I Bought The WEIRDEST Backpacking Gear I Could Find
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Crotch Cooker... gives new meaning to a Weenie Roast.
That thing is a joke, right? Right?
Definitely a missed opportunity when they were naming that thing 😂
Think of all the water-weight you can save by rehydrating with genital sweat!
Surely they do a spotted dick dessert
LOL.
I would probably never buy the vast majority of them, but weird gear is fun in all other respects. To see, to look at in the store and having friends, or nice guys like MyLifeOutdoors, test them out.
More? Yes please!
If you see something weird send me a link so I can check it out. Thanks for watching
Yeah never a tent but some of the other stuff is cheap and ok - oddly the sharpest knife I have is an ozark trail - had it for years and its golden....somehow.
@@nedanother9382 The "wierdest" thing I have is most likely my HoboStove I made my self out of a couple big nails as small grill/cup rack and used cans. (like a russian nesting doll) The biggest is the grill, and the smaller and smaller are pots and the smallest is a cup where i keep some lighting equipment, knife, fork and spoon. The cup has a lid made from the used can upon opening it. As longas there is something like twigs or something to burn i can have a meal or hot drink, and the whole thing weighs less than half a kilo, including the bag. (reused aswell)
Those light up trekking poles are fantastic for night hiking. The company told me the same thing about not using them at night but that's just lawyer speak. I have a night hiking adventure video coming out soon that has me using them and I'm lit up 4x brighter than my friends with me. For anyone wanting more info on them I have a full review video on them already.
@@dahof2789you're right, next time I'm on a night hike I won't bring my headlamp. After all, the real fun is smacking your head on rocks after you trip. Love it!
Red or green light won't ruin your night vision nearly as bad as white LEDs.
I was literally laughing out loud at this one. 😂 Great job with a fun, entertaining series. Makes me want to find weird gear for you to test. “Let’s see what else he’ll do!”🤣
I will not comment the crotch bag cooker but I’ll ask a question about the trekking pole water filter: How do you keep it from clogging when you walk in muddy fields?🤔
The water inlet is above the basket. About 2-3 inches from the end of the pole
Steak Tartar, without the horse.
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BRO! I recently listened to a few of your interviews on Spotify. While I think your gear videos are awesome, I want to see more of your jokes and more of you letting your guard down on the channel. Youre hilarious and I think you have a great personality that would have lots of people who wouldnt even be into backpacking watching your videos. You deserve a million subs bro! I think you will get there. Thanks for all the insanely valuable content. Youre a saint, sir. Much love!
Love your "weird gear" series! fascinating in a bizarre kind of way. The trekking pole lights are in fact quite cool looking. I used to have one of those inertia pads. I tried to give it to my daughter for a girl scout thing and even she wouldn't use it.
I can see how the filter trekking pole would be quite useful! Same with the flashlight equipped poles. Thanks for the video, Keep up the great work!
Isn't 96f the worst temperature for food safety? Honestly, I eat warm bread snacks out of my running flipbelt, but body temp meat is a hard no.
I wondered if anyone else clocked that “warm” is a disgusting temperature to keep food at
I appreciate videos like this because there's times I've never would have heard of such items.
This was amazingly amusing, much thanks for the chuckles and broad smiles 😊
Thank you for making me crack up. Always enjoy your sense of humor while also conveying info.
I can only eat those mountain house meals cold if I'm a little drunk lol. couple beers and I'll be eating all my food lol. and yeah. a six pack is one of those luxuries I will sacrifice other things for lol. I hike to go relax and enjoy myself, not so much push myself. Do a nice little 5-7 miles in 5-7 back out the next day. have a few beers, go fishing. That's the best.
I'm the same way anymore, but whiskey is way lighter IMHO. Gotta shave those grams. 😂
@@BlackcatOutdoors oh yaaa thats on my ultra light trips lol
Those light-up trekking poles would be perfect for my trekking pole tent! No need to carry a mini dome light like I usually do.
