Gear SO GOOD I'd Buy It Over And Over Again
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- čas přidán 28. 05. 2024
- Some pieces of backpacking gear are so good that you just want to keep using them forever. In other words, gear items that are simply your favorite pieces of backpacking gear ever! This is my list, as of May 2024, of backpacking gear so good I'll keep buying it over and over!
Gear From This Video ⬇️:
- Soto Amicus Stove: geni.us/Amicus-Stove
- Toaks 550ml Pot: geni.us/Toaks550ml
- Sawyer Squeeze Filter: geni.us/Sawyer-SqueezeFilter
- CNOC Vecto X Water Bag: geni.us/CNOC-Vecto
- Outdoor Vitals Altitude Hoodie: geni.us/Altitude-Sun-Hoodie
- OnX Backcountry App: geni.us/OnX-Backcountry
- Big Agnes Skyline UL Chair: geni.us/Skyline-UL-Chair
- Danner Trail 2650 Shoes: geni.us/Danner-Trail-2650
- ZOLEO Satellite Communication: geni.us/ZOLEO-REI
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BACKPACKS:
- Outdoor Vitals CS40 Backpack: geni.us/CS40-Backpack
- REI FLASH 55: geni.us/REI-Flash55
- Decathlon MT900: geni.us/Decathlon-MT900
TENTS:
- Tarptent Dipole 1 DW: geni.us/Dipole-1-DW
- Nemo Dragonfly 2P: geni.us/Nemo-Dragonfly
- Hill Zero Matis: geni.us/HillZero-Matis-Tent
- Paria Outdoor Products Zion Tent: geni.us/Paria-Zion-Tent
SLEEPING BAGS:
- Zenbivy Light Bed: geni.us/Light-Bed-Zenbivy
- UGQ Outdoor Bandit Quilt: geni.us/UGQ-Bandit-TopQuilt
- WM UltraLite Sleeping Bag: geni.us/WM-UltraLite
- MH Bishop Pass Sleeping Bag: geni.us/MH-BishopPass
- Sea To Summit Ascent Down: geni.us/S2S-Ascent-Down
SLEEPING PADS:
- Zenbivy Ultralight Pad: geni.us/Zenbivy-UL-SleepPad
- Nemo Tensor All Season: geni.us/Tensor-All-Season-REI
- Big Agnes Zoom UL Pad: geni.us/Zoom-UL
COOKING GEAR:
- Fire Maple Petrel G3 Pot: geni.us/FM-PetrelPot-Amazon
- Toaks 750ml Pot: geni.us/Toaks-750
- Toaks Long Handle Spoon: geni.us/Toaks-Spoon
- Soto Amicus Stove: geni.us/Amicus-Stove
OUTERWEAR/LAYERS:
- Outdoor Vitals Altitude Sun Hoodie: geni.us/Altitude-Sun-Hoodie
- Outdoor Vitals Vario jacket: geni.us/Vario-Jacket
- Outdoor Vitals Tushar Rain Jacket: geni.us/Tushar-Rain-Jacket
- Timpanogos Hiking Co. Apparel: geni.us/Timpanogos-Hiking-Co
FOOD:
- Pinnacle Foods Freeze Dried Meals: geni.us/Pinnacle-Foods
- Peak Refuel Meals: geni.us/Peak-Refuel
MISC:
- Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter: geni.us/Sawyer-SqueezeFilter
- CNOC Vecto Water Bag: geni.us/CNOC-Vecto
- Govee Thermometer: geni.us/Govee-Thermometer
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- Sony A7C: geni.us/Sony-A7C-Camera
- Sony 20-70mm F4 Lens: geni.us/Sony-20-70mm
- DJI Wireless Mic: geni.us/DJI-MIC
- Carbon Fiber Tripod: geni.us/AokaCarbonTripod
- Rode VideoMicro: geni.us/RODE-VideoMicro-II
- GoPro Hero: geni.us/GoPro-Hero
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- REI: geni.us/REI-Co-op
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- Peak Refuel Meals: geni.us/Peak-Refuel
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- Garage Grown Gear: geni.us/Garage-Grown-Gear
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Sawyer Squeeze paired with the CNOC VectoX along with the 28mm "cleaning" coupler to attach a Smart Water Bottle (so you don't have to steady aim the filtered water into your bottle on the ground) is definitely gear I'd buy over and over again. In regards to clothing, the Outdoor Research Ferrosi hiking pants have been excellent for many years, enough so that I've bought multiple pairs in different colors (need to mix it up on the trail) as well as the Sunday Afternoons Adventure Hat.
