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My tent zipper gave out on the Lost Coast Trail last month and I'm done with 'ultralight' gear
It was the second night, right after a big rain, and the main door zipper just shredded. I had to use a bunch of mini carabiners and cord to keep it shut. Everyone says to cut weight, but my 2.5 pound tent failed while my buddy's older, 4 pound model was fine. I think some gear is just too thin now. Has anyone else had a major piece of gear fail early into a trip? What did you do to fix it on the spot?
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wood.noah6mo ago
Ugh, my brand new sleeping pad popped on its first night out.
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evangarcia4mo ago
What brand was it @jakef66?
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jakef666mo ago
Consider how many companies now push their "proprietary" lightweight materials as a feature you pay extra for. You're basically funding their research and getting the flawed first version that fails in the field. My old rain jacket from a decade ago still works fine without any fancy names on the tag.
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