Gear That's COMPLETELY Changed My Backpacking!
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- Опубликовано: 16 июл 2024
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I really like how you summed up backpacks, the options have absolutely ballooned over the past few years. Personally, I’m glad to see so many realize frameless isn’t for everyone and are offering twin spar designed packs. I liked the Waymark, but ended up with a SWD Long Haul instead and I’m VERY happy with it for my needs.
Great video.
You rarely hear anyone in RUclips talk about Western Mountaineering but their sleeping bags are second to none. I own that exact bag and it has been great. I have never been a bit cold in it. It’s about ten years old and it’s held up great. I also love my Duplex, it’s a perfect tent for those who like to put the miles down and still have room.
Absolutely! I have had mine for 29 years, still going strong after many many many nights in it. They are very well built.
It's mentioned far more by Canadian RUclipsrs. I have noticed the only other bags that seem to last as long are made by Rab.
I got the aeros pillow last year for Christmas and it has been with me on each trip since. Awesome little thing ❤️
Love my Double Rainbow Li!! Hurt the pocket some, but wouldn't trade it for the world. Very light for what is it and performs extremely well. I added some guy lines to help in really windy conditions, but that's all. As for the cook kit, I have the Toaks 650 ml pot and I can put my stove, fuel can, mini bic and a small S2S collapsible cup in it. Works great for me.
I love my Marmot Tungsten UL 2 tent and my Sea to Summit Ether Light XT sleeping pad but what I love the most is my UGQ 10 degree quilt.
I used to use sawyer cnoc bag combo. I think it is a good option for filtering but i have switched over to platypus gravity filter for base camp and the befree water filter for on the trail.
I agree with the Western Mountaineering sleeping bags, my WM Bag was one of the best gear investments ever ! Cheers
I was trying to decide on a backpack a couple of years ago, and asked for your opinion. the waymark is what you recommended, which I did purchase, and really love it! So, I agree a game changer backpack. Thanks
Picked up the ether light xt insulated recently and the built-in inflation bag is a huge game changer. Just need to figure out what sheet will fit a regular wide pad as I plan to use it in conjunction with quilt. Any suggestions?
I appreciate the effort that goes into your videos. It really shows.
Thank you!
Mate i am with 25L backpack , old tent bottom and rope for a tent , 3 season sleeping bag(rated 35 F) and old foam pad. Killing it ! I always skip some clothes for food AND BEER. Good time well enjoyed! From your video - i would love to have that backpack THRU 40l and the pillow.
I despise single wall tents, but the Rainbow is the least offense of the bunch. Its the only one Ive come across that can be staked up in a storm and stand a chance. I've done trail cleanups in Sequoia and Kings Canyon, and the number of Zpacks et Al that we've found blown into the tree line from various high altitude camps is ridiculous. Probably 3-4 a month in peak season.
I got the double wall version of the rainbow tarptent. Love it!
Planning on getting it, anything I should know. How do you think it compares to others?
I'm thinking about upgrading my Inreach Mini to the Mini 2. Please let me know why I should consider the Zoleo? It's substantially heavier and I like having the screen on the Mini so I can check incoming messages without using my phone which saves the battery on my phone.
Very interested in the Tarptent Double Rainbow. I've owned several tents, recently started using a Lanshan 2 Pro as an ultralight option. I'm 6'3", and not thrilled about how careful I need to be to not touch the wall, and dealing with condensation. The Tarptent seems to have much better venting options with the porch configuration and being able to close the vestibule only half way to vent. End walls are much steeper than on the Lanshan. Do you think that this would be a better fit for a tall person? Also do you see a benefit to having the detachable mesh inner?
I absolutely love my Ventus! I haven’t seen the Vario yet! But my interest is definitely piqued! I’m curious if you’ve ever tested the trekking pole freestanding configuration with either of your Rainbow tents? I like the idea on paper, but I’m curious about how it works in practice.
