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@@hittinpure1 For multi-day trips I started out with around a 60L pack. Usually beginners start out with more gear so the need more volume. Later on, as they gain experience, they start to get a sense of the things that they don't need and start streamlining. As I dialed in my system, I eventually switched to a 40 L pack. I hope that helps. Thanks for commenting and thanks for watching. 🙂

😂 "ultra miserable" that's funny. I like it. We are all so different. Backpackers are not stamped off an assembly line. Some people absolutely love the ultralight backpacking philosophy. Others ,as you say, are ultra miserable. Backpacking is such an individual personal experience. I think it's important to just do the best we can to try to respect each other's choices on how we get it done. Just as long as those choices are not putting ourselves and others in danger. Thanks for commenting and thanks for watching 🙂

@@70cimabue modified emergency blanket? Modified how? I'm curious.

@@EpicOutdoorz seamed taped and stitched 2 long ends then stitched , making a s sleeve so I can fit my sock cord too…..then attach and hang like an under quilt….being heat reflective and the hammock slightly sinking into it, it does retain heat and keeps out the cold….. I did before use and emergency blanket as a rainfly by adding 8 grommets and hang the sides close to the hammock then staked them

Now I have a Etrol 3 n 1 hammock so I made my emergency blanket similar to a Nightcat hammock’s attached rainfly and made the under blanket attach the same as a under quilt, but also added grommets to that so I can also attach it to the 4 attachment poles that raise the mosquito netting….

It’s light weight and it does keep me comfortable to warm in the 30 degree temps…of course with a sleeping bag

​@@70cimabueokay you have my attention. I'm going to have to test this out. If it works the way you say it does I may just have to make a video on this. I appreciate the input. I love learning new things. Thanks for commenting and thanks for watching. 🙂

I can see your point. However, I would say that that's not necessarily something that flies in the face of the message that I was trying to convey. The point was that you don't want to put base weight in front of your enjoyment on trail, but I did allow for the necessity to pay attention to wait to some degree. If the weight of your pack directly effects you having a good time on trail than you will have to adjust accordingly. I totally get that. Also, while I do not have the perspective of a 70-year-old as I am not one, I would imagine at 70 I will value my ability to get a comfortable, warm, and quality night sleep even more than I do now. When the time comes for me to evolve, I will have to reconcile comfort and weight in a way that works for me and still allows me to have a good time. I do appreciate your perspective on the matter especially since It is coming from a place that I have yet to reach. Thanks for commenting and thanks for watching. 🙂

Found the dogmatist

@@KC3YCU 😂

There may be something to that but I'm not sure it's that simple. I think we really would have to look at gear samples to know how much of a weight difference those items would actually make. I think there are a lot of variables to consider here. An ultralight tent that accommodates a person that's 6 ft may not weigh much more than an ultralight tent that accommodates somebody that's 5'3. I really think it depends on the gear. There's also the possibility that smaller stature also equals smaller strength. This is not always the case, but certainly can be. If it is the case, then a lighter load could possibly cause them just as much strain as a heavier one on a larger person. This is all just conjecture of course. We would need actual data for any more than that. I can see where you're going with this though, and perhaps in certain cases it does make a difference. Thanks for commenting and thanks for watching . 🙂

@@EpicOutdoorz Yeah, but I’m 6’7 225 lbs. So my tent, sleeping pad and sleeping bag will be heavier and bulkier, so my backpack probably needs to be bigger also. But percentage wise, I’m carrying less with my 12lb base weight than a 5’4 125 lbs person with a 9.5 lbs pack carries

@@EpicOutdoorz And I couldn't find a sleeping bag that had both a short/normal version and a extra long one, so not the same bag exactly, but the diffenence between two down sleeping bags that had the same cold rating were about 300 grams. About 150 grams more for the longer sleeping pads (with high r-values), and I haven't even found a ultralight tent that is really suited for someone being 6'7 on top of a sleeping pad. Most ultralight tents are between 78-83 inches long, that is not ideal. So I would say that being tall equates to about 1.5-2 lbs of extra weight even if you get the best/lightest stuff. Thanks for the videos, very good!

