As a Fellow Product Designer, it is always fun to see folks in other industries and that they continue to use and learn from prototypes they designed. At times those small batch items can hold on to cool features that the bean counters don't allow to be part of the high volume production models. Thanks for sharing always intrigued by how minimal you can go on a moto camping setup!
Thanks for the kind words! We love to test prototypes because it means more riding and it's also where we learn the most about what works and what doesn't work.
Hey Pete! Troy Nicolls here. Me and my buddy Cory Rhea met you on the trail in the Trout Creeks last week (I was the one with the fruity homemade gear).Only true DS rider weve ever met in 7 years... and solo no less. We made 948 miles back to Fields. What an AWESOME ride. Great dissertation on ultralight gear. Right up my alley... except for my archaic and heavy DRZ. It's not hard to go light if you have the right gear and leave your cordless toothbrushes at home. Looks like a great ride. Was very nice meeting you and hope to meet again someday! Safe Journeys. Troy
Hey Troy! Just relayed your message to Pete. He'd love to connect with you via email. If you feel comfortable leaving your email address here, great! If not, shoot a message to our service team with it at moskomoto@moskomoto.com 🤘
Looks great. I use the R10 but only for day trips. Having real food, water, pillow, camp chair, tent footprint, warm clothes, change of socks, a zero degree bag, camp shoes, and an electric pump make camping much more enjoyable. I use the R80 when camping....
This has inspired me so much. I usually leave all the camping gear behind in order to stay light, and ride from town to town staying in cheap pubs. Gotta re-fuel about once a day anyway. But I reckon camping out is the go, with ultra-light compact gear. Thanks for posting this. Cheers from Australia
I have been wanting to do this for a while but wasn’t sure if there were folks doing it (single track lightweight camping). So glad I came upon this. Cheers!
Greetings from Hood River! It sure is nice to have the single track open back up again after a dry Summer. Nice video showing how light you can go, when you need to travel light. I've never camped off the dirt bike, hmmmm....
Super awesome :) You guys should try hammocks - makes wet + uneven ground a non-issue. I don't even bring cook gear sometimes. Just bring a sandwhich and protein bars.
What a great video on how to ride light. Im surprised that there arent more such simple concise packing videos such as this. A lot of product names there in the vid. It'd be great if you could do a slightly longer version recorded out on the trail too, to go into a bit more detail on what the actual products are, when to use them (climate etc), and how they performed. ✌🏼
Cool to see similar gear & thought processes from thru hiking applied in different industries. Now you guys should go do the same trip on some retro bikes with some old school framed Kelly packs and 80’s gear. Don’t forget the Budweiser
Looks like an awesome advride guys! Alot of cool gear as well thanks for taking us thru it. Keep it up and thanks for making great gear to the community 👌🙌
Awesome recap video guys! Stoked to see you hone in the weight / gear ratios to allow riding more advanced singletrack at a faster pace. It's quite challenging to ride the more technical terrain with a fully loaded / weighted Reckless 40 with gas, water, camp gear etc. on the back of a little bike. As much as riding without a backpack is more comfortable and less fatiguing for sure, it does free up the suspension to work better by shifting some of the weight to mid-bike on these sensitive trail bikes. Having more balanced suspension for the long steep hill climbs with large root ledges, narrow singletrack on cliff edges, and tight exposed switchbacks make a difference. I do need to do more testing with getting the sag / preload dialed in for loaded rides. // For the phone battery issue in colder weather / multi-day trips I'm going to test an install of a simple USB charger port hooked up to the bike's battery on the 300 XC. I usually bring a backup charger as you had on this trip, but thinking about saving a little more weight and trying out a built-in charger e.g. BikeMaster USB Charger Kit $23 on Slavens Racing. (Perhaps a downside is you can't plug it in at night while in your bivy / tent...) The USB cable should pair well up to the Quad Lock Phone Mount I've been testing for navigating with the iPhone and it's held up perfectly so far. For very rough sections I sometimes put the phone away in the bar bag for peace of mind, then remount when I need a rolling visual. // Thank you for sharing your explorations to help the rest of us! Hoping to join you guys on some of these super-light moto camp missions in 2022!
Thanks for taking the time to video your gear/load out. I'm researching your Wildcat packs so this was super helpful. I might have to get the 12L over the 8 L. Definitely the chest rig.
