Favourite Hiking Gear for the TA And My Worst Backpacking Gear Choices // Gear You Should Buy FIRST
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- čas přidán 21. 07. 2024
- Want to know some of my favourite hiking gear for the TA? Or even some of my worst backpacking gear choices? Then this video is for you! If you're in the process of preparing for a long distance hike and want to know what hiking gear you should buy first, this video should give you some great suggestions. I'm covering some of my favourite backpacking gear to give you some ideas of how to choose good hiking gear.
If you're new to hiking, backpacking or tramping, in this video you might also get some ideas for the best backpacking gear for beginners in addition to some of the backpacking or hiking gear to avoid buying from the outset!
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I love seeing gear videos!! This is so helpful for me! Thank you!!
You're welcome, glad it helped! Let me know if you have any specific questions about gear.
Nice Video! Thanks for posting. Can't wait to see more 👍
Thanks for watching!
Excellent information,great channel!
Dan Glispey Thanks Dan, appreciate the comment!
I'm loving your very informative video's thanks Michelle. T.A has just been a low simmering thought of late so its great to find info on how to & what it's like from your perspective. Love the gear reviews too. Have subbed. :-)
You're very welcome Jennie, I'm glad you're finding the videos helpful. If you have any specific questions on things I haven't quite covered yet, please let me know or send me a message via my website (link in description)!
I love the thumbnail in this video! 😊
Thankyou! Wanted to get a little bit more creative :)
You forgot to mention those beautiful pump bottles. XD
oh no, an All Blacks fan! 🤣🤣Even so, I enjoyed your kit commentary
Haha lol, best team in the world 🖤🖤🖤
@@LongWhiteGypsy 😂😂😂😂😂 1995!
Great info, as always - thanks!
I found that off-brand cheap microfiber towels work just as fine... and if you need more than one, it pays to buy a large one (beach towel size) and cut it to the sizes needed. Doesn't fray at all. I also like to use a (triangular) bandana cut from a microfiber towel.
Concerning pillows, take a look at the "Exped Air Pillow UL", it's lighter (and cheaper) than the StS one.
Great advice, but I HATE microfibre. The tiny little fibres get caught up on my dry skin and I can't stand it, hence why I ended up going with the Airlite. And thanks for the tip on the Exped pillow... I tend to go for Sea to Summit stuff because it's often easier to find in NZ.
@@LongWhiteGypsy Actually I was referring to towels with a fabric similar to the Airlite, not the ones with "fluffy" surface. I thought those were also microfibre, but I might be wrong. Sorry for the confusion...
ScorpioDesign You may be right, perhaps they are! Problem is it’s so difficult to find anything even remotely dissimilar to the ‘norm’ in NZ, and furry microfibre towels are the norm. But I will keep my eyes peeled! Thanks again ☺️
I just got that mug. I'll put it through some rigorous testing next week in the southern alps.
Cameron Smith Let me know how it goes! Where are you headed?
If you haven’t bought a new pillow yet, then I couldn’t recommend enough the Exped REM pillow! Absolutely amazing! I’ve tried so many pillows including the s2s one (still not bad though) but hands down, Exped REM pillow beats them all. Why? 1. Has a foam layer which makes the pillow soft esp for your ears = superior comfort 2. You can remove the outer layer and wash it = cleaner 3. Since you can remove the outer layer, it means you can repair the pillow = no more deflated night’s sleep. So comfortable and functional 🥰💤
Thanks for the tip Donna! Looks like the Exped pillows are popular so i'll definitely check them out. I think the REM is a little heavier than I would like to carry, but thanks for the recommendation anyway :)
@@LongWhiteGypsy I hear people using Dawn dish soap to find leaks. Smear it around seals, seams, ports, & look for bubbles. Smother the whole thing, it's coming out somewhere?
Hello my friend hope you are well and having a great weekend so far. Just found you today and really pleased we have your videos are awesome. Tent looks fantastic, your knowledge is amazing hun, keep up the good work. Thanks so much for sharing your video with us really appreciate it. Take care and stay safe my friend catch up soon 👍❤️🙏
Thanks so much and welcome along to the channel. I'm always open to new video ideas so if there's anything in particular you'd like to see please let me know. Otherwise, thank you so much for your very kind comments 🙏
I agree you need to have a pillow and a hot cuppa .
I have done some very rocky ,sandy and muddy tracks and trail runners are my go to you can go for longer without tiring and trail runners have good cushioning that look after your feet better just dont buy cheep shoes as your feet not be happy. I am now wearing Hoka trail runners as they have a slight rocking sole on them. I find them great even on hard surfaces . Hoka shoes come in a wide tow box option i am picking my new ones up tomorrow from the shoe clinic there service is amazing .
Darren
What version of the Hoka shoes are you using? I have heard great things about the Speedgoats but know they have a bunch of other good options (and newer) too.
@@LongWhiteGypsy I am wearing the hoka Challenger atr 5 . The manager of the shoe clinic phoned the Hoka rep and we discussed whether the speedgoats are better for likes of the TA and the suggestion was the Challenger atr 5 was a better shoe for the combination of trail and road walking also the Challenger atr had better cushioning .
I am super happy with the Challenger atr 5 and my new pair of wides are just being broken in now and give great toe box room.
All Blacks! I played hook on a very terrible team.
