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Overheard a guy at REI say his $300 tent failed in a drizzle
I was in the tent aisle last Saturday and this older guy was telling the clerk how his expensive 3-season tent leaked during light rain in the Smokies last month. He said the waterproof coating just peeled off after two summers of use. I checked my own tent's tags when I got home and the coating on mine is already flaking. Anyone else notice these fancy tents not lasting as long as the cheaper ones used to?
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noahclark1mo ago
Laughing at myself right now because my $40 Walmart special from 2019 has outlived two "proper" tents my buddies bought. I treat mine like garbage too, throw it in the trunk wet and everything. Meanwhile my friend's $350 tent delaminated after one season and he just stares at me like I'm holding some kind of secret. Honestly at this point I think the price tag just buys you a fancier way to get rained on, lol.
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