Glad it was helpful! The extra capacity of the 12L does make it a little pretty versatile when compared to the 8L. The 8L is great if you want to limit the amount of weight you carry on your back. 👌
@@MoskoMoto Thanks for the reply. Recent back/abdominal issue made me decide on the Wildcat 8L with the chest rig. What an awesome combination. I’ve only used it a couple of times so far but it does everything that I need. The chest rig is really what sold me but when they arrived I am really happy with the Wildcat as well. Every rider should buy one of these systems.
This video was shot entirely with our cell phones. We have used many action cameras and drones, but cell phones are a big part of our video recording on trips like this.
Super cool.. i have a excf350 setup for overnight rides.. similar setup.. looking forward to the chest kit, backpack reveal. I have a bunch of mosko gear already..!!
We do this kind of camping pretty regularly, usually for a week or so, real camping. We do this with Mosko and "other" brands, good times. The Mosko gear is the best quality but it tends to weigh a bit more, would love it if you could maintain the quality and lighten it up just a bit more
Hey Mike - Great to hear that you're getting out there! We did release the Trail 16L this year which is lighter than the Reckless 10L but not waterproof. The Trail 16L might be a great addition to your trips next year!
Awesome video! good info. what did you guys film with? It would be cool if you had a little more riding footage but it looks like you do most of the filming while off the bike.
Veramente interessante il prototipo di zaino con tasca anteriore , quando sarà messo in produzione ? The prototype backpack with front pocket is really interesting, when will it be put into production?
I love the video. I am trying to figure out how bring less shit on my adventure bike. You hauled like 1/2 or less what someone typically brings for an overnight enabling a great time on the dirt bikes.
Great video (better gear). I'm very interested in the chest rig. If this is a prototype, will the Mosko team have this available for the 2022 riding season? (I cannot find it on the site today.)
Bad ass guys. I was thinking of getting the reckless 40. I wonder if carrying identical gear and just strapping it down right would almost be the same thing. Just trying to save buying yet another set of luggage
This is super awesome. Definitely Inspiring my summer adventures. I enjoy UL backpacking and mountain biking but doing the two consistently throughout a season is time consuming, tiring and just overall difficult. I'll be getting into some trail/enduro riding/camping this summer. Hope to see more like this from you guys!
Great teaser video, thanks! 🙃👍 Which colors are your Woodsmans? Doesn't seem your wearing the same.. I'm considering buying one and am still undecided about the color, so this information would help.
Hey Daniel, Scotty is wearing the Tamarack Woodsman pant and Pete is wearing the Canyon II Woodsman pant. The third color we are currently offering is called Obsidian, a black x faded black colorway. I hope you can get your preferred size in your preferred color, these pants are very popular and selling out quickly. We will produce more for next season. Happy trails!
@@MoskoMoto Thanks a lot! I know I'm speculating, but I hope to see supply chains return to normal levels next year and I need the pants only next autumn... So still in good hope I am 😉
Pete's chest rig has a different connection to what's available online. What happened there, was it not put into production? I like the bright blue Mosko name that also doesn't seem to be online. The other guy, how does his chest rig attach to his different brand back pack? Is the phone pocket on the chest rig water proof/resistant?
Can i ask why Woodsman pants over the Basilisk ? Im tossing up between the 2 for multi Day back country hot through to cold trips here in Australia on my R1250gs.
A big difference between the two is that the Basilisk is fully waterproof, while the Woodsman is not. To put into real life context, most of us here run the Woodsman when we're riding more technical terrain and we know we probably won't run into a lot of weather (rain). The Basilisk is our fully-waterproof touring kit.
@@timphoto83ec the Woodsman is more breathable than the Basilisk. We released an all black version of the Woodsman that we hope will be back in-stock this June.
Hey Max! Both Pete and Scott are wearing our Woodsman Enduro Pant (in the boot version). Check them out here: moskomoto.com/products/woodsman-enduro-pant
Was the first guy's crotch kind of soaking wet? Really want to hit the buy now button on the Woodsman's, they look mega comfy and I have standalone knee guards so that part's ok but I live in a wet country and riding then sleeping with wet ballsacks is not as much fun now as it was in my teens. And the overprant solution just means carrying more gear. These first world problems are killing me 😡🙄 Thanks for posting your kit too. I still do bivvy in the wet but with a tarp over the top but those tents pack down so small these days there's hardly a saving going with a bivvy now. Your Mosko gear looks top notch, I ride with a guy who is fully kitted and its total quality. Where did the name come from?
