That guy at REI in Phoenix who swore by his $200 camp pillow

Back in March I was at the REI in Tempe looking at sleeping pads and this older guy saw me checking out the prices. He came over and spent 20 minutes telling me how I needed this specific $200 pillow cause anything cheaper would ruin my sleep. I told him I've been using a rolled up hoodie for 5 years and it works fine. He got all defensive and said I was missing out on quality rest. I walked away and bought a $30 inflatable one instead. Has anyone else run into the gear snobs who try to tell you what you absolutely need?

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rivera.keith4mo ago

Ask him what makes that pillow worth two hundred bucks compared to something from a normal brand? Ive seen people drop crazy money on gear they barely use more than once a season. Curious if he actually takes it backpacking or just car camps with all the comforts.

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tessa8684mo ago

Yeah ask him. Honestly though, my back hurts just thinking about sleeping on the ground. I’d probably spend $200 on a pillow and still wake up with a neck cramp from sleeping weird on it.

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