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To the point. No boring waffle. You covered more detail on so many items in less than 8 minutes. Top job mate. Subbed and liked. Thank you for the info and time taken to produce. 👍
People who love being in the outdoors need more of these videos on good-quality gear that doesn't break the bank. You don't need to spend a small fortune to enjoy yourself in the mountains and an authoritative presentation likes this encourages walkers, bike packers, kayakers and so on to get out there.
Thanks a lot for the great feedback! its true there is so much great cheap gear out there. Dont get me wrong I do love some of my high end gear but I also love the budget stuff! Take care - Tom
@@davideldred.campingwilder6481 To be fair, they're good quality poles made of carbon which should last a long time. Budget shouldn't mean cheap and nasty.
Tom, this is a high quality film that has clearly taken some time to put together. Your camera skills are excellent and the footage is 1st class mate. Your channel will do well in this niche topic. Short, sharp and to the point with some great shots and simple explanations. You obviously have experience with a camera and it shows. This is something different than the norm and screams quality and effort. Well done and thank you for the effort you have put into this. ATB Jiffy 👍🏻 p.s. Do you use a fixed focus when filming?
Thank you so much Jiffy for the kind words, thats one of the best bits of feedback I have had in a long time. I'm glad to see that my work put in learning film and editing is beginning to pay off. Your comments has given me another spur of motivation to keep going with it all. When filming myself outdoors I always keep the camera in 'Auto focus continuous' unless i'm intentionally trying to focus on a plant of something as I walk by. For product shots I use a mix of AFC and manual focus. Is this what you meant? If you have any camera questions or just want to talk film / cameras then give me a message on facebook, ill be happy to help however I can !
@@FellowOnTheFells Cheers Tom. The focus relates more to the product shots. I find that my focus can search sometimes and I have to re do the shot. Close up and nature shots are easy enough but if it's selfie or movement shots I'm a bit hit and miss at the moment. DSLR is new to me after just using my phone or GoPro. Its been a steep learning curve 👍🏻
Thank you Tom! I was guided to your channel buy my fellow motorbike campers, who said - Don't buy a motocamping gear, but get a hiking one and follow Fellow On The Fells! Your info is priceless and your voice reduces an anxiety before the trip and helps to concentrate on things thet can be done to enjoy the wild camping safely! All the best for you in your journeys!
I like how the shot accompanying the advice about pack size, and making sure all you want to take will fit in it, shows your pack easily accommodating a bottle of wine (?)
haha what can I say Stacey, I love a bottle of wine on my camping trips, there always has to be room for some! Sorry for the late reply I have had a lot on this week. Take care - Tom
Much appreciated! I’ve gone from never even considering camping before this pandemic, to totally wanting to now! Lockdown has made me appreciate nature more than ever and channels like yours have really helped fuel those flames. So thank you.
I was searching this morning for wild camping for beginners and your video I hit on 😁 so glad I did. I’ll be doing my first wild camp in April and watching the video gave me some insight and inspiration so thank you 👍 I’m looking forward to the trip even more now!
I'm just back from hiking & camping the West highland way over 9 days with my 12 year old daughter sharing an OEX phoxx 2, served us well & we were do lucky with good weather. However, just to give us more space & bigger vestibules I've ordered a 3f ul lanshan 2 Pro (as I used my hiking poles daily on the WHW). It'll save me 1kg in weight too. It's due to be delivered today 🤞🤞, hopefully it'll arrive & I can get it seam sealed straight away & have a nighs practice camp in it too. Happy camping x
That is fantastic! Im so glad that you had a good trip, it sounds amazing. I hope you enjoy the lanshan as much as I do (who am i kidding i know you will!) Happy camping also, Tom x
Nice run down. We picked up a 3F UL Lanshan 2 a few years ago. The tent has held up very well for my wife and me. The wind screen can be a life saver. I have gone as far as making my own down quilts for when I use my hammock, thanks to youtube videos help.Thanks for the video and happy trails.
@@FellowOnTheFells ruclips.net/video/tL3RqHp6ozQ/видео.html I used William Vogel's video and a variety of others. I was just out in early January stayed nice and warm. Had temps down to 21deg F. I live in the U.S. / Pennsylvania.We have a lot wooded areas and I like the hammock when hiking alone.
This is a great video, thanks for putting it together. I always end up going for well-known products and pay a premium to know they're decent, but always hurts spending the money! So helpful to have a review of cheap gear which is actually good - thanks for this as I need a new headtorch!
Very informative and well put together video. I'm starting out so will be going for the Phoxx 2 tent, the backpack, stove, folding matt, blow up mattress and pillow. You've saved me a lot of Googling! Thanks.
No, problem mark. the pillow for me was a game changer haha, it really does make a lot of difference! Sorry for the late reply I have had a lot on this week. Take care - Tom
If you carry a spare base layer, T-shirt or top you can place the top over your sleep pad (i.e. your pad is inside the top) and then stuff the pillow under the top and it holds it in place.
Loved the way you presented this video 😍 A relaxed and calm voice is good to listen to! I think my best inexpensive buys have been my Decathlon down jacket and my Vango Nevis tent. Both been really good! ATB Karen
Thanks a lot Karen! Really glad you enjoyed it. I too have the decathlon jacket and its awesome aha! Glad you have found some good kit that works. Sorry for the late reply I have had a lot on this week. Take care - Tom
So good to get the advice without the waffle!.. Good job. I have the OEX jackel 11 of which I find to be a superb tent and has been used on Dartmoor a few times.. It is big enough to get all my kit in with me and it I can run my gas stove inside the tent with the doors zipped up.. Just fold back the ground sheet at the entrance so that the stove sits on the grass.. and just be careful of rising heat!.. The tent is also fireproof allegedly but I would not want to prove the point.. lol I also like the fact that I can brew up and I am still in my sleeping bag..
