Not everything in Xbox’s camper collection is suitable for the outdoors

Xbox has released a collection of clothing and accessories dedicated to camping. Well, not that kind of video game esports organization 100 Thieves make fun of own clothing line – About Microsoft actually going out and touching the grass. The camper collection includes a variety of shorts, shirts and caps, along with things like hammocks. camping chair.

Given that most people don’t usually associate gaming with going out, some elements in the series actually look good. Xbox’s camping chair looks like a clone of the design made popular by Xbox. Helinox Chair Zero (to be fair, it is sweet flies each other camp chair), but electric green and twice as heavy. It’s hard to complain about the weight, given that it’s significantly cheaper than Helinox.

hammock It also looks good – again, people counting every ounce probably won’t want it, but it certainly looks fine for hanging between two trees at a campsite. I like that Microsoft is trying to get people to drink more water with this. Nalgene water bottleI wish it wasn’t charging couple regular retail price because now its admittedly very cool topographic branding has been slapped.

aspect outdoor person, though, I’m not sure how Microsoft’s “camper” marketing coincides with how some of these products are actually made. says he is t-shirts, hatsand sweaters It’s for “exploring the great outdoors,” but made from 80 to 90 percent cotton to its specifications. Even if you’re within spitting distance of a REI or other outdoor store, you may find that this is a bit of a problem – “cotton kills” is probably one of the most cited advice in the hiking and camping community.

To be clear, it’s an overly dramatic slogan. Cotton clothing has caused several deaths from exposure over the years, but you’re not likely to die instantly if you step on a trail. this is ABXY heather tee. However, if you do get caught in bad weather, you could have a real problem on your hands – cotton won’t keep you warm when wet. Worse, it dries very slowly, so even if the rain stops, your wet cotton shirt may still draw warmth from your body. And while it probably won’t kill you unless you’re in a fairly remote area, In the words of Sans Undertale“You’re going to have a bad time.” Also: humidity doesn’t necessarily come from precipitation. I’ve been on a lot of hikes where a cotton t-shirt absorbs all the sweat and then starts to chill me to the marrow when I arrive at a shaded trail section.

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I don’t want to exaggerate the danger here. You don’t need a woolen or fancy athletic shirt to go for a walk; If you do, you will have a more enjoyable experience. (Also, for the prices Microsoft is asking for these shirts, you can definitely get a nice hiking shirt if you’re going to be spending a lot of time outside.) The weird thing is, the other clothes in Microsoft’s collection, like this nylon windbreaker horse these nylon shorts It is made of a material that is really suitable for walking.

I’m not saying you shouldn’t buy any of these gear – I’ll even admit the Xbox-y outdoor-y models look pretty cool. But if you get them to add to yours Microsoft Clothes maybe leave the shirts at home on your next camping trip, unless your definition of “camping” is to live near a spawn point. Call of Duty. You monster.