I have decided the Fillo pillow is worth the extra weight. Also after many years and miles in heavy leather boots, trail runners with gaiters are the way to go. Unless you are climbing McKinley, or Aoraki, go with trail runners. Good video.
Haha great advice Dave, and go the All Blacks!
DAC tent stakes.. Small and medium size. You won't be disappointed ever again !
No issues with bending in hard ground (or being bashed in with rocks)? I see they follow the same v-shape as the Zpacks Titanium V's?
@@LongWhiteGypsy i live and mostly hike in the Northeast United States.. New York, New Jersey and PA. Plenty of rocks, roots and hard ground. Been using them the last 2 years.. even in winter with frozen ground. I have bent every stake i ever used, except these. I actually use a mix or the DAC and mini ground hogs. Use them for my hammock tarps, my bivys, tarps, and tents ( Nemo dagger or Zpacks Duplex).
Honestly though if u using groundhogs or minis, i would say they just as well.. i mix them up, just in case. Anyway.. loving your videos keep at it and thanks for posting fun content..
Thanks for all your videos. My biggest question is about fuel (gas canisters) resupply in the South Island, how are is it to get gas canisters? Can you post them in your resupply boxes?
Good question! There are some small shops and stores along the way that carry supplies of gas for TA hikers during the thru hiking season. Places like St Arnaud, Arthur's Pass and Hanmer Springs are the hardest to find supplies at, but I think the small shops there do carry a small supply of stock. You can't post gas canisters in NZ due to postage restrictions, so you have to pick them up along the way. I try to make sure I conserve as much fuel as possible through long remote sections such as the top of the South Island, by using things like pot cozies and only cooking one or two meals per day. This means a 230g canister can last me as long as a few weeks without replacing. You've reminded me, I need to work out how many boils my stove and fuel setup gets me when on trail...
Thanks for the video! When you say 10 degree do you mean farenheit? I was thinking of getting a 20F, do you think it would be too cold for NZ? Thanks :)
Yes I do mean Fahrenheit. It equates to -12C but be careful because these are not official standardised testing ratings. Due to the nature of a quilt (having an open back) they can't be officially tested, so this is EE's best estimate. And this means it will totally depend on the hiker for how warm they are on trail. I started in early November, and even then, there were 2 or three nights on my way down where I had to put EVERYTHING on to stay warm. But I also know hikers who used this same bag and never had a cold night on the trail (sometimes even sleeping in just a liner and nothing else). I'd say if there's a possibility you're likely to feel the cold, go for the warmer quilt every time. The weight difference is minimal.
check out dac stakes... tough & they nest!
Dave Mez Thanks for the recommendation, I’ll do that!
Question: what software do you use to process your cell phone video clips? I need to a program to do that as I prepare to teach my university classes online this fall. Thanks!
I'm using Final Cut Pro at present having transitioned from Adobe Premiere. Final Cut is only available on Mac, and is a little more of a steep learning curve, but I would recommend Premiere Pro for beginners (as I was).
@@LongWhiteGypsy Thank you!
You can't get them in NZ but the best towels and the cheapest are from Decathlon.
I've seen a lot of people (especially backpackers and seasonal workers) using something similar to these in NZ. I'm not a fan of microfibre towels, and they tend to be a little heavier for hiking, but I know they are very absorbent and dry quickly!
I prefer hiking boots, for better ankle support and to minimize rocks getting in my shoes. Are either of those issues a problem for you with your trail runners?
I find that hiking boots will exhaust you quicker. The heavier your footwear is, the harder on your legs it'll be.
If you want to keep rocks out of your shoes, wear gaiters. They're helpful.
Ankle support isn't really something you need to worry about unless you're worried about your footing or prone to ankle problems.
I have easily-rolled ankles, but I find that hiking in my Altras is still way better than my boots. Mostly because the Altras keep a better grip on the ground than any pair of boots I've ever owned or tried.
That's my experience, anyway. Plus, if you get your shoes wet on a crossing... have fun waiting for dry boots. Altras will dry out pretty quickly, especially if you're using different (gel based) insoles.
Robert Dean I found that the more I hiked in my trail runners the stronger my ankles became and so I never had any big issues with the lack of ankle support on the North Island. As far as rocks go, I used dirty girl gaiters (absolutely excellent, highly recommend them) and didn’t have any issues either. On the South Island, with the larger rocks and spiky bushes I may decide to upgrade these to some more heavy duty gaiters. I’d definitely say trail runners are better on the long road walking sections than hiking boots are, unless you’re already VERY comfortable in your boots over long distances on hard ground.
Get a pair of light weight gaitors for rock protection. Light shoes make a world of difference! I have never actually had a pair of boots that actually give you ankle support. Perceived? Yes. Actual? No.
I had the same problem with 2(!) Trekology pillows. Turns out that the material gets abrasions easily and will simply let the air out through the fabric. I won't buy another.
Ahh!!!! That would explain why I haven't been able to find any damage to indicate a leak. I agree, would never buy again. Very happy with my STS pillow.
Wow a lot of good information in this video. It just goes to show how common gear items are carried by most of us. Sorry to hear your hands starting to look like old lady hands, just wait until you are 79 years old then gloves will be the only thing you can do to hide them. Lol
Haha I can't wait! Thanks for the comment, and glad you enjoyed the video!