Love it!
I tried those Ferrosi pants once and didn't like them. They were too thin for me, but they were nice.
Another filter to consider is the lifestraw peak series. I recently noticed the lifestraw peak series cartridge uses the exact same threads as my sawyer squeeze but I get a better flow rate out of the lifestraw. It’s .2 micron instead of sawyers .1 micron but for my area I think that’s totally fine.
Thanks for the nice, well made video. I prefer a little bit different pot+ stove combo because 550 is too small to make my ramen noodles, and Amicus is a little too bulky and heavy for what it does. I am using Toaks 750 + BRS3000T + 1-piece titanium windscreen for the BRS. With this combo, everything nests together with the 4-oz fuel in the pot.
For my dirty water bag plus Filter combo I am using the Nalgene 96-ounce wide mouth canteen to quickly get as much water as I need, and the Katadyne Befree filter with 1L bag. I find this combo light, quick and efficient, and everything is collapsible.
Probably my Trekology trekking poles. They're really good for the price and easy to use.
Rad! Trekology just has good value with their products.
Great video. Very interesting seeing what you DIDN’T include. Pack, sleeping system or tent. Glad you have found shoes you like. They are the most important piece of gear as you can’t hike without them.
Thanks! I am in flux right now with packs and trying a few different options. There's so many good options for gear, narrowing down to a best is hard. ha ha. But the items I did share here, really are items I use more than anything else.
My buddy sez something about his boy "grounding". Apparently, some people hike barefooted by choice🦶. I'm not sure it turned out so well for my mate's son. 👣🕷🦂🪳🦀🦐💩
It's crazy that everyone complains about the same things on the sawyer (losing o-rings, crappy pouches, no caps..) and in YEARS they didn't do anything. The platypus quickdraw is just a better design in many ways (and they just made it better with the connect cap), I really hope they manage to improve their QC. Then we'll probably see a sawyer squeeze v2.
I've never lost an o-ring on mine, haven't ever felt the need for caps. Give it a good enough shake to get water out and then no water gets in your gear.
The kicker for me that I didn't discuss in the video is that the Sawyer is an absolute filter, where others aren't.
What does "absolute filter" mean? @@BackcountryExposure
Sorry, I should have defined that. Absolute means that every hole in the hollow fiber membranes are the same size. In the case of the Sawyer, every single hole is .1 micron. While other filters will have variance in the hole size.
Nice one! agree with ya on the OV Altitude! They need to add thumbholes but otherwise an amazing hoodie. Some of my additions would be the S2S Ether Lite XT (non-insulated), thermarest pillow, arc haul, and my xboil alcohol stove. So much great gear!
The skyline UL is easily is the most comfortable lightweight chair that rarely ever sinks in the dirt.
For cold weather trips, the Rab Argon down pants are awesome. They have an exceptional warmth to weight, and are comfortable to sleep if needed to supplement bag warmth. Amazing value compared to every other down pant on the market
This is the best kind of gear video. Best of all time favorites you would buy again. Thanks for sharing! Not sure I'd be willing to add 11oz to upgrade from the Helinox chair to the Big Agnes chair but it does look like a nicer chair if the weight is not a big deal.
