Xbox has released a clothing and accessory collection dedicated to camping. No, not the video game kind that esports organization 100 Thieves lambasted with its own clothing line — Microsoft’s is about actually getting outside and touching grass . The recreational camper collection includes a variety of shorts, shirts, and headgear, along with things like a hammock and camping chair .

Given that most people don’t usually associate gaming with going outdoors, some of the items in the lineup actually seem decent. Xbox’s camp chair looks like a clone of the design popularized by the Helinox Chair Zero (to be fair, so does pretty much every other camp chair ), but electric green plus twice as heavy. Given that it’s significantly cheaper than the Helinox, though, it’s hard to complain about weight.

The hammock also seems {fine|good|great} — again, people who {count|count number|depend|rely} every ounce probably wouldn’t want it, but it seems {perfectly|completely|flawlessly|properly} suitable for slinging up {between|among|in between} two trees at a campsite. And while I love that {Microsoft is|Ms is|Microsof company is} trying to get people to {drink more|drink significantly more} water with this Nalgene water bottle , I just wish it {wasn’t|was not} charging {double|dual} normal retail price for it now that {its|the} admittedly very cool topographical {branding|personalisation|logos} has been slapped on.

As an outdoorsy person myself , though, I’m not sure Microsoft’s “camper” marketing lines {up with|plan} how some of these products {are actually|are in fact} made. It says {that|that will} its {T-shirts|Tee shirts} , {hats|caps} , and sweaters {are|are usually} for “exploring the great {outdoors|outside}, ” but they’re {made of|made from} 80 to 90 {percent|%} cotton, according to their {spec|specification} sheets. If you’ve ever {even|actually|also} been within spitting {distance|range} of an REI or {other|some other|additional|various other} outdoor shop, you might {recognize|identify|understand|acknowledge} that’s a bit of a problem — the phrase “ cotton kills ” is probably one of the most-cited {pieces of|bits of|items of} advice in the hiking {and|plus} camping community.

It is, to be clear, {an|a good} overdramatic slogan. Cotton {clothing|clothes} has been implicated in a few {deaths|fatalities} from exposure over the years, {but|yet} it’s not like you’ll {immediately|instantly} die if you step {foot|feet} on a trail wearing this ABXY heather tee . However , {if you|in case you} get caught out {in|within} bad weather, you could have {a real|an actual|a genuine|a true} problem on your hands — cotton doesn’t keep you {warm|comfortable|hot|cozy|comfy} when it gets wet. {Making|Producing} matters worse, it dries out very slowly, {so|therefore} even if the rain stops, {your|your own} sopping cotton shirt {may|might} keep sapping warmth {from your|from the|out of your} body. And while that {probably|most likely|possibly} won’t kill you unless {you’re|you are} in a pretty remote {area|region}, in the {words|terms|phrases|words and phrases} of Sans Undertale , “you’re gonna have {a bad|a poor} time. ” Also: {moisture|dampness|humidity} won’t necessarily come from precipitation. I’ve had plenty of {hikes|outdoor hikes} where a cotton tee {soaked up|absorbed} all my sweat and then proceeded to chill me {to the|towards the} bone once I got {to a|to some} shady section of trail.

I don’t want to overstate the danger here. You {don’t|do not} need a shirt made of {wool|made of woll|made of wool} or fancy athletic {fabrics|materials} to go hiking; you’ll {just have|only need} a more enjoyable experience {if you do|if you undertake|should you choose|if you|if you carry out|should you|should you do}. (And for the prices {Microsoft is|Ms is|Microsof company is} charging for these {shirts|t-shirts|t shirts|tshirts|tops}, you could definitely get {a nice|a good|a great|a wonderful|a fine} hiking shirt if you’re {going to|likely to} be spending a lot of time outdoors. ) What’s weird, though, {is that|is the fact that} other pieces of clothing {in|within} Microsoft’s collection, like this nylon windbreaker or these nylon {shorts|pants} are made out of {a|the} material that is actually {suited to|suitable for} hiking.

{I’m|I am} not saying that you {shouldn’t|should not|should never} buy any of this {gear|equipment} — I’ll even {admit|confess|acknowledge} that the Xbox-y outdoors-y {patterns|designs|styles} look pretty cool. {But if|When|In case} you do pick them up to add {them to|these to} your {Microsoft|Ms|Microsof company} clothing {collection|selection}, perhaps leave the {shirts|t-shirts|t shirts|tshirts|tops} at home on your next {camping|camping out|outdoor camping} trip, unless your {definition of|associated with} “camping” is sitting {near|close to} a spawn point {in|within} Call {of|associated with} Duty . You {monster|beast|creature}.