Let me (and others!) know what your favorite budget hiking gear would be! And remember this is part 2! The first video talked about how to get gear for free or very cheap

@jspade3358

2 ай бұрын

The army "waffle top" ECWS is a really really warm grid fleece that can be found for very cheap. I loved mine. Mine was free, but I have seen them for as little as $5-10 at a surplus store.

@Casual_BackPacking

2 ай бұрын

I was able to get a Gossomer gear kumo for 50% off

@glazierd55

2 ай бұрын

Dirty girl gaters and a Swiss Army knife

@mobilewintercamp7515

2 ай бұрын

Oxygen, it’s free and I need plenty of it 😊

@NeverDoneEver

2 ай бұрын

The majority of my gear is much older and much heavier than yours. Having said that, it's held up really well. My Eureka Timberline tent from 2005 is still very serviceable. My North Face Blue Kazoo down sleeping bag from 2000 is just about as good as ever (had to recondition it once or twice and shift the down to be more evenly distributed in the baffles, but worth the trouble). I use the same Nalgene water bottle that my wife got during her first pregnancy (14 years ago) to have something BPA free to drink out of. I'm on my second ridge rest sleeping pad- got the first in 1993. I've had the same MSR Whisperlite stove since 1996- those things are just about indistructible. Same thing with a stainless steel MSR cook pot. I'm not prone to blisters, but I carry duct tape just in case. It's handy for a footwear blowout. Probably the most minimalist piece of gear I carry, the one way I seem to do better than you, is a pair of Xeroshoes DIY sandals- at least in warmer weather. Not sure exactly how much they weigh, but they're completely field serviceable (I can complete any repair short of them being shredded, which is unlikely given the material, in a matter of minutes with a multitool, a hole punch, and extra paracord) and they're laced in such a way that I can wear socks underneath them. Most repairs won't even require the whole punch or extra paracord. Oh yeah, a multitool is an indispensible piece of gear. I carry a Leatherman Wave that I bought back in 2000 just about every day. It can be used to repair sandles, trim nails, prepare food, as a pot grip, to pull splinters, and as a makeshift weapon among other things.

I love that he’s just sitting calmly through like a snowstorm at the end there

Bandana- to keep your neck warm, to clean your legs, and to rob a bank! Kind of makes you wonder why you’d need budget gear if you’ve got a banana. 🤔

@csn583

2 ай бұрын

Don't forget pre-filter silty water!

@014D

2 ай бұрын

You've made a small funny typo with the banana instead of bandana. And if all you've got is a banana, then going with the most budget gear seems quite logical. Hehe.

@RC-qf3mp

2 ай бұрын

@@014D you can also rob a bank with a banana. Think about it.

@ThanatosWings

2 ай бұрын

You need a bandana and a banana to rob a bank. Make sure to wear baggies for your banana.

@014D

2 ай бұрын

@@ThanatosWings having both a banana and a bandana is over budget!

hey man don't know if anyone has told you this but you're pretty cool

@JupiterHikes

2 ай бұрын

Hey I appreciate it!

@Hikesoup

2 ай бұрын

Awwww

Looking forward to your cold soak recipes.

@KevinRStrauss

2 ай бұрын

Yes! I've loved your past cold soaking videos and really looking forward to an updated one. 😀

Bald eagle flying in the background at 3:12!

@JupiterHikes

2 ай бұрын

Yeah! I saw about 7 different ones while recording!!

@lenoredisman3192

2 ай бұрын

I noticed that too

Love how you dispel the myths that all gear has to be this or that brand name. Hard to debate your recommendations after thousands of miles

I think I look most forward to your videos because you have such a great depth of practical experience, your comments are no-nonsense, and you seem like a genuine dude. But more than anything, I think you’re a magician because your pack is always so small and you pull out so much. One of these days you’re going to pull out a kayak and I won’t be surprised. On the other hand, I put my food bag in my pack and there is no more room for anything else.

The dedication to sticking with this video in the snow is next level commitment to your followers! Great review and suggestions.

I love your experienced no-nonsense approach.

Great vid! Keen to see your cold soaking recipes.

Perfect timing!! Would love a cold soaking recipes video 🙏

@tinabeaver

2 ай бұрын

Jupiter has a couple already from a few years ago.