Scottie was also wearing light waterproof overpants when it was raining like our Barfly Pants. The Woodsman isn't completely waterproof because we still wanted the pants to be able to breathe when you're working hard on the bike. Our name, Mosko Moto, is an abbreviation of "Mosquito Coast" (aka "La Moskitia"), a remote and sparsely-traveled region in Eastern Honduras and Nicaragua.
Hey Dennis! We're in the midst of updating the Deluge jacket and pant (new name is the IR Kit). We expect it to be available later this year. Stay tuned!
Given the gear was getting wet (tent and the stuff in one leg bag) and the soaked gloves, etc, how do you think it would have gone if you were doing 2 or 3 nights?
@@MoskoMoto right. We were on a 10-day trip and ended up with conditions like this in the middle. We opted to bail into a town. I don't know if there is a set of gear that can handle this in a multi-day scenario (even if you pack a bit more).
@@CommieHunter7 tipi tent and a fuel stove you use to dry gears and boots, hanged on the center pole and using some ropes too around to hang socks , gloves,etc... ;) you can even use small pc fan to speed up the process. For sure, kept dry and warm is the only thing which matters
how does this make sense? seems like packing a reckless 40, with compression straps, and ditching all the shit on the body, like back pack, makes more sense versus packing reckless 10 and back pack. back pack places stress on the lower back, leading to more fatigue and long-term deterioration of the discs in the spine. this is one reason that overweight people, especially those carrying weight around the mid section are more likely to suffer back pain and other health challenges. sorry, this packing strategy doesn't seem to make sense. my $0.02 -if it's even worth that.
This exactly. You're still bringing just as much stuff, just throw it in the bikes bags instead of putting additional weight on your body. Their packing doesn't make sense to me either.
That is what we thought too when we first tried to do this same thing last year. We found there were many obstacles which we could not climb or traverse (without a helper lifting and pushing) when all the gear was on the bike. Like uphill root and rock sections on a steep hill for example. You can loft the front wheel easily - because the weight on the back of the bike makes it naturally want to flip backwards - but then the over-weighted back tire rams into the obstacle, throwing your body forward and killing your uphill momentum. Someone else then has to come back to help get you over, which takes forever. Same thing on the next obstacle, and the next one. Trail bikes are sensitive to weight being back over the rear fender vs forward and low on the pegs. Also the added width of the larger bags was sketchy on exposed sidehill rock sections where the gear was rubbing on the rocks on one side, and the other side is a steep drop off. It’s slow going. Those were some of the problems we ran into on earlier versions of this trip. On those trips we covered less terrain in two days than we would in a single day of riding the same bikes without gear. We were getting stuck on things we knew we could normally climb. This time, splitting gear between our bodies and the bikes worked much better. It basically felt like two days of trail riding. Putting gear on your body adds physical fatigue, but it affects the bike much less, so you can get up, over, and through stuff that you wouldn’t otherwise. That’s what I’ve found after much trial & error. Your experience may differ of course. Personally I still don’t wear a backpack when I’m touring on a larger bike on mellower terrain, only on small bikes in harder terrain. Hope that helps explain!
Also we just took less gear this time in general. Less extra water, and we poured our extra gas in early and then stashed the empty cans in the woods. We did everything we could unweight the bikes.
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That is my kind of camping/packing. The "carry less and enjoy more" concept allows for maximum smiles on the trails. Well done!
Thanks, Carlos!
you know when guys are real enduro ones. they show you gears and each time just throw or drop them on ground :) :) :) Love it !
Haha, so true! Thanks for watching.
As a Fellow Product Designer, it is always fun to see folks in other industries and that they continue to use and learn from prototypes they designed. At times those small batch items can hold on to cool features that the bean counters don't allow to be part of the high volume production models. Thanks for sharing always intrigued by how minimal you can go on a moto camping setup!
Thanks for the kind words! We love to test prototypes because it means more riding and it's also where we learn the most about what works and what doesn't work.