Brilliant mate, loving the way you shoot your vids so professional and calming to watch, all of a sudden im sat here 2hrs into your channel and dint even notice time fly by ha
@@FellowOnTheFells Im in South Yorks, sort of in the middle of Rotherham/Barnsley/Doncaster/Wakefield lol or a little more extreme in the middle of Sheffield and Leeds lol i do most of my camping in and around my local area and around a lovely village called Clayton/Frickley etc
Nice big bottle o' wine poking cheekily out of a side pocket near the end there Tom 😉. Superbly filmed and edited as usual. Are you coming at it with some pre - YT nous in this department or is it something you have developed subsequently? Either way, it is most impressive. Your Scottish trip looked cool too. Hope you are well pal. Cheers, Chris
Hi Chris, yea haha there is definitely a reoccurring theme with bottles of wine poking out of my pack haha. what can I say? Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the kind words. I used to edit me and my friends freerunning videos together while in highschool so it's something I have been fairly comfortable for a while but I am always reading books and watching videos to learn more, I really do enjoy it. Hope you are well too mate, started to warm up a little hasn't it over the past two days? Sorry for the late reply I have been really busy this week. Take care mate - Tom.
I like the fact that you present cheap solutions. Regarding boiling water in the wind, it is worth considering Jetboil. It is not cheap, but once you buy it you can benefit for a long time.
Hey man thanks for the content been trying to figure out gear for my first ever camp let alone solo and you have not only given the best advice but you have now just made the most dreaded part of the camp less expensive and confusing
Great show Tom, first time I've seen you. Good choices. I bought the Gonex 2 person dome tent and it ticks many boxes for me. Double skin, perfect stitching and taped seams, good materials. It was about £70 a year ago from Amazon. Haven't seen it again. Thanks.
Thanks for this video Tom! I have my eye on that pillow! I bought a hiking tent recently which is super light (1.2kg) but I’ve missed being able to sit up inside it! Maybe if I do some winter adventures this year I’ll have to branch out. Thanks again
Thanks for watching! That's awesome you are from Canada, I would love to visit there in the future. Sorry for the late reply I have had a lot on this week. Take care - Tom
I really love seeing videos helping beginners with gear. This one is a really good one! As for a budget item goes, I have one for you. I have an Ozark Trail camp stove. It fits a 1 lb. propane can, but it has an adapter for the propane-butane cans as well. It even comes with a stand and a carrying case. It works great and it was $15. US My MSR was $60.
Just a thought on head-torches...descending off Bleaklow, from Higher shelf-stones in December, the weather freezing cold, cutting it a bit too fine, ended up coming down in the dark. Using my head torch to light up the way, first time I'd had to use it, found I still couldn't see where I was going because the fog from my breath made it difficult to see where I was putting my feet....wasn't expecting that!! Still, I managed to make it down in one piece. Thanks for the video, and the tips.
Dont let how thin it is scare you! That thing is bloody tough as nails ! I've had it a fair few years now and its as good as new! I love how small it packs away.
I know what you mean. Could easily stick it in the pocket of my down jacket and it went over it quite comfortably too. Good bit of kit as it was a cold wind on the tops today. Cheers
Already subscribed because this is a set of excellent recommendations. Will share with a fruend who is looking to start wild camping and wants to only buy his gear once.
Hello Steve, I can't find anyone, selling the pillow with the strap, which I know I want... Amazon has reviews where people are unhappy because theirs was not the latest version with strap.
Being able to sit up is a must have for me now, I took the phoxx one out in heavy rain, and it was not a good experience. The tent performed brilliantly and did not leak, but cooking was hard work.
Cracking little video. Hoping to get into camping this year, so found this pretty useful. Nice footage and love the way you set it out. Will be checking more of your channel!
I have the Trekology mat and pillow, and also the Thermarest Ridgerest foam pad underneath. I would recommend a small folding table for organising the kitchen department, I have the Robens one.I take a folding kettle as well, the green Sea to Summit as well as my cooking pot. The hook tool on a Swiss Army knife is perfect for pulling out tent pegs when packing up. The pegs for my Robens tent are quite sharp, makes quick and easy work of this job. I use the Grayl Geopress water purifier, which is expensive but worth every penny, love it.
Great video with some really sage advice, really well produced and presented mate. I can vouch for some of the products you have, although I have a folding cap like yours but mine was made by Pentagon who do really high quality stuff so it cost a bit more but they are really great to have, I can switch between my cap and my beanie depending on the weather. Advice of having a backup foam mat is really good. I one that was only 6mm foam but has a foil backing. Light as a feather and it cost £5. Bargain. From Tesco of all places.
Thanks a lot for watching and commenting mate, im definitely going to check out that cap make! Sorry for the late reply I have had a lot on this week. Take care - Tom
@@thewelshbeersnob2783 ebay, some local shops can have them, a bunch of different mil surp websites are around with different products, a good one is varusteleka but they stopped selling russian/soviet stuff if thats what you are looking for
Very high quality filming and a way better video in my opinion than a lot of guys recommending £100 plus head torches for example, really love you're Videos, keep it up
I've spent hours trawling videos as I'm starting out wild camping this year.. and this has been one of the most well put together videos I've seen! I'm intrigued to know if you fit the phoxx 2 in that pack and how? And what else you pack with it?
