Pretty much anything in life, and especially hunting. Youll eventually upgrade, so just go top of the line from jump. Packs, tents, binos, etc. You wont really be satisfied until you own what you will probably eventually own anyway and in the process you bought 2 or 3 levels of the same item.
The only thing I can really think of where buying the top of the line more expensive item isnt the best move, is a carbon bow. Ive owned 2 carbon bows, and that is and will always be the biggest waste of money in my 20something years of bowhunting. If youve got the money to piss away, go for it. But Hoyt carbon is made in China, cost 5-600 more than the aluminum bow, and doesnt actually perform any better. Your hands might be colder with aluminum in late season. An indication of this was the year Hoyt put out the RX-3 and Helix, and by the end of the season nearly all of their influencers were using Helix. At least the PSE carbon bows are made in the USA. But even if a carbon bow cost the same as an aluminum bow, I would still buy the aluminum. I just shoot them better, they feel better and I actually like the slightly heavier weight. Any of the top brands have their flagship aluminum bow at roughly the same price, and at this point all of them get the job done. I dont think you can really go wrong with Hoyt, Mathews, PSE, Prime.
I just dont think you should buy an Axius, and then wish you spent 5-600 more on a RX-4.
The only thing I can really think of where buying the top of the line more expensive item isnt the best move, is a carbon bow. Ive owned 2 carbon bows, and that is and will always be the biggest waste of money in my 20something years of bowhunting. If youve got the money to piss away, go for it. But Hoyt carbon is made in China, cost 5-600 more than the aluminum bow, and doesnt actually perform any better. Your hands might be colder with aluminum in late season. An indication of this was the year Hoyt put out the RX-3 and Helix, and by the end of the season nearly all of their influencers were using Helix. At least the PSE carbon bows are made in the USA. But even if a carbon bow cost the same as an aluminum bow, I would still buy the aluminum. I just shoot them better, they feel better and I actually like the slightly heavier weight. Any of the top brands have their flagship aluminum bow at roughly the same price, and at this point all of them get the job done. I dont think you can really go wrong with Hoyt, Mathews, PSE, Prime.
I just dont think you should buy an Axius, and then wish you spent 5-600 more on a RX-4.