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I almost want to start a new thread, just for surreal Burning Man-related complaints. lol. that's in the category of You Know You're A Burner When... ;) like: Being a burner means never having to ask "but where would I wear that?" or "what would I do with 20lbs of zip ties?" I love that stuff. The ...

"artistic triage"
hee, love that phrase. personally, I like to live in denial until about the day before I leave, sewing furiously as if it will all be done, then piling the stuff that won't be finished onto next year's mental to-do list.

you all seriously rock for the replies! I hadn't expected so much feedback.

misfit, my bf is a die-hard docs fan. he just suggested that too, so that's 2 votes. and yeah, zappos rocks.

blyslv, oh, I love Chucks! but they don't give me enough support for a day of walking. I have a crazy high arch and I'll get leg cramps if I wear something without arch support. I have a hellish time with shoes because I'm not only picky on style, but I have strange feet and largish feet to boot (no...

dork,
thanks for the additional suggestion.

in case it helps others, I got this info from Asolo. very quick and helpful service via email: "Stynger is our most popular boot and has good cushioning. It has Goretex to be waterproof. It is a proven good all around general hiking boot. Attiva is lighter weight and comes in fashion colors that wil...

Thanks both of you! :) phil, yeah I use them off-playa as well, mostly for desert use. light hiking, not climbing. in case it helps others... I got this info on the Lowas from a hard-core outdoor gearhead: "Honestly, the alkali dust will tear up anything out there. The soles on those Lowas are not t...

AntiM, thanks for the quick reply. :) I'll look into Vasque too. :) re: the old shoes... they were well made, I think they just had it after so many years of mostly desert use. I was wearing them here in AZ one day and the sole just fell off. The entire boot of the shoe was intact, as was the sole, ...

my old hiking boots bit the dust (literally) after about 10 years, so I'm looking for a new pair. I found some that might work but I haven't been able to find a review. They seem very well made overall, but I'm not sure if they're playa worthy. I tried them on in the store and they were very comfort...

thanks. I'm informationally challenged today.

I saw mention of a pottie email list somewhere. I've been all over and can't find it. I think I even remember subscribing to it one year. and yet...

can someone link me to the info or give me the email addy to subscribe?

RobbiDobbs, thanks for that clarification re: tape. and I agree about weather proofing. I live right by a Kinkos so I was planning to have the signs laminated to help them last during the event. I thought that would also make them easier to wipe off if they got covered from a dust storm. and thanks ...

wow, Teo, you must really be thankful. you quoted me 4x. ;P

wow, thanks so much for all the responses. Teo del Fuego, thanks so much for your info and for your very funny first reply. ;) I'm with you on wondering if gaffer's tape would be better than duct tape. or maybe Gorilla tape. But at least I know what's "officially" preferred now. :) I'll bet if you p...

and the winner for snarky reply goes to... ;) yeah, I do get the put it up/take it down thing. As I said, that's a given. I'm more wondering about doing so without causing any problems with the potties themselves, so as not to incur fines for BM. Some tapes, like masking tape don't fare well with th...

something I've never heard mention of... out of curiosity, what's the policy on potty signage? (meaning signage about using the potties, not "hey my band is playing here") Can anyone post something? Is there a preference/policy on what kind of tape to use or not use? Basically, I wouldn't want to pu...

The biggest problem currently is that I have NO idea what I'm looking for, as I've never owned a tent or been to burningman, but I want something kinda kick ass for 3-6 people to live in comfortably In case you're still looking, below is some info I shared on another forum about choosing a tent. Ho...

I've also heard good things about Springbar. I would expect any big box or discount brand to be good for 2-3 years at most, but sometimes you can't afford a big investment at the time so that works. I like to have "personal space" in a tent, but if you just want a sleeping area you can pack in 4-6 p...

re: sticky or broken tent zippers... White vinegar is your friend on the playa, it helps remove the alkali playa dust. I kept a little spray bottle with some vinegar and water and just sprayed down the zippers after the dust storms. The dust can cake up in there and cause zippers to stick or go off ...