A second pillow under your side is brilliant. I might try that since I always get shoulder pain sleeping on my side camping. I have always said I'd rather carry a 21-lb pack and sleep well than a 20-lb pack and sleep badly.
Dear Dan! I am a beginner and half of my gear is far too heavy. Your videos, which i am "binge watching" are so helpful, because you have the experience and you tested nearly everything, you talk about. Now i will spend my money on the right gear, not too expensive, not too heavy, and no extras, which i don't need. Thanx a lot, your vids are full of knowledge and funny too. Tom from Austria.
I bought a foam drawer liner at Walmart with an open weave for 4 dollars 24 inches by 6 feet. Keeps my mats from moving. Weighs 2 oz. And rolls up smaller than a collapsible trekking pole.
These suggestions enhance any trip. Solid advice, Dan. Newbies should view this video before their first overnight hike to greatly increase their fun. Other than the specific pillow, I'm an inflatable-on-top-of-boots type, these items even stay in my day pack because they are so useful in an unexpected situation.
Couldn’t agree more about the Thermarest pillow! Changed my life! I’ve tried all the other common items, air pillow, clothes bag, etc. this is my luxury must have.
I always try to go light and just use the jackets/shirts/etc. I packed. 😒 no bueno. Can't sleep and a kink in my neck. Inflatable pillow is a no brainer.
I started backpacking 2 years ago and had a amazing idea sleep with the gear I use like my sleeping mat & pillow for a few weeks on the floor to get used to the sounds and the fell of my gear at home before I take them out far away from home and have a horrible sleep when out camping This also helped me with hammock camping and use of a pillow when sleeping in the hammock
@@jamesmoore5263 especially when hammock camping from a tent . I spent over 6 months sleeping ok n a hammock at home every night before I tried it out far away from home.
Just fyi on the sawyer filter. You can backwash it to unclog it. But even unclogged the sawyer micro has a bad flow rate. The regular size sawyer however, is awesome...
I like your video a lot but you left off the absolute best buy there is in backpacking right now. It's the Ozark Trail 9 inch Long Handle Spoon. Only 88 cents. Weighs 0.4 oz.
That foam sleep pad will also help your inflatable pad from squeaking when you move. Whenever I move my pad rubs against the floor of my tent and makes a noisy and annoying rubbing sound like rubbing two balloons together. This should solve that!
Don’t forget that with the Thermarest pillow (had mine since ‘92) there is a pocket/sleeve into which you can add a folded jumper or a couple of t-shirts to add more comfort.
You might like an infinity loop pillow, kinda expensive but great for trips and I guess you potentially tie it in a knot and it’s smaller than that pillow, and far more durable.
Great video. Something that is pottable would be able to be put into a pot -- I grabbed some pottable potatoes and put them into a pot of boiling water. Something that is drinkable is a word with a long o sound (boat, note) and is potable.
Darn Tough socks for the win. Did a experiment with mine. Took a pair of Darn Tough and a pair of my synthetic socks from Wal Mart. Wore each pair for 4 straight days. Lets just just say the synthetic needed to be left in garage to be washed as they were funky. Darn Tough was pretty odorless. On top of warmth. Cooling. Wicking. The fact the dont funk up like synthetic.
if the swayer micro is clogging up when you're using it, you're using it wrong. Run raw water from one bladder to another through a coffee filter, then from that bladder I use the Sawyer as a gravity filter into a final bladder and it's perfect every time
I once tried my feather pillow from home on a car camp trip. Awesome. Returning home it got wedged into a tiny gap and compressed so small i decided to try it in a compression sack . Its my goto pillow for (compact kit) motorcycle touring). Yes I have lots of different pillows. You could even try and make 1 or 2 small pillows to save weight and packsize ! D.I.Y Do. It. Yourself ... or ... Done. It. Yet ? Stay safe and cozy folks !
I still have my same Therm compressible pillow from 2003 with me right now in Baghdad. It may be time for a new one, but this one has held up from 2003, still going strong and I've carried from Iraq and Afghanistan (in Iraq right now) to Guatemala and back... Probably getting another one before I head to GTM in May.
Found a head net at Walmart for 99¢ the opening has a bit of elastic so I does feel a little tight around the neck but for a dollar, I had to try it out.
Love my Darn Tough socks. 17-20$ is a lot for socks but they have a lifetime guarantee. When they get a hole mail them in and they'll send you a new pair.
You have a doppelgänger on UA-cam that does bow reviews- Brandon McDonald. When I first watched your videos I thought you guys were the same and you just didn’t want to trigger anyone by talking about bows and hunting. Look him up if you want to find your twin.
