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nolyfe27 t1_j4g1ctp wrote

It's not easy for us poor white people to buy all the expensive gear either. Have you seen how expensive just a pair of real hiking boots are?

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YesterdayNeverKnows t1_j4gab1w wrote

What are you referencing? At no point in the article does it mention people of color being too poor to buy hiking gear.

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Necessary_Cat_4801 t1_j4gpodg wrote

Of all outdoor sports, hiking is pretty cheap. You don't need much in VT. Our hikes are generally not more than a couple miles from a road. You''re not going on a wilderness expidition in VT. Decent footwear and a water bottle should do it. A headlamp doesn't hurt. No need For GPS on a 2 mile out and back trail.

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a_toadstool t1_j4h0crh wrote

Hiking is cheap if you’re in warm temps with a clear forecast snd don’t mind a 40lb backpack.

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Necessary_Cat_4801 t1_j4ldhq8 wrote

Yeah, winter is definitely not cheap. You don't need 40 lbs of gear in the winter, let alone the summer.

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a_toadstool t1_j4ls2c2 wrote

But I’m saying that cheap sleeping bags, pads, clothing, tent, etc… all weigh like 2x more than pricy versions

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Necessary_Cat_4801 t1_j4m9g52 wrote

Oh yeah, for sure. That sounds more like backpacking to me, which is definitely way more expensive. When I say hiking is cheap, I mean a summer/fall day hike.

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cpujockey t1_j4g3d2t wrote

$20 bucks at Walmart. You don't need to go to OGE to do this shit. Stop trying to be part of the status quo. Hiking is hiking. You don't need fancy shit to do it. Our forbearers diddnt have shit and they were fine.

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nolyfe27 t1_j4g3y4l wrote

That's the problem with being poor. You pay for cheap stuff which inevitably breaks down pre-maturely and then your having to buy new stuff the next year.

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cpujockey t1_j4g45pi wrote

Yeah that is true. But you're still not out $200 bucks. Even if you bought 4 new pairs of Walmart boots you're still not out $200.

Price doesn't also denote quality. I've seen a lot of tear down videos about boots and testing from project farm and other YouTube channels. People are more interested in being a meme than practical.

I know what it's like to be poor. I was growing up and through most of my adult life. Being poor means you're paying a lot more for a lot less.

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