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Bear spray is great as a thing to use once you know a bear is just being aggressive and doesn’t want to eat you to drive it off. Until then keep a gun at ready. You don’t have time to switch or think once the bear is already charging. If it backs down before you need to shoot then you get bear spray out.
I used my Nemo elite 1P tent out in the back country and was hit with light to moderate rain. It did absorb some moisture from the Nemo footprint. I'm looking to get a treking pole tent thats better in water resistance and wind. Would this be a better option over the Durston mid X?
turkish (and greek and armenian...) take a pan put coffee and water. Boil it. Voilà !
I worked at REI and even with my employee discount, i wouldnt pay that much for a chair.
Loved this video! Come up to Canada in the winter...I think you will find some quiet up here lol
The fuel canister shouldnt be counted into that 10# weight
But,... is The Shire an option?
This is the nerd stuff I came here for😂
My bear spray is chambered in 40SW Lehigh extreme penetration...
Who in their right minds would use that 5 ounce stupidity burner? Oh the mess from all the soot, ultra fine charcoal that’s actually fuel by the way. USE A SIMILAR SIZED ROCKET STOVE because you can have the vertical and then screw in the side fuel and air shoot and the burning naturally draws air in so fast that some can sound like a fan is feeding the air due to the roar. Also you use way way less fuel.
The mosquitos at my dads farm were astounding. So many!
Can you compare the nature mongar 2 tent to the msr hubba? The budget replica vs the real deal
Amazing video! Thanks so much for the test. I actually have a naturehike tent that survived the Trotternish Ridge - crazy winds. And I'm shopping for something better, but... maybe I can't do much better?
Not true black bears are just as dangerous and if you are in bear country you better have bear spray with you as well as an air horn
I own an Drop X-Mid 1P. I love mine. I bought mine the moment I came across it on a Drop ad. It ticked all of my boxes. Over the years I have used it backpacking. Lately it goes into my top box for ADV motorcycle camping with the Z-Flick poles. Great tent. I've owned many tents over my lifetime and this is my favorite, go-to tent. Simply brilliant!
This is great but where I live it often rains during the summer which is when I would be doing the bulk of my backpacking. If the floor of tent is wet it seems like i might be better off with a sleeping bag because it stays on the pad. Do you agree that i should stick with a bag or is the switch worth it?
Never liked water bladders for those exact reasons.
Water bladder? C'mon
The big notable downside on that Tark trowel is the cost. While not pricey, it's literally twice the price of the Bogler. Also, while it mostly serves as secondary burner for making tea and oatmeal while car camping, I love the Amicus. It's worked great in a variety of light to moderate wind and temps and my kinda wide ultralight kettle is rock stable on it. Great option for the money.
Just a thought...everyone says that the insulation on the bottom of your sleeping bag is useless as it's compressed when in the bag. But with a mat like the insulated klymit V, the voids between baffles allows your sleeping bag to loft under you. Does this make it warmer than the r value indicates?
How did you manage to never use a footprint? 👌🏻 How thick was the tent floor of your tents most of the time? 20D? And did you had any moisture problems on the floor with that?
All wrong it should be tested with bottles of beer. Obviously. 😁
Hey man, wha would you, and some other people on KZread Recommend the Toaks Pot? I was thinking about the a bit cheaper Laxada Titanium Pot - is there a reason, why the Toaks Pot is often recommended?
At least you will stay hydrated!
I like the sun hoodie concept, but for sun protection I want only white or very light grey. Darker colors I find too hot when in the bright sunshine of high altitudes. Those floral ones are fun, but I think they'd be less comfortable than a white one.
Also……a backpack can be overloaded however the user wishes…… so they’re all lying about capacity.
Instead of using a possibly inaccurate cheap tool as that water meter…. F’ing weigh the before and after.
Can you make one for less? Or build your own
A nice chair to recline in is incredible.
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Stink test experiment: please test...wash your hiking clothes (t-shirts, pants, socks underwear, hats scarfs etc whatever you shall be wearing, including shoes). Once done re soke everything in a large sink, bath etc in warm water which contains a good amount of baking soda for at least 30 min. Rinse. Spin in a washing machine, and leave to dry or use tumble dryer until dry. Before you go hiking put your feet in a small tub of water containing baking powder... And also put some baking powder under your arm pits etc. after some time say 10 min..dry your self etc...the idea is that baking powder is a natural germ killer and deodoriser. If there is no bacteria present on your clothes and self you should not stink.. at least not to quickly.. then go on your hike... Please test for how much longer you stay stink free.. thanks a fan from the tiny island of Malta
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Yeah tell em, experience over ignorance always wins. I am 73 and just starting camping after my wife died. I bought my tent and other gear based on the experiences and wisdom of you and a few others on you tube. Like TOGR, English Woodsman etc etc. I am in UK so am expecting a lot of wind and rain. I will be looking for rocks to keep my guys stable if I need to so thanks for the help that you have given me in your videos. Especialy these tests on this vlog.
It's expensive!!!HOW MUCH IS YOUR LIFE WORTH?!!!!Take it from this Alaskan this guy knows jacksh!t about bears or being in the real woods "DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS CITYGIRLS IGNORANCE" !! Why he would make a vid about carrying dog repellent because bear spray is to heavy and expensive >>> ewwwwaaaa its to heavy!! "Every Alaskan laughs" we carry rifles, knives, pistols and quikclot at the same time and knowing might not be enough/ city-idiots teaching city-idiots the wrong stuff.
I’ve been doing this for years, it works
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Got damn 900$ my man I got 9 kids all under the age of 12
Are they all above the knee
If that's true then the tent would come with those
Your results are based on your environment. You lack comprehension of people hiking in high altitudes and/or cold weather. Who wants to sit there for four minutes trying to light a stick stove when it’s -30? I can boil 4 cups of water in winter in minutes vs 4 min for 1cup of water in warm conditions C’mon man get real. I literally turned off your video laughing at you. Buy a MSR Dragonfly and it will perform in all conditions and temperatures, fast and efficient, regardless what this YT’er is posting.
That’s so cool that you turned it off laughing then came back just to leave this comment. Shows you’re a true fan.
@@MyLifeOutdoors I left a comment so others can make a better decision than the garbage info you provided.
They say ‘cotton kills’
consumerism oriented outdorsmanship
I no longer take condoms. They add unnecessary weight and I'm not even fucking anybody. I take 2 boxes. I only fuck myself when I forget to bring a camp pillow.
God forbid you have to literally turn the phone in your hand, completely absurd criticism.
I love my Xmid 2p so far, the headroom is an issue I ran into but for my height I can deal with it, length and width were not an issue at all for solo, also I just can’t justify the price of the Xmid pro series at this time so I’m more than happy with what I’ve got
Wholl pants
Easy camp comet 200 tent light and cheap
I always use rocks to secure my tarp. they are actually stronger than anything you pierce into the ground
Work at an outdoor store and get all your shit for under 300 lol.. im lucky asf lmao
why pretend to make a camping video when you are just making a commercial for a shit product?