I just realized my old sleeping bag has been on 200 trips

I was patching a small tear and counted all the faded park permit tags still sewn to the stuff sack. Anyone else have a piece of gear that just refuses to quit?

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margaret_lane26d ago

My old camp stove from 2012 has seen better days, but it still boils water. The piezo lighter gave up years ago, so I have to use a match like a caveman. It's basically a metal box with a stubborn will to live.

barbara_moore7326d ago

Remember my dad's old Coleman stove from the 80s, @margaret_lane? Thing would only light with a match and sounded like a jet engine. Some gear just refuses to die quietly. Your 2012 model is getting to that classic stage where it has more character than a new one has features. Who needs a piezo click when you've got that proven track record of boiling water against all odds? That stubborn will is the whole point.

gavin_mason316d ago

But is it really that deep, @margaret_lane? It's just a stove that still works.