Good information. I use that pillow as well. Last season I decided to only inflate it 60% or 70%. That way feels more comfortable than blowing it up to the max.
My latest rabbit hole is about clothing for multi day hikes. In the UK, we are likely to get wet through. This is not really a problem if we're going home or staying in a hotel when we can dry out. If multi day hiking in a long, cold wet spell of weather then once wet, there's little chance to dry kit out. I've just done a 2 day Snowdonia wild camp and got wet through. Thank God it was only 2 days. I'm beginning to think the layering system is not effective for the above scenarios and am looking at Buffalo or Paramo - systems that will keep you warm even when wet and which quickly dry out just through body heat. The buffalo pertex windshells I suspect will be ok for Summer use and the lighter versions of the pertex / pile jackets eg the teclite shirt would be ideal for cold evenings and mornings. The windshirt and the pile pertex shirts - when combined- provide the rain gear which although not waterproof, can dry out through the night in the tent and quickly thru body heat once put back on. What's your experience with clothing and staying warm during continuous days of rain on multi hikes? :)
Oh yeah that is a difficult one as I never experienced as much rain as here in the UK. Haven't done really any multi day hikes (>3 days) in the UK yet but when I was crossing the Alps, walking the Santiago,... I looked that I had always one dry set of clothes for sleeping whatever happens. That meant that I had to wear not only once wet cloth for a couple of days which was miserable but at least I had dry cloth for the night. But exactly that is the reason why I slowly move direction synthetic with my gear - in the UK/Scotland it is imho generally the better choice particular during the shoulder season.
Definitely with you on choosing synthetic over down ...although I hear cotton ventile is an amazing (natural) product that pertex is based on. And yes keeping a sacred set of dry clothes in a dry bag for sleeping is a must. And yes changing into damp clothes is needed to keep a set dry and to avoid carrying too many clothes. But I am intrigued by buffalo and Paramo. I own a special6 buffalo and the micro climate it creates is lovely and it dries out super quick. Too warm for summer but there are lighter versions. The only way is to try it out. We all have personal limits and likes. 'Fail our way to success' - although we don't want the failures to be near fatal..... A few shorter multi day hikes experimenting with kit looks to be the way..
Hi Stripey 👋. Such a useful video. You’re gear is so light, and it takes years, trial and error and money to get to your point. So thanks for giving us all an insight into all of it. I will be studying your lighterpack list! I think this video shows where we can go lighter. Thanks Stripey. ATB Serk
Hi Serk👋. Thanks a lot, finally managed it 😂. Yeah definitely not the cheapest, but when you have patience and time you still can make good buys on eBay, marketplace's, ... my last bargain were my Rab sun hoddies (discontinued in 2020 or so) and I got both for 20 pounds ☺️. For me personally is now the next step to reduce the number of dry bags I am using as I don't need one for clothes and one for the quilt - one is enough, etc. ATB Stripey
@@StripeyHatGuy Yes, you just need to know where to look, Rab for £10 each! Amazing. Always striving for better, improving it is very satisfying. Look forward to your next video Stripey.
The best tip I have is to buy stuff off season (summer stuff in winter and visa versa) + used. Most of my stuff is used or from like outlets,... guess you get the idea. As always thanks a lot for your feedback and making me finally doing the video 😅 Cheers Stripey
Yeah but apart of that they are also proper wool with all of it's advantage's ☺️. Yeah sun hoddies are great, prevents you from being sticky in you sleeping set-up...and I just don't like sun cream on my skin makes me feel sticky and I sweat much quicker...obviously there are times when you need to (particular face)
Hi Stripey, enjoying your videos. In your video you mention making your own cone for your bioethanol stove would you consider creating a video on making this. Or if you considered making them for sale, I would definitely be your first customer 😊 ATB Mark
Hi Mark, thanks a lot. Yeah with the cone I am a kind of stuck, I have the cad files + material but unfortunately I haven’t found any laser cutter nearby who is willing to do a trial cut. Hopefully I will have soon some more time that I can actively push it again 🤞. Cheers Stripey
Really impressed. As you mature things get fewer, lighter, cheaper and modified. Minus the electrics that kit was pretty much my kit 30 years ago. I must admit that now, I tend to carry fewer pain killers and swap in Steri-strips. and bandages. The ability to stopping blood flow from a wound can be useful. Keep going...great , realistic channel.
