dbc03 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 rookie year: $300age out year (4 years later): $20 each year i hacked numerous things off my list that were just dead weight. looking back on my rookie year, i cant help but laugh at the unbelievable amount of stuff i had! if you are new to corp and are about to go tour shopping, here are a few tips (im sure everyone has some) - if you think you might need something, or it might come in handy sometime, you probably do not need it - basketball shorts are the lightest, and 'easiest to pack' clothing item. -if you need to buy luggage, an air mattress, or sleeping bag, i suggest getting something of quality that will last you through your drumcorp career. its better to just buy something once that is a little more expensive, then buying multiple cheap products year after year. -most people on tour do not care if you are wearing pre-worn clothes during rehearsal. everyone likes to have a fresh shirt or something each day, but i have never heard of anyone caring. besides, 99% of people dont wear shirts, and rotate the same 3 or 4 shorts anyways.. anyways, those are just a few money saving suggestions im sure that list could go on and on.... Sound advice. Honestly you could probably get by with 1 pair of shorts and 3-4 shirts and nobody would know the difference. I know a guy that packed for tour in a small carry on bag. He was pretty hardcore though. For me personally the most important thing was SOCKS. After the first time you wear them socks never feel the same, and the feeling of a brand new pair of socks is indescribable on tour because you will be much more in tune with how your feet feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darklordsmiley Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 I know a guy that packed for tour in a small carry on bag. He was pretty hardcore though. Wow. What did he pack, and what did he do otherwise that was hardcore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbc03 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Wow.What did he pack, and what did he do otherwise that was hardcore? Honestly I have no idea what he packed. He had thuglife tattooed on his stomach though, that's pretty hardcore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajawon Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 bought random stuff over the year, such as shoes, shirts/shorts, etc. Now tour' actually close i'm only getting hygiene goods and that's it. So prob 20-30 bucks, but all year prob spent 200 but 140 were on Asics and rest on shorts, since my shoes were destroyed on tour last year. But yeah, I agree what everyone else is saying, you'll be throwing away a ton of stuff or having a ton of stuff getting in the way, so yeah, what you think you may need, you prob won't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tizzizzailslf04 Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 Honestly I have no idea what he packed.He had thuglife tattooed on his stomach though, that's pretty hardcore hahahahahahahahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaos001 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 (edited) just a travel bag? somebody was the smelly kid on tour, weren't they? Edited May 11, 2008 by chaos001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madd227 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 In my first and second years, I brought way to much crap both times. The only thing that I am gonna bring a lot of this summer is underwear and socks. everything else can be febreezed. When it comes to packing less is more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darklordsmiley Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Should I bring the underarmor type underwear I have, or just regular boxers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schickmeister Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Underwear? Hah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coathope Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Underwear?Hah! Commando. What are these undergarments you speak of? Socks are a rare commodity. A second pair of sneakers are as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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