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I consider my sleeping bag a survival tool against hyperthermia caused by the unexpected. That might include a drenching in icy water, or a sudden freeze the weather report failed to forecast or numerous unexpected occurrences that happen in the wildernesses, a simple illness can worsen if you can’t stay warm and what if you have to wait for rescue following an injury? Anyone else have a sudden alpine storm bury your tent in snow with no option but to wait it out for multiple days? Western Mountaineering TerraLite is a spacious semi-rectangular 20* bag that only weights 2.5lbs and completely unzips to double as a quilt, best of both worlds because being too hot on a warm summer night isn’t fun either.

you are looking for problems where there are none...

Hi, very very good, you thrue, i think also like this Thank's

Great video! I’m still on the hunt for my ultralight rifle. Did you ever look at the new ultralight arms made by Melvin forbes? Wilson combat is making them now.

He is just using the wrong size quilt, use a wide quilt and it can actually wrap under your sleeping pad sealing in hot air and if you are using a good pad reflect that heat back up into the quilt. for winter I use a 0 degree UGQ Xwide and its lighter and warmer than the 15 degree Neemo I had before it. The key to using quilts too is you need good sleeping pads Neemo and big agnes are not as warm as thermarest because of they patented cells thermarest use.

lol i got 2 Columbia water bladders for 40$

bro one liter is one kilo. Its that easy!

I hike alone because nobody wants to join me. I have no choice.

ul gear is a grift. train with a backpack and carry what you need to stay warm. people just wanna be too comfortable.

Meanwhile I just use a $20 down blanket from Costco 🙃

Only Camo you ever really need is a leafy suit and balaclava. However, hunting is an activity with specific requirements, and Camo companies cater to those things. You can buy a jansport backpack at Walmart to take with you into the woods, and then to school, but the pack designed for hunting is obviously going to be a better option. Similarly, Camo companies have complete layering systems that address the specific condition hunters find themselves in. A Patagonia wool pullover isn’t going to do well in the turkey woods rubbing up against tree bark. Great for a hike though. Also, buying a whole new wardrobe of solid colored garments contradicts your money saving point. Just use the Camo you already got. Which does work btw. And also looks cool.

With all due respect, I'm 6'4", broad-shouldered, backpacking for 40 years. NEVER found a mummy bag that was comfortable. I don't pack in sub-40 weather; looks like you do. To ward off the chill, I'll use the straps on my REI quilt, or wear long underwear top and bottom. I like movement, even throughout the night. Thanks for your review. Happy trails. Phil, Albuquerque

In wear 100% wool long johns and wool mix socks. For the top part, I prefer synthetic fleece, unless its sub zero C when I wear a heavy merino sweater. I have many fleeces for many different temperatures. 2nd and/or first layer fleece and 3rd layer primaloft.

I only use bladder for a day hike or walking around a fair or parks I use a 40 ounce water bottle with a hose it’s called a hard side hydration bottle with hose it works great I got the 40ounce bottle but you can get a smaller bottle

I'm going on a trip and will do at least 50 miles/day (80 km )for at least a week. What I do is walking at slightly over 5 km/h for 16 hours . Eating while walking, using lentil-/peasoup (,or similar legumes based soup) and berries from syringes , nuts/seeds as snacks. This saves time to up the distance. I am used to "roll my walk" meaning normal marching pace is at least 5km/h if not injuriöed. You try not to lift feet unnecessary high from ground and reduce bending knees as much as possible in low or no slope walking making yourr legs as "partial wheels". Minimize the amount of pauses by grinding on , the longer grinding you can do the more distance you will cover. Grinding is not struggling, then your pace is too fast. You are able to use a pace at least slightly faster than your comfort pace for long periods of time once you start to know how to pace well. Also experiment using toe pushes to increase step kength without changing pace (works well in low or no inclination) . That trick can add up distance on longer time spans (up to 25% longer strides means up to ,25% lounger distance at same time).