Seen it around and the curiosity finally got the best of me when I bought the xframe pad about a year ago at a reduced price. I think it was about $50. Didn't come with a little pump and the valve was the more common Klimyt flip type which is compatible with a pump sack I got with their brand of inflatable raft. The pad actually works for me. I cannot afford those other pads. This packs small and has been reliable. Inflates quickly, about three breaths, if without pump. It does fit my body and I do sleep on my side comfortably, on my stomach a little less comfortably. I use a tyvek groundsheet underneath but it's very much puncture resistant. Camping in snow of the winter, I put a ccf mat between the two. Part of the appeal of the xframe was the sleeping bag would maintain some loft underneath because it would fill into those spaces. It might be true but not sure. I was pretty warm every night going from upstate ny to virginia by bike last winter. I wanted to try this because I was reading Ray Jardine and there was more emphasis on site selection and less on thick pads they had back then. Following those ideas, I'd say has helped make this weird minimal piece of gear to be sufficient.
Crotch Cooker……. So many questions….. Remember to be Bear aware!
I've seen trekking poles with mittens that can be attached to the handles.
Brilliant idea
Just had to check the date when the crotch cooker came up, wait, it’s not 1 April?
The trekking poles could be pretty useful. Both the filter and the lights. As mentioned, is nice having the tent lit up at night, especially during the shoulder seasons. The filter pole could be beneficial to some. But I'll stick with my sawyer and katadyn filters.
The crotch cooker just reminds me of warming up cold rations/MRES in my armpit while army rucking in the winter.
REALLY glad I found your channel. Keep on trekkin’, brother.
Thanks for this video.
I've just realised that I couldn't care less about hot food so maybe I could skip carrying a stove. Also I love the lights on the walking poles when you use them in the tent. I have never used walking poles but I do need a light for my tent
I imagine you could use any trekking pole + portable water filter + two tubes + clip to get the same effect.
Maybe it would even weight same as this pole, but you would have equal weight distribution after the disassembly.
That "cooking utensil" at 3:57 reminds me of Robin Williams in "Good Morning, Vietnam".
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Also, these have been around for hundreds of years. Scotsmen call it a sporran.
Trekking poles that light up another great idea stollen out of my mind 😂 no seriously I just made my own 4 months ago after years of trying to figure out how but mine is way cooler looking and it light up great for in doors outside not good at all , I won't say cheaper because I got all the parts from a country fair and I have to include the cost of entry and parking but I have to be there any way to make my wife happy
Steven said the two words we seldom hear in backpacking videos...."enjoy yourself". Well done!
Absolutely brilliant to watch as per usual.
I’ll never be an ultralight backpacker. I need comfort, practicality, and security! Great review. Love how you can find a positive..,
Thanx Steven... This one was awesome. Really perfect.... ❤
Beefstrokenoff in the crotch pocket. Well played.
Ring light to add to existing trekking poles?
Hose and clip to use with existing poles and existing filter pump?
These would be cool to find.
🇨🇦that cooking segment was hilarious 😆
I haven't laughed this much in a long time watching a backpacking gear video, great job!
"Crotch pot cooking" all the hall marks of the movie "Good Morning Vietnam". Love the content! Thanks for posting.
Thanks for shedding some light on these poles. That hot pocket might overcook the beans and frank.
Thanks for a hilarious video! Never heard of the crotch cooker. Now I don’t have to try it myself.😂
My only real problem with the trekking pole multi-use stuff is that they get a lot of wear and tear, and most of mine have broken in one way or another with just moderate use. I’d hate to have my trekking pole AND water filter break because I took a step weird.
I laughed out loud !!! Great video
That Gossamer Gear cooker's nuts!
Ha! I see what you did there
Love your reviews and have purchased gear based on your reviews. The only way to know if quirky gear works is to test it out. Keep at it
The "cook with my crotch'" made me laugh so much. I would rather bring more weight than walk with food in my pants hahahahahhaha🤪🤪🤪
I have enjoyed the Klymit x-frame for years. I like how it fills out the sleeping bag and while it took a couple nights I’m now used to it.
The inventiveness of these gear pieces is... hilarious. The crotch cooker in particular... who doesn't want lukewarm food warmed by the heat of your effort. Lol. This was a very entertaining video.
