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Hiking Guide & Avid Solo Hiker/Backpacker
📍 Buena Vista, Colorado
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Hiking Gear I Wish I Didn't Buy (& What I Wish I Got Instead): Rain Jackets
Comparing different rain jackets to help you make the best choice for your rainy, outdoor adventures! ⛈
Find the links to the jackets I mentioned in this video below.
RAIN JACKET BREAKDOWNS 👇
💧REI Rainier Rain Jacket
- 2.5 Layer system
- Weight: 9.9 oz
- Waterproof Rating: NOT LISTED
- Breathability: 2/5
💲Price: I purchased this on sale for $49; however retail price is $99.95.
Jacket Link 🔗: alnk.to/fHlOcR7
💧Columbia Arcadia II Rain Jacket:
- 2 Layer system
- Weight: 11.2 oz
- Waterproof Rating: NOT LISTED
- Breathability: 2.5/5
💲Price: Retail price is $89.99, however this item can often be found on sale for under $50.
Women's 🔗: amzn.to/45J93vE
Men's 🔗: amzn.to/3W2gqvc
💧Rab Kinetic 2.0 Rain Jacket:
- 2 Layer system
- Weight: 10.2 oz
- Waterproof Rating: 10,000mm
- Breathability: 5/5
💲Price: Purchased on sale for $200, retails for $260. If I had to do it over, I would definitely pay full price for this jacket for how incredible it is!
Women's 🔗: amzn.to/45H7lLe
Men's 🔗: amzn.to/45Qyuvp
💧Patagonia Torrentshell 3L Rain Jacket:
- 3 Layer system
- Weight: 12.4 oz
- Denier: 20D
- Waterproof Rating: 20,000mm
- Breathability: 4/5
💲Price: $179, on sale at REI about once a year
Women's 🔗: alnk.to/aLIAKdL
Men's 🔗: alnk.to/fwr3ef9
Rain Pants 🔗: alnk.to/5jl6kVZ
Kids 🔗: alnk.to/9mowTHV
Let me know in the comments which Rain Jacket YOU would pick, or if there’s another you recommend after your own extensive testing!
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Happy Trails!
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Happy trails :)
#hikinggear #hikingtips #hikingessentials #rainjacket #raincoat #waterproofgear #summergear #summerhiking #thunderstorms #backpackinggear #backpacking #hikesafe #hikemoreworryless #trailsafety #outdooradventures #besthikinggear
Find the links to the jackets I mentioned in this video below.
RAIN JACKET BREAKDOWNS 👇
💧REI Rainier Rain Jacket
- 2.5 Layer system
- Weight: 9.9 oz
- Waterproof Rating: NOT LISTED
- Breathability: 2/5
💲Price: I purchased this on sale for $49; however retail price is $99.95.
Jacket Link 🔗: alnk.to/fHlOcR7
💧Columbia Arcadia II Rain Jacket:
- 2 Layer system
- Weight: 11.2 oz
- Waterproof Rating: NOT LISTED
- Breathability: 2.5/5
💲Price: Retail price is $89.99, however this item can often be found on sale for under $50.
Women's 🔗: amzn.to/45J93vE
Men's 🔗: amzn.to/3W2gqvc
💧Rab Kinetic 2.0 Rain Jacket:
- 2 Layer system
- Weight: 10.2 oz
- Waterproof Rating: 10,000mm
- Breathability: 5/5
💲Price: Purchased on sale for $200, retails for $260. If I had to do it over, I would definitely pay full price for this jacket for how incredible it is!
Women's 🔗: amzn.to/45H7lLe
Men's 🔗: amzn.to/45Qyuvp
💧Patagonia Torrentshell 3L Rain Jacket:
- 3 Layer system
- Weight: 12.4 oz
- Denier: 20D
- Waterproof Rating: 20,000mm
- Breathability: 4/5
💲Price: $179, on sale at REI about once a year
Women's 🔗: alnk.to/aLIAKdL
Men's 🔗: alnk.to/fwr3ef9
Rain Pants 🔗: alnk.to/5jl6kVZ
Kids 🔗: alnk.to/9mowTHV
Let me know in the comments which Rain Jacket YOU would pick, or if there’s another you recommend after your own extensive testing!
Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more hiking tips and info.
Happy Trails!
📷 Follow Me:
Instagram: instagram.com/@groundupadventures
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@groundupadventures
Website/Blog: groundupadventuresco.com/
Facebook: @groundupadventuresco
Please note some of the above links are paid affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission off of your purchase, at no additional cost to you. Thank you SO much for your support in advance if you happen to use my links! This helps me create additional content like this for you.
