PM Re: Hello all. ?'s about packs (womens) [Re: Toddlers]
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Sorry, I only read through a few of the posts, maybe this has been discussed already...

I would recommend you rent the "big" gear first. Things like tents, backpacks and sleeping bags. I don't think you are 100% sold on this activity, plus those three will really help you decide if you want to. If you get a cheap tent, a cold sleeping bag, and an uncomfortable pack....you might think that backpacking sucks, when it was just bad equipment that ruined it for you. If you rent, and you don't like it...then you know it isn't the gear, but you. And, you didn't spend a bunch of money on gear you won't use anymore.
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#183096 - 02/21/14 02:37 PM Re: Hello all. ?'s about packs (womens) [Re: finallyME]
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Thanks for tips. But we can't afford to rent gear and then buy gear. I already purchased almost everything.
Got Kelty Ignite 0F DriDown bags for wife and son and I got the 20F one.
Bought a Kelty Tent already and my wife a Gregory Deva pack. Getting my son a Gregory Wander 50 or a Osprey Ace 48 and I'll get something decent off Ebay with what we have left.

lol...I'm more than 100% sold on this (not sure where you'd get that I'm not). We're an outdoorsy family that loved going car camping at state parks every year a few times a year back in Iowa. We've been Dreaming of camping in the mountains for atleast 20 years (well I have atleast, lol).

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