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I think a lot of businesses kind of thrive on selling the dream.

Like how much gear bought at REI is really pushed to the limit for outdoor pursuits vs worn around town?

I love shopping there and looking around and daydreaming about being out in the woods.

It's not really an indictment of the businesses, it's just sort of human nature.

It sucks for us who do push gear. I’m constantly breaking things because I’m well, using them. Anytime u have to buy something it involves hours of research to determine “is this a real quality product or a shitty one marketed as quality”, or “has it changed owners and now rubbish”

I don’t mind paying for quality gear at all. It just needed to be quality

I shop there because the obesity epidemic has made it too hard to find pants in my size at other stores.

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