Funny!😂 I’ve never understood that pouch!
Ive refilled my water bladder with the Katadyn Hiker filter for years without taking off my pack. No it's not ultralight but easy will filter water for a group of 4 or 5 no problem. If you have a family it's a no brainer.
You can also just use a frontpack and have a filter in there.
i love your content its really good and i can soak up the info well thank you
love the lights but its just another thing to keep charged up on the trail. as far as the trekking pole filter ...way to heavy but its a start. as long as you are around streams.
Thanks for making this.
Never saw/heard of trekking poles with lights. I thought that was really cool! I would definitely night hike with those. But the prize of course goes to the crotch cooker 😂😂😂😂 OMG I was laughing so much I had to pause the video and then I had to share it with my teenage son. He thought it was the most disgusting thing right next to pooping in the woods which he will never ever do 😂
The Klymit Static V really works best for hammockers who prefer having a sleeping pad. Contours easily to the hammock and doesn't add much bulk.
Thanks mate😁
I like this weird gear theme. I think it deserves a special theme song and graphics. I'm thinking something along the lines of the 1990s "Cool Tools" toy commercials.
My friend has the X-Frame, the thing is hilarious and probably for an extremely unique consumer with unique needs. For most of us though I'd gather that it's just gimmicky. The whole time we were out my friend was complaining about sleeping on a root or small stones we forgot to clear. Not something he'd notice normally if he actually had a comfortable sleeping pad with a bit of height to the inflated pad.
Hahaha that crotch pot review was so funny, snd hey guess could be emergency back-up. In general, body heat is maybe underutilized as far as what it can do and I think I've heard exercising bodies can make electricity too, not just heat?! (Blenders powered by bike is example of awesome.) I can see how some of those hiking poles are good at least in theory or maybe even not just in theory. The sleeping pad I think was very creative but overall a fail. All of these are clever; someone had fun designing them! Great video!
The tent light treking pole idea is great to me
2:58 I am indeed maximally entertained! Thank you sir 😂
Yes
Adding lights to trekking poles does make sense
Pure trek could also let you get water from farther away from the shore so that could be beneficial
Thanks for the giggles :) I’m a fan of the shape/style of the tent, a classic. What brand is it?
That’s the Zpacks Duplex Zip.
You haven't seen the balloon bed, no poo - made from modelling balloons. Actually quite versatile and pops more trying to get them in the stitched sections.
Took one to a festival, you can also use the balloons to make funky hats the following day 😅😅😅
Those trekking pole lights are rad ngl
Lol, "You know what makes this so much better... the fact that I didn't cook it from my crotch." Great video, never heard about some of these things, interesting.
Like your trekking poles, I have a wooden step stool for around the house, four legged and about 9 inches high. When I opened the box from its shipment, there was a big sticker on the top: "Do not stand or sit on this stool." So, is it really a stool-shaped paper weight?
Holly crap thats funny. A ladder must just be a piece of art....I watched an OUTDOOR GEAR REVIEW of a walmart tent...can't think of the manufacturer but its the main backpacking line they have. When questioned about the sieve of a tent that took on more water than the titanic. The manufacturer in writing stated to him that all of their outdoor gear are "toys" and should never be used anywhere further than the front or back yard. It was Ozark Trail actually.
@@nedanother9382 That's some Consumer Produce Commission type negligence, right there 😂
What about those UL mini wood stoves instead for cooking meals? The cube-shaped ones that collapse fully. You gather your own burning material.
I have the even more extrem version of the Klymith which is halfe the length of the normal pad and only weights 140grams and at first I hated it but when using it more often I liked it very much and it takes up no space at all
i could see the crotch pocket being great in the snow for cold soakers.
My first invention when I get a 3d printer that nobody will steal because it's so insanely stupid is to build a Roman walking stick. Except each section will be able to screw together to form a purpose. Roman walking sticks had a fork at the top so you could hang your bag from it and leaned it against the tree and begin battle very quickly. Mine will have light. Anything we want can be incorporated. EDC kits. You can offload a lot light volumous gear to a walking stick. It's how Italians conquered Europe
Crotch pot cooker? I think Robin Williams’ character made a joke in Good Morning Vietnam about “Crotch pot cooking.
