Overheard a guy at the REI return counter call his new sleeping pad 'a noisy betrayal'

I was waiting in line in Portland last month and the guy in front of me was returning a fancy inflatable pad. He told the clerk, 'Every time I moved, it sounded like a bag of chips getting murdered. I felt like I was sleeping on a giant whoopee cushion.' It made me realize I never check reviews for noise. Now I'm paranoid my own gear sounds like a symphony of crinkles. Has anyone else had a tent item that was just way too loud?

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torres.drew18d ago

My old rain jacket was so loud in a quiet forest... sounded like I was wrapped in fast food bags.

felix_jones18d ago

That "wrapped in fast food bags" sound is the worst. I've noticed so much outdoor gear is stupid loud now, like they forgot people use it to actually go outside. My last pair of hiking pants could wake up a bear from a mile away.