Consistently reliable and honest reviews and tips from a realistic point of view. These are all great recommendations. Thanks!

Always interesting, Jupiter. Your attitude towards hiking, gear, attitude on the trail, and your sheer joy of being out there, make your videos so worth while. Thanks.

thank you Jupiter. great advice overall, especially the Rovyvon flashlight. 🙏

There is a neat trick when you have a neck gaiter that you can make it into a beanie by putting the "tube" on your head and twisting the fabric left over ontop, making the whole thing kinda look like a hourglass, and then threading it over your head once more. This way you will be wearing the neck gaiter over your head twice and the hole ontop will be closed from the twisting of the fabric.

@paganed

2 ай бұрын

Cool Idea !

@Word187

2 ай бұрын

Oh that is a great idea! I wil try that soon. Thanks!

@PIlviivliP

2 ай бұрын

this comment just changed my life... why has noone ever told me this before?!?

@z0uLess

2 ай бұрын

@@PIlviivliP Maybe because you dont live somewhere where this is used? I learned this from other nordic skiers in Norway

Love your videos, Kane, and this type of content in particular is great. Very well done!

Great content and recommendations- really appreciate your no nonsense and straightforward approach to gear. Also love your ability to queue up the bald eagle making an appearance (3:13). Keep up the great work - truly appreciated!

First time on your channel and man what a gem of a video! Thank you ✌

The dance pants are a genius idea!

Thanks man, you are the best! You got me into ultralight hiking four years ago. Thanks for the update, will check some stuff out! And excited for the cold soaking recipes! Favorite budget gear: The 3F UL Lanshan1 Pro tent. It is perfect, light and very high quality. Also almost everything else from 3F UL.

Thank you! This is super helpful, and I had to pause to comment that I'm very interested in a possible cold soak recipe vid! Thanks again:)

You inspire me to get out into nature, without having to spend a fortune. Thanks for sharing quality information!

Great video! Very practical and helpful. Also looking forward to a video on cold soaking.

Always great recommendations from Jupiter! 🌻

You can also use a thin fabric neck gaiter for the desert. It helps protect against the sun and heat. And you can also put some water on it and it will help cooling you down.

Outstanding list! One tent that has seriously impressed me is the regular ol' Lanshan 1 with the solid inner. I am a serial modifier of my gear and its the first tent (even out of $800 DCF tents) that I haven't found a niggle that I have felt that I needed to modify. I am going back to hike the CT again this summer and I am going to bring the Lanshan

First time ever trying trekking poles I bought the Cascade. Love them, cork handles, tip protectors, snow basket, serviceable and good positioning locks. I got aluminum on purpose because carbon fiber can be brittle in cold temperatures. I fell on snow and bent the bottom section. Bent it back and still going.

I just bought a BRS stove and Toaks 550 ~ I can’t wait to take them on trail! Thank you for all of the great gear suggestions!

I think your video regarding the best affordable camp gear is the BEST I have watched ! I look forward to watching MORE of your informative videos , including your actual adventure videos . I am going on Amazon to order several of your recommendations . Mary of Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦

I loved the snow drama while you were filming! You're a trooper! You've proven that anyone can backpack on a budget. I suppose the budget items I use most are hoodies, puffy jackets, and shirts from Amazon. Just as good as name brands, but less expensive.

Love your recommendation of the Xmid 1. The feature that I am going to lean on is setting up I the tarp without the inner. This way I get to challenge myself with tarp sleeping, with the ability to put up the inner if it gets too dangerous. My choice was the Xmid 2p Solid, because I hike with my pups and it should be a better tent for the cold

Great suggestions! Love the xmid tents too.

Nice man. I am a hiker and i dont care about gear. I use Fun-park plastic ponchos. I take 3 for a total weight of about 4OZ. Entirely wind proof/ water proof, and I don't do long hikes, just massive 24 hour ones.

Great options, weather tested

This was awesome, as anticipated!!!

