Biggest waste of money? The axe I bought from b&q before I realised I didn't need one. Gave it to someone as a present.
Also,for me, the sak farmer I bought a few months ago. Good knife and handy but as soon as I got it I remembered why I don't like saks! Slipjoint paranoia, off centered blade, slippy when wet, useless lanyard, heavy.. Again I gifted it to a friend (in exchange for a tiny leather coin pouch)
My vango tent. Only cost me 35£, but it only saw maybe a weeks with of camping. Hated that thing. When someone threw up in it I used it as an excuse to bin the horrible thing.
My highlander thermarest self enflaming mat. Heavy, doesn't work well in a hammock, too long for me, crap valve, stuff sacks that are both too tight a fit to expect someone to be able to get it back in while out camping. It was pretty warm in the winter. I have it here and waiting for someone to give it to. If I haven't given it away before I move flat I'm going go take it down to a homeless dude I know.
It's all relative I guess, you need to accept some monetary loss as you develop a preference for what works for you. Some people would think spending x amount on a knife is a waste, but even I you trade out a few times and lose a little on you paid it was worth it in experience. Thanks to my tent and sleeping pad I found hammock camping, from my dislike of the sak I discovered spyderco, and pocket fixed blades.
Money 'wasted' in hobbies is not really wasted, not in the same sense as the cash you fritter away in day to day life. When I was self employed I kept all my receipts including personal items. When I looked back over then I was shocked.
Also,for me, the sak farmer I bought a few months ago. Good knife and handy but as soon as I got it I remembered why I don't like saks! Slipjoint paranoia, off centered blade, slippy when wet, useless lanyard, heavy.. Again I gifted it to a friend (in exchange for a tiny leather coin pouch)
My vango tent. Only cost me 35£, but it only saw maybe a weeks with of camping. Hated that thing. When someone threw up in it I used it as an excuse to bin the horrible thing.
My highlander thermarest self enflaming mat. Heavy, doesn't work well in a hammock, too long for me, crap valve, stuff sacks that are both too tight a fit to expect someone to be able to get it back in while out camping. It was pretty warm in the winter. I have it here and waiting for someone to give it to. If I haven't given it away before I move flat I'm going go take it down to a homeless dude I know.
It's all relative I guess, you need to accept some monetary loss as you develop a preference for what works for you. Some people would think spending x amount on a knife is a waste, but even I you trade out a few times and lose a little on you paid it was worth it in experience. Thanks to my tent and sleeping pad I found hammock camping, from my dislike of the sak I discovered spyderco, and pocket fixed blades.
Money 'wasted' in hobbies is not really wasted, not in the same sense as the cash you fritter away in day to day life. When I was self employed I kept all my receipts including personal items. When I looked back over then I was shocked.
some of the best boots you can buy for silly cheap. 
