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Thanks Dan for developing, producing and selling us some awesome gear! I hope to try some more gear from your brand. Also, appreciate you taking the time to comment my video Dan!

Wow, looks like a great alternative to my setup! I haven’t heard about it, but I checked now and it’s even available in Swedish stores 😊 Trangia, of course special for a Swede 😀 Thanks for sharing your thoughts and ideas here, appreciate it!

@backpackingadventuressweden I've had the GSI Minimalist for a few years & is very good quality. The Trangia M44 was a bargain from a surplus store & has been dependable over the years, even if I get some strange looks from people who haven't seen 1 before.

@@4053rubber Thanks! Great that the video provided value! I hope it works out great with your X-Mid and guylines 😊

Thanks Wadi! I have the Jetboil Flash with, what they call, a FluxRing, which a guess can be considered a heat exchanger. I like the Jetboil a lot. It's superfast and very reliable. Always eat first in my company! It's however almost twice the weight. But, it's a keeper 😌 I will bring it from time to time depending on the overall pack weight. Regards, Jens

Thanks Andreas! Mine too has the piezo. I just bring a back-up lighter if it would fail on me. It has however never failed so far. Interesting with the X-boil alcohol stove. I'm a complete rookie when it comes to alcohol stoves (except from younger days, but that was a long time ago). Would be interesting to try! Now I have good suggestion to my next stove 😃

@@backpackingadventuresswedento be perfectly honest, I switched to the 1L Pasta Pot as it holds enough water for 2ppl, my secret stache of hot chocolate, coffee and soup powder and fond memories of my favourite trip on the GR20 a few years back. Also the S2S cup fits inside which is a nice touch . Btw, the plastic knob on the lid came off a long time ago when I dropped it, so be careful😅

Many thanks for your comment, like and subscription. Appreciate it! I also love the Wildo cup and it was actually the one I exchanged for the X-cup. But I will definitely use the Wildo at times. The X-cup is just very simple to have on top of the pot as it is flat. I will use both! 😀

@@backpackingadventuressweden Its always interesting seeing what other peoples preference are 👍

Thank you! Appreciate your comment and suggestion for alternative setups. It is indeed heavier, but I do also think this is a very good alternative and in general a very good tent. It comes in quite a lot cheaper as well!

@@backpackingadventuressweden The cost to reduce the weight using the Pro version of the tent is $0.785 per gram. I don't know how that compares with other alternatives. Of course, few gear choices will generate a savings of 489 grams.

Thanks! 🙏 At the time for ordering I mainly compared the Kakwa 55 vs HMG packs. I wasn’t as well educated on the Arc haul packs. It looks like a great pack. Better ventilation, lighter, but also more expensive. Other than that many similarities. I have only heard good things about it!

Thanks! Haha... you're absolutely correct. I had it backwards. Poor math skills 🙃 One should never underestimate comfort on the trail. Pick what's best for you!

Thanks! I’m happy with the lesser weight on my shoulders 😊

3F UL gear har ju väldigt intressanta prylar, Lanshan-tältet är väl omnämnt inte minst här på CZcams. Ryggsäckarna ser intressanta ut och verkar vara liknande Durstons. Det blir lätt dyrt, man får helt enkelt hitta sina prylar i sin budget. Men intressant Big 3 du verkar ha!

Sounds like very good alternatives, thanks for sharing!

Japp, viktig poäng. Tältet har min vän numera och sovsystemet hoppas jag använda vid kallare väder. Ryggsäcken hoppas jag kan hitta ett nytt hem. Dyrt är det absolut. Där får man väga in allt man spenderar pengar på utifrån sina egna förutsättningar, och det här är min enda hobby.

@@backpackingadventuressweden det var inte meningen att gnälla på din video. Jag vet att bra utrustning kostar pengar och att man oftast får vad man betalar för. Förhoppningsvis så håller kvalitetsprylar längre. Allt gott!

Allt gott!

The problem is a place like Decathlon hasn't truly tried to scale the big 4 ultralight gear to make it affordable for everyone. The only places you can find this stuff is from much smaller brands or basically people making it in garages. With that said, check used marketplaces, there are excellent deals on UL gear all the time, you just have to be patient and flexible. Or you can invest some time in MYOG but that's a big task as ive just started to learn.

Thanks! And YES, you're completely correct. Definitely an error that slipped through. I'll blame my poor handwritten notes, the fact that I need glasses now a days, but mostly my poor math skills. Should have been obvious even to me when the weight cut is greater than the new sleeping pad 😂 Much appreciated Thomas!

