Okay, now that I have your attention... <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Let's pretend you've just retired from your day job and moved to the lovely town of In Theory. You've decided to go head first into an online outfitter business and your very first client has decided to test your mettle.
The client has a bonus coming and isn't sure if it's going to be good or really good. So he's challenged you to provide two lists of items, 1) Best Bang for the Buck and 2) Top of the line without being ridiculously expensive. The two need not be mutually exclusive.
He wants to start hiking all over the world and needs 4 season items and will encounter every type of weather. If you choose something that's 2-3 season, you'll need to include another item for the off season(s) if it's not a layer. This will increase the cost, bulk and weight if he needs to carry both, but he wants you to display your knowledge of layering. It's possible he will be moving from temperate to winter or from temperate to desert conditions in the same hike, so it's likely he'll need all of his gear all the time. Weight and size will be a factor.
Please provide specific items (not generic) you would recommend based on experience or research through online opinion and their estimated cost. The items should be readily available online or in stores. Be as complete as you can, but no points lost for not making a recommendation if you don't know a particular area.
Clothing and Protective Gear
- Head
- Torso
- Hands
- Lower Body (including underwear)
- Feet
Equipment Needed
I'll post my favorites and their costs when you all are done. Sounds like a fun job to me... <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
Found this site with some really good information:
http://www.princeton.edu/~oa/equipment/index.shtml
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