At the Buffalo Exchange here in Tucson, I've seen everything from a Patagonia R4 jacket ($30) to a mostly new pair of La Sportiva Glacier's ($35). It's absolutely amazing , the value of equipment that some students around here are willing to part with for pennies on the dollar. I can never decide wh...

$100 retail, size 11. Runs true to size. I got these on the advice of a friend, but the heel is much too narrow for my fat foot and I get blisters. I'm a big fan of their climbing shoes and the sticky rubber on these things will make you feel like Spiderman. I live in the Tucson area, but could work...

In response to kylemorgan's reply: If you're going to be anywhere near the Appalachian Trail, http://www.whiteblaze.net is by far the most active community of hikers I've ever seen on one website. It deals with the Appalachian Trail as a whole, but devotes sections to each state along the Trail as ...