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The Dyrt: Cheap Backpacking Gear that will Actually Survive the Camping Season

Cheap Backpacking Gear that will Actually Survive the Camping Season

The Dyrt: Cheap Backpacking Gear that will Actually Survive the Camping Season

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September 16, 2021
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The Dyrt: Cheap Backpacking Gear that will Actually Survive the Camping Season

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Cheap Backpacking Gear that will Actually Survive the Camping Season

Perhaps no one knows the importance of balancing durability with weight better than backpackers. When you carry every piece of gear you need on your back, every ounce (and every use) matters. The appeal of cheap backpacking gear may be its price point, but its durability can often be disappointing; having a piece of gear break on you halfway through a trip not only leaves you at a loss but forces you to still lug the now broken object for the rest of your trip. If you know where to look, however, backpacking gear items can be cheap and also stick with you through hundreds of uses.

Read the full article by Margaret Fisher on The Dyrt's website here.

The Dyrt: Cheap Backpacking Gear that will Actually Survive the Camping Season

Cheap Backpacking Gear that will Actually Survive the Camping Season

Perhaps no one knows the importance of balancing durability with weight better than backpackers. When you carry every piece of gear you need on your back, every ounce (and every use) matters. The appeal of cheap backpacking gear may be its price point, but its durability can often be disappointing; having a piece of gear break on you halfway through a trip not only leaves you at a loss but forces you to still lug the now broken object for the rest of your trip. If you know where to look, however, backpacking gear items can be cheap and also stick with you through hundreds of uses.

Read the full article by Margaret Fisher on The Dyrt's website here.

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The Dyrt: Cheap Backpacking Gear that will Actually Survive the Camping Season

Cheap Backpacking Gear that will Actually Survive the Camping Season

Perhaps no one knows the importance of balancing durability with weight better than backpackers. When you carry every piece of gear you need on your back, every ounce (and every use) matters. The appeal of cheap backpacking gear may be its price point, but its durability can often be disappointing; having a piece of gear break on you halfway through a trip not only leaves you at a loss but forces you to still lug the now broken object for the rest of your trip. If you know where to look, however, backpacking gear items can be cheap and also stick with you through hundreds of uses.

Read the full article by Margaret Fisher on The Dyrt's website here.

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