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heelix 4 days ago

I'll find out if this is true. Hiking buddy of mine pointed it out on Friday, so got one on the way. Was $18 when he called it out, $23 by the time I ordered. Apparently they have a bunch of random stuff like this. They must have some outdoorsy folks in marketing.

etempleton 4 days ago | parent | next [-]

Thru hikers just kind of find this stuff. They are obsessed with weight and recommendations spread quickly through word of mouth on the trail and on forums.

prawn 3 days ago | parent | next [-]

And sometimes there are items that flare up and get popular before disappearing, leaving stragglers to scour second-hand lists. I remember people talking about CostCo ultralight quilts and similar.

heelix 3 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Mine came in at 288g, which is a bit more than the 280g that the article mentioned. The nightcore NB10000 w/cable comes in around 167g. Will see this week how it does from a battery performance perspective.

nunez 3 days ago | parent | prev [-]

Us one-baggers also find the weirdest things, for the same reason.

Fricken 3 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Some endurance athletes do love their gummies. I'm not one of them.

eru 3 days ago | parent | prev [-]

> They must have some outdoorsy folks in marketing.

Perhaps it's just their Germanity shining through?