I just ran across the Crotch Pot yesterday while perusing Gossamer Gear's website. Hilarious.🤣 Today I see your video testing it for us, thanks! But no thanks! 😂
My worry about trekking poles is that they are so easy to break, no matter how strong they are, they are long and thin, easily levered bent, or dropped etc. I use them, but would worry about using them for something that I really depend on, like a tent pole or water filter.
This is why I love car camping, no crotch cooking necessary!
I used to want trekking poles that convert into a chair. But now I use my poles to hold up my shelter and pocket chairs are right at 1lb.
IIRC the Crotch Pot is like the old Think Geek April Fool's products: something that was done as a gag, but people asked for it so they made it.
Slogan Suggestion: Crotch Cooker, "Doing right by your meat."
Hehehe enjoyed your video 😂
Mostly it's really useless stuff, but it's interesting to watch about because we are gear nerds :)
The psychological impact of the crotch cooker is priceless.. We all know it dont smell or taste any different but will you eat it after lol... Sorry but your face was priceless..
😂😂😂 "I don't even know what to say" 👍👍
have you ever tested a snugpak tent? i have a snugpak scorpion 2 i use backpacking and i really have enjoyed it as a 4 season tent when paired with the proper gear.
I would buy the crotch cooker and use it as a fany pack. It would make quite the statement peice.
I thought the Gossamer Gear Crotch Pot was an April Fools joke artifact from a previous year when I first saw it. Was shocked to find out that it was real. To be honest, I couldn't help but think of Phineas and Ferb's song S.I.M.P (Squirrels in My Pants) (Disney cartoon) while you were stuffing it in your pants.
They should have the bra hot flash cooker for the ladies, when you want a two course meal....lol
We tried the crotch pot back in 2021 and had a very similar reaction. Haha. My buddy who swears by cold soaks wasn’t impressed.
Funny, you filter floating shallow wather, where bacteria mostly died due to UV exposure, and put your meal in your crouche for a long time, creating the perfect habitat (moisture and warm) for bacteria growth.
Are you sure the crotch cooker wasn't intended as an April Fools' Day joke?
I bought it on a regular April day. But I guess there is no telling
That cooker is for trying to make the Chinese thousand year egg😂
I love these videos. Freaking crotch cooker lol
Your noodle is soft? TMI!! 😂
For those who prefer a hot meal, try the handy Crotch Rocket. 😉
I have enough trouble with the boy's sticking to my leg after hiking a couple hours, now I have to worry about them sticking to my chili mac too!! That would be a hard no from me. 😂
Amazing reviews and new subscriber! Beef stroganoff 😂 can’t. Stop. Laughing 😂
Crotch cooker. Its less stupid that i though when i heard it first time. I would call it "crotch FOOD cooker" instead. Sounds safer. Thank you for trying that stuff for us.
I can see where the crotch cooker comes from. There is tales of ranchers/cowboys putting meat in between their saddles and horses to cook then eat after a long day of traveling.
The tripod shimmy was indeed entertaining! The crotch meal, not so much!
Robin Williams had a line in the movie, Good Morning Vietnam. Something about it was hot enough to do “crotch pot cooking”
lol the crotch cooker is just too much 😂 I humped a ridiculously heavy ruck usually exceeding 80lbs for years so a little bush pot and stove isn’t really a deal breaker for me to eat something enjoyable at the end of the day my whole cook system plus fuel for 6-8 days if I’m under 6k feet comes in at 395g I can live with that for a warm tasty meal
But it gives your meals a nice fungus flavor! 😝
I am still waiting for a trekking pole - umbrella combination...
Never say Never ! I said the same about cold soaking and guess what , I cold soak at times. There are advantages to it unlike the Crotch Bag which would make a great joke gift. Who knows someone might use it as a fanny pack and then what would they call it.
Where does the Pure Trek suck the water from, I don't know about you but there's probably mud and other gunk that will bock the filter on the end of a pole.