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[RedLeader]

For such an expensive jacket I think the shine makes it loOk a bit cheap. Still, it's super toasty, just hope it sticks the pace.

Lol shiny coat buddies  I actually liked the shiny but I was told it goes dull 

[lou]

wow some cool xmas gifts guys.  Well i got a Suunto Core All Black watch...its sweet 

[RedLeader]

I planned to take it to the New Year camp but chickened out. Didn't think sitting round a fire and plundering round a forest in the dark was a good plan with such an expensive jacket. I'll just use it for non-forest use I think so to date it's not been out of the bag. Have high hopes it will revolutionize my kit to a degree being so warm but light. A quick test showed it was lighter than the down vest I usually carry but I'm guessing that with sleeves and a filled hood it will be much warmer meaning in slightly warmer weather I might be able to shed a layer.

For such an expensive jacket I think the shine makes it loOk a bit cheap. Still, it's super toasty, just hope it sticks the pace.

Lol shiny coat buddies  I actually liked the shiny but I was told it goes dull 

Gave mine a quick whirl yesterday in the wind, totally windproof

Have you looked at yourself with the hood up it looks ridiculous my head looks like its twice as high lol but it's bound to keep your noggin warm

[Hendy]

I got moneys for Christmas which I find to be excellent as it stops mother from buying me stuff I dont want. I bought myself a Berghaus C7 pro series rucksack and I had some left over so I bought a Rab Vapour rise jacket.

Had the jacket out today for a little test run it was incredibly windy and the jacket was fantastic. Quick jaunt was up trassey track, through (incredibly) windy gap up Meelmore to the summit for some soup and then down the other side was very impressed with the jacket.

[Evie]

what sort of torch did you get? i have a thing for torches (and tents, and sleeping bags, and boots, and rucksacks, and coats, and hats, but not gaiters, i hate gaiters  )

It's  Hope Vision.  I had been eyeing up the Silva X-trail.  Not sure if I've got a better head torch or Hisself got ripped off to be honest.  I've never had one before.
Works fairly well for getting dragged behind a husky at high speed in the forest after dark anyway.  He tells me there's an X-trail on it's way this month as well; so once it arrives we'll have to compare the two of them.

[Kayakgirl]

Got myself an Osprey ruc with my crimbo cash.. And it is not pink.. but purple..  a new hat..  book on peru and Rab leggings..

[Ed]

rab baselayer t shirt
merrell cedarbrook fleece in green
scarpa mistral gtx boots
craghopper kiwis in brown
tiso ownbrand microfleece (tenner! score)
10 pairs of brasher hillwalker socks
granger re-proofer for my jacket

[Doc]

.17hmr is a magnum rimfire round, which basically means its in a casing slightly bigger than what you'd expect, its in a necked down 22 magnum case.

i've only ever shot .308/7.62, .222, .223/5.56, 22-250, .243, 6.5x55, .270, 30-06, 9mm, .45, 38 special, 22lr, 22mag, 17hmr, and the daddy .50.
got to admit that i had to pay to play with 3 or 4 of them in las vegas, but sure its worth it

Spot the gun nut! its nice to see santa bringing some proper man toys.  CZ's are nice too I've had 3 of them and they were great guns.
Santa brought me a shortboard surfboard, its a big step up from the 7'9" bic minimal I'm used to so I've got the perfect excuse to get out more and get used to it

[twentyclicks]

I got moneys for Christmas which I find to be excellent as it stops mother from buying me stuff I dont want. I bought myself a Berghaus C7 pro series rucksack and I had some left over so I bought a Rab Vapour rise jacket.

Vapour Rise is magnificent, good buy. Been using mine a lot around town on the bike, so breathable and warm and doesn't mind the rain.

Lots of lovely things. Suunto watches looking swell, awesome rabbit gun, headtorches... and a book about Peru: Can't beat a bit of inspiration or trip planning!

My housemate gave me Ranulph Fiennes book on Scott which looks pretty interesting, trying to finish my current book to get stuck into it. Gifting myself a Forerunner 305 and lots of debt /assets in the form of bike racing stuff (can't put a price on health) 

[LandyLiam]

finally got round to visiting cotswolds to spend my christmas voucher, bought a mountain equipment helium 3.8 sleeping mat & a map of the cairngorms, i've nearly got a mat for each tent now  hope to get to fofanny next weekend to see if i can finally get a good nights sleep in a tent, as for the map, fingers crossed i'll get to use that soon too 

[Rumblebum]

finally got round to visiting cotswolds to spend my christmas voucher, bought a mountain equipment helium 3.8 sleeping mat & a map of the cairngorms, i've nearly got a mat for each tent now  hope to get to fofanny next weekend to see if i can finally get a good nights sleep in a tent, as for the map, fingers crossed i'll get to use that soon too 

They are a good buy Liam, i have one,  i dont think il ever sleep a whole night without waking at some stage though, you canny beat your own bed

[Rugged Track]

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