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My buddy told me his $30 sleeping bag from a gas station saved his trip in the Tetons
We were packing up for a weekend trip and I was showing off my new 0-degree down bag, all proud of the $280 price tag. He just laughed and said, 'Man, I got caught in a surprise snowstorm last fall near Jackson Hole. My fancy bag got soaked, but I had that old gas station bag in the truck as a spare. It's basically a cotton sack with a zipper, but it kept me from freezing. Slept like a baby.' It hit different because I always thought more money meant better gear, no question. Now I'm looking at my pile of expensive stuff and wondering if I'm just paying for labels. Has anyone else had a cheap piece of gear totally save the day when the expensive one failed?
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shane_clark1mo ago
Guess the Tetons don't check price tags.
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paige_owens51mo ago
Yeah, that's so real. My cheap rain poncho has outlasted two fancy jackets. Sometimes the simple stuff just works when it counts.
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