Overrated Gear

[PredatorSlayer]

Precursor, I’m not defending vortex by any means here. I have a pair of 10x42 vipers that live in my truck.

But it should be noted the one thing they do a FANTASTIC job at selling is their warranty.

That being said, once a guy comes to the realization that they’re selling their warranty harder than they are their actual products, it should open one’s eyes.

All I’m saying is it should be noted, their warranty is the best thing they sell soooooo


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Maybe - a couple weeks ago we had a horse take off with my son’s rifle and scabbard only partially attached to the saddle. That sucker was swinging like crazy when the horse turned the corner and I heard the rifle smack a tree. Luckily the scope took the entire blow, busted it up bad. Vortex send us a new one. No nightforce or swaro or S&B would have survived that. So grateful for vortex and their warranty. I own a lot of different optics including NF and Leupold, Vortex will always have a place in my arsenal. Also, the HS-T that was on my son’s rifle has performed flawlessly until the incident. I have owned several HS-Ts and PSTs and they always perform well.

 

[Chaseboost]

Discounted Italian boots all day. I have orange Crispi Thor GTX's I got for $167.00. My feet do not care if they are orange either.

 

[roosiebull]

That may exclude any tests (past/present/future) that an individual may perform to see if their scope will hold zero.

some things are fair to assume, i'm pretty sure this is one of those things

 

[Banded_spooney]

Mojo King mallard. The features get better and the quality gets worse with every iteration from Mojo. Still one of best options there is which is unfortunate. Talk about a product no company can get perfect (mixing price features and durability). Feels like it shouldn’t be that hard.

 

[Banded_spooney]

Also, the radio in the Garmin Rhino.., run it next to a $25 set from sportsmen’s and you realize how many calls for assistance from a buddy you might be missing.

 

[brunse]

Basically all Rangefinder's cut in half whatever range they tout on their marketing.

Not my lieca. It shoots further than advertised. It’s probably 15 years old.

 

[brunse]

For me it be a kifaru pack i bought an ran last year for elk hunting. Ill pry get some backlash on this but i could not have been more dissapointed in it. I came home and ordered an Exo pack ; havent used it for elk yet but from testing it ,it feels a lot better.

Sell it. Big market for lightly used Kifaru s.

 

[Datchew]

Any rainproof gear that's tight weave with a chemical repellant. Get goretex or rubber/plastic membrane or it's only water RESISTANT for a short time.

 

[KnuckleChild]

Any rainproof gear that's tight weave with a chemical repellant. Get goretex or rubber/plastic membrane or it's only water RESISTANT for a short time.

I think the DWR stuff has it’s place but I agree it’s overrated in that its’ capabilities are oversold

 

[Time2fish]

I agree with Danner boots being overrated, very easy to blow through a pair in a season just to get them replaced and blow thru them again.
Disagree with uncompahgre, I love mine! Hardly ever leaves my pack from archery, thru ducks, and winter fishing. Heavier than down but much better in wet weather.

 

[venado mula]

Let’s face it, we have all been sucked into the hype surrounding a product, only to be disappointed about performance in the field. Nonetheless, failures in performance, function, and durability can become a big issue fast in our pursuit, and they are good to know about. Especially in an environment full of paid promotion.

What overhyped gear has disappointed you or failed on you? What was the shortcoming or failure? How could the product be improved upon? Have you found a better option?

This isn’t meant to be a negative thread, but rather a place to bring to light the flaws in over-hyped products, in hopes of making them better or glorifying superior options. I realize that a lot of this stuff is personal preference, so let’s try not spend time bickering back and forth on who is right or wrong, offer constructive advice on a fix or alternative option or move along.

I run Stone Glacier products, from clothes to packs and they have been what I've been looking for for sometime. Less is more when you are deep in the backcountry and I have yet to find a weakness or an annoyance about anything I have ran from them. I'm a minimalist and they cater to the ultralight backcountry folks.

 

[trogers861]

Vortex binos and older sitka gear. Just feel that Vortex overpromises and under delivers. They try to compare themselves to alpha glass when in reality they are far from it IMO.

Older sitka stuff just didn't fit right--the cuts on shirts and jackets, pants, etc. I always wondered who the hell tried on and approved that stuff. I am a big guy (6'6" 250lbs) and I swear they never had someone try on their XL clothing--seemed liked they just scaled up the size of their 'normal' clothing.

 

[HDwild]

I run Stone Glacier products, from clothes to packs and they have been what I've been looking for for sometime. Less is more when you are deep in the backcountry and I have yet to find a weakness or an annoyance about anything I have ran from them. I'm a minimalist and they cater to the ultralight backcountry folks.

I currently use the SG Sky pack and have loved it. The S-curve frame fit my back better than any pack I’ve ever had. When I ordered the SG I also bought an exo with the intention of returning the one I didn’t like. To be honest I was mentally leaning towards the exo before they showed up but once they got there I loaded them with weight and started moving around and stepping over simulated deadfall, the SG was a clear winner.

With that said I did find an annoyance this year with the pack. For some reason something in the frame is squeaking when I walk. Just randomly started in the middle of a hunt. Weird

 

[HDwild]

Ultra realistic duck decoys which sell at a rediculous price that are supposed to pull the birds right out of the air.

Don't get me wrong, the detail can't hurt but its not needed. I have a few (6) avery widgeon decoys that are moderately realistic. But my spread is mostly made of older cheaper mallard/teal/pintail decoys (that don't glare) and we decoy birds in when hunting high pressure areas just fine.

When I hunt with my buddy, we shoot over his mallard and widgeon decoys that are probably 20 years old and look like $%^& compared to the new stuff out there and they work just fine too.

Amen. I know guys who paint their oversized decoys jet black so the birds can see them better and they limit over them all the time.

 

[fatlander]

With that said I did find an annoyance this year with the pack. For some reason something in the frame is squeaking when I walk. Just randomly started in the middle of a hunt. Weird

That’s not unique to SG. All packs will develop a squeak when they’re dirty. Give it a good bath and it’ll take care of that.


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[HDwild]

That’s not unique to SG. All packs will develop a squeak when they’re dirty. Give it a good bath and it’ll take care of that.


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I’ll give it a try, thanks!

 

[Yoder]

All of the carbon "scent free" clothing. Save money and hunt the wind.

 

[robtattoo]

Every single $100+ rotomolded 20qt cooler.

What's the point of a cooler that'll keep ice for 10 days, when it only holds enough food or drinks for an afternoon picnic?

Stupid, pointless braggartry.

 

[dutch_henry]

Every single $100+ rotomolded 20qt cooler.

What's the point of a cooler that'll keep ice for 10 days, when it only holds enough food or drinks for an afternoon picnic?

Stupid, pointless braggartry.

Ice for bourbon drinks?

 

[Wash. Hiker]

Sleeping bag ratings. Why don’t the manufacturers rate them for comfort rather than survival. I have to buy one that’s rated almost 20 degrees colder than I think it’s going to get at night.