My favorite gear (so far):
Smart Water bottles (refill and reuse them over and over)
Hefty Zip Top freezer bags for small items (electronics bag, and toiletries bag)
Macoota 2" x 2" Small Thick 4 Mil Plastic Bags for medications
MSR PocketRocket Deluxe
Toaks 650 titanium cookpot OR OLICAMP Hard Anodized XTS Pot, 1-Litre (for fuel effiency on multi-person trips)
Nemo Tensor Pad
Flextail Zero Pump
Zenbivy Light bed
pillow undecided, currently trying the NEMO Fillo Pillow
Durston Xmid 1 Pro, OR Durston Xmid 2
Zpacks 7" Super Sonic Stakes
Katadyn BeFree 1l bottle and filter
Osprey Exos Pro 55 Pack
Evolved Supply Co Mirage Sun Hoodie
REI Sahara Convertible Pants OR Kuhl Transcendr Pants (for cooler weather)
REI Merino Boxers
Smartwool merino base layer bottom
Zpacks Trail Cool Merino Wool T-Shirt
Decathlon MT100 Hooded Down Puffer Jacket
Helinox Chair Zero
Merino wool socks from Smartwool and Bombas are both excellent. I haven't tried Darn Tough socks but heard they are also excellent.
Lowa Camino EVO GTX Hiking boots (heavy, but my feet need a lot of support)
Hilltop Packs Food Bag
NITECORE Nu25 Headlamp
Rovyvon Aurora A5 EDC Flashlight
Thank you! Good list of gear too. :)
I too am headed to the Highline trail this summer - maybe I will see you there. I still haven't selected a specific week but it will likely be the first week of August
I visited my local outdoors store for a repair to my backpack today. As I was leaving there was a person there asking about dry sacks. Apparently they saw one of your videos and mentioned it in the store. Thought that was pretty interesting.
Well that's pretty cool! Thanks for sharing!
Off topic but…I would like a review or suggestion of a super light hammock that I can take backpacking that just for relaxation, not for sleeping. I have some hammocks but they are a little heavy for a luxury item. Anything out there that’s lightweight and not that serious?
I would never use a Sawyer Squeeze again. I had 2 filters clog on me after I washed it out with tap water and let it dry. The filters were each used only around 5 times max on car trips. After taken out of storage, water never flowed through it again, and back flushing failed too (no water would go through). I never had another filter do that on me whether it's LifeStraw, Katadyn, or MSR. If you have a Sawyer, do not let that filter dry out because it will permanently clog.
I would suggest letting the filter soak in warm vinegar for a good amount of time and then back flush with the vinegar. Tap water still has a bunch of minerals in and those minerals when the filter drys can clog the holes of the filter. That can and will happen with any other hollow fiber filter. Water filters require some maintenance.
Haven't had much luck with any of the squeeze style filters. With even the slightest bit of sediment they're too prone to clogging. You almost need crystal clear water to function properly and even if, it took way too long anyways to filter hindering the amount of time I could spend on the trail. I opted for the MSR Guardian which also filters out viruses which the squeeze styles do not do and it drastically improves filter times extending the amount of time I can spend out on the trail. Talking like, a liter a minute maybe 1 1/2 if you Speedy Gonzales it which humiliates the Sawyer.
A piece of gear that I would buy all over again is the Ledlenser ML4 lantern. Super small, rechargeable, red light, and built in clip. It is an amazing little light. You are dead on with the Skyline chair. I have the Helinox Chair Zero, but its just low enough you really have to commit to falling into it. The 6" difference in the seat height is a game changer.
Im gonna look up that light.
Yes! The height difference makes the chair so much better!
I love my soto amicus, i also use the soto pot and cooler, the pot is great because the lid is sealable and doesn't fall off, you dont need a bag or rubber band to hold it on. The only problem is no handles. The pot gripper is fine, but it would be next level with handles.
CNOC Vecto bags are awesome, best design I have seen.
Sawyer has been consistently reliable for me. Some of the other filters have not been that great.