The Vario is a little heavier weight (more insulation) than the ventus, a roomier hood, with the hand pockets and full zipper.
I've not had to use the freestanding option on the Rainbow in the field. There were times in the snow that I wish I had brought my poles for that, but I don't typically carry poles. The few times I've set it up in that configuration though have been solid and it seems like a well thought out design.
@@BackcountryExposure it’s one of the more intriguing features of that shelter for me.
I was unsure about Waymark at first but that may very well be my next pack. I use the Platypus Quickdraw but other than that, I like your style sir.
I can fit a small fuel canister in my Toaks 550ml pot, and my BRS stove.
thats what I was thinking lol
The Outdoor Vitals gear is legit. I have several pieces of clothing/gear from them and it’s awesome.
Agree! I don't love the fit of their down jackets on me, but everything else has been awesome!
You don’t find the 550ml a just a tad too small? I have the 550 and the 650 and the 550 boils over on most boil in a bag meals. The 650 seems to be perfect.
GGG is awesome! Love my Farpointe Alpha Cruiser! Keep it away from Velcro! LOL.
I haven’t found the 550 to be too small for me. I exclusively eat Peak Refuel meals, which take no more than 12 oz of water, so I’ve never really had issue with boiling over.
I’ve got to 650mL too so I can add a collapsible mug stored with the burner/stove. It’s only like 0.2 oz more weight I think
Good call on the WM bag!
It’s a beautiful bag!
Within the last 3 years I have upgraded by big 3 which has been a game changer on my base weight. I have UGQ top quilt, sea to summit Aether light xt, marmot tungsten UL2 and waymark framed Thru which I love. All this has changed my base weight down roughly 10 pounds
That's awesome!
In what way has this been a game-changer, beyond the actual figures? Because my experience with ultra-light gear is that you are often trading one kind of comfort for another. I find this especially true of packs, where ultralight means less padding everywhere, which ultimately makes them way less comfortable. I'd rather carry 26kg comfortably than 25kg uncomfortably, so a pack in the 1.5kg range is where I find the sweet spot.
It's the same with tents - the lighter it gets, the more compromises it has to make so it's either too small, not waterproof enough or you need to carry the extra weight of a footprint because it's not tough enough, so you are not really saving much weight at all. Maybe that changes when you are willing to spend $700 on a tent but for us mere mortals, that kind of expense is mostly out of the question.
@@novakillbones2140 has a Boy Scout I was always taught to be prepared. For years I over packed and had tents and packs way heavier than they should. I had to have carried 60pounds for years.
Fast forward till today. Ive traded weight for the same comfort and have probably a 30lb pack. Which is easier on the back legs and feet.
@@alexjohnson668 That's my point, you don't gain much, you just swap one kind of comfort for another. In the end it's a balancing act, do you want to be more comfortable while you are walking or once you make camp? The ultralight obsession seems to me to go too far in one direction. e.g. I am yet to see an ultralight pack that looks even remotely comfortable. It might seem like a good trade-off to get your base weight down to 10 lb but once you load up with 5 days worth of food and water, it's still going to be a lot of weight to carry and most of those packs don't look like they'd carry it comfortably. Another 2 lb of padding would seem well worth the weight to me.
@@novakillbones2140 You can just do you and I do me. That’s all that matters anyway.
GGG is a great company to deal with.
Tarptent Moment DW, highly recommended for a try...
I have switched to the platypus quick draw filter system
Keep hearing great things about the Far Point Alpha Cruiser. Maybe once my melly is worn out, I can switch to one.
As always, thanks for the video. I've been wanting a double rainbow li from the moment it was created. It's just obviously a big purchase. I see that you still use the regular rainbow. Do you think that the li is worth the price difference over the regular rainbow? (I know they are different sizes.) Also, I'm 6'6'' - Just trying to see if I'd be happy in the regular rainbow or if I'd regret not going all out. Any thoughts? Thanks!
