Comments on: Better to have it and not need it? https://pmags.com/better-to-have-it-and-not-need-it Practical advice and musings on the outdoors, hiking, backpacking, ski touring, and camping. Wed, 27 May 2020 16:25:29 +0000 hourly 1 By: Bob Wallace https://pmags.com/better-to-have-it-and-not-need-it#comment-670856 Mon, 18 Mar 2019 20:48:50 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=23551#comment-670856 I agree – and also know that I do not have enough experience. Therefore, I don’t have that skill – so I do tend to “take it and not use it”. We know experience says to review your gear after a hike – but most of us (me) haven’t hiked enough. So I lean on all the experienced people I can. My base weight is about 17 lbs. I think I am doing good, know I can do better, but need more experience. Not worried about what others think right now. Going to hike, going to review, going to tweek as I can. Thank you to everyone who shares.

]]> By: Sean P https://pmags.com/better-to-have-it-and-not-need-it#comment-670005 Thu, 14 Mar 2019 06:57:06 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=23551#comment-670005 This perfect because I’m currently cleaning out the gear closet. Maybe we should be saying, “Better to not have it at all than to have it and not need it.”

I think a lot of people seem to believe that there are perfect pieces of gear out there that will allow them to bypass skills and experience. As we all learn out in the field, nothing works perfectly in all situations and you need skills and know-how to use that gear properly. Good read, as always.

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