The Gear I’ll Never Use Again

[Walker6]

15 years ago I tried some nice glove/mittens with magnets that hold the finger covers open. Had these on in the dark one morning while hiking in to a new spot. The magnets had my new (to me) garmin gps unit very confused.

No extra magnets in the backcountry for me from then on.

 

[Lionheart]

Insulated boots
Leupold scopes
Magnum calibers
Rifle bi-pods
2nd focal plane scopes
Heavy guns.

 

[UnckleBob]

I’ll absolutely try the Jim Greens. Do they have a wide toe box? What was the second brand you mentioned? “nicks”? I want to wear minimalist boots and I would love something more robust for work boots too. I haven’t been able to find anything yet that fits the bill, so hopefully these do.

I have the African Ranger model boots (not the barefoot version). I love how they fit my wide feet, They are light and easy to walk in.

I plan to use them in arid areas. I would not use them if waterproofing (or even significant water resistance) was an issue.

 

[IdahoJoe29]

Crispi boots
Hoffman boots
Pac boots
Kuiu packs
Vortex

 

[eaglemountainman]

Probably my Dad's and Gramp's old Jon-E handwarmers. I have about 3-4 of em around here somewhere. They worked well enough and were the best technology at the time.
These days, a pair of Hot Hands chem packs in a hand muff last all day. And they dont smell.

 

[freezer003]

I did fall with the bow but not on it or hardly enough to where I feel it should have broke. Maybe cold temps were a factor. It was on a December hunt.

I think the black gold pins are the best on the market and prefer them when shooting a target, but since moving to spott Hogg the durability is not comparable. Ive crashed and burned several times including a minor dirt bike crash with the spott Hogg and its an absolute tank.

I am admittedly hard on gear and the BG warranty was legit, but that doesn’t save the hunt.

I have friends who have had issues with the newer BG’s stripping as well. I think the company has been pursuing weight savings too much.

I've had two black golds strip out, and also had two had the housing screws shake loose and the housing falls off the mount. Ironically, I still shoot them LOL

I've given up on rain jackets. Never had one that would keep me dry. I've gone the way of tarp or poncho.
Can honestly say I've never had issues with battery packs or water bladders like seemingly so many people.

 

[Will_m]

• High-end trekking poles - the Costco ones work just as well for $35
• Polyester (plastic) base layers
• Sawyer filter bags - still use the filter but the bags have failed me for the last time
• Leopold RFs - they had known issues that should’ve constituted a recall but only offered a discount on a replacement
• Cast metal broadheads ( like montecs)
• Tubular frame snowshoes
• Expensive tents - bears and rodents love them and people steal them
• Stabilizers for my hunting bow - thought they helped until I shot without them- no difference

Know I’m raising this from the dead, but you have had people steal a tent? I’ve always feared it; never know it.