Thanks a lot Bob! Yeah obviously the kit is always a bit changing according to the trips and conditions but in general that is what I use. For me personally the biggest challenge are the high winds in Scotland…
Excellent gear load out. I have my eye on the MLD DCF Solomid, very expensive to get it into the country tho. Nice to see we are using some similar kit for the same reasons. Lee 👍
Geez , I wish I could go as light as you , but in winter here I would die 🤣 . I have to bring a pulka with me for the winter gear . Thanks for sharing Stripey, sorry for the late comment 👋👋
Thanks a lot mate😎. Well this is 3 season in warm Scotland in comparison, but yeah we just don't get your temps from Canada here - sometimes I miss it but most of the time I enjoy it 😂😂😂 As always thanks a lot Bon! ATB Stripey
Hi there, sorry for the late reply...I bought my duomid second hand and it came with the connector. By the end of the day it is only two metal pipes and a fabric sock to hold it in place, the dimensions of the original extender is probably on the mld web page...alternatively I am sure you will find a cheap one on aliexpress ;-).
It's always good to see what people carry and use.i can't get down to your weight mainly because my tent is a lot heavier.i normally get to around 7/7.5kg which is the lowest I can get.now t the moment I'm using the cumulus 350 quilt but I find I get cold spots because the baffles are horizontal and the down migrates to the sides and it just isn't wide enough I'm a restless sleeper so I've been looking at the englightend equipment quilt the regular extra wide but not sure on whether to get the 30degree or the 20 also do you know what the import duties was for getting it shipped in to the country I've also looked at the ugq quilt because of the side tension to stop the drafts
Yeah I think it is always interesting as well what other use/what works for them. I have the EE in 20F (-6C) which has a limit of 0C I would say bit with a puffy on, cloth,... I slept good down to -3C. Had once a night with -6C and it was completely boarder line that I could sleep at all. On the other hand in summer I could always sleep fine, above 8-10C I don't use any straps as otherwise I get warm/ I just sleep in underwear and a sun hoddy. If I would get the EE Enigma again, I would probably look at the synthetic version as I use mine during the shoulder season, hence I would pick the 20F(-6C) again - both times with the draft collar (completely undervalued imho). Regarding the taxes I can't say anything unfortunately but you can check the expected taxes I believe on the EE website out before you buy it. Cheers Stripey
Yeah definitely we both like our lightweight gear 😎 For me it started like 6-7 years ago when I built my own dcf tent...kind of addictive, better not to start 😂
plus it is always great to exchange ideas with like minded people and I really value Robins opinion as he is also a 'user' and knows what he is talking about 👍
Nice one stripey. Always enjoy a gear video. How you finding the cone? I had mine out for a few nights last week and was pleased with it. Light, good wind protection but could definitely notice an increased fuel efficiency using it. Gordon
Hi Gordon, really like the cone as it fits into the setup, weights less and I can use a smaller stove (20ml instead of 30ml) + quicker building times. it is really on all fronts a winner for me 🤩 Thanks Stripey
@@whenigotothemountains1203 still need some time with it, explained it a bit in the last video - but in short I am not happy with a couple of points which I can definitely improve 👍
@@StripeyHatGuy that is a shame as they are all useful and come from using a product a lot and seeing how it works rather than from what a designer thinks is necessary . Clearly they have not heard of rapid prototyping ! Probably still get it though as is .
@@mhpupacios Yeah probably, not sure why. It is a very good and spacious tent - and it is pretty close for being a perfect tent imho. Or more precise I think for winter it is perfect, for midge season not even so I forked out the money for the double inner. But when you need an inner you don’t need the high wind reliability as the wee beast don’t fly in high winds.