Thanks a lot mate! Really appreciate that! Yes I have fit the phoxx2 in this bag but it was definitely a tight squeeze. The thing that helped me most was not putting the sleeping bag in its stuff sack and then straight to the bottom. Instead i stood the tent upright in the bag and stuffed in the sleeping bag (without stuff sack) into the bottom and around the bag. This gave me a lot more space to pack other bits. It really is trsil and error when trying to pack a bag
Nice to see you have actually tried out every bit of kit. The pillows, which I have myself was one of the best ive ever had and I love the fact you can hook it around your thermarest. I have actually used the roll mate from decathlon only last weekend wild camping and although it wasn't snow on the ground it did drop to minus 2 and it did the job very well I thought of insulating me that little but more I also tried the thermarest from decathlon and to be honest, compared to my 70 80 pound thermarest it felt very comfortable for les than half the price and it packs well and feel very durable.
Great tips and budget reviews. Really like that you have used all these things over a period of time and then can comment with experience about them. Just starting with Wild camping after Lockdown so will really help me. Many thanks
Another great budget backpack: NatureHike Rock 60 Very similar to the 3f UL 40+16, but has a thin frame, shoulder pouch and a super comfy hipbelt. Only downside are the small hipbelt pockets. The pack carries great even with a 25-30lb load. I also own the Flame's Creed Xungshan(?) tent. Very versatile, it can be just a tarp, with the optional stormdoor and you can add the mesh inner. But it is difficult to set up in windy weather. Great UL headlamp: Decathlon bivak(?) headlamp. Only weighs 33g (+10g for headband); 3 light modes (red, regular and bright), usb charging. Decathlon also sells affordable merino clothing.
Thank you so much for your input Niky! I'll definitely be checking out that pack, sounds great! Some good merino layers from decathlon have been on my list of things to pick up for ages!! Thanks for watching 👍
some nice selections. recently bought a OneTigris TIPINOVA Tepee Camping Tent, 1180g, from amazon for thru hiking - not used yet but seems very well made and mine seems to come in nearer the kilo. One thing on the trekking poles - I do use mine a bit more and have got through 2 pairs of cheapish carbon fibre sets - those little plastic cams seem to give up. If you need these to pitch your tent and you use them a fir bit - especially with weight - might be worth advising people that aluminium ones might be better. The Omeril LD071 a good torch - wider beam and used it happily for night walking - very light.
Thanks a lot for watching Richard and they seems like some great bits of gear you have! I'll bear the aluminium poles in mind next time, could be a better more robust option for the money! Might check out the tepee now! - Take care, Tom.
@@FellowOnTheFells you are welcome, solid advice which will help people get out when restrictions lifted. Couple of suggestions from me: Tresspass Jynx fleece,bargain at £25, my fav fleece. And Keela softshell £35, little heavy but warm and tough and weather proof
Some great tips and budget buys Tom , as you know decathlon is great for the odd bargain or two and decent quality too . I use a spare t-shirt to keep my decathlon pillow in place and I got a headtorch off ebay really cheap and I still use it. Kepp up the great work atb Dave
Thanks Dave ! A t-shirt to keep the pillow in place is a cracking idea, shal be giving that a go! Yea decathlon is quality, as you know the greennpuffer coat is one of the best things I have ever purchased, I wear it everyday!
@@FellowOnTheFells Hi Tom do you have a link for the rucksack , I am in the market for a cheap one , dont fancy paying £200 + for one . I have looked on aliexpress but can only see 38L and a 46+10L one ? atb Dave
@@BorderRambler Just having a look now dave. Here is the bag directly from the 3FUL website (may get import charges www.3fultralight.com/product/3f-ul-gear-lightweight-backpack-trekking-rucksacks-4016l/ Absolutely gutted I cant find it on Aliexpress anymore. Thats where I bought it from with free shipping and it now looks like the replacements are twice as much. This is the closest thing to it I could find mate www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001890305603.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.1000060.2.32631d7dySyN6h&gps-id=pcDetailBottomMoreThisSeller&scm=1007.13339.169870.0&scm_id=1007.13339.169870.0&scm-url=1007.13339.169870.0&pvid=4f65bd9b-d0be-4560-bceb-95249d23de8e&_t=gps-id:pcDetailBottomMoreThisSeller,scm-url:1007.13339.169870.0,pvid:4f65bd9b-d0be-4560-bceb-95249d23de8e,tpp_buckets:668%230%23131923%2325_668%230%23131923%2325_668%23888%233325%2316_668%23888%233325%2316_668%232846%238114%231999_668%232717%237563%23517_668%231000022185%231000066059%230_668%233468%2315613%23446_668%232846%238114%231999_668%232717%237563%23517_668%233164%239976%23663_668%233468%2315613%23446
@@FellowOnTheFells I ordered one very similar to yours but it’s gone up to £63 + £10 tax as we ain’t in eu anymore . Still it’s cheaper than the big bucks Gregory/zpacks etc at around £200+ thanks again Tom
Aricxi Tarp Tent ($34), River Country Outdoors Trekker 1 ($40), Forclaz Trek700 air pad ($32), REI Flash 22 ($35), Klymit Insulated Static V ($55), etc. I love a good sale. Hard to pass up these year-end discounts. I have a 3f UL 40+16 coming in the mail next month.
Informative stuff Tom, nice snappy edit. Always looking for tips for bikepacking, my favourite budget kit is my Tomshoo Titanium cook pot and BRS 2000 titanium stove, great for boiling water but not so much for cooking proper food.
Nice one Kaatje! I hope you are well by the way! I'll check out your channel tomorrow as I knoe I had a video of yours waiting in my playlist. Take care !
@@FellowOnTheFells I also use that playlist, but always a lot in there! 😁 But a good way to good not to forget that way, I still have some 5 tip video's to watch and some #showusyourbrew video's! But it's fun to see what other people made of it! 😁 All the best!
