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Took my new $200 ultralight tent and my old 4-person dome on the same trip
I mean, I get the hype for ultralight gear, but after a rough night in the White Mountains last month, I'm not sold. The ultralight tent was a flimsy mess in the wind, and I barely slept. My old heavy dome from 2015? Solid as a rock. It's like 8 pounds heavier, but idk, maybe it's just me but I'd rather carry the weight and actually get some rest. Has anyone else switched back to heavier, simpler gear after a bad experience with the fancy stuff?
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shanen546mo ago
Yeah, I had a similar thing happen with a fancy tarp setup. One gusty night and I was getting slapped in the face with wet nylon. Went back to my old reliable tent, the one that sounds like a sail in the wind but never actually moves. The weight penalty is real, but so is sleeping through a storm. For me, it's about where I'm hiking. Easy weekend trip? Maybe I'll go light. Anything where the weather might turn, I'm taking the bombproof shelter every time.
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hart.charlie6mo ago
It's like how my phone case is a brick now because I got tired of cracked screens! Sometimes the extra bulk is just worth it for peace of mind.
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