Never had any of these issues in 10 years of backpacking/hiking/mountain biking and just cruising trails. To each their own though.

I’m a hammock camper, I used to walk alone through woods without lights to get home so I’m pretty used to the woods, I know how much our brains like to play tricks on us. But if you get that weird feeling you’re being watched, 90% chance you are. But I love camping between the trees, the closed in feeling gives me the comfort. I always try to set up my hammock as stealthily as I can with colours that blend in at night. I don’t live in the US and where I live the only people in the woods at night are crazies and kids who camp or do shit like that. And civilisation is relatively close to every major camping spot. I like to be weary about that but in general it’s very safe anyway

I'm enjoying your channel, just found it today. I was thinking of doing the PCT next year with the help of the group you went with, but in a another video you kinda made it clear that if "hiking your own hike" was a priority, then the group thing wouldn't be a good fit for me... plus I get weirded out by people in groups. I liked this video a lot because navigation for me can be speed killer. I spend a lot of time making sure I am where I think I am, and I'd rather be using those hours (yes, hours) making miles and not feeling lost. I've seen farout used on another channel, so watching your video now, I think that's the direction I'll go with. Thanks man! I'll probably comment on more of your videos. I've got more trips planned for this year and for whatever I do next year, thinking at least the Condor Trail, but also the PCT.

I use both. 2.5 L bladder and 1.5-1.8 L single wall steel water bottle work perfectly together for me.

Wool/poly blend is superior for active occasions

I'm with you on this I tried a quilt and whilst OK for kinda good weather when really cold is not an issue for everything else I take the bag every time.

Not that I have a quilt but on warmer nights I often zip open the top of my bag and use it "quilt style". Very comfortable and makes changing position easy.

I agree with all points, I prefer the trail series hydroflasks, which 25- 30 liter hiking bag do u suggest for desert hiking here in Arizona ?

Honestly i just stopped wearin camo sense i was a kid i just hunt in blue jeans and whatever color shirt i want n grey jacket

I agree with your argument and think the proposition that the underside of a bag is ineffective is flawed. I have a great down bag, which is very warm and cosy. However, horses for courses, I have now invested in a synthetic quilt to use in a bivvy sack to better deal with condensation. I'm an older Aussie well into my 70s and am amused by the youngs fixation with gear and chat around camps at night. My penis is long enough.

I'd describe it as gruelling 😊

I think it's great to cover major miles when your backpacking however I don't think you should be so obsessed with hitting a certain mile goal everyday. I mean the whole point of backpacking is to get out and enjoy and see and experience the beauty and sometimes that lake or that specific camp spot you want to camp at doesn't always fall on your mile timeline. I think it's great to have goals but I prefer to just sit loose in the saddle and be flexible and enjoy the sights.

Here's a tip for you, 3 litres of water weighs 3kg.

Micro plastics from bottles. No thanks

Wow, the first time anyone has ever told me that hiking slower was ok. Thanks.

I dont like mummy stle sleeping bags. I can't get to sleep like that 'mummified'. I want more leg movement and side sleeping and the ability to go back and forth between positions. A ZenBivy or something similiat seems like a good alternative. It's quilt based but tries to fix the downsides;, some are successful. Sorry guy I cant sleep like ancient dead my back with legs constrained in a bag.

Some manufacturers make sleeping bags with less insulation in the bottom than the top to solve the problem of wasted insulation. Some (way too man) manufactures remove the back entirely, and we get the problem of spilling the precious warm interior air you talk about. WHY does no one just put a strip of fabric with no insulation on the back? You can get fabric that's 0.66 oz per yard, and feels great on the skin. It's insane that quilts are so popular, but not uninsulated, basically weightless fabric bottoms.

I need a bladder because I ride a motorcycle and can't drink from a bottle with the helmet on. I bought a Ozark Trail bladder. I don't like how it makes the water taste. I think it is made of vinyl. What are expensive bladders made of?

