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Western Mountaineering Versalite
Western Mountaineering · Tools / Outdoor
CANONICAL STAT
The estimated idiot index of the Western Mountaineering Western Mountaineering Versalite is 3.5x — it retails for $795 while its raw materials cost approximately $225.
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Retail price
$795
Raw materials
$225
All-in cost (materials + labor + shipping)
$317
3.5x
idiot index (price ÷ materials)
2.5x
vs all-in cost
28%
materials share of price
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