Yup this is true. There is for sure a "big guy" tax when it comes to gear. The biggest issues are sleeping bags and sleeping pads for me. Always need XL and and extra wide versions. Tent size I don't think makes a huge difference between the size of the individual. It's more the design of the tent itself. Also need more food on a trip. Carried clothes also weigh considerably more

@@northernswedenstories1028 What I mean with the tents is that there are much more to choose from if you are 6’ or shorter. Almost every tent out there is going to work, but if you are tall, you have to really find the one that works. Maybe go for a two person tent instead of a one person and so forth.

So there are a couple of options available for a splash guard for your underquilt. One is from hammock gear and cost $40 hammockgear.com/underquilt-protector/?adpos=&scid=scplp%23UQP&sc_intid=%23UQP&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwtsy1BhD7ARIsAHOi4xbIXBEkDg8zmMFHLHcfK5yNtAbHHlwP0XA0QiEvlzuPxVWDaEvE38oaAsh0EALw_wcB The other one is a cheaper, but still effective option, from Onewind and this is my affiliate link for that one: amzn.to/4dzBoaI These are great with heavy rain that's bouncing off the ground and getting your underquilt wet. However, where I find them to be the most useful is in windy conditions to keep a crosswind from sucking the heat out of your underquilt. Thanks for commenting and thanks for watching. 🙂

I think that a lot of hikers go through a similar evolution. They start out with what is trending and what looks good on paper. Gradually, as a person gains more experience, I think they start to lean more toward personal preference and pragmatism. As you mentioned, this really makes you take a close look at what you're carrying and why. Thanks for commenting and thanks for watching. 🙂

@@EpicOutdoorz. Pragmatism is such an excellent description of it.

@@_crane_7475 I second that! Hang Tight quilts are amazing! "Triangle Thingies" are a product available from Arrowhead equipment. You can look them up on their website, but they're designed to help add an extra suspension point for the quilts in order to snug them up closer to your hammock without gaps. They work especially well on heavier quilts that contain more insulation. I use them on all of my under quilts because it really allows me to fine-tune where I want them. Thanks for commenting and thanks for watching. 🙂

@@EpicOutdoorz thanks for the tip! Im definitely gonna grab a few of those!

@@sindreabrahamsen4286 I personally feel like EVA foam deals with sweat better. Cork handles always felt slick and gross to me after you've sweat in them for a while. Also my hands seem to be more prone to blisters with cork handles. I can't say that this is going to be a universal experience for everyone. However I'm not a fan.

Dan has made it known that he is willing to update the poles if people want wrist straps

@@jkibble98 Thank you for this information. That would be great. In that case these poles would be perfect 😀

@@andymytys I honestly think that's just the camera. I'm 6 ft on the dot and I have plenty of room. It's 10.5 ft hammock.

@@chrislrob A pre dug cat hole is a pretty clever idea in and of itself. I think I may just add that to my tool belt sir. Thanks for commenting and thanks for watching. 🙂

@@augustoconde1459 That's a good point. My socks work but they're a wool blend. I think most hiking socks are, but I probably should have made that clearer. Good call for pointing that out. Thanks for commenting and thanks for watching.🙂

If I'm being completely honest I'm not sure that the trekkking polls by themselves being lighter will make much of a difference on their own. I think it makes a more significant difference as one thing in a long line of things that add up, when trying to lighten your load backpacking. Thanks for commenting and thanks for watching 🙂

@@EpicOutdoorz As they say, one pound on the feet is like five in the sack. Maybe same with the poles.

I appreciate the feedback. I'll be sure to note that in my long-term review. Thanks for commenting and thanks for watching 🙂

🤣 My distance Z Poles broke on a full weight save in a bushwack in Idaho on the PNT. As for the first pair on the Appalachian trail, I really don't know what to tell you. One just broke off at the end. The second pair was probably due to getting them stuck between rocks a lot in Pennsylvania. Maybe I'm just too heavy handed with my poles 🤣.

My GG poles broke first trip out and I had to order a new section. I dislocated a finger and had a pretty bad scrape from going down on the rocks when they broke off. Now I'm gun shy about relying on them. I've read of several other backpackers having the same issue with GG's poles. My first set lasted several years before wearing out. The newer ones are not reliable.

That'll rub off even faster, so you will have to keep doing it.

That's pretty clever. I'm going to look into that. Thanks for commenting and thanks for watching 🙂

I haven't seen those. I'll check them out.