I think a zpacks Altaplex or a bonfus duos is also a pretty interesting option. Not to keen on a duplex as it pitches not low enough for Scotland imho and steeper walls are always welcome with single skin tents
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Hi folks,
hope you enjoyed the video!
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Thanks a lot Stripey, pretty unique tent and brilliant double usage of the peg 🙌🙌🙌.
Thanks a lot for sharing 👍
Thanks a lot 👍
Good information. I use that pillow as well. Last season I decided to only inflate it 60% or 70%. That way feels more comfortable than blowing it up to the max.
Yeah definitely Steve, I just don't like the cold feel of it - particular in sub-zero conditions 😐
Cheers, Stripey.
Great job
:)
Thanks Imran, always interesting what others use or what they think they need 😂
My latest rabbit hole is about clothing for multi day hikes. In the UK, we are likely to get wet through. This is not really a problem if we're going home or staying in a hotel when we can dry out. If multi day hiking in a long, cold wet spell of weather then once wet, there's little chance to dry kit out. I've just done a 2 day Snowdonia wild camp and got wet through. Thank God it was only 2 days.
I'm beginning to think the layering system is not effective for the above scenarios and am looking at Buffalo or Paramo - systems that will keep you warm even when wet and which quickly dry out just through body heat.
The buffalo pertex windshells I suspect will be ok for
Summer use and the lighter versions of the pertex / pile jackets eg the teclite shirt would be ideal for cold evenings and mornings. The windshirt and the pile pertex shirts - when combined- provide the rain gear which although not waterproof, can dry out through the night in the tent and quickly thru body heat once put back on.
What's your experience with clothing and staying warm during continuous days of rain on multi hikes?
:)
Oh yeah that is a difficult one as I never experienced as much rain as here in the UK. Haven't done really any multi day hikes (>3 days) in the UK yet but when I was crossing the Alps, walking the Santiago,... I looked that I had always one dry set of clothes for sleeping whatever happens. That meant that I had to wear not only once wet cloth for a couple of days which was miserable but at least I had dry cloth for the night.
But exactly that is the reason why I slowly move direction synthetic with my gear - in the UK/Scotland it is imho generally the better choice particular during the shoulder season.
Definitely with you on choosing synthetic over down ...although I hear cotton ventile is an amazing (natural) product that pertex is based on.
And yes keeping a sacred set of dry clothes in a dry bag for sleeping is a must. And yes changing into damp clothes is needed to keep a set dry and to avoid carrying too many clothes.
But I am intrigued by buffalo and Paramo. I own a special6 buffalo and the micro climate it creates is lovely and it dries out super quick. Too warm for summer but there are lighter versions.
The only way is to try it out. We all have personal limits and likes. 'Fail our way to success' - although we don't want the failures to be near fatal..... A few shorter multi day hikes experimenting with kit looks to be the way..
Absolutely - so far I haven't used any of the buffalo/paramo but it sounds very interesting.
Hi Stripey 👋. Such a useful video. You’re gear is so light, and it takes years, trial and error and money to get to your point. So thanks for giving us all an insight into all of it. I will be studying your lighterpack list! I think this video shows where we can go lighter. Thanks Stripey. ATB Serk
Hi Serk👋.
Thanks a lot, finally managed it 😂. Yeah definitely not the cheapest, but when you have patience and time you still can make good buys on eBay, marketplace's, ... my last bargain were my Rab sun hoddies (discontinued in 2020 or so) and I got both for 20 pounds ☺️.
For me personally is now the next step to reduce the number of dry bags I am using as I don't need one for clothes and one for the quilt - one is enough, etc.
ATB
Stripey
@@StripeyHatGuy Yes, you just need to know where to look, Rab for £10 each! Amazing. Always striving for better, improving it is very satisfying. Look forward to your next video Stripey.
