My old tent hit 100 nights in the field and it's still dry as a bone

I just logged my gear spreadsheet and saw my 8-year-old Mountain Hardwear tent crossed the 100-night mark, all in the Pacific Northwest. Part of me thinks it's a fluke and I should replace it before it fails on a rainy trip. The other part says if it's not leaking after that many wet weekends, why fix what isn't broken? Has anyone else pushed a piece of gear way past its expected life?

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spencer_chen626d ago

My rain jacket gave up after two seasons. Your tent is clearly a better piece of gear than I am a person. That thing is a legend. I'd keep using it until you actually see a leak. Modern stuff seems to fail way earlier. Maybe just check the seams before the next big trip.

benk2626d ago

Oh man, my buddy's old backpack finally ripped last year... after like twenty.

keithharris6d ago

Patched a hole in mine with duct tape and it's still going.