1
My buddy in Denver said my old sleeping bag was a joke for anything under 40 degrees, and after a cold night in the Rockies last fall, I finally spent $200 on a proper 15-degree down bag.
Has anyone else had a piece of gear they swore by until a specific trip or person proved them totally wrong?
3 comments
Log in to join the discussion
Log In3 Comments
cameronschmidt1d ago
Sometimes you just need to toughen up, not buy more stuff. That old gear built character.
7
xena3731d ago
Honestly, that cheap foam sleeping pad was my go-to for years. Took it on a late season trip where the ground was frozen solid and spent the whole night shivering. Learned the hard way that insulation from below is no joke. Upgraded to an insulated air pad and it was like a whole new world.
4
alex_nguyen1d ago
Come on, that shivering night probably taught you more than any fancy pad ever could. Being a little uncomfortable makes you pay attention and adapt out there. Sometimes the best gear upgrade is just a tougher mindset.
7