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Rant: Wasted $200 on a fancy ultralight tent that fell apart after 2 trips on the Appalachian Trail
That tent's zipper seized up in the rain on day 3 near Springer Mountain and I ended up taping it shut with duct tape for the rest of the hike, so has anyone else had a pricey piece of gear totally fail on them?
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patricia323d ago
Oh man, that really stinks! I used to think higher price automatically meant better quality, but stories like yours have totally changed my mind. Now I'm way more careful about reading real user reviews before I drop any serious cash on gear.
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murray.robert3d ago
Well that's rough, at least my expensive tent failed in the driveway before I even got to the trail.
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wells.christopher3d ago
Yeah but "expensive tent failed in the driveway" is actually a total win dude. I'd way rather find out my gear is junk ten feet from my car than three days into a trip where it's pouring rain and I'm miles from anywhere. That driveway failure probably saved you a miserable weekend and maybe even a dangerous situation. Sometimes getting burned before you leave is the best lesson you can get.
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