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goatdavemac Mac
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Mar 27, 2014
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Flat Rock, NC
· Joined Mar 2011
· Points: 20
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
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FoamFinger _______
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Mar 27, 2014
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Rad Town, Not set (USA)
· Joined Jan 2013
· Points: 250
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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ChadMartino
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Mar 27, 2014
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Jul 2013
· Points: 45
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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Chris Schmidt
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Mar 27, 2014
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Fruita, CO
· Joined Nov 2012
· Points: 0
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. They already feel like sloppy 80 flex boots with under 100 days in them. And they hurt like mofos.
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Vaughn
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Mar 27, 2014
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Colorado
· Joined Mar 2011
· Points: 55
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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Jeff Thilking
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Mar 27, 2014
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Lynchburg, VA
· Joined Jun 2012
· Points: 65
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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FoamFinger _______
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Mar 27, 2014
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Rad Town, Not set (USA)
· Joined Jan 2013
· Points: 250
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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Dr. Long Arm
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Mar 27, 2014
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Jun 2013
· Points: 15
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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FoamFinger _______
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Mar 27, 2014
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Rad Town, Not set (USA)
· Joined Jan 2013
· Points: 250
Okay, how bout an Anodized backpacking Wok? Piece weighed like 2lbs!
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Dr. Long Arm
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Mar 27, 2014
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Jun 2013
· Points: 15
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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csproul
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Mar 27, 2014
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Pittsboro...sort of, NC
· Joined Dec 2009
· Points: 330
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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Ryan Palo
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Mar 27, 2014
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Bend, oregon
· Joined Aug 2006
· Points: 605
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. 2nd worst outdoor purchase.....
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FrankPS
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Mar 27, 2014
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Atascadero, CA
· Joined Nov 2009
· Points: 276
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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Trad Princess
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Mar 27, 2014
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Not That Into Climbing
· Joined Jan 2012
· Points: 1,175
MSR water filter BD padded gear sling presewn metolius prusik set bear canister grivel x monsters
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FrankPS
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Mar 27, 2014
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Atascadero, CA
· Joined Nov 2009
· Points: 276
Adam Burch wrote:MSR water filter BD padded gear sling presewn metolius prusik set bear canister grivel x monsters Why was a bear canister a dumb purchase?
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EricF
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Mar 27, 2014
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San Francisco
· Joined May 2012
· Points: 120
softshell without a hood, I look dapper at BBq's
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Trad Princess
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Mar 27, 2014
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Not That Into Climbing
· Joined Jan 2012
· Points: 1,175
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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Garret Nuzzo Jones
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Mar 27, 2014
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Salt Lake City, UT
· Joined Feb 2012
· Points: 1,436
Winston O'Boogie wrote:softshell without a hood, I look dapper at BBq's Three rules of climbing are: 1. Look Good 2. Have Fun 3. Be Safe You've got your priorities straight.
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EricF
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Mar 27, 2014
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San Francisco
· Joined May 2012
· Points: 120
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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Kyler R
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Mar 27, 2014
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SLC
· Joined May 2013
· Points: 20
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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Jacob Koffler
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Mar 27, 2014
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Las Vegas
· Joined Jan 2014
· Points: 10
What's wrong with the prusik set? Besides the blue one being so long lol?
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