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Cleaned out my gear shed and found my first sleeping bag from 1998.
I unrolled it and saw the price tag still on it, $29.99 from a Kmart in Spokane. That bag got me through a dozen trips before I even knew what a temperature rating was. What's the oldest piece of gear you still have kicking around?
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harperg7619d agoMost Upvoted
You ever check the actual safety specs on that old stuff? My buddy had a carabiner from the 90s that looked fine, but the metal was way more brittle than anything made today. It's not just about wear, the tech itself got better.
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the_thea20d ago
Honestly, that's just hoarding. Gear that old is probably unsafe and definitely not up to modern standards. Time to let it go.
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emery_black20d ago
Right? I totally get what @the_thea is saying! I held onto my old climbing rope for years because it had "sentimental value," but honestly, that's just dangerous. Modern gear is so much better and safer. I finally cut mine up and used it for a doormat, which felt way better than letting it rot in a bin.
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