The best tip I have is to buy stuff off season (summer stuff in winter and visa versa) + used. Most of my stuff is used or from like outlets,... guess you get the idea.
As always thanks a lot for your feedback and making me finally doing the video 😅
Cheers
Stripey
@@StripeyHatGuy That makes sense. Thanks for doing the video. It will prove a great help to lots of people I’m sure. Serk
Stripy socks...how cute :)
Enjoyed this vid, so interesting to see what you are using. Sun hoodie sounds interesting.
Yeah but apart of that they are also proper wool with all of it's advantage's ☺️. Yeah sun hoddies are great, prevents you from being sticky in you sleeping set-up...and I just don't like sun cream on my skin makes me feel sticky and I sweat much quicker...obviously there are times when you need to (particular face)
Always interesting to know what people are packing. Cheers stripey ☺️
Hi Stripey, enjoying your videos. In your video you mention making your own cone for your bioethanol stove would you consider creating a video on making this. Or if you considered making them for sale, I would definitely be your first customer 😊 ATB Mark
Hi Mark, thanks a lot. Yeah with the cone I am a kind of stuck, I have the cad files + material but unfortunately I haven’t found any laser cutter nearby who is willing to do a trial cut.
Hopefully I will have soon some more time that I can actively push it again 🤞.
Cheers Stripey
Really impressed. As you mature things get fewer, lighter, cheaper and modified. Minus the electrics that kit was pretty much my kit 30 years ago. I must admit that now, I tend to carry fewer pain killers and swap in Steri-strips. and bandages. The ability to stopping blood flow from a wound can be useful. Keep going...great , realistic channel.
Thanks a lot Bob! Yeah obviously the kit is always a bit changing according to the trips and conditions but in general that is what I use. For me personally the biggest challenge are the high winds in Scotland…
Excellent gear load out. I have my eye on the MLD DCF Solomid, very expensive to get it into the country tho. Nice to see we are using some similar kit for the same reasons. Lee 👍
Thanks a lot mate! Yeah is a pricey tent, I got mine used from Germany 😎
Really interesting video Stripey, lots of valuable information,your pack weight is amazing...so light 👌 atb Brian 👍
Thanks a lot Brian, good that it was interesting.
ATB Stripey
Geez , I wish I could go as light as you , but in winter here I would die 🤣 . I have to bring a pulka with me for the winter gear . Thanks for sharing Stripey, sorry for the late comment 👋👋
Thanks a lot mate😎. Well this is 3 season in warm Scotland in comparison, but yeah we just don't get your temps from Canada here - sometimes I miss it but most of the time I enjoy it 😂😂😂
As always thanks a lot Bon!
ATB Stripey
Hi Stripey, I have a pyramid tent where did you get your A frame connector for your trekking poles from.
Hi there, sorry for the late reply...I bought my duomid second hand and it came with the connector. By the end of the day it is only two metal pipes and a fabric sock to hold it in place, the dimensions of the original extender is probably on the mld web page...alternatively I am sure you will find a cheap one on aliexpress ;-).
!!!! man, you forgot the stripey hat,
Oh man....the most important kit!!! 🙌👍
It's always good to see what people carry and use.i can't get down to your weight mainly because my tent is a lot heavier.i normally get to around 7/7.5kg which is the lowest I can get.now t the moment I'm using the cumulus 350 quilt but I find I get cold spots because the baffles are horizontal and the down migrates to the sides and it just isn't wide enough I'm a restless sleeper so I've been looking at the englightend equipment quilt the regular extra wide but not sure on whether to get the 30degree or the 20 also do you know what the import duties was for getting it shipped in to the country I've also looked at the ugq quilt because of the side tension to stop the drafts
Yeah I think it is always interesting as well what other use/what works for them. I have the EE in 20F (-6C) which has a limit of 0C I would say bit with a puffy on, cloth,... I slept good down to -3C. Had once a night with -6C and it was completely boarder line that I could sleep at all. On the other hand in summer I could always sleep fine, above 8-10C I don't use any straps as otherwise I get warm/ I just sleep in underwear and a sun hoddy.
