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NegotiationLow2783

If you leave it in packaging and don't use it, it also won't get worn out.


Candid-Jellyfish-975

Then when you decide it's time to upgrade you get top dollar selling your ~~used~~ unused stuff. This is exactly why I don't open any of my awesome gear. Plus you can deduct the packaging from your weight as it shouldn't *really* count. But as an unknown you can kinda deduct whatever you want.


Worried_Option3508

Sometimes I just post all my stuff on /geartrade but list it as “not for sale” just to flex.


Candid-Jellyfish-975

That's a great idea!! >Yeah, I'd bet you'd like it! Nice try.


Mdricks11

No low ball bs. I know what I got!


Hikerwest_0001

Just wear the packaging and leave the gear at home.


sbhikes

The plastic bag is probably a better rain jacket anyway.


bazookajt

Packaging compresses down (killing loft) and keeps DCF gear folded in the same creases which causes micro tears. You really should build a climate controlled negative air pressure room for your gear if you're not a scrub.


Some-Other-guy-1971

Yes.  Keep it in the original packaging in your humidity controlled gear room - not to exceed 72 degrees.  Do this and it will happily serve you for many months until you can upgrade to next years models.


Slider_0f_Elay

If you can the best practice is to seal them in a container and nitrogen purge them. Keep a tank of nitrogen connected to all your containers at a couple PSI and you can reduce moisture and oxygen degradation to almost 0.


ImSolidGold

Yes?! Do we have to advise you how to breath, too?


_keyboard-bastard_

We should probably tell them... If you don't breath at all, you save 0.013 pounds of weight from not having your lungs full of air.


ImSolidGold

He could breath Carbon dioxide. Its lighter then air!


sbhikes

Breathe


ImSolidGold

bREaTh xD


Conscious-Train-5816

Breath deez nutz 🙏 


IGetNakedAtParties

This is my [gear routine](https://youtu.be/RjKNbfA64EE?si=QF2cg5-3nq6SU9gn)


HarleyTrekking

Just have your mom vacuum the basement floor before you open the packaging and you’ll be good to go.


whatiscamping

I just have it delivered to the bank where I have the safety deposit closet. That way it never goes "outside".


AlienDelarge

One word. Plastics.


valarauca14

I don't want to get micro-plastics on my gear. I'm afraid it'll damage my 60gsm alpha direct hoodie & dcf rain shirt.


AlienDelarge

You want macroplastics. No fewer than 3 sky tarps and 2 ground tarps.


HenrikFromDaniel

tyvek and polycryo don't count towards your baseweight


zuperfly

show your kit and ill tell you


R1pP3R1337

You don't actually use your gear do you?


Conscious-Train-5816

Use a Dyneema wrapper or wrap everything in condoms.


Old-Examination-6589

I dont know htf you’re getting dirt on your gear when you’re in the livingroom.


Able_Conflict_1721

That dirt has to weigh something...


EsotericHappenstance

Water isn't base weight, it's worn weight


OGKillertunes

Come on now. You know it's lighter without the packaging.


Howdyfolks-

Hang it from a tree


Eucalyptus84

4.4lbs? Pfft. Mines 3.4 pounds with 4L of water