Happy trails :)
#hikinggear #hikingtips #hikingessentials #rainjacket #raincoat #waterproofgear #summergear #summerhiking #thunderstorms #backpackinggear #backpacking #hikesafe #hikemoreworryless #trailsafety #outdooradventures #besthikinggear
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I upgraded to a NITECORE NU43 Lightweight USB-C Rechargeable Headlamp - 1400 Lumens. Im not into lugging batteries and I'm definitely tired of carrying multiple cables. Everything is now USB C.
Best video on rain jackets Ive watched. Subbed.
Please review some paramo jackets. They do not have a waterproof rating, but it is because the waterproof rating system doesn’t make sense for their method of keeping you dry. It is not a membrane style system and it is supposedly completely breathable and keeps you totally dry without trapping in heat and moisture like membranes do.
Ben vallack has a few videos about it. It seems really viable but I am curious to hear more opinions
I wear Paramo. More so in the winter and early spring and late autumn. A bit warm in the summer but then what isn’t. The comfort is unparalleled: soft, supple and slip over or under any thing else you might wear really well. They dry very quickly too. Worn them in a variety of conditions bar multi day heavy rain. Never had any problems. I particularly like mine for winter cycling. Nothing beats them for that. However, without a laminate you cannot sit on them the pressure means water goes through.
The Rab kinetic 2.0 is a great general purpose rain jacket, with enough breathability can be worn when not raining without building up a sweat. Montane and Mountain Equipment are two other UK brands worth a look.
Really liked your video, thank-you. Question: would the Rab Kinetic 2.0 allow in rain via pressure from the back straps of a light day pack?
Great video. Thanks
Umbrella + shitty rain jacket worked great for me on the pct
Good info!
Just found your channel, nice video. Hiking the AT last year the Nitecore headlamps seemed to be the most popular. I didn’t do any night hiking except to the privy .
Thank you for making this video. I purchased the REI Rainer last year and have used it a couple of times in brief rain, but I also avoid hiking in rain. As I get more into hiking, I have learned avoiding rain is difficult in the Northeast US. This video provided me some better options.
Anything with Goretex. Not for me. And living in Scotland I know about rain. 😂
Yes you do! Are you not a fan because of breathability, or what do you dislike about it?
@sco1ful I’m heading to Scotland for a hike in the fall. Do you have a recommendation for a rain jacket
@@groundupadventures 100% the breathability, it technically works as a fabric but it depends so much on interior conditions of the jacket, temperature you create and % moisture (relative humidity), exterior temperatures here are cool and can almost guarantee at any time of the year above 2000ft in Scotland you will not be much more than 10degC. So hot wet air hitting a cool surface (breath on window) it will coalesce to water droplets. My arms in any goretex are simply dripping as if I hadn't had any rain protection on. You need to couple this with the fact you need air circulation for it to work effectively and most jackets have velcro or elasticated cuffs which prevent air flow. Pit zips/vents work well for me. On shorter walks I wear a cheap 10000mm static head jacket which I know will allow some rain in but I can guarantee will allow moisture back out. So you may be damp below your jacket but never drenched. Works for me but others may disagree. And always remember no matter how fancy your jacket is, there's a great big hole at the top where yer head sticks out that will allow water in. 😀
@@tarab2745 read above reply 👍👍
I’d highly recommend throwing away one of your earbuds, won’t need it for this vid 👌
Thank you kindly.
Thank YOU! Happy trails :)
Great, hard hitting video. Thank you.
Thanks for taking the time to watch! I'm glad it helped :)
Extremely helpful <3!!! Thank you!
Thank you for watching friend, I appreciate you! Happy trails :)
These videos are a lifesaver if your are trying to buy any outdoor gear!
I'm so glad they've been helpful! Let me know if theres anything specific you want to see in the future :)
sounds great but does anyone know how much the subscription is?????
I don't think people realize how much valuable info there is in this channel!
Did the same, 3-hour drive and 4 hrs. hiking only to realize I had forgotten my water filter.I have used a checklist since!
Ahh that is a rough time my friend, I hope you had a stove and could at least boil water :) a checklist makes all the difference!!
Always make a list and tick it off before you go! You could either do this electronically, or use a laminated list and a whiteboard pen.
Yess I explained all of this in the video :)
Мне очень нравится я тебе поставлю лайк и подпишусь
Two uncomperable devices, sorry
The larger one has so many more uses. I have mine on my bike all the time and hikes! Plot the route and follow it on a map!
My biggest tip, especially for desert hiking in the height of summer, is to use a cooling cloth! You soak it with water and lay it around your neck. The water evaporation keeps you cooler than you would be otherwise, which could make a hot and dry climate more manageable. I’ve found I tend to wear out much slower if I am cool enough on a hike, so I always use mine nowadays!
Very Cool 👍
Thank you friend! I appreciate ya
Mini has NO Maps!
Great video. I have been wanting one of those. Well done. New follower here. Crow✌️
Keep a recording of your mother in law complaing. Play it loudly to repel anything, including bears.
