I stopped using a pack liner a long time ago. If you have to get into your pack in the rain water gets in the pack liner and collects in the bottom of the liner. It’s easier to waterproof the items that matter inside your pack and not worry about the other stuff.
Wow, I think you actually have a good point here. That would definitely be something to look out for. I personally have been using them for years and I have not as of yet had that happen to me. In all fairness though, I'm not sure that I've ever delved into my pack while in the midst of a heavy rain. I really do like the pack liner because of the way I pack my backpack, but this will definitely be on my radar in the future now. Thanks for commenting and thanks for watching 🙂
Thanks for the great tips, I appreciate that you show what you do/use instead. I've been using a bidet at home for several years now, and this little device you show is what I've been looking for to use during my travels.
Yes to 'making' a water bottle hydration kit video! There are several approaches, most of which did not work for me. What is that one tried/true 'put together at home' kit?
Take a Look at Lightheart Gear Pack cover Hoodie! It solves the Problem of water raining down between your neck/back and the pack while still covering your head shoulders and Pack. It’s lighter than a pack absorbing water weight, even with the items protected inside by a liner.
@ Yes. I tried pack covers with Rain Jackets, Ponchos and finally got The Packa by Cedar Tree. However, I still overheated in the Packa in the Mountains of Maine at 60 Degrees. So after that trip I purchase the Pack Hoodie and paired it with and without a Houdini Wind shirt. It worked extremely well, so now it’s my go to combo, along with the Rain Shirt you mentioned. I will have a Gear video Review Vid on my Channel in the next week or so. Will try to remember and link it here if you are interested. You are correct though, I gave up on a regular Pack Cover years ago.
Really enjoyed your video and have to agree on most of the items. The bidet, excellent idea and you are so right about rain pants. Even the breathable rain pants leave you soaked. I still carry a lightweight metal water bottle but the smart bottles are starting to sound pretty good especially about getting it back into the pack. I subscribed and looking forward to more content.
The bidet seems like a good idea but don't you need to carry some extra water for that purpose, as you wouldn't want to use up too much water and run short for drinking. Water is heavy, so how much extra do you carry for your bidet use? Also, what do you dry off with? I wouldn't want to have to air dry (doesn’t work) or walk with wet bits (nasty rash etc), so what extra do you carry to dry yourself?
Lol. These are definitely fair questions. To be perfectly honest using of a bidet doesn't really require a lot of water to get the job done. I don't have to significantly alter my water carry in order to use it. I typically carry two liters of water on me at a time on most hikes and I haven't had to change that just because I have a bidet. For dryer climates with long distances I do bring a Cnoc bag, however that's more to do with the distance between water sources than carrying a bidet. As far as air drying is concerned. That's what I do. I'm not excessively wet at the end of the process so I've never had any problem with chafing or "monkey butt". However I have other friends that bring a very small amount of toilet paper just for drying. Even this reduces weight and footprint to a degree. Someone else I know carries a handkerchief dedicated to pattinging themselves dry at the end. I hope this is helpful. Thanks for commenting and thanks for watching. 🙂
I got the Culo Clean about two years ago when I think they were fairly new and figured "buy once, cry once", but now the price is ridiculous. I would sooner make one out of a repurposed bottle cap and some ingenuity before paying the current price. Perhaps that alone could be a video idea, how to make your own water bottle bidet cap 😎
Yeah I bought it when it was brand new as well. If you could get a DIY project to work power to ya that's awesome. Personally I don't think the current price of $10 is that bad. Thanks for commenting and thanks for watching 🙂
@@EpicOutdoorz I have to agree with you $10 is not that bad. I mean you hear people all the time saying oh I bought a 500 ml titanium cup for it was only 40 bucks lol.
I'm a little confused by this question. As I mentioned in the video, I don't actually carry toilet paper. Also I'm a bit unclear as to why I would have poo on my legs and hands. I'm honestly not trying to be trite, I'm just trying to figure out what scenario you're envisioning.
While I can agree with a few things. I strongly disagree that tiny knife will help when you need it. Here my thinking, which has been beat into me from Boy Scout leaders to different survival instructors in the military. First understand I’m left handed so I almost never carried a fixed blade. Back in those days it wasn’t easy to get a left handed sheath. I carried a buck 110 Ranger after a scout master said a knife needs to capable of splitting small sticks, feathering, skinning and cleaning fish. Basically everything needed to survive. So understand I’m not saying a light folder isn’t enough. I’m saying that tiny knife is as good as nothing. Now maybe 100times or more everything goes fine. I carry a capable knife for the one time everything goes wrong. People in videos like to think survival gear is just extra weight. Yet scan the backpackers or day hikers that some with experience didn’t make it home. Many just went on a short day hike. How much weight would a ferro rod and a poncho weight. Could have saved a mother and daughter. The daughter brought a space blanket but didn’t know how to use it. Like making a reflexive fire. The question is not do I need this it’s what is the minimum I need for 72 hr. (most are found by then). Everything is easy to dismiss until it happens to you. Everything else is just comfort things. That’s more personal preference then safety of course being wet can cause hyperthermia. Another place a knife would help making a fire to dry things out. Just trying to help. Nothing hurts more knowing a little training might have saved some of these people. Have a good one
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Please make a video on the mod for the smart water bottle!
Nice. I'd like to see the water bottle mod.
I stopped using a pack liner a long time ago. If you have to get into your pack in the rain water gets in the pack liner and collects in the bottom of the liner. It’s easier to waterproof the items that matter inside your pack and not worry about the other stuff.