Nice tarptent collection
The Amok hammock. A bit bulky and heavy for backpacking, but totally worth it! 🤩
Toaks 650 fits the amicus and fuel.
Pretty much the same as you with the exception of the chair, I went with the Crazy Creek Hex 2.0. I actually prefer it to a chair as I can also use it inside a tent. it's also incredibly light and wont break easily. It seriously is one of my favourite purchases.
LuminAID inflatable light. 20 deg UGQ quilt, Jetboil Mighty Mo (no joke), Original Flextail pump w/light, and Nite core old 25 headlamp. Thanks for the share. I enjoyed. 👴
Big Agnes Skyline UL Chair: I agree. I would like to find something lighter, but it is so much more comfortable to sit in than my Helinox Chair Zero. The height makes a huge difference for me. It is worth the extra weight for me.
Great video thanks. I use the same cook setup, chair, and filter.
Do you possibly know if there is a way to test the Sawyer to see if it froze and broke. Mine might have but not positive
Right on!
If in doubt with the Sawyer/or any hollow fiber filter for that matter, just replace it. Not worth the risk of getting sick.
Also, at one point I asked Sawyer about integrity testing, and the info I got back from them was essentially that integrity tests aren’t a reliable or effective way to truly know if a filter is still good or bad.
Huge fan of backpacking chairs. It would be silly to not bring one
ha ha! TRUTH!
lol, you must be old or sore. and that's cool. lots of people would disagree with you, but gear is a personal choice (I carried a chair with me on a 3 day trip and only sat on it once, so I will never bring that "thing" with me ever again).
Yeah, 2-5 day trips, my chair is coming with me for sure. It’s a wonderful luxury item that I am happy to carry and sit on after a long day on trail, it makes the camping part so much more comfortable.
Would I take one on a long distance thru hike? The jury is out.
I have the Skyline UL chair and I love it, I like it more than the Helinox. I like that it's higher up and it is more comfortable, well worth the extra half pound.
Agree on all of that!
Fuel regulator stoves are efficient enough to consider the extra weight
id get another sawyer squeeze. but they are stupid priced up in canada on amazon at least. went with a platypus quickdraw instead and so far am not disappointed. plus i wanted to try something "new" to me.
the soto amicus is awesome, and soto has excellent customer service. Sent me a new one (only had to pay shipping) when my first one failed. second one is rockin solid.
Narrow princess feet.😂 I can't get that out of my head!
Ha ha ha ha! 😁
Two of my items I’d buy again also happen to be two of the most expensive pieces I have, so I’ll count myself lucky.
The zenbivy light bed and my Nemo dragonfly are two items I recommend regularly with zero hesitation.
What’s the issue with the versa flow filter? Anyone else have problems with it ?
At the time there wasn’t clear information that the threads were not compatible with smart water bottles, despite being 28mm.
I had a bottle get stuck on the filter and could not get it off. It rendered the filter useless and couldn’t get clean water while on a trip.
Hey, Devin! Great video! Very informative. I’m in total agreement with you on the Sawyer Squeeze water filter and CNOC Vecto X. The other thing I absolutely am in total agreement with you on is the Big Agnus Skyline UL chair! I love mine. It’s so comfortable. It also sits several inches higher off the ground than my Helinox Chair Zero. Which makes it much easier to sit down on and get back up from. 👍🏼 I have both OnX Backcountry, and All Trails. I really want to use OnX Backcountry the next time I head out. Do you know if OnX allow sharing of routes?
Love it!
Yes with OnX you can share folder, routes, waypoints that you create. I believe the person you share with though needs to have an account to view it though.
The best sun hoody I've used has to be the Mountain Hardware Crater Lake. I wanted to like the Altitude hoody from OV, but mine had so many snags after just one outing that I just don't trust it's durability.
I can understand that. Mine is also snaggy from my time of wearing it, but I've been going through gnarly bushes and stuff one some of my trips. I've been impressed with the durability in that it's not ripped open or failed even with being so thin.
