BACKPACKING GEAR WE REGRET BUYING (and what we wish we bought instead)

Don't make the same mistake we did! When we first started backpacking, we made some purchases that we now regret. I feel like we were really just on the hunt for the cheapest gear, and some of it worked and some of it had to be replaced within the first year. So, we've put together our top 5 gear regrets over the first few years of backpacking, and what we would recommend purchasing instead. Spending a little more money probably would have saved us quite a bit of $$$ in the long run!! Do you have any major backpacking gear regrets? Or do you disagree with any of ours? Here are the pieces of gear we talk about and DO recommend: JETBOIL STASH: https://rei.rockporch.com/prdlink/OMEqizEIHu REI MAGMA SLEEPING BAG: https://rei.rockporch.com/prdlink/FMYN8VEHOg ENLIGHTENED EQUIPMENT REVELATION QUILT: https://alnk.to/9btKaQJ HOKA TRAIL RUNNERS: https://app.rockporch.com/prdlink/jMNOd5QbfD HARDSIDE HYDRATION: https://www.hardsidehydration.com/products/swig-rig-wide-mouth NEMO TENSOR SLEEPING PAD: https://rei.rockporch.com/prdlink/rYEKsyo2Ut ** If you purchase at any of the above links, we make a small commission at no extra cost to you. If you do, we really appreciate your support!! Full Backpacking Checklist (downloadable/printable): https://theadventureaddicts.com/our-ultimate-2023-backpacking-checklist/ 📱Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_adventureaddicts 📱Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theadventureaddicts Blog https://theadventureaddicts.com/