>>2425195There is always a cunt saying to buy pricey stuff in a budget thread. Always.
>>2429386Lucky you i guess. Problem is repetition. Is your tent still available and is it as well made as the one you got? If so, give a link.
I'm always recommending Coleman tents to friends and family. They are cheap and reasonably well made with proper quality control, but not light. I don't think anyone i know having problems with one. They sell giant ones, but have small 2 person tents as well.
>>2429403>20 years in recreational hiking is a significant amount of timeIs it though? Not if you actually did it for longer than that.
You go to your local park, a trailhead and enjoy.
What has changed is that Ultralight faggots such as yourself make it an exclusive sport, where, when you come with a MSR Hubba tent and a Toacs titanium pot, you get called a heavy weight LARP dinosaur. It's fucking gatekeeping and i'm not having any of it.
This thread is specifically for budget stuff, there is nothing wrong with using silverware from the kitchen or a >6 pound tent. You will not perish over a few more grams.
Check out piano room anon, he went to his local park with a heavy tit-pouch and brought his gun. Going without, or with a gun that is 200g lighter wouldn't have changed his experience at all.