Hey Pete! Troy Nicolls here. Me and my buddy Cory Rhea met you on the trail in the Trout Creeks last week (I was the one with the fruity homemade gear).Only true DS rider weve ever met in 7 years... and solo no less. We made 948 miles back to Fields. What an AWESOME ride. Great dissertation on ultralight gear. Right up my alley... except for my archaic and heavy DRZ. It's not hard to go light if you have the right gear and leave your cordless toothbrushes at home. Looks like a great ride. Was very nice meeting you and hope to meet again someday! Safe Journeys. Troy
Hey Troy! Just relayed your message to Pete. He'd love to connect with you via email. If you feel comfortable leaving your email address here, great! If not, shoot a message to our service team with it at moskomoto@moskomoto.com 🤘
Alright, add the R10 to my Christmas list. LOL. Time to show the KTM 300XC-W what an enduro tour ride looks like.
Braap!
Really professional and obviously skilled riders.Respect!I have to say i had some Sidi boots once,and they never ever stopped squeaking like yours😀
We like to believe that we could use it as an emergency signaling device if we needed it!
@@MoskoMoto 😀
Looks great. I use the R10 but only for day trips. Having real food, water, pillow, camp chair, tent footprint, warm clothes, change of socks, a zero degree bag, camp shoes, and an electric pump make camping much more enjoyable. I use the R80 when camping....
It's nice to have options! That way you can select the right tool for the job.
This has inspired me so much. I usually leave all the camping gear behind in order to stay light, and ride from town to town staying in cheap pubs. Gotta re-fuel about once a day anyway. But I reckon camping out is the go, with ultra-light compact gear. Thanks for posting this. Cheers from Australia
ABC: Always Be Camping - Cheers, mate!
Yeah , the camping gives you the nice feeling and the fab views. Worth discomfort and cold sometimes to get the feeling !
I have been wanting to do this for a while but wasn’t sure if there were folks doing it (single track lightweight camping). So glad I came upon this. Cheers!
Heck yeah, Liam! Light and tight. Hope you make it happen and have a blast.
Changing the game with these prototypes and next level design. Looking forward to when these items are available.
Thanks for the comment and support! We're working to get the new packs and products out ASAP. Stay tuned.
@@MoskoMoto Heck yes.
Outstanding video! Thanks Pete and Scotty!
Thanks for checking it out, Rick!
Thanks for the load out!
BRAAP!
When is the chest rig going to drop?
@@scottlilly4091 fingers crossed for January '22
Greetings from Hood River! It sure is nice to have the single track open back up again after a dry Summer. Nice video showing how light you can go, when you need to travel light.
I've never camped off the dirt bike, hmmmm....
Greetings! Come to the shop in White Salmon and say hello some time
Well done!
Thanks!
Super awesome :) You guys should try hammocks - makes wet + uneven ground a non-issue. I don't even bring cook gear sometimes. Just bring a sandwhich and protein bars.
Hammocks are a good idea, definitely smaller and lighter than a tent. And there are PLENTY of trees in this neck of the woods haha.
What a great video on how to ride light. Im surprised that there arent more such simple concise packing videos such as this.
A lot of product names there in the vid. It'd be great if you could do a slightly longer version recorded out on the trail too, to go into a bit more detail on what the actual products are, when to use them (climate etc), and how they performed. ✌🏼
Excellent feedback, thanks! We're excited about producing more video content like this. Stay tuned!
This is awesome, shows all you need or not need to get it done and still have fun.
Less stuff, more fun!
I'm looking forward to your new product line, great gears as all ways cheers
Thanks, Bernie!
Great story and useful info! Thanks for pushing the boundaries and sharing the knowledge. Look forward to seeing more!
Excellent vid guys! Looking buzzed out!
Thanks!
Makes a lot of sense, thanks for sharing.
thanks for commenting! see you out there
Cool to see similar gear & thought processes from thru hiking applied in different industries. Now you guys should go do the same trip on some retro bikes with some old school framed Kelly packs and 80’s gear. Don’t forget the Budweiser
YES. Retro bikes with some old school framed Kelly packs and 80’s gear - sign me up haha
Looks like an awesome advride guys! Alot of cool gear as well thanks for taking us thru it. Keep it up and thanks for making great gear to the community 👌🙌
Thanks, Mattias!
Very good explanation , greeting from Indonesia Sir
Thanks! Greetings!
Already building out a minimalist camping kit! Gonna have to snag the Reckless 10 to keep me in line.
