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Do you have to have the top-of-the-line name brand gear?
Or will you settle with off brand gear that's usually 10 times cheaper?
I sometimes wonder if hikers and backpackers are spending more for the name than the functionality of popular brand outdoor gear items.
I have cheap insulated cup that will keep my ice frozen and water cold all day long. That cup cost me around $10. I also have a Yeti cup that does the same, but it cost me around $35. I feel like I paid extra for the brand name. Does this seem to be the case when we looking for outdoor gear?
How do you all feel about this topic?
Or will you settle with off brand gear that's usually 10 times cheaper?
I sometimes wonder if hikers and backpackers are spending more for the name than the functionality of popular brand outdoor gear items.
I have cheap insulated cup that will keep my ice frozen and water cold all day long. That cup cost me around $10. I also have a Yeti cup that does the same, but it cost me around $35. I feel like I paid extra for the brand name. Does this seem to be the case when we looking for outdoor gear?
How do you all feel about this topic?