I have the double li, and even though I'm 5'5", I wouldn't want to go smaller. I like keeping my pack in the tent and I am a restless sleeper, so for me the space is necessary. The double li isn't that big for a two person tent when compared to others on the market, so if you want elbow room, splurging once could save you regrets later.
@@becca84watch Thank you for sharing your thoughts! much appreciated.
Devon, Thanks for another great video! But I have a gear question for you...I now own the HMG Southwest 3400, I just recently have been looking at the Waymark Lite 50L; in your expert (since you represent Waymark) could you help me gear justify making that change. I do really like the HMG, what would me like the Waymark?? THANKS!
Shoot me an email and let’s chat about it.
Devin@waymarkgearco.com
I think id rather have the double walled Stratospire Li but I don't have a Tarptent product yet. It's next on my list.
If you're a side sleeper, take a look at the Nemo Fillo King. The absolute thickest backpacking pillow on the planet. It's not as light as the Aeros but I'll gladly call it a "luxury item" for a pillow that's 6 inches thick.
My aeros pillow always felt like a ballon until it sprung a leak and I replaced it with a non-inflatable foam pillow.
Have you tried putting your fuel canister in the pot upside down?. Would the stove fit into the depression then?
Love your t-shirt Bro! Where can I get that? 😬
Thanks, it's from Wild Tribute.
Interesting priorities you guys have over there. I rarely carry a sleeping bag at all, it's not often cold enough in Australia to be bothered. Mostly I just carry a $15 polar-fleece throw rug. It weighs nothing and packs down into a tiny package. I'm the same with shelters, a lightwieght tarp is plenty, wet or dry. Weirdly, I'm also far less concerned about bugs than all the people I see in videos here, yet I thought insects would be a much bigger problem here. A campfire and a bit of repellent alwys does the trick.
The big game changer for me has been sleeping pads. Through my 20s and 30s I mostly slept on the ground and it never really bothered me. But as I've gotten older, I've also gotten softer and I wouldn't dream of going out overnight without my Klymit pad. I've lately also been moving away from all my old army gear and embracing a lighter weight lifestyle. Some of it is definitely an improvement but other stuff feels like a step back. Modern civvy packs, for example. I hate the one big bag concept. I like to have lots of separate pockets for different things so i can find stuff in the dark (I don't usually carry a light). Sometimes when you get to a campsite in the dark, it's nice to just pull out your sleeping pad and a blanket and sleep under the stars. The last thing I want to do is empty everything out of my pack to get to them.
Do you like the Sawyer Squeeze over the HydroBlu Versa Flow? I prefer the Versa Flow
Prefer the Sawyer. I’ve always enjoyed the verse flow, but still prefer sawyer.
Versa flow over Sawyer. You don't need a syringe to backflush it; just flip it on a bottle of clean water. Also, flow rate seems to be a little better.
@@BackcountryExposure Specific reasons why? Affiliate link related?
Not affiliate related, I could have affiliate links for any of them, so that's not the motivation. Sawyer is the one filter that has not had some kind of failure for me or an issue. Whether that's of my own fault or the company's fault. My issue with the Versaflow which caused a really frustrating situation on a trip was the filter got literally stuck on my bottle. Hydroblu did not have information on their website that was easily found that informed that the thread size wasn't compatible with Smart Water type bottles. I am also not the only person who had a similar experience, and with the popularity of Smart Bottles for backpacking, I would expect a brand to be more diligent about making that info more bold and visible on the product info.
I had a failure out of the box from Platypus and have yet to have response from Cascade Designs on warranty replacement. Been over 3 months.
Sawyer, over the many years of use at this point continues to be reliable and give me no issues.
@@BackcountryExposure I see. I knew that the Versa Flow thread is compatible with CNOC water bags and soda bottles, not Smart water bottles, so I never had that issue.
