Warning: That $40 pair of gaiters from the discount bin at REI ripped on day 2 of the JMT

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Oh man, that stings (and probably literally, with JMT blisters). I once bought a pair of "bargain" trekking poles that snapped in half on the first real descent, so I feel your pain. Now I just accept that my gear budget is basically a donation to the "buy nice or buy twice" fund.

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fiona13016d agoMost Upvoted

Wait, did you actually snap them in half on the first big hill? That's wild, @eva_hayes. I would've been so mad!