Dumbest outdoor gear purchase
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I got to thinking the other day. What is the dumbest piece of outdoor gear that you currently own? |
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goatdavemac wrote:I got to thinking the other day. What is the dumbest piece of outdoor gear that you currently own? Mine...Montbell Down Short Sleeve T-shirt...Great conversation starter...but the reality is, its not a vest, nor is it a jacket...Kinda like capris+1 for a dumb piece of gear! For me its probably... those stupid yellow egg carriers that let you take eggs camping with you. Who the hell takes eggs with them backpacking?! |
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The "Original" Asana Grimper. Supposed to be like a thumb war game with crimp strength, except the first version only has worthless round grooves in the plastic (new one has actual crimpers) and the track it slides on has a high spot so it's just gets stuck in the middle while you try to tear your fingernails off haha. |
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Last year I paid $700 for a "custom fit" pair of 120 flex ski boots complete with footbeds and custom liners thinking they would be solid for 5-10 years. |
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FoamFinger wrote: +1 for a dumb piece of gear! For me its probably... those stupid yellow egg carriers that let you take eggs camping with you. Who the hell takes eggs with them backpacking?!I used one of those yellow egg "suitcases" backpacking last weekend and it was awesome. We hard boiled the eggs beforehand and it made for a nice protein boost at breakfast. My dumbest outdoor gear purchase has got to be a snowboard. What a stupid idea! |
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FoamFinger wrote:those stupid yellow egg carriers that let you take eggs camping with you. Who the hell takes eggs with them backpacking?!+1! Fucking stupid! I own 2 haha. But eggs backpacking in the colder weather is nice, just crack em and pour them into a 20oz bottle. |
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Vaughne wrote: I used one of those yellow egg "suitcases" backpacking last weekend and it was awesome. We hard boiled the eggs beforehand and it made for a nice protein boost at breakfast. My dumbest outdoor gear purchase has got to be a snowboard. What a stupid idea!+1 for the Snowboard! |
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Jeff Thilking wrote: +1! Fucking stupid! I own 2 haha. But eggs backpacking in the colder weather is nice, just crack em and pour them into a 20oz bottle.You guys are crazy! Those things are awesome...who DOESN'T take eggs with them backpacking, especially if it's a shorter trip? I can't start my days without eggs, but then again I am a fiend (I recently estimated I eat around 1000 eggs a year). Nothing better than some scrambled eggs on a cold morning at 10k feet. |
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Okay, how bout an Anodized backpacking Wok? Piece weighed like 2lbs! |
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My dumbest gear purchase: any inflatable mattress I've ever had, whether thermarest or another brand. I've never had one that didn't pop, and I literally don't know a single person who has ever owned one that didn't pop. Foam pads for life! |
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idahomike wrote:My dumbest gear purchase: any inflatable mattress I've ever had, whether thermarest or another brand. I've never had one that didn't pop, and I literally don't know a single person who has ever owned one that didn't pop. Foam pads for life!In 20+ years, the only one I've ever had a hole in was the one I strapped to the outside of a pack and had the pack strapped to a donkey. |
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My snowmobile. First I thought 'yay! this will make back country riding MUCH easier. And think of all the terrain I can access! suck it resort skiers'. Then after shoveling a 500 lb object out of the snow for the 5th time one day, I realized i could have saved a load more energy just skinning in. Dont get me wrong, there are days when having one is awesome, it's a just a lot more work and hassle than i realized. |
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About 13 years ago, I had dreams of being a big-time, cold-weather mountaineer. So I bought a -30 degree Western Mountaineering sleeping bag (3 lb 14 oz.). With a vapor barrier liner insert. Used it twice. Too warm on my Alaska trip. So it sits in my closet. But it has a lot of loft! That was 700 smackers down the drain. |
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MSR water filter |
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Adam Burch wrote:MSR water filter BD padded gear sling presewn metolius prusik set bear canister grivel x monstersWhy was a bear canister a dumb purchase? |
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softshell without a hood, I look dapper at BBq's |
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FrankPS wrote: Why was a bear canister a dumb purchase?The last time I needed a bear canister was probably the last time I got a permit. |
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Winston O'Boogie wrote:softshell without a hood, I look dapper at BBq'sThree rules of climbing are: 1. Look Good 2. Have Fun 3. Be Safe You've got your priorities straight. |
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Garret Nuzzo-Jones wrote: Three rules of climbing are: 1. Look Good 2. Have Fun 3. Be Safe You've got your priorities straight.Good priorities but I think your order is a little backwards. |
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Garret Nuzzo-Jones wrote: Three rules of climbing are: 1. Look Good 2. Have Fun 3. Be Safe You've got your priorities straight.Never were wiser words spoken. |
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What's wrong with the prusik set? Besides the blue one being so long lol? |