I bought a few pairs of brasher merino socks in 2003. For less than £20 I've travelled, camped and worked 60hour weeks in them and they are still going strong
I have an ozark trail compressible pillow that my son got me on clearance and it is great. Surprisingly so. Ill have to check out the thermarest one too 😃
Nothing will wreck a hike faster than messed up feet. Good socks are worth their weight in gold, and Darn Tough are the best available. Made in good ol' Vermont, you know they will hold up.
Thank you for telling me that you take your thermarest pillow in you backpack. I have one, and I love it, but thought it was too bulky for backpacking trips.
Awesome video!.. on of my favorites you've done! I've bought quite a bit of gear from Gossamer Gear. One good thing about the fact that they keep out of stock products on the site is that you can enter your email and get a notification when it is back in stock. They usually get stuff back in stock quickly. I tend to be more forgiving of "supply chain" issues when it comes to small cottage companies. They tend no to have the buying capacity and clout that big box stores have with suppliers. I'll wait to buy if it's something that I really want.
Hey Dan, I agree with you about the Thermarest pillow. Definite game changer! I got so tired of inflatable pillows. No matter how much air I let out of it, it still felt hard. I sleep much better with the compressible pillow.
Darn Tough is the only sock I wear, day in and day out. I have about 8 pairs of them and have worn them in rotation for just over two years. I'm just about ready to start sending them in for replacement. They are the most comfortable best sock made...........
Great list, Dan! Another pillow option that I really like is the Trekology Aluft Deluxe Air Pillow (6 oz and ~$15 on Amazon). It’s a more traditional shape and size vs their standard ultralight air pillow that I know you also like, and has a comfortable cover on it. Like you, I bring two when I backpack and sleep very well. Having one of those and one of the Thermarest pillows might make a great combo.
The 550 is perfect for every mountain house I’ve used. I got the 650 also to nest my Soto Windmaster. Thermarest and TOAKS needs to sponsor you. I have 3 of the compressible pillows. They were on amazon for $24.99
@@texmexia49 I have a lot of toaks but not the 900. But now I may have to shop one. I have an addiction..it’s called buying way too many stove and backpacking pots 😂
Hiking with Epilepsy I just got the Windmaster after a lot of research and love it so far , except that the supports aren’t fixed. I got the Toaks D130 because it is shorter and lighter than the d115 900 ml. $45 on CampSaver right now. Lightest I have seen, 3.8 oz with lid.
If your looking for something new try o meals backpacking meals. I picked one up that was pizza. Pour any temperature water in pouch and insert a heating pad. The water went from cold to boiling so fast. Then just open the tin foil and enjoy.
I use a thermarest compressible pillow too! It's amazing for sure. Also, if you bring water purification tablets with you, make sure you check the expiration date! They also don't last as long after you popped the seal. I tried to use some a couple years later - it did not purify the water like the last time I used it and we ended up having to boil water over a fire instead. Took forever using a mess kit bowl.
My Sawyer Mini clogged with the first liter of clear mountain lake water, POS! Really intrigued by the Gossamer Gear pad. I would like one cut to fit the inside of my tent. I would pay for an oversized piece so I could custom fit it to my tent. I like the inside of my tent to be plush like the Maharaja’s.
I have one of those pillows. It was great for about a year, then the filling started migrating to the sides while I slept. After a couple hours my head would end up about 2” off the ground and I’d keep waking up every couple hours to fluff it up. I’ve gone to inflatable for the consistent height. If I’m not worried about weight, I’ll take both and put the Thermarest on top of the inflatable.
@@nk6197 Packs down to 25 cm long, 10 cm diameter cylinder, or 10" long by 4.5" diameter. 10 out of 10 rating. Those inflatable pillows are all miserable. If I wanted to sleep on balloons I'd join the circus.
Im using the nature hike inflateble pillow with their own special casing very soft to the touch and more compact that that thermarest pillow i highly reccomend one i even use 2 haha
It's such a shame Toaks doesn't offer premium version of their pots with silicon handles and maybe pasta draining holes. It would bring very little additional manufacturing complexity/cost and a lot more customers.
I had the thermarest, used it on one trip but the foam just migrated away from the center and i ended up with not much supporting my head... i returned it as soon as I got back home. my sea to summit inflatable pillow has been great though
Another awesome video! I’m tempted to get that thermarest pillow! I hope to reach/inspire even a fraction of the people that you do through my channel. Keep up the great content!
I’ve got two of the Thermarest Compressible pillows and I got to say, SO much better than an air pillow. Well worth the weight Pro Tip: If the pillow ever gets thinned out, just put it through the wash with some towels. Perks it right up!
Fluffing insulated gear like sleeping bag, jacket etc is as easy as setting your dryer to no or very low heat and tossing your items in with some tenis balls. I do it after every time my sleeping bag is in a compression bag. Keeps it perked up perfectly.