Great vid Tom really like the way you keep it short and informative. Could you please give me some hints on best budget 4 season sleeping bags. Also I've just made a purchase of a 55L Tibet rucksack from Technicals. Looks a promising bit of kit. Cheers again. T £30.00 from ebay
@@FellowOnTheFells yes about £100 tops. I also want to find myself an inflatable pad for as little as poss but providing maximum comfort when combined with a thin reflective sleep pad. I'm scouring the net at the moment and determined to find something. Possible options are trekology aluft or night cat sleeping mat both on Amazon
I have geard very good things about te klymit mats. Never tried one though. For the sleeping bag are you thinking down or synthetic? Best bang for buck in synthetic is Snugpak - something like the softie expansion 3/4? Or for down a lot of people eave about the OEX lethavion(??) Around £119 down filled and warm to -9
Lol I bought a few of those Omeril head torches before I knew much about wild camping. They were on discount on Amazon so I yolo;d a few and thought they were budget crap gear. They are great if you are working in a USB environment and recharging kit. I have to add that 90% of insects are not attracted to the red LED mode... so it means you can see without dragging mosquitoes and midges into your tent.
Great video, products and tips. Interesting you promote the OEX Phoxx but also have the Lanshan in lots of your videos. I guess this is a budget clip. Also, is the Lanshan a bit open for colder camping cf Phoxx?
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To the point. No boring waffle. You covered more detail on so many items in less than 8 minutes. Top job mate. Subbed and liked. Thank you for the info and time taken to produce. 👍
Thanks for the top feedback mate, really glad you enjoyed it!!
Yeah so many vids with their life story lol. I just want to know what the best products are. Nice
@Waynebago Couldn’t agree more. +1 on subbing & liked.
People who love being in the outdoors need more of these videos on good-quality gear that doesn't break the bank. You don't need to spend a small fortune to enjoy yourself in the mountains and an authoritative presentation likes this encourages walkers, bike packers, kayakers and so on to get out there.
Thanks a lot for the great feedback! its true there is so much great cheap gear out there. Dont get me wrong I do love some of my high end gear but I also love the budget stuff! Take care - Tom
Yes, but spending 40 quid on a pair of walking sticks...
@@davideldred.campingwilder6481 To be fair, they're good quality poles made of carbon which should last a long time. Budget shouldn't mean cheap and nasty.
Very useful guide, Tom. I noticed the bottle of wine too. Glad to see you have your basic survival gear sorted!👍
Actually, if you consume wine or any alcohol whilst a mile away from civilisation at night is pretty dangerous...
@@davideldred.campingwilder6481I'm sure he was much more than a mile away so he would have been fine.
@@davideldred.campingwilder6481behave yourself you nugget
Tom, this is a high quality film that has clearly taken some time to put together. Your camera skills are excellent and the footage is 1st class mate. Your channel will do well in this niche topic. Short, sharp and to the point with some great shots and simple explanations. You obviously have experience with a camera and it shows. This is something different than the norm and screams quality and effort. Well done and thank you for the effort you have put into this. ATB Jiffy 👍🏻 p.s. Do you use a fixed focus when filming?
Thank you so much Jiffy for the kind words, thats one of the best bits of feedback I have had in a long time. I'm glad to see that my work put in learning film and editing is beginning to pay off. Your comments has given me another spur of motivation to keep going with it all. When filming myself outdoors I always keep the camera in 'Auto focus continuous' unless i'm intentionally trying to focus on a plant of something as I walk by. For product shots I use a mix of AFC and manual focus. Is this what you meant? If you have any camera questions or just want to talk film / cameras then give me a message on facebook, ill be happy to help however I can !
@@FellowOnTheFells Cheers Tom. The focus relates more to the product shots. I find that my focus can search sometimes and I have to re do the shot. Close up and nature shots are easy enough but if it's selfie or movement shots I'm a bit hit and miss at the moment. DSLR is new to me after just using my phone or GoPro. Its been a steep learning curve 👍🏻
@Briggs Zavier 🤣🤣🤣🤣 seriously dude if that's not some kind of out there joke you need to find help very quickly bro I'm being serious pal you do...
Couldn’t agree more, easy sub
There is something really heartwarming about budget gear that stands their ground when compared with much more expensive options.
this video is absolutely and genuinely amazing. i CANNOT express how much this video is a genuine blessing for me. you deserve a follow and more
Thank you Tom! I was guided to your channel buy my fellow motorbike campers, who said - Don't buy a motocamping gear, but get a hiking one and follow Fellow On The Fells! Your info is priceless and your voice reduces an anxiety before the trip and helps to concentrate on things thet can be done to enjoy the wild camping safely! All the best for you in your journeys!
I like how the shot accompanying the advice about pack size, and making sure all you want to take will fit in it, shows your pack easily accommodating a bottle of wine (?)
I make sure my pack has a wine slot 🤣
haha what can I say Stacey, I love a bottle of wine on my camping trips, there always has to be room for some! Sorry for the late reply I have had a lot on this week. Take care - Tom
Much appreciated! I’ve gone from never even considering camping before this pandemic, to totally wanting to now! Lockdown has made me appreciate nature more than ever and channels like yours have really helped fuel those flames. So thank you.
Thanks a lot mate - Im really glad I have managed to help in some way, thats awesome to hear. Keep me updated with your adventures!
I was searching this morning for wild camping for beginners and your video I hit on 😁 so glad I did. I’ll be doing my first wild camp in April and watching the video gave me some insight and inspiration so thank you 👍 I’m looking forward to the trip even more now!
Brilliant. Straight to the point. No nonsense. Can see this channel going very far.
