Cheap/inexpesnive gear that has served you well

Trial153

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Admittedly I am not one for finding cheap solutions even when they make sense. However here is one.
I fly fish a lot and was constantly replacing studs in my boots. God love Simms, they are a great company and products however I found these are about a 20th the cost as work just as well....
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WyoHnt300

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Gotta give credit to the Cabela's Alaska I frame pack. Bought for $78 17 years ago. From sheds to meat packing, the thing is a tank. Plus you can jerry rig anything to that frame.
 

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Ozark trail trekking poles w/ cam locks. $20+/-

First assent four way stretch pants from Eddie Bauer bought on one of there 40% off sales for $40+/-

Self inflating foam/air camo sit pad from Walmart $10+/-

Sawer mini water filter $20+/-

Surplus poncho and poncho liner $20+/- each


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I would add a Leatherman Wave Tool. I use it 40 times a day minimum....

It may seem expensive but I promise its cheap for the amount that you will use it.

I have carried one for years.
 
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4th season with a pair of surplus 100% wool army pants. Swedish or Swiss or some euro branch that uses metric sizing. I've gone name brand with my other layers but can't find a reason to upgrade these pants.


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ItemB

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Outdoor edge game processing kit, bought it on sale a few years ago it is great for the game processing, cleaning up the meat once you get home.
 

JWP58

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Boulder, CO
Alps outdoorz inflatable sleeping pad. Spent like 40 bucks at sierratradingpost. Black diamond headlamp.
 

Bear_Hunter

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Willow, AK
Pipe insulation taped around the spotter for a protective cover. Just a couple bucks instead of a couple hundred bucks...
 

philos

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Mora Knives certainly come to mind here. $1.99 wind detection powder in plastic bottle. I used a Simmons scope for years-I believe it costs me $49.99 back in the day.
 

GregB

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Idaho
Lots of old Army stuff; woobie, polypro, silk weights and field jacket liner. Thanks Army.
 

EastMT

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Victorinox birds beak knife for skull removal and turning ears. $5, worked amazing, that forward curve is perfect for fine work
 
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I agree 110% with mora knives. Sharpest knife I've ever bought straight out of the box. Awesome

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jjjjeremy

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CA
I get so much outdoors-related crap at the dollar store than I care to admit. "Ultralight" cutlery and cooking equipment, a lifetime's supply of just-add-water macaroni and cheese, best trail mix I've ever had, hat-clip headlamps, zip ties, electricians tape, small parts organizers, creek-crossing "ultralight" foam sandals, foam gardening pads for glassing, emergency ponchos, spare reading glasses, makeup bags repurposed as pull-outs, hats, bandanas, beater sunglasses.....


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Glendon Mullins

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some kind of brown army surpuls base layer, dont even know what its called, my dad picked up a bunch of it for next to nothing, warmest stuff i have ever worn, i cant even wear the top most of the time, if you walk any bit it burns you up
 

NwLegends

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Jun 18, 2017
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Army surplus brown wool shirt, $5 we named them bear shirts for late season sub zero tree stand hunts


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