Winter Gear on the Winter Gear on the CheapCheap

Ana JaklenecAna Jaklenec

January 5, 2010January 5, 2010

MITOC Winter School 2010MITOC Winter School 2010

ObjectiveObjective

►Get you ready for Winter School tripsGet you ready for Winter School trips

MITOC Rents:MITOC Rents:►Technical GearTechnical Gear►BackpacksBackpacks►BootsBoots

You need to have your own:You need to have your own:►Clothing (shell, insulating and wicking layers)Clothing (shell, insulating and wicking layers)►Accessories (hats, gloves, goggles, gaiters, etc.)Accessories (hats, gloves, goggles, gaiters, etc.)

IntroductionIntroduction

► If you haven’t noticed, outdoor brands If you haven’t noticed, outdoor brands are expensive!are expensive! Patagonia (aka, Pata-gucci), Arc’Teryx, Patagonia (aka, Pata-gucci), Arc’Teryx,

Mountain HardwearMountain Hardwear Even REI, Even REI, EMSEMS!!

►But our loans/stipends/fellowships are But our loans/stipends/fellowships are running low! Whatever do we do?running low! Whatever do we do?

Have no Fear! Have no Fear!

►There are many ways to get stuff way There are many ways to get stuff way below retail, including:below retail, including: Finding cheap places and killer salesFinding cheap places and killer sales Learning how to shop non-outdoor stores for Learning how to shop non-outdoor stores for

effective substituteseffective substitutes Learn how to leech off of friendsLearn how to leech off of friends Buy stuff from MITOC very close to costBuy stuff from MITOC very close to cost Learn how to make your own gearLearn how to make your own gear

►Sales – if you wait they will come!Sales – if you wait they will come!

What you needWhat you need►Shell (wind + water proof)Shell (wind + water proof)

Gore-tex jacket with hood – coated nylon rain jacketGore-tex jacket with hood – coated nylon rain jacket Gore-tex double zipper pants – coated nylon rain pantsGore-tex double zipper pants – coated nylon rain pants Mitten/glove shell – coatred nylonMitten/glove shell – coatred nylon Gaiters – duck tapeGaiters – duck tape

►InsulatingInsulating Sweater – fleece, woolSweater – fleece, wool Down jacket – 2nd fleece or wool sweater (larger)Down jacket – 2nd fleece or wool sweater (larger) Pants – fleece pjs or gym pantsPants – fleece pjs or gym pants Gloves – wool, fleeceGloves – wool, fleece Hat/balaclava – polyester, fleece, woolHat/balaclava – polyester, fleece, wool Socks – wool (Socks – wool (COTTON KILLSCOTTON KILLS))

►WickingWicking Top + pants – thermals (smartwool, techwick, etc.)Top + pants – thermals (smartwool, techwick, etc.) Sock liners – nylon, polypropylene (helps prevent blisters)Sock liners – nylon, polypropylene (helps prevent blisters)

Outdoor Places to get stuff Outdoor Places to get stuff cheapcheap

►Boston Area Stores:Boston Area Stores: EMS (EMS (www.ems.com))

► Look at returns/clearance itemsLook at returns/clearance items► Good couponsGood coupons► Student discount (15% OFF non-sale items)Student discount (15% OFF non-sale items)

REI (REI (www.rei.com))► Killer sales (like garage sales)Killer sales (like garage sales)► Returns in the basementReturns in the basement

Hilton’s Tent City (Hilton’s Tent City (www.hiltonstentcity.com))► Bins of fleece itemsBins of fleece items► MITOC discountMITOC discount

Other Places to get stuff cheapOther Places to get stuff cheap

► Regional Stores:Regional Stores: LL Bean Factory Outlet (Burlington, MA; Freeport, LL Bean Factory Outlet (Burlington, MA; Freeport,

ME; Concord, NH)ME; Concord, NH) IME Basement Consignment Shop - N. Conway, IME Basement Consignment Shop - N. Conway,