I'm just back from hiking & camping the West highland way over 9 days with my 12 year old daughter sharing an OEX phoxx 2, served us well & we were do lucky with good weather. However, just to give us more space & bigger vestibules I've ordered a 3f ul lanshan 2 Pro (as I used my hiking poles daily on the WHW). It'll save me 1kg in weight too. It's due to be delivered today 🤞🤞, hopefully it'll arrive & I can get it seam sealed straight away & have a nighs practice camp in it too. Happy camping x
That is fantastic! Im so glad that you had a good trip, it sounds amazing. I hope you enjoy the lanshan as much as I do (who am i kidding i know you will!) Happy camping also, Tom x
Nice run down. We picked up a 3F UL Lanshan 2 a few years ago. The tent has held up very well for my wife and me. The wind screen can be a life saver. I have gone as far as making my own down quilts for when I use my hammock, thanks to youtube videos help.Thanks for the video and happy trails.
They make some awesome gear man 👍 glad the tent is working out for you guys. Thats cool you made you own, could you link me the video?
@@FellowOnTheFells ruclips.net/video/tL3RqHp6ozQ/видео.html
I used William Vogel's video and a variety of others. I was just out in early January stayed nice and warm. Had temps down to 21deg F. I live in the U.S. / Pennsylvania.We have a lot wooded areas and I like the hammock when hiking alone.
This is a great video, thanks for putting it together. I always end up going for well-known products and pay a premium to know they're decent, but always hurts spending the money! So helpful to have a review of cheap gear which is actually good - thanks for this as I need a new headtorch!
Not a problem! Thanks a lot for commenting and supporting the channel! - Tom
Another great update love all the gear you use be safe buddy we will all be back to what we like to do soon 🏕
Thanks a lot Peter! You be safe too mate. Really hope we can all be out very soon!
I've become addicted to your fantastic videos. You're doing such a great work.
I'm glad you enjoy them!
Very informative and well put together video. I'm starting out so will be going for the Phoxx 2 tent, the backpack, stove, folding matt, blow up mattress and pillow. You've saved me a lot of Googling! Thanks.
I like that pillow with the elastic strap. I'm forever shifting my current pillow back into position. 👍.
Great video. Thankyou and all the best
No, problem mark. the pillow for me was a game changer haha, it really does make a lot of difference! Sorry for the late reply I have had a lot on this week. Take care - Tom
If you carry a spare base layer, T-shirt or top you can place the top over your sleep pad (i.e. your pad is inside the top) and then stuff the pillow under the top and it holds it in place.
Loved the way you presented this video 😍 A relaxed and calm voice is good to listen to! I think my best inexpensive buys have been my Decathlon down jacket and my Vango Nevis tent. Both been really good! ATB Karen
Thanks a lot Karen! Really glad you enjoyed it. I too have the decathlon jacket and its awesome aha! Glad you have found some good kit that works. Sorry for the late reply I have had a lot on this week. Take care - Tom
As a beginner I found this incredibly useful - thank you!
You are very welcome. Thank you for supporting the channel. I have a lot more content coming very soon - Tom
Thanks for all these suggestions, nice video.. keep up the good work 😊👍🏾
Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it Take care - Tom
So good to get the advice without the waffle!.. Good job.
I have the OEX jackel 11 of which I find to be a superb tent and has been used on Dartmoor a few times..
It is big enough to get all my kit in with me and it I can run my gas stove inside the tent with the doors zipped up.. Just fold back the ground sheet at the entrance so that the stove sits on the grass.. and just be careful of rising heat!.. The tent is also fireproof allegedly but I would not want to prove the point.. lol
I also like the fact that I can brew up and I am still in my sleeping bag..
I usually go hiking and sleep over at the mountain shelter but RUclips has been recommending these videos and now I want to go camping :D...
Good tips, thanks. Like the backpack alot! Seems like a clever one. 😊👍
Thanks a lot! Yea its been a really good for me and I love how simple and light it is!
Brilliant mate, loving the way you shoot your vids so professional and calming to watch, all of a sudden im sat here 2hrs into your channel and dint even notice time fly by ha
Thank you so much mate thats great feedback. Where abouts in yorkshire are you from? - Tom
@@FellowOnTheFells Im in South Yorks, sort of in the middle of Rotherham/Barnsley/Doncaster/Wakefield lol or a little more extreme in the middle of Sheffield and Leeds lol i do most of my camping in and around my local area and around a lovely village called Clayton/Frickley etc
The connection, I’m connected. Really enjoy watching your channel grow. Be safe and be well. 😎
Nice big bottle o' wine poking cheekily out of a side pocket near the end there Tom 😉. Superbly filmed and edited as usual. Are you coming at it with some pre - YT nous in this department or is it something you have developed subsequently? Either way, it is most impressive. Your Scottish trip looked cool too. Hope you are well pal. Cheers, Chris
Hi Chris, yea haha there is definitely a reoccurring theme with bottles of wine poking out of my pack haha. what can I say? Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the kind words. I used to edit me and my friends freerunning videos together while in highschool so it's something I have been fairly comfortable for a while but I am always reading books and watching videos to learn more, I really do enjoy it. Hope you are well too mate, started to warm up a little hasn't it over the past two days? Sorry for the late reply I have been really busy this week. Take care mate - Tom.
Thanks for this advice, and the effort you put into presenting it so clearly. Really useful.
Thanks you for watching and commenting! Take care - Tom
Great short vid.. with some excellent info. 👍
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching and commenting! Sorry for the late reply I have had a lot on this week. Take care - Tom
Just found your channel and I'm loving it. Great tips here. Happy hiking
Excellent video with some great tips, I also have the 3FUL backpack and it’s excellent value for money! ATB 🤙🏻
Cheers man, yea its an absolutely cracking pack for the price! Cant go wrong! Sorry for the late reply I have had a lot on this week. Take care - Tom
Great video, thanks for making it. I enjoyed the B-roll which made it really interesting.