Thanks Jukka! I'm very happy with the gear choices 😀

Agree 😀 Interesting gear choices! I think HMG make very interesting gear and have friends that are very satisfied with them. I'm considering a larger backpack for longer trips, looking in the 70L ones. The ones you have listed have been on my list before settling on the ones I picked. I'm interested in quilts, but still a bit uncertain being a cold sleeper (considering potential air flowing in).

@@backpackingadventuressweden HMG quilt has at elastic straps - they wrap around sleeping pad and hold it in place. I haven’t experienced and issues with cold air entering . And as said - was surprised how warm it was in -6C. I usually use it on the same warm sleeping pad as you showed in video :)

thanks! So limited drafts then. My friend talks well of quilts as well. I have been a bit skeptic as he's a warm sleeper. But I will for sure try one in the future.

Could you elaborate more on your setup? Thanks in advance!

​​​​​@@itzdutchy sure! It's not as low weight as I've modded/added some stuff. I also count baseweight as the weight my bag will weigh for the majority of all trips I will make. Minus food and water, fuel, etc. Here's my kit list, weighed as of today: Pack baseweight 11/06/2024 Backpack (osprey rook 65l estimated with raincover weight removed -108g) - 1570g Pack liners (heavy duty bin bags) x 2 - 70g for both Tent (xmid 1p solid) with guylines and shock cord to pegging points and groundsheet as of 11/06/24 - 964g Pegs (x14 (6 big msr groundhogs, 8 mini) and peg bag with 3m spare cordage) - 181g Sleep system:1656g Sleeping bag (big agnes torchlight ul 20°) 1050g Xtherm regular with pump sack - 509g GCG featherlight large pad - 97g Ditty bag- 682g: bag itself (xtherm stuff sack) - 18g Tooth brush in bag - 10g Swiss army knife - 84g Headtorch with case (petzl tikka with light diffuser case, noctilight?) - 148g Insect repellent - 75g Repair kit - 59g Hand sanitiser - 98g Camp soap - 78g Insect headnet - 45g Ear plugs - 4g First aid kit (ibuprofen, paracetamol, leukotape p, immodium, steri strips, tick tool) - 51g Comb - 7g Cookset - 498g: bag itself - 30g Trangia 27 1l big pot - 86g Titanium pot lid - 49g Pot grabber - 14g Firesteel - 47g Speedster Meths stove - (15g 30ml) or (17g 50ml) Titanium spoon - 13g Speedster Windshield- 76g Cotton bandana - 66g X2 vargo 250ml Fuel bottles - 56g (28g x2, plus 190g of fuel when full per bottle, total 218g per bottle) Fold a cup - 46g Water bottles: 318g Hydrapak flux - 104g Flux with adaptor - 107g 12:05 Sawyer squeeze with rope lanyard - 107g Map case - 97g Compass - 37g Bogler trowel in plastic bag - 18g Total baseweight - 6091g 180g per trekking pole with baskets, tip covers and straps x2 Spare fleece - 274g Water proof trousers - 344g Sunglasses - 43g 12:05

That's a nice looking kit list! many good alternatives to my gear! 👍

@@backpackingadventuressweden you have an awesome set up! Well jealous of your sleeping bag, pretty much the same temp rating as mine but 500g lighter! Although mine cost nearly half the price too 😆

Yes, there are some pricy things indeed. I save money and buy when I can afford. But it would have been very good if I would have done some more research before my first purchases, that would have saved me money 😀

Thanks for the comment! A 9kg baseweight sounds fantastic! Interesting with footwear. I am in search for new hiking footwear. I have ditched my heave hiking boots for lighter ones, but I'm still not sure I want to go all in on hiking shoes that have become very popular. It's mostly about walking around with wet feet. Other than that I'm game. But hiking sandals? Tell me more. It sounds taking it too far!? Barefoot style shoes interests me, but I'm a little worried about the time you need to spend with them before hiking. What's your experience?

@@backpackingadventuressweden I've been wearing them so long I can't remember how long it took my feet to adjust but it wasn't bad. However, I was also in my late 20s when I went barefoot so my body and am now in my mid 40s. Barefoot shoes and sandals aren't really much different in ground feel. I wear the Alpha version of the Earthrunners for hiking and the Circadian for daily walking. Your feet will get wet, then dry very quickly although you do have to deal with stones between your foot and the sandal like all sandals. For barefoot shoes, you can wear a pair of gaitors to keep out the debris but don't worry about having waterproof shoes. As long as you're shoes are super breathable, they usually dry out within about 20 to 30 minutes of walking. I hiked the west coast trail in Canada which is super wet and a pair of trail runners from Vivo barefoot. I just walk through the water and keep going. Nothing wrong with having wet feet for a few moments, the key is always to have really breathable airy shoes that dry out fast.