Thank u very helpful, and u stayed out threw out the snow

For those considering hammock camping, woot has a great deal on a complete setup from OWL right now. $30 for everything, including tarp and bug netting. I've had mine for 2 years and am only getting the new one because I need the tarp and netting. Really quality stuff

Nice video. Thanks :D Who did the print on your tyvek groundsheet? Looks amazing!

crazy how the weather changed in such a short amount of time - great gear advice too, def getting the s2s bug net and the flashlight

@JupiterHikes

2 ай бұрын

Yeah! By the end of recording this I was definitely getting cold lol

Thank you verry much. Super helpful :) I use a lot of stuff from Decathlon. MY favorite items are the ultra-light MT900 Trekking Pole Tent and the new MT900 ultra-light sleeping pad.

Loved it as always!!

Together with part 1, one of the greatest UL videos in human history 😎👍

Looking forward to you sharing some of your cold soaking meals.

@JupiterHikes

2 ай бұрын

Me too! Just in the process of collecting ingredients now

What great advice, thank you so much !

Super solid recommendations across the board. This is the kind of video that you hope all brand new backpackers stumble upon before they make a ton of dumb gear mistakes and have to rebuy a bunch of items.

What a fun video, thanks Jupiter. After following you for years I still have some of your recommended items and others I have moved to more expensive. It's always a trade btwn a $38 flashlight and a $3 one. One you loose and cry. The other you loose and cry or turn around and look for it. Oh, what about ear buds. Thanks again.

Great video with many helpful suggestions esp the items for multiple uses. I'll give another vote for Darn Tough socks - they are not inexpensive but they are available in different thicknesses, length (ankle, calf, knee), & lots of colours & patterns. I recently sent in 3 pr of socks with holes in toe (usual spot near big toe) or thinned areas from contact with interior of hiking shoes -- Darn Tough sent me 3 new prs so I'm good to go for another few years :) Happy hiking!

I bought those pants after seeing this. Nice. Thanks!

My best budget item is a snow stake that I got from MEC in Canada for about $3 that I use as a trowel (Bulldog brand made in UK). Now discontinued but it looks similar to MSR snow stakes which are sold in packs of 4. Had to wait till the end but glad you finally reacted to the weather!

Hey man, this was a great video. To the point, nice list, also give me some gear tips that I hadn't considered and alternatives at a good price.

Hell yeah. Thanks for this! First section of the AT in two weeks, this will be helpful.

@JupiterHikes

2 ай бұрын

Have fun on the AT!!

@jspade3358

2 ай бұрын

​@@JupiterHikeswill try! Hot Springs to max patch then back again, and then I'll pass out some hot dogs or something at one of the crossings for any thruhikers that pass by. Thanks again

Thank you so much for your content. Really need this ❤❤ many content creators shared their fav 1000$ gears but they forget not everyone can afford it 😅

Thanks for a great video Jupiter, I really agree with all of this, I’m hiking the PCT starting in a little under 2 weeks and have a few of these items. I started using the Platypus quick draw last spring and it is amazing. If you follow the instructions for preparing the filter for use it will filter 3L of water per minute and it is extremely easy to back flush and clean. The Durston x-mid is another item in my pack. It’s light, easy to set up and has two vestibules that have easy access to the interior cabin due to the displacement of the trekking poles. I also picked up the Cascade mountain tech poles for $24 at Costco last spring and they have performed flawlessly. And lastly to wrap it up is my ULA backpack which is very well made and their customer service is top notch.

I added DWR to my Body Wrappers to make dual use wind/rain pants. Better than the Talenti jar is the same-sized jar from Litesmith. It has no annoying grooves and bumps than make cleaning difficult, and the plastic is more stable and stuff doesn’t stick to it as much.

I've learned to go with a shemag instead of a beanie + bandana + buff. They typically end up weighing less total than all three and are a lot more versatile imo. I'd only recommend doing that if your use cases don't conflict with one another though. But something I'll never go back to not using, same with a 1/8" x 20" x 60" pad.

Love these videos!

Did section 1-2 of the PNT with 3FUL gear. Man it's great, light, and cheap. Highly recommend.

I own those cascade poles. They are amazing!

Thrift stores are full of still good fleece and moisture wicking shirts from past 5ks!

My favorite budget gear because I am really tall at 6’ is a bag/quilt from 2Go Systems called Therme. Its down with a thermal layer and can be used as a bag or quilt or hammock pod. When I took the cordage for hammock use off it’s about 31 oz in a Sea to summit sil compression sack. This bag costs $125 and is a US cottage company I only discovered by looking for big and tall gear for my husband. It’s great for me as a beginner and I can’t really decide if I want a quilt or not. So it’s a great option for me while I’m a newbie and maybe longer too. Temp rating is good too 10 degrees for survival rating.