A cracking video and superb content, thank you so much.
Glad you enjoyed it mate! Take care - Tom
I like the fact that you present cheap solutions. Regarding boiling water in the wind, it is worth considering Jetboil. It is not cheap, but once you buy it you can benefit for a long time.
Hey man thanks for the content been trying to figure out gear for my first ever camp let alone solo and you have not only given the best advice but you have now just made the most dreaded part of the camp less expensive and confusing
Thats brilliant to hear! Really glad you found it useful man! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Great show Tom, first time I've seen you. Good choices. I bought the Gonex 2 person dome tent and it ticks many boxes for me. Double skin, perfect stitching and taped seams, good materials. It was about £70 a year ago from Amazon. Haven't seen it again. Thanks.
Very good. Thank you. Greetings from New Zealand.
No problem! Good on ya
Thanks for this video Tom! I have my eye on that pillow! I bought a hiking tent recently which is super light (1.2kg) but I’ve missed being able to sit up inside it! Maybe if I do some winter adventures this year I’ll have to branch out. Thanks again
No problem Ella thanks for watching! What tent did you go for? Sounds great. Yea, being able to sit up in it really shouldn't be underestimated!
Nicely done. Thanks for all the great info. Cheers from Montreal QC
Thanks for watching! That's awesome you are from Canada, I would love to visit there in the future. Sorry for the late reply I have had a lot on this week. Take care - Tom
Subscribed. Lovely to hear some genuinely good advise without punting high end price tags.
Thanks a lot for the feedback mate, glad you enjoyed it!
I really love seeing videos helping beginners with gear. This one is a really good one! As for a budget item goes, I have one for you. I have an Ozark Trail camp stove. It fits a 1 lb. propane can, but it has an adapter for the propane-butane cans as well. It even comes with a stand and a carrying case. It works great and it was $15. US My MSR was $60.
Fantastic bag, use all the time.
Just a thought on head-torches...descending off Bleaklow, from Higher shelf-stones in December, the weather freezing cold, cutting it a bit too fine, ended up coming down in the dark. Using my head torch to light up the way, first time I'd had to use it, found I still couldn't see where I was going because the fog from my breath made it difficult to see where I was putting my feet....wasn't expecting that!! Still, I managed to make it down in one piece. Thanks for the video, and the tips.
Glad you managed to get down ok Maurice! Bleaklow can be a very unforgiving place at times for even the most experienced walkers. Take care - Tom
Nice one Tom. I got the Patagonian Houdini on your recommendation. Tried it out today at butterly reservoirs. Great bit of kit. Thanks Michael
Dont let how thin it is scare you! That thing is bloody tough as nails ! I've had it a fair few years now and its as good as new! I love how small it packs away.
I know what you mean. Could easily stick it in the pocket of my down jacket and it went over it quite comfortably too. Good bit of kit as it was a cold wind on the tops today. Cheers
Another really good informative video thank you. Stay safe. Cheers
Thanks a lot Paul! you too mate
Already subscribed because this is a set of excellent recommendations. Will share with a fruend who is looking to start wild camping and wants to only buy his gear once.
Thanks a lot for watching and commenting mate. Glad you enjoyed it and are enjoying the content 👍 thanks for the support
Absolutely love your videos. Keep em coming 👏👏👏👏
Brilliant video. Incredibly useful. Just getting back into camping and bushcraft stuff so this is really helpful.
I’ve got the trekology pillow got it for £8 and is my go to it’s so light and comfy and that strap means you don’t go chasing after it around the tent
Hello Steve, I can't find anyone, selling the pillow with the strap, which I know I want... Amazon has reviews where people are unhappy because theirs was not the latest version with strap.
@@effyleven the pillow I have is the trekology aluft pillow 2.0 if that helps
What a fantastic video, just ordered my pillow off Amazon .cheers and thanks
Thanks a lot ! Really glad you liked it !
great video dude. This will help people who are are on a budget like myself 3 years ago. thank you so much..
Great video! Thanks so much for sharing ur knowledge. Take good care!
Being able to sit up is a must have for me now, I took the phoxx one out in heavy rain, and it was not a good experience. The tent performed brilliantly and did not leak, but cooking was hard work.
great video shot well mate, keep it up
Thabks a lot man 👍
Cracking little video. Hoping to get into camping this year, so found this pretty useful. Nice footage and love the way you set it out. Will be checking more of your channel!
Cheers boys, glad you enjoyed it! - Take care, Tom.
Thanks mate just starting out there is so many reviews and so much gear! Just leaving for the cairn gorms
No problem 👍 Take care man - Tom
Beautifully presented.cheers, Dave
Spot on advice mate 👍👍
Glad to help. Take care mate
Might be the most useful video I’ve ever seen on RUclips. Cheers man, gonna pick up a few of those bits
Great video .Straight into the good stuff with no messing around.Great stuff !! 👏👏
I have the Trekology mat and pillow, and also the Thermarest Ridgerest foam pad underneath. I would recommend a small folding table for organising the kitchen department, I have the Robens one.I take a folding kettle as well, the green Sea to Summit as well as my cooking pot.
The hook tool on a Swiss Army knife is perfect for pulling out tent pegs when packing up. The pegs for my Robens tent are quite sharp, makes quick and easy work of this job. I use the Grayl Geopress water purifier, which is expensive but worth every penny, love it.
Great video with some really sage advice, really well produced and presented mate. I can vouch for some of the products you have, although I have a folding cap like yours but mine was made by Pentagon who do really high quality stuff so it cost a bit more but they are really great to have, I can switch between my cap and my beanie depending on the weather. Advice of having a backup foam mat is really good. I one that was only 6mm foam but has a foil backing. Light as a feather and it cost £5. Bargain. From Tesco of all places.
