Why do people think what they own is awesome?

[colonel00]

a blue Jordache PVC backpack from 1980 might be pretty awesome.

Most definitely! How else are you going to carry your Trapper Keeper?

And for those that haven't seen the Lego Movie yet, Everything is Awesome

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6lHm-stXdM

 

[mAv]

I think it varies person to person. For some folks it's simply a matter of justifying a purchase, others it's awesome because some trustworthy figure said it was, and for others something is awesome if they feel they got a good deal or the item serves its purpose. I don't think you could pin one reason on everyone, but there are definitely a handful that would cover the majority. Personally for me- I look for the best deal. I try to save money at any opportunity. At the same time, I will generally not take a chance to cut so much money that quality suffers. There are times that I have, and things worked out fine, other times not so much. There are some areas where I'm willing to take a lower quality item that someone else may not be willing to. It all comes down to the person.

 

[dreamingbig]

I think Kifaru packs are awesome because I have in field experience with Eberlestock, Cabelas, Gregory, and Kelty. There are other good pack makers but my Kifaru hasn't let me down yet. Love the comfort and durability it brings. Similar experiences with clothes has led me to current choices. Once you use crappy gear and have crappy experiences you seek something better if you can financially.

 

[robby denning]

Boom brings up a good point about human nature. If we really like something/someone, we can get to the point that it/they can do no wrong. Only one person pulled that off and He ain't a Rokslide sponsor

I just think we all need to realize that companies/people are varied within themselves. Sometimes there is a screw up but that shouldn't define the company/person. Sometimes we hit a home run, but could still foul up the next project. Just life.

 

[jmez]

Field use dictates awesomeness

In order to appreciate awesome gear one usually experiences crappy gear first.

Good point and I agree. However the most fervent of the fanboys are generally those with no experience with any other gear.

 

[Rucker61]

I think Kifaru packs are awesome because I have in field experience with Eberlestock, Cabelas, Gregory, and Kelty. There are other good pack makers but my Kifaru hasn't let me down yet. Love the comfort and durability it brings. Similar experiences with clothes has led me to current choices. Once you use crappy gear and have crappy experiences you seek something better if you can financially.

I think my Kifaru T2 is awesome but I don’t have field experience with all those packs. I do believe that good judgment comes from experience and experience comes from bad judgment. If at all possible, I try to learn from other peoples’ mistakes instead of my own

 

[JoshTX]

If a brand has (more times than not) given me what I want/need, I stick with it until it/they, no longer do so. I've owned lots of different packs (Lowe, TNF, Wild Country, MR, etc..) and, for me, Kifaru is at the top of the pile. Same goes for sleeping bags and Western Mountaineering. That said, I've owned several tipis tarps and regardless of who makes them (Kifaru or not) they are just not for me. When I find another brand that outperforms both, I will switch. Until then...I'll take more Kool-Aid. To me, the $64,000 question is, why is anyone concerned with what I buy or do not buy? I'm not saying anyone is, but does it really matter what company I give my money too and that I choose to sing/not sing their praises?

 

[2rocky]

I can understand being emotionally invested in some object that I spent a lot of time selecting and paid a lot of money for. It is a big commitment. I find myself more brand loyal when I leave one brand and am disappointed by another brand. That seems to cement my loyalty. I am less likely to explore other options because I THOUGHT I knew better and it turned out, in that case, that I was wrong. Tends to make a fella more cautious in the future.

What really floors me though is the amount of sales for LOGO WEAR. Cotton tees, sweatshirts, and ballcaps. People really want to identify themselves with brands and the image that brand creates. Not the properties of the clothing (which is seldom functional). I guess after getting in an industry where vendors give away promo ball caps for free, I have a hard time paying for something of that ilk.

 

[boom]

I What really floors me though is the amount of sales for LOGO WEAR. Cotton tees, sweatshirts, and ballcaps. People really want to identify themselves with brands and the image that brand creates. Not the properties of the clothing (which is seldom functional). I guess after getting in an industry where vendors give away promo ball caps for free, I have a hard time paying for something of that ilk.

Or car stickers. I put them on my toolbox.

Great point rock.

 

[jmez]

For the most part people are followers not leaders. They want to be associated with something. That's why they pay companies to advertise for them.

 

[TEmbry]

I typically agree with the overboard logo whores...but then again, you have to wear something. If I am going to buy a t shirt to just wear around on the weekends when I'm out running errands/working, I'd rather buy a Benelli, Kuiu, _____, etc t shirt than pay the same amount for a different non hunting brand. I may only wear T-Shirts 2 days a month, but it is usually hunting related in some way.

 

[jcodyc40]

It is all about perspective.

 

[Rucker61]

It is all about perspective.

well, I maybe from where you're standing.

 

[rodney482]

I always sucked at sharpening knives, you can just imagine how awesome I thought the Havalon knives were.

Others broke blades and thought my awesome knife was a turd.

perspective is correct

 

[ethan]

Lots of interesting perspectives. To be honest, i feel like an idiot if i am wearing matching camo and usually make it a point to mis-match the camo I'm wearing.

 

[Shrek]

Lots of interesting perspectives. To be honest, i feel like an idiot if i am wearing matching camo and usually make it a point to mis-match the camo I'm wearing.

This !

 

[Aron Snyder]

Two matching idiots....one fatter then the other

 

[Slim Jim]

Haha that's funny Aron.
Last summer I met up with a couple other Roksliders in the Rubies here in NV and when they got out of their car they were both wearing matching Kuiu vias camo and guess what, so was I! We looked rediculous single file on the hike in

 

[Beastmode]

I think everyone has touched on this pretty well. We all do a ton of research before we buy a product. Between that and the hours worked to afford it we end up with a lot of time invested.

This is why my gear is the best.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrvkB3pK8lg&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[boom]

Haha that's funny Aron.
Last summer I met up with a couple other Roksliders in the Rubies here in NV and when they got out of their car they were both wearing matching Kuiu vias camo and guess what, so was I! We looked rediculous single file on the hike in

Lol.