Thanks Brady for sharing! I will look into it more and see if I dare to make the leap.

@@backpackingadventuressweden Happy to share! Don't feel compelled that you have to go with barefoot shoes, lots of people use zero drop shoes which give you some of the benefits of barefoot but with padding

@@BradyPattersonDo you know that they have wide versions of the neoair pads? I looove those.

Thanks! It is indeed many times a balancing act to go light and still be comfortable. Having had the X-Mid Pro 2P and Kakwa 55 for over a year and can with confidence say that I have not sacrificed any comfort, The tent is a castle for one, the backpack is really comfortable with the load I'm carrying (this is of course important when having a less padded backpack). The sleeping bag from Cumulus has kept me warm. The temperature has not been close to freezing however, maybe coldest temperature around +5 degrees Celsius. I'm a cold sleeper but it hasn't really been tested for real yet. The sleeping pad is ultralight and it affects the sleep comfort in my opinion. But still, it has been a great sleeping pad. On shorter trips I have now tested a heavier sleeping pad (twice the weight) and it is more comfortable. I will consider this for future trips, but for the longer ones I may still bring my Überlite because it is so small and light and thus saves me quite some space in my backpack.

@@backpackingadventuressweden Tnx a million!

It's indeed a process! Choices, choices :) What gear are you planning to buy? Any of them the same as I have?

@@backpackingadventuressweden After considering all the options certainly the Durstan tent and pack and then still researching the sleeping pad and bag. But the key thing is to maximuse my enjoyment without being encumbered with a huge backpack!

Thanks x2 !

Thanks! yes, a fair shave! :) Thanks for your comment. I will update my description and include my gear. Great tip!

Thanks! I really find my trips more enjoyable now when there's less weight to carry!

Good to hear I'm not the only one :) It's easy to continue exchanging gear once you realize how light gear you can get and still be comfortable and safe.

Thank you Susan! Much appreciated comment! Take care!

Yes! It’s crazy how much prices differ in between small and large canisters. Great opportunity!

Thank you dazzle! Appreciate it! Take care!

Thanks! It is indeed a fantastic tour. Super happy with my Durston gear! Good luck with the Fjäll-tour!

Thank you! Great if the video could be of any support. Take care!

Hi! Good question! I’m not fully sure. But I think it may be too big considering that just the torso length is close or equal to the maximum size of carry on luggage for many flights (around 22 inched or 55cm). If you also pack it, which I assume one would, it will be too long for carry on luggage.

I see. I ordered an 55L small size and will receive it next week. Will check it out! Thank you for the video and reply!@@backpackingadventuressweden

@@ruochenyou9852 Fantastic! I hope it’ll be great for you. I sure love mine! Thanks for your question and comment and the nice words. Appreciate it! Take care!

Me too Peter! I hope we can make it in November!

Thank you Mark! It was indeed a great adventure, and to be friends on the trail is just something extra. A fantastic experience to share! The various weights is always up for discussion, and most of us are trying to minimize it for next adventure. Happy trails!

Thank you Wisconsin! Much appreciated!

Thanks! 🙏

Many thanks Mark! I appreciate the support you provide with your comments. 🙏

@@backpackingadventuressweden Certainly!

Thanks Mark! Indeed a nice spot. Great to have it so close to the city, without noticing the city :)

Thanks 🙏🏻 Very exciting. Thought it was just another round of seaweed at first 😂

Thanks Mark! It works very well for me 😀

Thanks! I can only agree! 😀 Mine actually says 40L on the tag! But I measured it and it is indeed the 55L version. It’s really nice and super comfortable! I can’t wait to take it out again!

Thank you for your kind comments Mark. I'm still a beginner. The videos on my channel is where I started. I have never used a video editing program earlier 😅 Still learning, but it's a lot of fun! And the Uberlite, agree, it's not bad at all. But it definitely needs the extra mouth breaths. But as you say, maybe that goes for all or most of the inflatable pads where you use a pump sack.

@@backpackingadventuressweden Wow, a beginner on the editing!? You must have some natural talent. You also added in all the Locations and such. Lots of extra details! Nice work. Have fun and enjoy your future exploring and journeys.

@@markcummings6856 🙏

Thank you Mark, much appreciated! It' seemed to be a very small box, but luckily the tent is that small :)

Thank you! It was amazing. So happy to get outdoors, solo and with friends.

Tack Morris, det värmer! :)