Thanks a lot for watching and commenting mate, im definitely going to check out that cap make! Sorry for the late reply I have had a lot on this week. Take care - Tom
Super good, thank you so much.
Thanks a lot for watching and commenting man, really appreciate it!
@@FellowOnTheFells Thank you for the good videos.
I always prefer to get military surplus, cheap and durable, sure it's heavy but you'll get used to is and you will get a lot stronger.
Where do you get military surplus stuff from?
@@thewelshbeersnob2783 ebay, some local shops can have them, a bunch of different mil surp websites are around with different products, a good one is varusteleka but they stopped selling russian/soviet stuff if thats what you are looking for
Very high quality filming and a way better video in my opinion than a lot of guys recommending £100 plus head torches for example, really love you're Videos, keep it up
An absolutely brilliant video, especially for an aged novice like me. Thank you very much.
Great tips thanks.
Glad it was helpful! - Tom
Thanks for the video man 🙏🙏
No worries man thanks for watching!
some great gear there Tom....that pack looks amazing
Thanks a lot bud! Yea I love it. I hope you and the Mrs are well mate 👍
I've spent hours trawling videos as I'm starting out wild camping this year.. and this has been one of the most well put together videos I've seen! I'm intrigued to know if you fit the phoxx 2 in that pack and how? And what else you pack with it?
Thanks a lot mate! Really appreciate that! Yes I have fit the phoxx2 in this bag but it was definitely a tight squeeze. The thing that helped me most was not putting the sleeping bag in its stuff sack and then straight to the bottom. Instead i stood the tent upright in the bag and stuffed in the sleeping bag (without stuff sack) into the bottom and around the bag. This gave me a lot more space to pack other bits. It really is trsil and error when trying to pack a bag
Great tip, will definitely give that a try thankyou! Keep up the content mate, I look forward to seeing more adventures and inspiration 👌
Nice to see you have actually tried out every bit of kit. The pillows, which I have myself was one of the best ive ever had and I love the fact you can hook it around your thermarest. I have actually used the roll mate from decathlon only last weekend wild camping and although it wasn't snow on the ground it did drop to minus 2 and it did the job very well I thought of insulating me that little but more I also tried the thermarest from decathlon and to be honest, compared to my 70 80 pound thermarest it felt very comfortable for les than half the price and it packs well and feel very durable.
Great tips and budget reviews. Really like that you have used all these things over a period of time and then can comment with experience about them. Just starting with Wild camping after Lockdown so will really help me. Many thanks
Really helpful. Cheers Tom !
Another great budget backpack:
NatureHike Rock 60
Very similar to the 3f UL 40+16, but has a thin frame, shoulder pouch and a super comfy hipbelt. Only downside are the small hipbelt pockets. The pack carries great even with a 25-30lb load.
I also own the Flame's Creed Xungshan(?) tent. Very versatile, it can be just a tarp, with the optional stormdoor and you can add the mesh inner. But it is difficult to set up in windy weather.
Great UL headlamp: Decathlon bivak(?) headlamp. Only weighs 33g (+10g for headband); 3 light modes (red, regular and bright), usb charging.
Decathlon also sells affordable merino clothing.
Thank you so much for your input Niky! I'll definitely be checking out that pack, sounds great! Some good merino layers from decathlon have been on my list of things to pick up for ages!! Thanks for watching 👍
@@FellowOnTheFells Always happy to contribute :)
Really enjoying your well filmed videos Tom. Keep up the great work as I cant wait to see more. Thank you.
Good one mate thanks
Budget Jetboil alternative would be my top tip. Never going back to meths and wind breaks again. Got mine for £38 on ebay.
Definitely a great tip and good choice. Gas definitely can be much simpler I agree!
some nice selections. recently bought a OneTigris TIPINOVA Tepee Camping Tent, 1180g, from amazon for thru hiking - not used yet but seems very well made and mine seems to come in nearer the kilo. One thing on the trekking poles - I do use mine a bit more and have got through 2 pairs of cheapish carbon fibre sets - those little plastic cams seem to give up. If you need these to pitch your tent and you use them a fir bit - especially with weight - might be worth advising people that aluminium ones might be better. The Omeril LD071 a good torch - wider beam and used it happily for night walking - very light.
Thanks a lot for watching Richard and they seems like some great bits of gear you have! I'll bear the aluminium poles in mind next time, could be a better more robust option for the money! Might check out the tepee now! - Take care, Tom.
Really good video. Really nicely presented. Your videos always have a uniquely reassuring and credible atmosphere to them👍
Thank you mate, really appreciate that feedback 👍 I'll try maintain that style then!
Good video, I have a few of these items already and can recommend. Thanks 👍
Thanks for watching and commenting Nigel! Take care - Tom
@@FellowOnTheFells you are welcome, solid advice which will help people get out when restrictions lifted. Couple of suggestions from me: Tresspass Jynx fleece,bargain at £25, my fav fleece. And Keela softshell £35, little heavy but warm and tough and weather proof
Keela Zenith Pro, I got mine for £35 as size large and on offer at Amazon
Thank you mate you have a new subscriber here and a new camper . great video realy helpful tyvm
Glad you enjoyed it mate and thanks for taking the time to subscribe to the channel! Take care - Tom
Some great tips and budget buys Tom , as you know decathlon is great for the odd bargain or two and decent quality too . I use a spare t-shirt to keep my decathlon pillow in place and I got a headtorch off ebay really cheap and I still use it. Kepp up the great work atb Dave
Thanks Dave ! A t-shirt to keep the pillow in place is a cracking idea, shal be giving that a go! Yea decathlon is quality, as you know the greennpuffer coat is one of the best things I have ever purchased, I wear it everyday!
