this post was submitted on 20 Aug 2023
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Overnight backcountry backpacking/hiking in the spirit of taking less and doing more. Ask yourself: do I really need that?

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[–] GetOffReddit@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

I bought a Naturhike UL tent on Temu, set it up but haven't camped in it yet. Just bought a similar Big Agnus tent (3/4 lb lighter) on clearance for $299 and am curious to set them up side by side. Anyway, the Naturehike tent looked fine and for $100 bucks & easier on the budget than most local options. And if it fails in a few years (which I think all UL tents do) then I can see what the latest tech is. Also bought a 30liter backpack on Temu, totally unbranded for $50 and am pleasantly surprised at its features. I could go do half a pound but loose the internal frame which is a no-go for me.

FYI, if your searching Temu, click on the 'Filter' drop down, scroll to the bottom to select 'Local' for items that will ship from a local warehouse if your concerned with tariffs kicking in.

[–] Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca -2 points 2 years ago

When it comes to anything potentially survival related...don't cheap out but don't necessarily buy flashy heavily marketed stuff either. Check stitching and material quality.

I would never buy survival related gear without seeing it in person.