Gear to AVOID! And What You Should Get Instead.

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*Gear I would Avoid:*
MSR FreeLite:
BA Prospector:
Insulated V:
Jetboil:
Flexlite Air:

*Gear I would Get Instead:*
Exos Pro 55:
MSR Windburner:
Pocket Rocket Deluxe:
Pocket Rocket:
Toaks Pot:
BA Rapide:
Chair Zero:
MHW Strato:

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5 Comments

  1. *Gear I would Avoid:*
    MSR Freelite: https://geni.us/9CCOW
    BA Prospector: https://geni.us/KGGb4fe
    Insulated V: https://geni.us/xv9Bn
    Jetboil: https://geni.us/fwXq5lh
    Flexlite Air: https://geni.us/t5kqG

    *Gear I would Get Instead:*
    Exos Pro 55: https://geni.us/OlmFdC
    MSR Windburner: https://geni.us/i8ez
    Pocket Rocket Deluxe: https://geni.us/1YRnL
    Pocket Rocket: https://geni.us/raKi
    Toaks Pot: https://geni.us/yMC4t
    BA Rapide: https://geni.us/Qu8G5
    Chair Zero: https://geni.us/LR2hUH
    MHW Strato: https://geni.us/vQic0

  2. The only item on the avoid list I have is the flexlite air chair. I essentially got it for “free” with $100 credit I got after using the REI credit card a couple of times outside of REI.

    Both of the guys I backpack with have much more expensive chairs, and they are definitely better. But this chair weights about the same as theirs and for me the chair is perfectly ok. I read lots of negative things about this chair — balance issues, etc — but I imagine your mileage varies depending on a number of factors. As a 160ish lb 6’ guy it’s not been bad. I’ve used it for 2 years and have not been gentle with it. Not really experienced any balance issues and I plop down in it without care without issue. I do have a couple of holes from embers covered on both sides with tape, but the holes also haven’t stretched or expanded at all.

    I may eventually replace it with something better, but it’s been good enough that I’ve prioritized improving/replacing/upgrading other gear before this item (and there are still several items ahead of it on my current list).

  3. Thru hiked the AT in ‘18 with a Jetboil and would use it again. It’s still going strong so they are well built and last a long time, well worth the cost if you are serious about backpacking. If I’m in the middle of a thru hike and my cheaper stove quit I wouldn’t be happy about the money that I saved. Also Jetboil is the leader in the all-in-one design that they came out with so I’m always happy to spend a little bit more to the company that comes out with revolutionary ideas.

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