If I would get the EE Enigma again, I would probably look at the synthetic version as I use mine during the shoulder season, hence I would pick the 20F(-6C) again - both times with the draft collar (completely undervalued imho).
Regarding the taxes I can't say anything unfortunately but you can check the expected taxes I believe on the EE website out before you buy it.
Cheers
Stripey
@@StripeyHatGuy cheers thanks for your feedback 👍 I'll go for the 20f
Opens up the time frame when you can use it, I would do the same - but only you know your usage scenario's 😉👍
Another great video Stripey !!! 💪 can I ask what zip backs are you using for your bits and bobs ? 👍
Hi Gavin, I am using the tread light gear zip backs 👍
Nice selection of lightweight gear Stripey. You been taking tips from Robin. 😉 I got that thermarest for ma Xmas. Very comfy
Thanks Kevin. Not sure which tips you mean 🤔
@@StripeyHatGuy Just that he is a lightweight gear freak and he might've passed on some of his lightweight knowledge. 😉
Yeah definitely we both like our lightweight gear 😎 For me it started like 6-7 years ago when I built my own dcf tent...kind of addictive, better not to start 😂
plus it is always great to exchange ideas with like minded people and I really value Robins opinion as he is also a 'user' and knows what he is talking about 👍
Nice one Stipey 😁..Your pack is so lightweight compared to mine ..I’ll defo need to do something about that 😂..Cool video mate 😁
Cheers
Robert
Hi Robert,
yeah sometimes is less just more and everyone needs different things for his comfort. Most important is that you enjoy the time outside 🙌👍
@@StripeyHatGuy 😁👍
Nice one stripey. Always enjoy a gear video. How you finding the cone? I had mine out for a few nights last week and was pleased with it. Light, good wind protection but could definitely notice an increased fuel efficiency using it. Gordon
Hi Gordon,
really like the cone as it fits into the setup, weights less and I can use a smaller stove (20ml instead of 30ml) + quicker building times. it is really on all fronts a winner for me 🤩
Thanks
Stripey
@@StripeyHatGuy sounds good. Planning to do a video on making it?
@@whenigotothemountains1203 still need some time with it, explained it a bit in the last video - but in short I am not happy with a couple of points which I can definitely improve 👍
Got it ! A lot of modifications - did MLD incorporate any of your ideas to their "off the shelf " product ? I
No, not to my knowledge 😉👍
@@StripeyHatGuy that is a shame as they are all useful and come from using a product a lot and seeing how it works rather than from what a designer thinks is necessary . Clearly they have not heard of rapid prototyping ! Probably still get it though as is .
@@mhpupacios Yeah probably, not sure why. It is a very good and spacious tent - and it is pretty close for being a perfect tent imho. Or more precise I think for winter it is perfect, for midge season not even so I forked out the money for the double inner. But when you need an inner you don’t need the high wind reliability as the wee beast don’t fly in high winds.
I think a zpacks Altaplex or a bonfus duos is also a pretty interesting option. Not to keen on a duplex as it pitches not low enough for Scotland imho and steeper walls are always welcome with single skin tents
@@StripeyHatGuy excellent 👌 🙏
HI Stripey, aus welchem Teil von DE kommst du? Grüße aus BW
Hi Nils 👋,
original vom Bodensee,BW (Baden 😂) aber lange in München gearbeitet/gewohnt.
Grüße
Ich bin Schwabe und arbeite im Badnerland 😄
Hast du in Schottland dein neues Zuhause gefunden?
Meine Frau ist von hier. Deutschland - Schottland - Deutschland - Kanada - Schottland...aber diesmal bleiben wir hier 🤞😂
@@StripeyHatGuy haha sehr schön, noch so ein schönes Land mit Kanada
How on Earth do you learn all of this stuff? You have clearly years of hiking/camping experience