😂😂😂 my MIL is a saint so I don’t think that would work! But my mother on the other hand…🤣
I bought one of the first inReach devices and still have it working and it saved my live near Kanchenjunga BC . Next to it I now use it during solo trips into Africa to let my family know where I am and safe and feedback If my parents or anyone else wants me to return home. ... ! It was worth any penny. .
No audio on right speaker.
Ok.but what do you wish you got instead
Great video! With this quality your channel is bound to grow!
Blimey....that was ..erm pacey...brisk....devils dandruff tempo
A nice balance of the two is attainable
Totally true, I think the common default for many is to choose comfort because it’s basic human psychology, but we should always try to seek balance 🫶
Stunning
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Thanks ❤❤❤
Happy trails friend ❤
Just tell me why I drink more water climbing mountain, I run short. Getting dehydrated and no water anymore anywhere. Is it ok to survive with no water
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I use a GPS (GPSMAP 67) for its numerous other functions than giving fixes and pixelated tracks, and the battery life is very decent, compared to smartphones. So, that is already here. The 67i or the mini have satellite communication with the rescue button. I am an average working person, and by no way frequently out in the wild, vacation disregarded. But when, I would rent an Inmarsat satellite phone, at about 100 $ per month or 4 $ per day. The mini costs once about 290 $ plus the abo, which can cost another 20 $ or 70 $ per month for the full functionality. In case of emergency, when I am in a distress or even wounded, this would be much easier to handle than the 67i or the mini or any similar device to SMS something to somebody without pairing the phone, and so on. And the barrier to initiate that costly rescue chain is none, because one can talk to friends, relatives, or whoever, and the Inmarsat phones of course also have that SOS function. That satellite rescue thing with preprogrammed "I am fine"-SMSses will IMHO be not very interesting, as the smartphone vendors still integrate Inmarsat in their devices.
Don’t buy food. Everyone hangs their food at night for free….
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Something a lot of people dont think about with these is that after you hit the SOS, you really need an effective way to communicate with rescue. With the 66/67 you can do this on device, but with the mini you really need a phone to type with (lets be real, the on device typing is horribly slow). Often a rescue will go through multiple groups (garmin, 911, medical professionals, forest service, coast guard...etc.) and each group needs specific information from you in real time to be the most effective. If your phone dies, effective rescue (including self rescue using its navigation) is massively reduced on the mini.
Adding to this, if you are in a situation where everything is cold and wet, your phone touch screen may not function (try cold wet fingers on a wet screen, it just doesn't always work). The hard buttons on the 66i/67i will still work. It's cumbersome, but it works and you can still tell rescuers or family what is going on (hypothermia, a specific injury, illness, ...) so they can respond appropriately for the situation. Voice of experience here. I have been in an "atmospheric river" downpour with sleet and snow. My fingers were so cold and wet I couldn't even get my iPhone 14 Pro to unlock, much less send a message, but I was able to communicate with the hard buttons on the 66i. After that experience, I would never trust a device that doesn't have hard buttons for custom messages.
I was looking into Microspikes the past couple weeks or so. Kahtoola was the brand I was seriously considering. Glad you are confirming they would be a good purchase.
Got the 67i as it's so much easier to use and has way more features. It's also faster and more reliable. I used the mini 2 a few times for work, but opted for the 67i and I'm SO GLAD i did.
I think the BD Spot is a good mid range option thats reliable
From what I understand, the 67i has waaaay better battery life. It also has a much more accurate signal. Would those upgrades/improvements be enough for you to consider the 67i over the Mini 2? Or are you still happier with the Mini 2 even still?
I have used the mini 2 for work, and it's pretty basic. I bought the 67i and I love it! I was debating on the two, and after a lot of research I went for the 67i, and I'm so glad I did!
A woolen kidney warmer weighs next to nothing, packs very small and will keep you warm even in the coldest weather. I lived at the arctic circle and the kidney warmer was the biggest game changer for me.
Absolutely amazing and helpful. Visit k2 and Nangaparbat view point. Whenever you start a short solo trip of 4-5 days, Moses Peak is a must. It is a 5300m height۔ from the top of moses pea which you can see the views of the K2 world second highest peak in the world, Nangaparbat, K6 k11 and K 12 views in one frame. best time from May to October. This is a family tracked.its open Zone, one did not need a trekking permit or have to pay Royalty fee to climbed this Mountain tower
Great vid good info and review. I got to check out that Stio jacket. Digging the channel btw. Keep it up
You probably know this already but those sizers also double as toe nail cutters. Hand when your client suddenly realizes there toe nail is cutting into there toes.
For sure! To be honest I carry nail clippers in my first aid pack for guided trips for this very reason because it happens quite regularly and I don't want to always be cleaning toe grime off my swiss army knife 😂