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The hurdle I’m trying to figure out is toddler girls and cat holes….
Excellent shelter! Can you pack it up with the fly attached?
Yes you can. It can make getting the pole in tricky but it’ll work
@@BackcountryExposure nice! Thanks for the quick reply!
What is the brand and model of the power supply that you used?
That was the bluetti EB55.
@BackcountryExposure perfect thank you!
I have zero clue why anyone that is car camping wouldn't just get a full size Pod Rocker. I mean, he mentions here that it folds up to a "small size" so that it fits in your car well...if you're car camping, ESPECIALLY BY YOURSELF, the amount of space a single chair takes up inside your car is basically a nonissue. Pod Rockers are infinitely more comfortable and only cost $50-70. Don't get this thing, just get a full-size camping chair.
Glad to see they're offering this pot separately now! I bought it quite awhile ago as a kit with that Hornet stove, but knew I wasn't going to care for the stove much. I modified the base just by nicking the inside corners of the slots with a Dremel so that my MSR Pocket Rocket Deluxe case slide in better. I've used it on a ton of trips now. This things is an absolute beast! The boil times are absurdly good. I'm not sure there's a better/faster combo out there than this pot with an MSR PRD or the Soto Windmaster. It even beats an MSR Reactor! I went on a backpacking trip with 4 people and would feel comfortable with this being the only stove setup. It boils so dang fast that I can rapid fire prep 1.5-2 cups of water quicker than most larger setups could do a larger batch. It's also not overkill for solo adventures. Love how wind proof it is too, especially with the slots allowing the burner to sit further up in the heat exchanger area. If you're thinking about trying this little pot, you definitely should! Easily worth the slight weight increase over a Toaks 750ml pot.
Got last years model at a deep deep discount. Love the bag. Also like that you can attach a quilt to those snaps at the top and bottom. The S2S quilt is pretty expensive but hoping to DIY something to get a few more degrees out of it. Thanks for the review.
Former military here, it is common for sleep system/ tent to be on the outside of a pack. It’s the first and last thing you pack. I think there are too many “rules” for o packing when it’s more about common sense and what’s comfortable to you.
I like the pointing out of poorly designed details, but the subject is deeper. In my opinion, this is for a simple reason... young designers have not gone through analogue design on prototypes, and the conditions in which they work do not allow them to do so. The number of companies on the market and the competition between them lends itself to the speed with which the touring equipment market forces the release of hundreds of new models every year.... And this causes a lot of stress for the companies because it shortens the design stage enormously. There is no time for prototypes to be tested, and no time for field testing and subsequent modifications. The effects are shown in the video. 3D design is fast and much cheaper. The whole thing is created virtually ... and almost immediately goes into production. Outside this crazy circle there are still small manufactures, so small that they design in analogue, they cannot afford expensive software. In their range, they only have a few models. In what sense are they returning to the golden years of the 1970s, where everything was done on templates and prototypes. DanaDesign, Deuter, Gregory, Osprey, Haglofs, MacPac, One Planet. All the big ones started in a garage and the people who started the companies spent their youth in the mountains. So the UL market is in some ways a throwback to the past. The big companies see year after year that 70+ heavy expedition backpacks don't sell. In fact, they are passe. That is why they have to react and new models will appear every year, Mystery Ranch and Klattermusen reduce the weight by half in new series. My two big objections to UL backpacks, the carry system (actually lack of it) and the very high price for a simple to manufacture backpack, often higher than a backpack with a good stable carry system. A carry system is like a good engine in a car, UL backpacks are sub-1.0 car engines. ;-) How many people have gear for a week, with a base weight of less than 15 lbs? And this small group of passionate people, know how to pack in such a way that the backpack is stable and their backpacks don't have to have a carry system. Showing how to do this, how to change the centre of gravity in a rucksack, depending on whether you are going up or down all day, that is education and that is really important. Thanks for the video :-) Best regards p.s. Deuter has a relatively simple and comfortable carrying system, whether it is a backpack for the plane or for long trips, this part is the most important, and this translates into great comfort, less exhaustion.
Love my NatureHike tent! However, I also have a Gossamer Gear Trekking Pole tent. Different tents for different situations.
I have the XL and have many nights in it. I do like it but I definitely want to try the newer lay-flat pad as the original XL gives a fair bit of shoulder squeeze. It lays really flat head to toe though, but side-to side curving is a thing with these for sure. Also, your use of the bivy makes a huge difference to cold weather comfort. I have a zero degree sleeping bag and at even 20 degrees you will get a cold back/butt. I have tried adding an underquilt I have from a Warbonnet hammock and that helps a lot, but it’s adds more weight and hassle with setup. Recently bought a -30 bag that I intend to try when the weather is colder again, but that too adds a fair bit of weight. Just something for potential buyers to consider.
Great ViD, Peace!
Most useful review I've see so far. Thanks!
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Does anybody have any experience running guitar or bass amps off this?
All good tips that we've been using for some time! We usually let them have food that we normally don't let them have at home. Other than that you covered all the main things! I love the sand toys idea! Using the ice cream scoop in the snow... classic!
