Kit you lusted after back in the day?

[Richpips]

I always fancied a Phoenix Phreerunner (1982), but never bought one. Cutting edge in its day for a 1/2 person tent. I think it weighed (edit) ~1.6 kilo

(I did buy a Phreeranger and nearly drowned in it one night as I hadn't sealed the seams).

I also remember lusting after Berghaus shiny nylon covered down stuff.

What was on your wishlist?

[Lmorgan87]

I always wanted a trangia as a lad. Finally got one and realised how massive they actually are. It still comes out on car camping trips though. Stu's stove covers the bikepacking duties now.

[rando nomad]

The original Giro helmet. They looked so cool after having a bulky bell helmet. Was in Hawaii shortly before they hit the market and hit a couple bike shops trying to get my mitts on one. No luck. Funny thing is, I don't seem to fit Giro helmets. Every time I need a new helmet, I try one of their models on and I can not seem to find one that fits right/feels right. I always end up with a Bell in the end.

[Lmorgan87]

Another dedicated Bell customer here. Even my cheepy £25 one I bought when I was 16 still fits me better than a high end gyro helmet.

[Bearbonesnorm]

As a kid, I saw one of the very first breathable bivvy bags in a magazine and wanted one. However, even in the 70's they were over £100 so I had to be content to spend damp nights in a plastic survival bag ... as an 8 year old I had no real conception of condensation and other such things

[Ray Young]

I always fancied a Phoenix Phreerunner (1982), but never bought one. Cutting edge in its day for a 1/2 person tent. I think it weighed (edit) ~1.6 kilo

I had one of those and loved it, my family all chipped in and got me it for Christmas. My brother couldn't understand why such a small tent cost so much. It got used for cycle touring both on and off road, motorbike rallies and festivals, fantastic.
Around the same time I got burgled and the house was totally trashed, paint thrown everywhere etc. I was away touring so my bike and kit was safe. Anyway, living in Newcastle where Dave Yates was based meant a good chunk of the insurance money went on a Team Diabolo MTB, my favourite all time bike.