Wow, I think you actually have a good point here. That would definitely be something to look out for. I personally have been using them for years and I have not as of yet had that happen to me. In all fairness though, I'm not sure that I've ever delved into my pack while in the midst of a heavy rain. I really do like the pack liner because of the way I pack my backpack, but this will definitely be on my radar in the future now. Thanks for commenting and thanks for watching 🙂
Agree Steve. I use Ziplocks and waterproof bags.
Thanks for the great tips, I appreciate that you show what you do/use instead.
I've been using a bidet at home for several years now, and this little device you show is what I've been looking for to use during my travels.
Yes to 'making' a water bottle hydration kit video! There are several approaches, most of which did not work for me. What is that one tried/true 'put together at home' kit?
Take a Look at Lightheart Gear Pack cover Hoodie! It solves the Problem of water raining down between your neck/back and the pack while still covering your head shoulders and Pack. It’s lighter than a pack absorbing water weight, even with the items protected inside by a liner.
@@gboltonatrail1099 I've actually been looking at their stuff and that is definitely been something on my radar. Have you used it yourself personally?
@ Yes. I tried pack covers with Rain Jackets, Ponchos and finally got The Packa by Cedar Tree. However, I still overheated in the Packa in the Mountains of Maine at 60 Degrees. So after that trip I purchase the Pack Hoodie and paired it with and without a Houdini Wind shirt. It worked extremely well, so now it’s my go to combo, along with the Rain Shirt you mentioned. I will have a Gear video Review Vid on my Channel in the next week or so. Will try to remember and link it here if you are interested. You are correct though, I gave up on a regular Pack Cover years ago.
@gboltonatrail1099 Nice. Well I guess I know what my next piece of gear is.
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Well said! Nice discussion. I am the same with the knife. Crow✌️
Really enjoyed your video and have to agree on most of the items. The bidet, excellent idea and you are so right about rain pants. Even the breathable rain pants leave you soaked. I still carry a lightweight metal water bottle but the smart bottles are starting to sound pretty good especially about getting it back into the pack. I subscribed and looking forward to more content.
Good video. Have to say after backpacking the Camino in Europe I agree with your list. And yes, would like to see the mod video.
Great video. Great channel. Keep up the good work.
The bidet seems like a good idea but don't you need to carry some extra water for that purpose, as you wouldn't want to use up too much water and run short for drinking. Water is heavy, so how much extra do you carry for your bidet use? Also, what do you dry off with? I wouldn't want to have to air dry (doesn’t work) or walk with wet bits (nasty rash etc), so what extra do you carry to dry yourself?
Lol. These are definitely fair questions. To be perfectly honest using of a bidet doesn't really require a lot of water to get the job done. I don't have to significantly alter my water carry in order to use it. I typically carry two liters of water on me at a time on most hikes and I haven't had to change that just because I have a bidet. For dryer climates with long distances I do bring a Cnoc bag, however that's more to do with the distance between water sources than carrying a bidet.
As far as air drying is concerned. That's what I do. I'm not excessively wet at the end of the process so I've never had any problem with chafing or "monkey butt". However I have other friends that bring a very small amount of toilet paper just for drying. Even this reduces weight and footprint to a degree. Someone else I know carries a handkerchief dedicated to pattinging themselves dry at the end. I hope this is helpful. Thanks for commenting and thanks for watching. 🙂
great advice, keep the vids coming
I got the Culo Clean about two years ago when I think they were fairly new and figured "buy once, cry once", but now the price is ridiculous.
I would sooner make one out of a repurposed bottle cap and some ingenuity before paying the current price.
Perhaps that alone could be a video idea, how to make your own water bottle bidet cap 😎
Yeah I bought it when it was brand new as well. If you could get a DIY project to work power to ya that's awesome. Personally I don't think the current price of $10 is that bad. Thanks for commenting and thanks for watching 🙂
@@EpicOutdoorz I have to agree with you $10 is not that bad. I mean you hear people all the time saying oh I bought a 500 ml titanium cup for it was only 40 bucks lol.
Great video & alls I can say is ditto
If you had poo on your hands or leg, would you just wipe it off with toilet paper?
I'm a little confused by this question. As I mentioned in the video, I don't actually carry toilet paper. Also I'm a bit unclear as to why I would have poo on my legs and hands. I'm honestly not trying to be trite, I'm just trying to figure out what scenario you're envisioning.
@@EpicOutdoorz not a question, just a statement for anyone who just wipes butt with TP.
@@OliverHikes Oh I get it now. Sorry I was a little slow on that one and didn't understand the context at first. 🤣 🤦
While I can agree with a few things. I strongly disagree that tiny knife will help when you need it. Here my thinking, which has been beat into me from Boy Scout leaders to different survival instructors in the military.
First understand I’m left handed so I almost never carried a fixed blade. Back in those days it wasn’t easy to get a left handed sheath.
I carried a buck 110 Ranger after a scout master said a knife needs to capable of splitting small sticks, feathering, skinning and cleaning fish. Basically everything needed to survive.
So understand I’m not saying a light folder isn’t enough. I’m saying that tiny knife is as good as nothing.
Now maybe 100times or more everything goes fine. I carry a capable knife for the one time everything goes wrong. People in videos like to think survival gear is just extra weight. Yet scan the backpackers or day hikers that some with experience didn’t make it home. Many just went on a short day hike. How much weight would a ferro rod and a poncho weight. Could have saved a mother and daughter. The daughter brought a space blanket but didn’t know how to use it. Like making a reflexive fire.
The question is not do I need this it’s what is the minimum I need for 72 hr. (most are found by then). Everything is easy to dismiss until it happens to you.
Everything else is just comfort things. That’s more personal preference then safety of course being wet can cause hyperthermia. Another place a knife would help making a fire to dry things out. Just trying to help. Nothing hurts more knowing a little training might have saved some of these people. Have a good one