Thank you for a great video
Yup! Hammocks and gathering around a fire (but, maybe best for those a tad bigger than your kids). You get kids outside and they entertain themselves. Those fav games (and later books) are great. Books and hammocks go together. I'm not a big fan of electronics, but kids are, and as downtime, as you noted, often a deal breaker. Good job! Center on the kids, including fav foods
What's the container with your dishes in it call, that looks very helpful.
This is just in time. My first born is due in 2 weeks!
Lots of good tips. I choose not to give my kids camp chores and I do most everything. I don’t want them thinking it was hard or no fun. I’m not trying to teach them hard work out there. I want them to ask me to go again. My 13 yr old helps now with different things but that came with time. I agree with letting them loose out there. Let them roam and explore. Food is another big one. It doesn’t have to be complicated. My kids like ramen cups when backpacking. If you’re in a good place to see stars there are apps that you can point at the sky and it will show you what you’re looking at. Keeping them warm is a no brainer but sometimes we forget a blanket or something. We camp once or twice a month so eventually I got everyone nice bags because that was an anxiety that kept me up at night. Now I know everyone is warm and I don’t have to check if blankets have fallen off all night. It’s been worth every penny.
For the younger parents out there who are clueless in this regard this is a great video! For the nervous kids who can't stand the quiet there several offline white noise apps that you can use with a phone. Just hook up the phone to a dedicated external battery pack and this will do wonders for keeping kids calmer at night. Good video Devin, not enough content out there covering this topic!
You’re missing something
Something that I have found that helps is letting the kids have input into the food/snacks we bring. Then they have some ownership and feel involved in the food plan
Great tips. Here are some of mine. 1. Have them gather firewood/kindling and teach them to make a fire 2. Pack food that kids can easily cook over fire like hotdogs, smores 3. If your campsite is near a lake, pack an inflatable raft or paddleboard. Hours of fun. Don’t forget lifevest.
UV flashlight is great for kids for looking at bugs, scorpions at night.
Love that idea!
Hey man, at 8:20 could you have stayed in the stream and dodged that poison ivy field?
OnX is not great outside the States…
The earlier Leave No Trace is instilled, the better. 😊
Agreed! 😊
Thanks Devin. I am planning a camping trip with my grandson
Ahh that’s awesome! Have so much fun together!
blue light from screens damages the circadian cycle of sleep and many other health issues with such devices
Screen time is limited and observed with my kids as their parent. Research is all over the map of blue light. I see no reason why a little bit of a movie before bed after a long hard day of play will do any real long term effects. 😁
Nice rewiew. have you ever tested the Primus lite +. I use it and its very nice 450 g back pacing stowe . With the 3 small pins its possible use bigger pots and to adjust the flame precisely. best regards preben from Denmark
I have been using a Lite but I’ve not been very happy with it. The piezo broke after just a couple uses.
Yes the same here broken piezo.I hope the spare part piezo i ordered will last longer than the original.
I use a 25" solid foam pad, so I just loosely fold the tent a couple times then roll it up with the pad, and strap to the top of the pack!
Very well in your presentation 👏. My dilemma is between the Dragonfly 2p tent and the Dragonfly bikepack 1p tent. I am only needing a 1p tent for my solo recumbent trike touring. Packability is vitally important to save space and weight. Im leaning towards the Dragonfly bikepack 1p tent because of my needs. However, a little more room would be nice to bring in my panniers at night. However when trying to save as much packability space and weight as possible. Perhaps I should compromise on the comfy extra room. Your opinion is welcomed.
If I have a wet tent, I put the wet tent in the bottom of the pack, then put my pack liner in (no wet tent inside the pack liner). Of course it's difficult to unpack if you want to dry the tent mid-day. For me, I like to get to camp in the afternoon and have enough to dry out my tent before evening.
What’s your budget pillow choice?
Jet boil flash with cooking adapter or OEX Hiero any day. Stoves are useless without wind shield
Your list is not very good with regards to weather conditions. Two of your choices were nothing more than a ground tub with a tarp covering, calling those tents; I could tell under windy rainy or blowing sand conditions would make for a miserable night. Your favorite tent needs trekking poles in order for it to be a free standing tent? SMH. The Sea to Summitt 2nd on your list seemed to be the overall best for all types of weather conditions. Also, you never gave any numbers with regards to weights of each tent. Kinda important when giving tent reviews.
I just bought the Deuter Air Contact Ultra 50 2 days ago based on the sell person recommendation. what do I do now? do I return this and get another one? =/ advise plz!
amazing video, you just totally sold me on this!
"Is there a reason why nobody has done this?" - Man I ask that question about some many things, yet factories produce the same old crap over and over, slap a new name on it and laugh all the way to the bank.
Have the Spark3 since ‘22 and it’s almost perfect. But it’s zipper is a massive problem for people that don’t appreciate getting trapped in a sleepingbag . That’s something S2S has to address quickly or they’re losing customers. My next bag will be a Pajak for it is great value and super high quality ( and they’re zippers actually work )
Wow! Perfect timing! I have been surfing the webs for days looking for something that matched my needs and gave up. Then this popped up on my feed. I did a quick search and a local mom and pop shop had it in stock and they are running a 31% off everything over $300. Great deal so nabbed it. Thanks, dude!
No weight?
I have a Nemo moonlight (non elite) that i picked up on sale. It was worth it in my opinion. So far, it has worked well for me.