Why I still pack my old bulky tent for every trip

Heavy gear can be more reliable in rough weather, don't you think?

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Read about a guy in Scotland who said his heavy old tent saved him when a storm wrecked lighter ones nearby. Sometimes that extra weight just means it won't fly away.

henryt181mo ago

Remember when my buddy took that ancient canvas tent to Bonnaroo? Wind ripped through the nylon ones nearby but his just sat there like a brick.

jade_reed1mo ago

Noticed the same thing with my old canvas backpacking pack. That extra weight just makes stuff handle the weather better, you know? Kinda makes you rethink always going for the lightest gear.

the_alice1mo ago

Wow, that Scotland story is wild. Makes me wonder though, is it just the weight or is it the actual materials? Like, is old canvas just tougher than modern nylon when things get really bad?