The Saturday crowds were a bit overwhelming.  Fortunately, we were there Friday evening also.  If possible, I suggest getting there then. The crowds are much smaller and it was easier to talk to the reps.  We also found some great deals on the Rutabaga clearance table before it was picked over.

After reading the threads on the Big Agnes sleeping bag, I tried one out and ma now the proud owner of a new sleeping bag and air matress.  

I also saw the water filter that zaps the water.  A nice idea in theory, but it seemed impractical.  The MSR reps said that the zapped water needed 30 min to kill most of the "bugs" and 4 hours to get everything.  I may pump slow, but not 30 min slow.  

I will definitely go back next year.