This thing does an awesome job protecting your sweet tent from sharp crap on the ground. It also can be used with the rainfly and poles to create the greatest UL experience ever.

The problem? The price. Fifty dollars for a piece of cloth, are you kidding me?

My recommendation? Buy a piece of Tyvek, cut it to size, and use that as a groundcloth instead.

Awesome for taking swigs of Sailor Jerry's while flyfishing deep in the Uintas. Not awesome for filling, as it does not come with any sort of funnel.

When I go backpacking with friends, I actually brag about how f-ing awesome these socks are. Seriously, everytime I put em on I am blown away by how perfectly they fit. They're also light, warm, durable, and beautiful. Yes, beautiful.

It's that good. Sturdy (enough), retains heat nicely, can be used directly on your little stove, and really really light. Buy now!

I went from the Mountain Hardware Meridian 1 to this tent. This tent is not only roomier, but probably half the weight as well. So far, I've used it in the Wind Rivers, Wasatch and the Uintas. No rain either time, but it keeps the bugs out nicely, ventilates fine even with the fly, and really weighs next to nothing.

Another awesome benefit: If you buy the groundcloth, you can forego the netting part of the tent and just use the fly, poles, and groundcloth for an ultralight, rain-proof alternative. It won't keep the bugs out, but when you're flying down the trail with your awesome UL setup, who cares?

The day after I bought this bag, there were two huge lines at the airport:

One for security
The other to get my number. Oh yeah

My main qualm with nalg's is that the mouthpiece is too damned big. This water bottle is, unfortunately, no exception. The bottle is high quality though, and the water tastes fantastic.

The deliciousness is just a guess, I haven't had to eat them just yet. But as for the rain and wind protection? Oh yeah, its got that.