I had an issue with my Sawyer Squeeze. Used it last year and back flushed it and let it dry and stored it, but didn't back flush with chlorinated water. Fast forward to my shakedown hike two weeks ago and the filter was totally clogged and only drops would come out no matter how hard I squeezed the pouch. So it's tainted and bought a new one during REI's anniversary sale.
Dang, yeah that can happen as the minerals in the water will dry up and make it hard to push water through. That's where a really good warm vinegar soak and then back flushing with distilled water will make all the difference. That's my typical process after the filters been in storage. If I don't soak it before going on a trip after it's been in storage I'll get just drops. But the soak and a good bit of backlashing brings it back to a happy place.
Thank you for the extra details @BackcountryExposure . Good ones!
How many tents have you hoarded? 😮
Dead on about OR Echo Hoodie. Size changed and got sloppy. I sized down and it’s better but still not as precise of fit. Mountain Hardwear Crater Lake Sun hoodie is also great. Feels like heaven against the skin. Not quite as breathable as the Exho-nothing is-but very close.
Yeah I was bummed they changed it. The sleeves especially became huge!
@@BackcountryExposure yes. I had to send mine back. XL fit perfect for years until the change. New XL Looked ridiculous on me. Vanity sizing is a really bad trend.
my stove campingmoon 2f-xd, super cheap, light, reliable
I'd like to try that stove. Very similar to the Soto in design.
@@BackcountryExposure it's combined 2 best parts from soto and MSR pocket rocket deluxe, and made a monster
Haha princess feet.
Me too.
550 ml cup is perfect when you’re a little mice on a diet.
imagine being able to boil multiple times lol.
The igniter on my Windmaster is flaky so don't use it anymore. I'd pick up an Amicus without the igniter if I'd do it over again.
I'm still using the same OR Echo hoody for colder weather and Astroman hoodie for hotter temps. They haven't worn out at all after a few years. I use a Simms fishing sun hoodie that's fine. I might try the cheaper REI version.
I'm still using the same Cnoc Vecto and Sawyer Squeeze. Still going strong after a few years.
I'm going to give jogger pants a try soon. See if it will replace hiking pants.
Probably the one item I would replace if lost would be my OR Aerogel slippers. They are great camps shoes.
I like the Simms stuff, but it feels pricey! I am also trying jogger pants. ha ha! Not sold yet, but we will see. :)
@@BackcountryExposure I had my eye on the Patagonia Terrebonne Joggers for a while. I like the feel of the material. Just ordered a pair from the REI Anniversary sale.
I've not had any problems the few times I used the piezo igniter on my Soto Windmaster, however, I normally use FireSteel to light my stove - my personal choice for any & all needs for a "spark"
Had my Soto windmaster for probably 6 years. Igniter works perfectly, pretty much first time every time. I reckon you got a dodgy one. Best stove out there IMO.
@@Rickstar270 The igniter on my Soto Windmaster has always worked, no problems. It's my own personal preference to use Firesteel for a spark instead of the stove's igniter.
Whatys your go-to backpack ?
It's no longer available, but the Waymark Gear THRU is my all time favorite. Outside of that I've been really loving the REI Flash 55.
2:26 he has feet like princess, but he farts like king
Don't reveal all of my secrets!
May I ask, is CZcams your full-time job?
Yes
@@BackcountryExposure well, that's my after the war goal too:)
@@mattoutdoorua I had been running this channel as just a fun part time thing for 8-9 years. Went full time July 2023. It’s been a ton of work, but a lot of fun.
@@BackcountryExposure totally understand you, right now don't have much opportunity to make long for videos about gear, so using my days off to film a lot of shorts
And you're doing great content. So continue
……aaaand eventually all backpacking/gear channels on CZcams get incredibly blah.
CNOC Vecto bags are awesome, best design I have seen.
Sawyer has been consistently reliable for me. Some of the other filters have not been that great.