I’m brand new to this. So I’ll give my perspective. These “elitists” create Popularity popularity attracts new comers. New comers bring in more minds. More minds brings innovation. Innovation creates competition. Competition creates better value and more selection. There will always be high and low valued gear. It’s in every hobby. Sometimes we are lucky enough where the cheaper products can be just as good.
I am coming from a travel trailer that I have owned a year and haven’t even truly used it yet. It’s inconvenient, bulky, maintenance, and just an overall PIA. I’ve done some reflection of my youth. Tents, truck beds, dirt bikes, fishing, bonfires, bullets and beers. That’s camping for me. And that’s what I want for my kids. Not a parking lot for driveway drinking and satellite tv.
gone are the days of going to a family friends property for the weekend. Getting out there requires a little more planning at this stage. The overland forums, thanks to popularity make all of this a little easier for me. I can still go to all the same places the 10k gear goes. Sure some of it’s luxury, but for the most part, being out there is all that matters. There will always be someone with more stuff than me, and I’m ok with that. As long as people are people and stay humble, life is good. Maybe they will even share their fancy gear.