Hell yeah
Awesome trip! Glad everyone made it back it back in one piece. :)
Thanks, Chris!
Awesome recap video guys! Stoked to see you hone in the weight / gear ratios to allow riding more advanced singletrack at a faster pace. It's quite challenging to ride the more technical terrain with a fully loaded / weighted Reckless 40 with gas, water, camp gear etc. on the back of a little bike. As much as riding without a backpack is more comfortable and less fatiguing for sure, it does free up the suspension to work better by shifting some of the weight to mid-bike on these sensitive trail bikes. Having more balanced suspension for the long steep hill climbs with large root ledges, narrow singletrack on cliff edges, and tight exposed switchbacks make a difference. I do need to do more testing with getting the sag / preload dialed in for loaded rides. // For the phone battery issue in colder weather / multi-day trips I'm going to test an install of a simple USB charger port hooked up to the bike's battery on the 300 XC. I usually bring a backup charger as you had on this trip, but thinking about saving a little more weight and trying out a built-in charger e.g. BikeMaster USB Charger Kit $23 on Slavens Racing. (Perhaps a downside is you can't plug it in at night while in your bivy / tent...) The USB cable should pair well up to the Quad Lock Phone Mount I've been testing for navigating with the iPhone and it's held up perfectly so far. For very rough sections I sometimes put the phone away in the bar bag for peace of mind, then remount when I need a rolling visual. // Thank you for sharing your explorations to help the rest of us! Hoping to join you guys on some of these super-light moto camp missions in 2022!
Awesome ideas and feedback, Alistair! Cheers, Mate! Super-light moto camp missions in 2022!
I LOVE the backpack!!! When I the estimated release date? Saw the prototype in some videos and post before and in the Mosko blog
Thanks for taking the time to video your gear/load out. I'm researching your Wildcat packs so this was super helpful. I might have to get the 12L over the 8 L. Definitely the chest rig.
Glad it was helpful! The extra capacity of the 12L does make it a little pretty versatile when compared to the 8L. The 8L is great if you want to limit the amount of weight you carry on your back. 👌
@@MoskoMoto Thanks for the reply. Recent back/abdominal issue made me decide on the Wildcat 8L with the chest rig. What an awesome combination. I’ve only used it a couple of times so far but it does everything that I need. The chest rig is really what sold me but when they arrived I am really happy with the Wildcat as well.
Every rider should buy one of these systems.
Hell yes this inspired me !
Great video !
Been saving and waiting for this black friday deals !
Keep up the great work 💪
Thanks for the support! Happy Trails!
Very cool. Great content. You didn’t mention camera gear. Can you mention what and how you carried? Thanks!
This video was shot entirely with our cell phones. We have used many action cameras and drones, but cell phones are a big part of our video recording on trips like this.
Wow! Great video. I thought I was packing light when I downsized from Reckless 80's to Reckless 40's, but I don't carry much on my back.
Thanks for watching, Dave! The R40 is a minimalist setup too. Keeping weight off of your back is an awesome way to travel. Nice setup.
Super cool.. i have a excf350 setup for overnight rides.. similar setup.. looking forward to the chest kit, backpack reveal.
I have a bunch of mosko gear already..!!
RAD! Thanks for your support!
We do this kind of camping pretty regularly, usually for a week or so, real camping. We do this with Mosko and "other" brands, good times. The Mosko gear is the best quality but it tends to weigh a bit more, would love it if you could maintain the quality and lighten it up just a bit more
Hey Mike - Great to hear that you're getting out there! We did release the Trail 16L this year which is lighter than the Reckless 10L but not waterproof. The Trail 16L might be a great addition to your trips next year!
Awesome video! good info. what did you guys film with? It would be cool if you had a little more riding footage but it looks like you do most of the filming while off the bike.
All this footage was filmed using iphones.
Pete where is the cheat rig on the website? Great video nice to see the equipment and the way you use it.
The chest rig will be available along side our new Wildcat backpacks which we're expecting this Fall.
Show more of the trip!
Will do! Thanks for the feedback. We plan on making a lot more videos like this.
Veramente interessante il prototipo di zaino con tasca anteriore , quando sarà messo in produzione ?
The prototype backpack with front pocket is really interesting, when will it be put into production?
Our Wildcat pack will be available for preorder this week! We expect them to arrive mid-late August.