NHNH Ragged Mountain - Intervale, NH downstairs Ragged Mountain - Intervale, NH downstairs

(consignment shop and prototypes, really cheap)(consignment shop and prototypes, really cheap) Kittery Trading Post, Kittery, ME (near 16 on way Kittery Trading Post, Kittery, ME (near 16 on way

to Intervale)to Intervale)

Online Places to Get stuff Cheap Online Places to Get stuff Cheap

► Online Stores:Online Stores: Steep and Cheap (Steep and Cheap (www.steepandcheap.com))

► One item at a time; RSS feeds, highly addictive.One item at a time; RSS feeds, highly addictive.► Alternative: Alternative: www.sacattack.com (more data, for the (more data, for the

addicted)addicted) Sierra Trading Post (Sierra Trading Post (www.sierratradingpost.com)) REI-outlet (REI-outlet (www.rei-outlet.com)) Campmor (Campmor (www.campmor.com)) TelemarkSki (TelemarkSki (www.telemarkski.com)) Al’s Ski Barn (Al’s Ski Barn (www.untracked.com)) Mountain Equipment Coop (Mountain Equipment Coop (www.mec.ca))

► Watch the exchange rateWatch the exchange rate

Non-Technical Stores with good Non-Technical Stores with good stuffstuff

► Garment District (by the pound!)Garment District (by the pound!)► City Sports City Sports ► Old Navy Old Navy ► Filene’s BasementFilene’s Basement► Target Target ► K-Mart K-Mart ► Marshalls, TJ MaxxMarshalls, TJ Maxx► ……

Think fleece, gloves, hats, and nylon stuff!

Don’t forget Thrift Stores!Don’t forget Thrift Stores!► Salvation ArmySalvation Army► GoodwillGoodwill

► Wool: Great for layers.Wool: Great for layers.► Bright funky colors are good!Bright funky colors are good!► Wool plaid shirts rock!Wool plaid shirts rock!

Borrow Gear!Borrow Gear!

► Many people in MITOC have extra gear!Many people in MITOC have extra gear! Email Email mitoc-gear@mit.edu People might sell older gearPeople might sell older gear

► Many people in your dorm/living group Many people in your dorm/living group probably have stuffprobably have stuff Wool sweatersWool sweaters Nylon wind pantsNylon wind pants Funky hatsFunky hats

Make your own GearMake your own Gear

► Not as hard as you think. Much cheaper!Not as hard as you think. Much cheaper!► Fleece mittens and balaclavas are easy to sew, < Fleece mittens and balaclavas are easy to sew, <

$10. You can buy outdoor materials from Ragged $10. You can buy outdoor materials from Ragged Mountain or online!Mountain or online!

► MITOC has a sewing machine you can use!MITOC has a sewing machine you can use!► Repair your own gearRepair your own gear► Take up knitting!Take up knitting!

Pattern and MaterialsPattern and Materials

► justmakeit.com/patterns/index.html► www.seattlefabrics.com/ ► www.owfinc.com/www.owfinc.com/ ► www.specialtyoutdoors.com/tips/project.aspwww.specialtyoutdoors.com/tips/project.asp► www.sundroptextiles.com/ www.sundroptextiles.com/ ► www.maldenmillsstore.comwww.maldenmillsstore.com► http://www.thegreenpepper.com/http://www.thegreenpepper.com/ ► www.raggedmountain.comwww.raggedmountain.com (tons of patterns in basement) (tons of patterns in basement)► www.peak.org/~ce/www.peak.org/~ce/

MITOC used gear sale!MITOC used gear sale!

This Wednesday (Jan 6This Wednesday (Jan 6thth, 2010), 2010)

MITOC office (W20-461)MITOC office (W20-461)

7:30-8:30pm7:30-8:30pm

checks or cash only!checks or cash only!

sellers: drop gear off at 7pmsellers: drop gear off at 7pm

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