Night Cat!!! Now thats some true budget gear and they make some pretty awesome stuff for the price.

Great recommendations.

Thanks for the fun video.

Nice video, one of my favorite hikers in KZread 😎

I really like the way weight is displayed. Also in metric as Oz I have to translate in my head and it's too slow.

Fantastic video! Great content.

I have been backpacking for years and this is the first time I heard about cold soaking. You got me interested.

@JupiterHikes

2 ай бұрын

It's mostly used by thru hikers. People who are doing the 2,653 mile Pacific Crest Trail, or 2,200 mile Appalachian Trail for instance. When faced with such a great distance a few things happen that aren't usually as applicable to shorter trips. It becomes very difficult at times to find more fuel when you run out, it becomes a chore to actually cook each night when you're just getting more and more tired after months of hiking, and weight of your pack becomes even more important as you are fighting to stay healthy! Cold soaking is also good for efficiency beyond just the ease of use, or lighter weights. So people going for very big mileage days will often choose it as they can 'cold soak' much simpler and faster than they would be able to cook. Anyway, it's not for everybody certainly, but a lot more people do it on the really long trails than one might expect!

I’ve used a Dairy Queen spoon for my hiking kit for a while now. Long handled, free with a meal, never weighed it but not going to worry if I ever break it and need to replace it.

Ive got that same marmot rain jacket! love the two tone

Hi! Very nice video as usual. What camera was this video shot on? (the one you used in the first 37 seconds of the video)

Always great advice from you Jupiter. I wish some of those items were as cheap here in Australia as they are over there. I recently bought a ULA Ohm for AUD $599… much cheaper over there but by the time conversion and freight is factored in, not so cheap here! The snow was pretty, looked cold!

You're the man, dude!

Finally! Someone recommends a plastic spoon. I actually have one of the long handle metal spoons that everyone else buy, but it mostly stay home. I see it's useful if you mostly use freeze dried meals directly from the packaging. For me who basically use cheaper meals I eat from a pot a plastic spoon just works equally well while being smaller and lighter.

@JupiterHikes

2 ай бұрын

The big draw of the titanium ones would b no fear of ever breaking, and as you mention they're better for the freeze dried pre packaged meals! I can see wanting a fancy durable thing over a plastic one, but the plastic still works great

@anthonygarrett6896

2 ай бұрын

A Titanium spoon can double as a tent steak. Don't ask

@csn583

2 ай бұрын

Yeah I used a plastic spoon until it snapped on me and left me with nothing. Of course there's different kinds of plastic.

@frstesiste7670

2 ай бұрын

I bought mine in an outdoor store, probably in Neels Gap on the AT as I had forgotten a spoon and had to go the first couple of days with an ordinary steel one. Still got it. It worked for the rest of the AT (northbound), then on the PCT and lots of other trips later. 8 grams, just weighed it. Of course it can break, but I always bring a tiny pocket knife or multi tool so I can make an emergency replacement if necessary.

Even if you own higher end gear . It might be great to have a budget kit to throw in a car

So many great tips and ideas! Backpacking just doesn't have to be complicated, as you show so well. My go to water treatment for 25-years has been plain, household bleach. Most city water is chlorinated so it "tastes like home"! 2-4 drops per liter and wait 30 minutes. It's available everywhere, even gas station stores, and I just use an old eye dropper bottle. ☮❤🤝

@JupiterHikes

2 ай бұрын

Added bonus of bleach is with prolonged use it will whiten your teeth lol I haven't ever tried it but a lot of friends use it

Thanks for the great video! I love saving money on gear. One note on the Decathalon Forclaz jacket is that it is slim, with very long sleeves. I bought one, but in order to get one big enough in the chest, the sleeves were about 6” too long. This is a great jacket for tall or thin people, but not for short, squatty peeps, like me.

@JupiterHikes

2 ай бұрын

I am tall and squatty :o I wonder how it would fit me. Thanks for the tip for others!!

Hot Damn. Jupiter Thursday. I bet I will be watching this video many times.

Thanks Jupiter 🙏🏾

Appreciate the kind words! 🙌

@JupiterHikes

2 ай бұрын

Offering both the great budget option and the most premier options, thank you!