@@FellowOnTheFells Hi Tom do you have a link for the rucksack , I am in the market for a cheap one , dont fancy paying £200 + for one . I have looked on aliexpress but can only see 38L and a 46+10L one ? atb Dave
@@BorderRambler I'll take a look today when at my computer Dave 👍
@@BorderRambler Just having a look now dave. Here is the bag directly from the 3FUL website (may get import charges www.3fultralight.com/product/3f-ul-gear-lightweight-backpack-trekking-rucksacks-4016l/
Absolutely gutted I cant find it on Aliexpress anymore. Thats where I bought it from with free shipping and it now looks like the replacements are twice as much. This is the closest thing to it I could find mate www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001890305603.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.1000060.2.32631d7dySyN6h&gps-id=pcDetailBottomMoreThisSeller&scm=1007.13339.169870.0&scm_id=1007.13339.169870.0&scm-url=1007.13339.169870.0&pvid=4f65bd9b-d0be-4560-bceb-95249d23de8e&_t=gps-id:pcDetailBottomMoreThisSeller,scm-url:1007.13339.169870.0,pvid:4f65bd9b-d0be-4560-bceb-95249d23de8e,tpp_buckets:668%230%23131923%2325_668%230%23131923%2325_668%23888%233325%2316_668%23888%233325%2316_668%232846%238114%231999_668%232717%237563%23517_668%231000022185%231000066059%230_668%233468%2315613%23446_668%232846%238114%231999_668%232717%237563%23517_668%233164%239976%23663_668%233468%2315613%23446
@@FellowOnTheFells I ordered one very similar to yours but it’s gone up to £63 + £10 tax as we ain’t in eu anymore . Still it’s cheaper than the big bucks Gregory/zpacks etc at around £200+ thanks again Tom
Aricxi Tarp Tent ($34), River Country Outdoors Trekker 1 ($40), Forclaz Trek700 air pad ($32), REI Flash 22 ($35), Klymit Insulated Static V ($55), etc.
I love a good sale. Hard to pass up these year-end discounts.
I have a 3f UL 40+16 coming in the mail next month.
Great video! Any tips on how you deal with mosquitoes when you’re camping in the woods?
Informative stuff Tom, nice snappy edit. Always looking for tips for bikepacking, my favourite budget kit is my Tomshoo Titanium cook pot and BRS 2000 titanium stove, great for boiling water but not so much for cooking proper food.
excellent informative video for someone looking to get into this. subbed. 👍
Loving the videos. Hopefully I just tipped your sub count over to 7k!
Really good presentation skills and great review in under 8 minutes.
I like your windshield! I just ordered one on Ali Express, see how that's going to work out! 😁 All the best! Kaat
Nice one Kaatje! I hope you are well by the way! I'll check out your channel tomorrow as I knoe I had a video of yours waiting in my playlist. Take care !
@@FellowOnTheFells I also use that playlist, but always a lot in there! 😁 But a good way to good not to forget that way, I still have some 5 tip video's to watch and some #showusyourbrew video's! But it's fun to see what other people made of it! 😁 All the best!
@@StepsbyKaatje You too Kaatje! Have a good day. What is the weather like in Belgium at the moment? Do you have snow?
@@FellowOnTheFells a bit of snow where I live but cold and even sunny! Perfect hiking weather! I think I'll be going for a walk over lunch! 😁
It that the beach at shergia in Scotland, a good place to camp before the trip up to the Cape wrath,, good vid
Wow what a spot haha! Yes it is mate! It was an absolutely fantastic place! Thanks for watching and commenting 👍
Great video my friend. All the way from Richmond, Virginia, ‘Merica.
Lanshan 2 and some carbon fiber trekking poles from Aliexpress are great trekking gear!
Im glad you agree Millan! Hope you are well
Nice video mate. Liked and subscribed 👌🏼
Great video. Just did a tarp camp this weekend but may get the OEX tent 👍
Great vid Tom really like the way you keep it short and informative. Could you please give me some hints on best budget 4 season sleeping bags. Also I've just made a purchase of a 55L Tibet rucksack from Technicals. Looks a promising bit of kit. Cheers again. T
£30.00 from ebay
Thanks a lot mate for the feedback, really glad you enjoyed it! Do you have a price range in mind for the sleeping bag ?
@@FellowOnTheFells yes about £100 tops. I also want to find myself an inflatable pad for as little as poss but providing maximum comfort when combined with a thin reflective sleep pad. I'm scouring the net at the moment and determined to find something. Possible options are trekology aluft or night cat sleeping mat both on Amazon
I have geard very good things about te klymit mats. Never tried one though. For the sleeping bag are you thinking down or synthetic? Best bang for buck in synthetic is Snugpak - something like the softie expansion 3/4? Or for down a lot of people eave about the OEX lethavion(??) Around £119 down filled and warm to -9
@@FellowOnTheFells cheers again I will check them out..... am desperate to get back into the mountains again now
Thank you...very useful info
Lol I bought a few of those Omeril head torches before I knew much about wild camping.
They were on discount on Amazon so I yolo;d a few and thought they were budget crap gear.
They are great if you are working in a USB environment and recharging kit.
I have to add that 90% of insects are not attracted to the red LED mode... so it means you can see without dragging mosquitoes and midges into your tent.
Great video. My best buy has been a Sawyer mini filter and dual 1000ml soft bottle set Already own the Phoxx which is sweet!
Great video, products and tips. Interesting you promote the OEX Phoxx but also have the Lanshan in lots of your videos. I guess this is a budget clip. Also, is the Lanshan a bit open for colder camping cf Phoxx?