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exabrial ◴[21 Sep 25 21:05 UTC] No.45326635[source]▶

> Ultralight culture seems a little nuts to the uninitiated.

I prefer "Durable, but as light as possible", not the other way around. Most ultralight gear breaks after a few uses or when it is mishandled in anything-less-than-perfect conditions, which, happens a lot outside.

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1. j45 ◴[21 Sep 25 22:30 UTC] No.45327263[source]▶

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Most efficient volume, weight, and durability is valuable in so many ways.

Quite often they end up being used a lot more too.

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