I like carrying a scrim (also called a sniper veil) as it can fill the role of a buff, bandana, bug net and towel. Get one that's polyester only!

darn tough socks rock

Thank you, Brother.

Bug nets are also useful for keeping critters out of your shoes at night. Yea, they get dirty but they're easy to clean.

@cherylkolb9984

2 ай бұрын

Wow, great idea! Thanks for sharing

Please do a cold soaking recipe video!

One thing about Frogg the garments are VERY sensitive to heat, so you need to be careful around heat sources, as they will melt.

The beanie eye mask changed my whole sleep routine, i started doing it camping for warmth and comfort, now i wear it every night, even at home

I tried the dance pants for my last trip and it worked well for sleep pants 😄 I might give AquaMira a shot to save time. I picked up some tiny 5ml dropper bottles from Amazon for mixing. For recommendations.. waterproof gardening gloves.

Decathlon has sponsored both my hikes and my camping expeditions for about three years now. from shocks to pants, to sleeping bags and mattresses. Gotta love their value as someone who can't afford the big boy prices of spending multiple 100+ on different items.

Cant go wrong with a Durston. Have 2 of them. The Durston X-Mid PRO 2p (used it for about 3000miles including pct) and the Durston X-Mid 1p (sil-poly) use it a lot for winter camping when crosscountry skeeing here in sweden. Gonna bye the new X-Mid PRO 2p+ for me and the wife! It has a different cut fixing the problem some people have with the Walls sleeping two in it. Awesome

Jupiter! I so enjoy all of your videos, such good information. I too have the Toaks Light 650 cook pot. It annoys me that the lid never stays on and rubber bands break. I found out that the lid from a small Chock-full-of nuts coffee can fits perfectly over the cup lid and keeps it tightly on, and the plastic lid weighs nothing and you can even cold soak!

@JupiterHikes

2 ай бұрын

Hey that's an awesome tip!! I'll have to look out for that coffee brand

Jupiter videos and slowly deteriorating weather conditions as the video goes on 😂

Great video....thanks a million....!!!

Hey, quick question - what mic was used in this video? The audio quality is surprisingly good considering the windy conditions

Looking for that cold soaking recipes!!

@JupiterHikes

2 ай бұрын

Collecting ingredients! Hoping I can film it before setting off on my next hike, but then maybe it would be better to film it while on that hike and post it after 🤔

how awesome it is to have a pokemon tyvek/ground sheet?! it's like bedroom dreams all over again... flashbacks

I used to think Jupiter was this unattainable elite UL demigod. But I have found his videos to be the most practical, useful, and informative of any I've seen when it comes to UL gear advice and recommendations. Still think he's a UL demigod fr tho.

Frog Toggs are clutch. A Bandana is a multitool - a shemagh is even better. I'm a cold = baselayer, warm = commando kinda guy. Not sure I could legally freeball those wind pants lol. maybe

Ditto on the hiking poles. Ive had fancy ones and the cascades are equal if not better... carbon fiber and cork handles. Also available seasonally at costco. Also stretched beyond their suggested limit can be used for the zpacks altaplex. Ive never had a problem but i bring two resuable zip ties to fortify it using my collapsed second pole at the juncture in case exceptionally windy. For a backpack especially with women in mind ... the Gossamer Gear G4 20 - great reviews if going ultralight. 130ish usd it has really good hip belt where women are usually better at carrying weight and nice wide shoulder straps for more comfort as women have a pronounced suprascapular dip in our shoulders. It totally changed my pct going from minimized hipbelt and skinny straps...world of difference with comfort and carrying capacity. A little less than 25 oz and a few ounces lighter if not using their sit pad that comes with it. I substituted with the Gossamer Gear thin light pad cut down. Lastly, Decathlon has a small umbrella but I think only available in europe ... last year they were 9 euros. Super light and compact. If you have a friend traveling over maybe they can bring a few to have on hand....

@JupiterHikes

2 ай бұрын

Woah I totally forgot about the Gossamergear G4! That was actually the first ultralight pack I ever bought, back in 2013 or so. Gave it to a friend a few years later and he proceeded to hike the entire Appalachian Trail with it.

Nice equipment video 👍🙂