Overrated Gear

[CB4]

I know my new kit weighs about 1/3. I am running a toaks 550 with a BSR stove. It is so so nice. Really weighs nothing and takes up no space. Picked up a collapsing cup made of silicone for 2 dollars at Wally World. Less money and better for my needs.

Very similar system to what my hunting partner runs. I am jealous of the weight and size but his on average takes twice as long to boil water. No system is perfect IMO.

 

[equinox]

Whatever works is the old adage I still go by. I just buy whats cheap and works. Most of these brands, especially the clothing, I could care less about. If it worked in 1985 it probably still works in 2022. But If I can get a steal on something nice, sure I might bite.

 

[equinox]

expensive game bags

lol now that is funny

 

[Foxsoup]

I get the expensive game bag hate. I’ve got 2 kuiu bone out game bags, one med one large. I use the med as my food bag on most of my backpacking trips and I use the large as a gear bag. This year I got my buck using my 35 litre day pack, I filled the 2 game bags put the rest in an Alaskan game bag. The Alaskan game bag went in the pack, the head got strapped on the back and picked up the 2 kuiu game bags by there handles and walked out the mile, nice and easy for farmland hunting. As game bags they are over priced, but i get multiple uses from them


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[Grisha]

Unexpected helpful truck data here...

I second the "Kryptek rain gear is over hyped comments". Got a full set and it was a catastrophic disappointment in SE Alaska: left me soaked and severely hypothermic.

Oddly enough, thinking about it that's one of the few bad recommendations I've gleaned from people I trust. In some cases I think I paid too much to justify some items in my gear closet but most of it has worked out Well

 

[bigmike23]

Expensive broadheads. If you've had an amazing experience with expensive heads that's great. I shoot the most expensive, bishop holy Trinitys. The problem is they are just way way too easily lost for something so expensive. If I ever lose these 30$ bhs from here on out

 

[Spiblin]

Jetboil stoves for me. It's just so much heavier and expensive compared to other options, and isn't as versatile. I love my little msr pocket rocket way more and its significantly cheaper. I understand it's not as fast or efficient for boiling water, but I've never had running out of fuel become an issue and I'm not the type to be in a rush to cook when hunting.

 

[DakotaBPNW]

Expensive broadheads. If you've had an amazing experience with expensive heads that's great. I shoot the most expensive, bishop holy Trinitys. The problem is they are just way way too easily lost for something so expensive. If I ever lose these 30$ bhs from here on out

500$ for 3

 

[Carrot Farmer]

I had the same issue with mine for 2 years. However I finally figured out this year that the little wire that makes the spark(I'm sure it has a technical name) got bent down so it was too close to the burner. It would still spark but not light the burner. Messing with it in camp this year and bent the wire up and its back to normal function. To your other point is not that light or compact.

I also learned the wire can get built up with crap. You can trim the end with pair of nail clippers and pull out the wire a tad from ceramic base


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[peterk123]

Jetboil stoves for me. It's just so much heavier and expensive compared to other options, and isn't as versatile. I love my little msr pocket rocket way more and its significantly cheaper. I understand it's not as fast or efficient for boiling water, but I've never had running out of fuel become an issue and I'm not the type to be in a rush to cook when hunting.

I never understood the love for jet boils. I too use a tiny little pocket rocket type burner. Then I can use whatever pot, or mug, I want.