>>2007067Bruh you can get a very nice, lightweight tents for under $300. After that there’s serious diminishing returns on investment. Most down quilts are like $250, $120 for a nice pad, packs around $150, and $100 for trail runners. The same people who call it expensive wouldn't bat an eye at a new rifle, an atv, a motorcycle, season NFL tickets, or whatever other bullshit people spend money on.