I love the video. I am trying to figure out how bring less shit on my adventure bike. You hauled like 1/2 or less what someone typically brings for an overnight enabling a great time on the dirt bikes.
bring less, ride more!
Fun stuff.
🤘 Rock on. You guys are gangsters.
🤘
Great video (better gear). I'm very interested in the chest rig. If this is a prototype, will the Mosko team have this available for the 2022 riding season? (I cannot find it on the site today.)
Chest rig coming to the Mosko site ASAP - stay tuned!
Bad ass guys. I was thinking of getting the reckless 40. I wonder if carrying identical gear and just strapping it down right would almost be the same thing.
Just trying to save buying yet another set of luggage
Btw looks like a nice Idaho trip😉
Thanks, Jeff! Might be worth trying. Keep us posted!
Damn, I was thinking the Reckless 40, this may have changed my mind.
Tough decision. Let us know what you decide!
If youre only gonna get 1 Id get the 40. you can always under pack it. but any multiday trip would be pushing it with less than the 40. i love it
This is super awesome. Definitely Inspiring my summer adventures. I enjoy UL backpacking and mountain biking but doing the two consistently throughout a season is time consuming, tiring and just overall difficult. I'll be getting into some trail/enduro riding/camping this summer. Hope to see more like this from you guys!
Thanks, James! Hope we see ya out on the trail!
Handle bar bag FILLED WITH SNACKS 😂
That's the best place to keep them! Within arms reach!
Great teaser video, thanks! 🙃👍
Which colors are your Woodsmans? Doesn't seem your wearing the same.. I'm considering buying one and am still undecided about the color, so this information would help.
Hey Daniel, Scotty is wearing the Tamarack Woodsman pant and Pete is wearing the Canyon II Woodsman pant. The third color we are currently offering is called Obsidian, a black x faded black colorway. I hope you can get your preferred size in your preferred color, these pants are very popular and selling out quickly. We will produce more for next season. Happy trails!
@@MoskoMoto Thanks a lot! I know I'm speculating, but I hope to see supply chains return to normal levels next year and I need the pants only next autumn... So still in good hope I am 😉
Pete's chest rig has a different connection to what's available online. What happened there, was it not put into production? I like the bright blue Mosko name that also doesn't seem to be online. The other guy, how does his chest rig attach to his different brand back pack? Is the phone pocket on the chest rig water proof/resistant?
Hey Paul, Pete was testing a prototype in this video. We've since updated, improved, and released the Chest Rig. :) Hope this provides some clarity!
Kudos to the neck brace
I am about to buy Jersey from mosko I am 108kg 6ft1 and normally XL but I will hBe 5,5 leat under should I go size up? XXL!? Many thank, guy's
We recommend sticking with your normal size in the our jersey's :)
Can i ask why Woodsman pants over the Basilisk ? Im tossing up between the 2 for multi Day back country hot through to cold trips here in Australia on my R1250gs.
A big difference between the two is that the Basilisk is fully waterproof, while the Woodsman is not. To put into real life context, most of us here run the Woodsman when we're riding more technical terrain and we know we probably won't run into a lot of weather (rain). The Basilisk is our fully-waterproof touring kit.
@@MoskoMoto more airflow through the woodsman? Amy plans to do them in black?
@@timphoto83ec the Woodsman is more breathable than the Basilisk. We released an all black version of the Woodsman that we hope will be back in-stock this June.
You mentioned you're running tubeless tires. Can I ask about your set up for that?
Hey Richard, not sure what Pete's setup is. We can comment on any Mosko related gear questions you might have though!
Pete ..may I please ask? What riding pants are those ?
Hey Max! Both Pete and Scott are wearing our Woodsman Enduro Pant (in the boot version). Check them out here: moskomoto.com/products/woodsman-enduro-pant
When are those chest rigs coming out?
Current ETA is July!
When is that chest rig hittin the web site?
coming soon, stay tuned! (Not promising any dates in an effort not to jinx the shipping x receiving haha)
Was the first guy's crotch kind of soaking wet? Really want to hit the buy now button on the Woodsman's, they look mega comfy and I have standalone knee guards so that part's ok but I live in a wet country and riding then sleeping with wet ballsacks is not as much fun now as it was in my teens. And the overprant solution just means carrying more gear. These first world problems are killing me 😡🙄 Thanks for posting your kit too. I still do bivvy in the wet but with a tarp over the top but those tents pack down so small these days there's hardly a saving going with a bivvy now. Your Mosko gear looks top notch, I ride with a guy who is fully kitted and its total quality. Where did the name come from?