GREAT VIDEO! For all the reasons mentioned, I too traded my backpack bladder for two quart size military canteens which fit perfectly in the outside pockets of my backpack.I don't hike a long way, but I do hunt. My bladder compartment makes a great place to store my compass and map.

You can’t be objective about comfort, brother. I sleep hot, roll around, and don’t tolerate constricting bags. Quilts are great! But you are correct that drafts happen. Sometimes a bag becomes preferable, and you might not know until you are trying to sleep. In a tent. Miles from the sleeping bag store. For this very reason I chose the Enlightened Equipment Convert. As the name implies, it converts between bag and quilt. Best of both worlds. I rarely zip it. But when I want to, it goes from full-on bag to foot-box quilt to (my preferred modus) completely open quilt. It’s lighter than my comparable bag, high-quality construction to custom specs from me, and made in USA.

for hiking i would also go for a bottle i guess, but i think for biking they are more practical as a bottle. Just pushing the mouthpiece into your mouth is much easier than : stop, get off the bike, open your backpack/take out a bottle and drink. Pack it away (make sure it sits tight enough so that it doesn't fly away when jumping/heaving), put on the backpack, sit on the bike.

Im thinking about using waterbladders for bikepacking in the winter

Hey, Emory! ... Thanks for the Tips. Years ago, i was in a career, which required a certified degree of fitness. Having to rehab, after a surgery, i was specifically trying to rebuild my Cardio & Endurance for running, when i discovered that the elliptical (stair stepping) machine, was not very effective; Yet, when i transitioned to the Treadmill, on an Incline, i got much better results!

Two Tips: sucking on Jolly Roger candies gives you a little constant sugar intake and your mouth won’t dry out. 2nd… half way thru hike I take 4 ibuprofen. I do this for long day rides also and it works wonders

i dont know if maybe im blessed but everyone talks about blisters on the trails, i can walk 20-30 miles a day for a week and never get blisters

It's not terrain that bothers me. It's weather , and how to plan ahead food and so forth .

Maybe old people simply know better? Getting older myself everyday I firmly believe that is true. ^^

Honestly, I think quilts are for hammocks. I just have a down Rumpl blanket because I don't like foot boxes. This only works for me because I use a hammock, and it's easy to tuck myself in when it's cold. In the winter, I carry a fleece blanket to curl up in under the rumpl to manage drafts while the rumpl provides the bulk of the insulation. Comfy down to 20.

Thanks nice video but these are ten ways it doesnt affect me lol, i find bottles hard to run with, extremely bulgy even if small. but bladder bags i think are more freeing, with all your points observed i guess i can just conclude that it all boils down to your purpose and personal preference. cool vid!

IMO water bladder are only good for 2 scenarios: 1. Motorcycle or bicycle riding. Duh, since water bladder was first invented for cycling anyway. That's also why many cycling & off-road motorcycle backpacks will have water bladder divider. 2. Military. Sometimes when you setup modular gears all around your torso, removing your backpack becomes too troublesome. But you won't carry canteen on your battle belt too, since modern doctrine already ditched the canteen pouch. Not to mention the whole action of reaching for a bottle, unscrew it, drink it, screw the cap, putting it back, will take your attention away from your weapon. Thus modern infantry often incorporates water bladders. I have a Camelbak Omega 3L since like 2010 (it was a gift) but I rarely use it for hiking/camping. I only hike with it when it's a day hike & I know I won't be refilling because its 3L capacity is larger than any of my bottles.

Using a quilt has nothing to do with saving weight for me. It's all about comfort, a quilt allows me to move around. If you have a wide enough quilt, use pad straps effectively, and a down balaclava, you get all the benefits of a sleeping bag with none of the downsides.

Would definitely try following your approach next time 👍

Any healthy hiker should be able to hike twenty mile days that was a rule of thumb thirty years ago and it is easier now than it has ever been.

I salvaged a plce rocket pouch to hold a 2l bladder and mount it inside my molle belt, extra cushioning lol.