I like the CNOC water bladder as you do. I primarily use my Versa Flow as a gravity system, which it is great for when it is combined with the CNOC water bladder.
When used with the proper bottle/water bladder, I rate it better than the Squeeze, not even factoring in its lower price. It comes with threads both ends (the Squeeze doesn't), it is lighter but has an equivalent flow rate, it comes with caps both ends (the Squeeze doesn't), and it doesn't have gasket that can get lost (the Squeeze does)
Babe wake up, new gear video just dropped.
AND fyi: GGG is shipping to Germany . Great news for me
Western Mountaineering has amazing sleeping bags #elvenmade
Is the double rainbow lithium really worth the extra $400? That’s more than double of the regular one.
For the double rainbow, I would argue that yes it is. At 30 oz of weight for a two person, semi freestanding tent, it's seriously amazing.
@@BackcountryExposure and Dynema does better in rain. Right?
Yeah Dyneema doesn't sag from water absorption like the nylon does.
mhm super traditional sleeping bag ,but at the cost of a car ...awesome... lets all buy it is just a normal sleeping bag but... super traditional ;)
Sleeping Pad?
I have several favorite pads right now. Nemo Quasar 3D, Big Agnes Q Core SLX, and Sea To Summit Ether Light XT.
Will you be changing your "GO TO GEAR" in the description to represent your newly GGG influenced position? Just curious. I love GGG, but they have made the rounds with the backpacking influencers. Their site is full of sold out items.
bought the double rainbow dw for my gf and i and sold it after one hike it is the worst tent i've ever used
What we’re the issues you had that made it so bad?
I am planning on buying it, why is it bad?
@@BackcountryExposure no matter how I staked it, it would barely fit my 25 and my gf 20 inches mat (they state it is 50inches wide)
The tent body would drop and rest against my face
The rainfly would always sag
@@JuanGonzalez-ho3cm no matter how I staked it, it would barely fit my 25 and my gf 20 inches mat (they state it is 50inches wide)
The tent body would drop and rest against my face
The rainfly would always sag
@@spforsupergringo1980 how is that possible? The inside material is literally 50 inches wide and with the arch pole, stakes and guy lines can’t see how it would sag. The only think I can think of is if you didn’t use/forgot about the cross strut that goes on top of the main arch pole.
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I use several of the items you shown, all are nice but not EVERYTHING is a "game changer". Try using a different te than that over used and lame one, please
Ow, you’re killing me. All the mountain Warehouse products, are made in China. (I’m looking for a good sleeping bag).
Mountain Warehouse? Not familiar with that brand. The Western Mountaineering bag I discuss in this video is made in California, as well as all of their bags.
@@BackcountryExposure Yes Mountaineering, thank you for the correction. I went into a retail WM store, all the clothing was made in China. So I figured, better for us all, to spend somewhere else.
Pretty shallow. About the only thing I learned is everything you showed is a "game changer!". Who uses sleeping bags anymore? Other backpacking channels all say they've moved on to insulated blankets. Other than that you're just shilling for companies that give you free stuff.
That said, discovering Garage Grown Gear was worth the watch.
The way ggg is getting pushed around youtube by every backpacking channel, it's about to be giant warehouse sell out gear.
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Thanks for watching!
@@BackcountryExposure very diplomatic response!🤣
@@jamesthornton3339 but an accurate description of the video.
@@STho205 dude this is a portion of his income. As long as I don't die from any of the products he recommends, I take it as his opinion. Whether that opinion is bought or not, doesn't matter. I will continue to research the product. I'm not going to just jump and buy everything Devon recommended. Let him make some money, he has a family to support.
@@jamesthornton3339 i only said the OP was a correct description. These are all infomercials and long commercials of the grade one saw at 2am on FishingTV or OutdoorLife cable channels 20 years ago.
You seem upset that we noticed or noted it.
Is this guy tripping ? Seriously.
Tripping all over and 100% serious!
@@BackcountryExposure I love that !
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