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<blockquote data-quote="RidgeHunter" data-source="post: 1555723" data-attributes="member: 4319"><p>No joke on the pricing. I've been slowly upgrading my gear to the good stuff a bit at a time over the last few years. Like WMN said, I never thought I'd be one to spend that much on underoos, but speaking for the Patagonia boxer briefs, they are indeed life changing. I also SmartWool sock errtime I wear boots now because I like them so much. Good socks, underwear and boots make life better. I order a bunch of that crap from <a href="http://www.moosejaw.com/moosejaw/shop/home___" target="_blank">Moosejaw</a>, so the rewards points ad up eventually.</p><p></p><p>I'm a pants guy and only wear shorts when I run, so I can't speak for the zippy ones. I know many cats like them, so they should be kosher if that's your bag. I'd say the main thing is to make sure they are some kind of poly/nylon blend that won't really get wet. No jeans or cotton duck, any of that jive. I can jump in the water in mine and come out and they are pretty much dry in less than a minute. Rain phases them not.</p><p></p><p>I dunno how strenuous of "hiking" you're going to be doing with your portages. Those Merrel Manistees look pretty boss for their ability to take on water. Much better than the standby of old tennis shoes. They definitely make good stuff, and the water thing would be a valuable attribute. I would assume those would be swell for that kinda work. It's a trade off, a light hiker would hike better...one of those would take on water better. </p><p></p><p>Rocking long sleeves? Go watch Hispano workers in a farm field sometime. They all wear long sleeves even on the hottest, sunniest days. They are not dumb. I don't wear them all the time, tho. ( I also don't frequent mosquito laden areas like the BWCA tho) But the folks you heard from are right, they have their place.</p><p></p><p>Hopefully one of your group is easily freaked by that Unsolved Mysteries episode. SOS flash any lights you see. I can reference you a UM episode relevant to just about any activity, if you ever need to freak someone out in another context. It's a free service I offer.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RidgeHunter, post: 1555723, member: 4319"] No joke on the pricing. I've been slowly upgrading my gear to the good stuff a bit at a time over the last few years. Like WMN said, I never thought I'd be one to spend that much on underoos, but speaking for the Patagonia boxer briefs, they are indeed life changing. I also SmartWool sock errtime I wear boots now because I like them so much. Good socks, underwear and boots make life better. I order a bunch of that crap from [URL=" http://www.moosejaw.com/moosejaw/shop/home___"]Moosejaw[/URL], so the rewards points ad up eventually. I'm a pants guy and only wear shorts when I run, so I can't speak for the zippy ones. I know many cats like them, so they should be kosher if that's your bag. I'd say the main thing is to make sure they are some kind of poly/nylon blend that won't really get wet. No jeans or cotton duck, any of that jive. I can jump in the water in mine and come out and they are pretty much dry in less than a minute. Rain phases them not. I dunno how strenuous of "hiking" you're going to be doing with your portages. Those Merrel Manistees look pretty boss for their ability to take on water. Much better than the standby of old tennis shoes. They definitely make good stuff, and the water thing would be a valuable attribute. I would assume those would be swell for that kinda work. It's a trade off, a light hiker would hike better...one of those would take on water better. Rocking long sleeves? Go watch Hispano workers in a farm field sometime. They all wear long sleeves even on the hottest, sunniest days. They are not dumb. I don't wear them all the time, tho. ( I also don't frequent mosquito laden areas like the BWCA tho) But the folks you heard from are right, they have their place. Hopefully one of your group is easily freaked by that Unsolved Mysteries episode. SOS flash any lights you see. I can reference you a UM episode relevant to just about any activity, if you ever need to freak someone out in another context. It's a free service I offer. [/QUOTE]
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