Scottie was also wearing light waterproof overpants when it was raining like our Barfly Pants. The Woodsman isn't completely waterproof because we still wanted the pants to be able to breathe when you're working hard on the bike.
Our name, Mosko Moto, is an abbreviation of "Mosquito Coast" (aka "La Moskitia"), a remote and sparsely-traveled region in Eastern Honduras and Nicaragua.
Chest Rig is coming out soon?
coming soon, stay tuned! (Not promising any dates in an effort not to jinx the shipping x receiving haha)
@@MoskoMoto Well take my money. haha Love the equipment.
do you still sale the Deluge rain gear
Hey Dennis! We're in the midst of updating the Deluge jacket and pant (new name is the IR Kit). We expect it to be available later this year. Stay tuned!
Given the gear was getting wet (tent and the stuff in one leg bag) and the soaked gloves, etc, how do you think it would have gone if you were doing 2 or 3 nights?
2 or 3 nights in these conditions would definitely be more challenging. Doable, but... enjoyable?
@@MoskoMoto right. We were on a 10-day trip and ended up with conditions like this in the middle. We opted to bail into a town. I don't know if there is a set of gear that can handle this in a multi-day scenario (even if you pack a bit more).
@@CommieHunter7 tipi tent and a fuel stove you use to dry gears and boots, hanged on the center pole and using some ropes too around to hang socks , gloves,etc... ;) you can even use small pc fan to speed up the process. For sure, kept dry and warm is the only thing which matters
Just did the same thing with my kids ,
check it out.
Nice!
👍🙋♂️🇧🇻
Braaap!
how does this make sense? seems like packing a reckless 40, with compression straps, and ditching all the shit on the body, like back pack, makes more sense versus packing reckless 10 and back pack. back pack places stress on the lower back, leading to more fatigue and long-term deterioration of the discs in the spine. this is one reason that overweight people, especially those carrying weight around the mid section are more likely to suffer back pain and other health challenges. sorry, this packing strategy doesn't seem to make sense. my $0.02 -if it's even worth that.
This exactly. You're still bringing just as much stuff, just throw it in the bikes bags instead of putting additional weight on your body. Their packing doesn't make sense to me either.
That is what we thought too when we first tried to do this same thing last year. We found there were many obstacles which we could not climb or traverse (without a helper lifting and pushing) when all the gear was on the bike. Like uphill root and rock sections on a steep hill for example. You can loft the front wheel easily - because the weight on the back of the bike makes it naturally want to flip backwards - but then the over-weighted back tire rams into the obstacle, throwing your body forward and killing your uphill momentum. Someone else then has to come back to help get you over, which takes forever. Same thing on the next obstacle, and the next one. Trail bikes are sensitive to weight being back over the rear fender vs forward and low on the pegs. Also the added width of the larger bags was sketchy on exposed sidehill rock sections where the gear was rubbing on the rocks on one side, and the other side is a steep drop off. It’s slow going. Those were some of the problems we ran into on earlier versions of this trip. On those trips we covered less terrain in two days than we would in a single day of riding the same bikes without gear. We were getting stuck on things we knew we could normally climb. This time, splitting gear between our bodies and the bikes worked much better. It basically felt like two days of trail riding. Putting gear on your body adds physical fatigue, but it affects the bike much less, so you can get up, over, and through stuff that you wouldn’t otherwise. That’s what I’ve found after much trial & error. Your experience may differ of course. Personally I still don’t wear a backpack when I’m touring on a larger bike on mellower terrain, only on small bikes in harder terrain. Hope that helps explain!
Also we just took less gear this time in general. Less extra water, and we poured our extra gas in early and then stashed the empty cans in the woods. We did everything we could unweight the bikes.
@@peterday7704 GOD DAMNIT! Get out of here good guy CEO, with your knowledge and "first hand experience". Let us internet trolls go back to arguing over things we haven't experienced ourselves!!!
@@peterday7704 thank you explanation. it makes sense and it's that i really don't enjoy riding with back pack in any terrain.