Pro_popper Posted August 4, 2001 Posted August 4, 2001 Anyone knows whether Wild Things still is in business? I am trying to get a hold of the Ice Sac model. Quote
mneagle Posted August 5, 2001 Posted August 5, 2001 Their web page is: www.wildthingsgear.com I've had one for a few years and it has worked great from craggin' to mountaineering in South America. Super light and tough. Quote
Neri Posted August 5, 2001 Posted August 5, 2001 I have one too Great Pack get it ------------------ Neri Carmi nericarmi@yahoo.com Quote
Jman Posted August 6, 2001 Posted August 6, 2001 Pro Mountain Sports is a Wild Things dealer and carries it for $199. http://www.promountainsports.com/ Quote
genepires Posted August 16, 2001 Posted August 16, 2001 I have an andista and have used it tons for the last 3 summers. Great pack and I have been violating the 40 pound rule many times. It has worked fine for many 6 day trips as long as you think light is right. Quote
Dru Posted August 16, 2001 Posted August 16, 2001 I found one on Slesse it was Ok but I prefer Arcteryx Khamsin & Nozone. Found the Ice Sac to be kind of uncomfortable when carrying full loads. great for day cragging with a trad rack as long as you were just hiking into crags though. Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted August 16, 2001 Posted August 16, 2001 I got the Ice Sac and yeah it is a very good pack.. I never carry a sleeping pad so it helps to have one built in to your pack for me. Plus it is made out of killer material and is not filled up with all these BS hyped up gadgets.. It is all preference though... Quote
imorris Posted August 16, 2001 Posted August 16, 2001 On Wild Things packs (slightly off-topic): I have used the Andinista for some time now. I like it a lot but it packs strangely, and when you have the zippers cinched you are basically wearing a long tube that bangs against your helmet as things get vertical. It takes awhile to know how to pack it best, and I'd avoid back-breaking loads. I've had to haul rescue gear in it (certainly not its intended purpose) and it was agony. You could use it as an emergency bivy, though sleep is pretty much out of the question. It feels like you are in a straightjacket even w/o insulating layers on. The backpad is miniscule. Perhaps the best feature is that it forces you to leave stuff behind. Incredibly expensive as well. Practice taking out your axes from the tubes at home! Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted August 16, 2001 Posted August 16, 2001 Morris the cat, Like I mentioned before I am not a man of comfort. I will carry a board on my back. You guys should try out some ALICE packs now then you would think any pack on the market is the kind Quote
Dru Posted August 16, 2001 Posted August 16, 2001 Congrats on busting through the 800 barrier Caveman. Who got the pack contract for US military? CDN military ordered a bunch of packs from Arcteryx but were disappointed they wouldn't make them in Camoflage color. So when you guys invade Canada look for the purple spots that will be the CDN military's backpacks. Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted August 16, 2001 Posted August 16, 2001 Purple what the Fu*& I dunno man I dont entertain myself but I'll take a wild guess and say "Playschool". Quote
tedserres Posted August 16, 2001 Posted August 16, 2001 Last fall Marmot in Bellevue had Wild Things Packs. I picked up an Andinista.... getting used to it but think overall I'll be glad I got it. Quote
Dru Posted August 16, 2001 Posted August 16, 2001 quote: Originally posted by Cpt.Caveman: Purple what the Fu*& I dunno man I dont entertain myself but I'll take a wild guess and say "Playschool".  I gotta confess I dont get this. they bought a bunch of the old purple arcteryx color officially named "berry". i think they were gonna spray paint them or save them for combat in purple areas only  Quote
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