Coghlan's Mosquito Head Net $3.25, Potable Aqua Germicidal Water Purification Tabs $7.29, AirExpect with built in pump and pillow $29.99, Alvada 80% socks 3 pack $12.99, Lixada Titanium 550 $29.99, don't need a pillow built into sleeping pad,
Good callout on the Gossamer Gear pad! I finally picked one up after seeing it in one of your previous videos, and now I can finally ditch my big ole foam pad. Call it paranoia but I always worry about my sleeping pad popping so this is a great lighter weight option to keep my mind at ease. Also, when are we getting a video about the camera gear you use for your youtube channel?
Hey Matt! Cool to hear about the pad working for you! I would totally make a video about my UA-cam set up but very few people that watch this channel would actually care LOL! You can find all of the gear I use in the description of every video I post.
I prefer Aquamira drops for water disinfection as it imparts less taste. Also, aren't your buddies at Outdoor Vitals going to be angry that you didn't recommend their pillow?
I do love good budget gear! Sawyer micro....hahahahahaha that was funny I gotta say, the Gossamer pad is a good idea, but I have never had an issue with a ground sheet, zlite on top of that, then an inflatable on top of that. I have been concerned about it though.
As always great video, I'm considering the pillow you suggested but I'm still wondering if an inflatable pillow might be better, they are much lighter and pack smaller, I had an inflatable one before until it started leaking, it was good but not great, BTW your spider jokes was too funny 🤣🤣
+1 for the Thermarest compressible pillow. I have several inflatable pillows, have tried that old trick of using clothes as a pillow, and the Thermarest is by far the best choice. Sure it is a wee bit heavier and takes up a little more room than, say, an inflatable, but why save a few ounces if you’re recharge/sleep time is compromised by an uncomfortable or noisy pillow?
I use my therma test pad and it’s great! Only complaint is it tends to slide and sometimes bend if your weight isn’t on it perfectly. It does the job of an under quilt for at least 2 maybe 3 seasons.
Who saw the 🕷 on the wall before I pointed it out?
LOL at about 9:50 I noticed it. :)
Dude, that thing made a full hiking meal.
Didnt notice it after you pointed it out
Didn't notice it until you pointed it out and then I couldn't look away from it. It stole the video.
Looks like he climbed into the packs. You'll need to update your lighterpack list with "Spider, Eco-friendly Insecticide, 2 grams."
A second pillow under your side is brilliant. I might try that since I always get shoulder pain sleeping on my side camping. I have always said I'd rather carry a 21-lb pack and sleep well than a 20-lb pack and sleep badly.
Should have noted you get a lifetime replacement guarantee with the Darn Tough socks! So well worth the money. No brainer.
And they are made in America. Made in Vermont, so you know they will hold up to hikes.
Darn Tough are a NO BRAINER. They wick, they roll with being drenched, they are comfortable, amazing warranty..... nothin not to love!
Yes! So worth the money and lasts longer than smartwool socks. At least for me.
Best socks out there.
Dear Dan! I am a beginner and half of my gear is far too heavy. Your videos, which i am "binge watching" are so helpful, because you have the experience and you tested nearly everything, you talk about. Now i will spend my money on the right gear, not too expensive, not too heavy, and no extras, which i don't need. Thanx a lot, your vids are full of knowledge and funny too. Tom from Austria.
I bought a foam drawer liner at Walmart with an open weave for 4 dollars 24 inches by 6 feet. Keeps my mats from moving. Weighs 2 oz. And rolls up smaller than a collapsible trekking pole.
Videos are getting more and more entertaining. No denying that. Thanks for another brief video breaking down some practical perspectives, Dan.
These suggestions enhance any trip. Solid advice, Dan.
Newbies should view this video before their first overnight hike to greatly increase their fun.
Other than the specific pillow, I'm an inflatable-on-top-of-boots type, these items even stay in my day pack because they are so useful in an unexpected situation.
Couldn’t agree more about the Thermarest pillow! Changed my life! I’ve tried all the other common items, air pillow, clothes bag, etc. this is my luxury must have.
I always try to go light and just use the jackets/shirts/etc. I packed. 😒 no bueno. Can't sleep and a kink in my neck. Inflatable pillow is a no brainer.
I would also add a Buff a merino wool for winter and another for warm weather. I also love my titanium Spork. Nice List as I had four of them. 👍
my best tipp, bring a cheap pillowcase an put your downjacket or fleec in and you have a perfect pillow. Better and cheaper than any airpillow
You had me at "budget".
I started backpacking 2 years ago and had a amazing idea sleep with the gear I use like my sleeping mat & pillow for a few weeks on the floor to get used to the sounds and the fell of my gear at home before I take them out far away from home and have a horrible sleep when out camping
This also helped me with hammock camping and use of a pillow when sleeping in the hammock
I do that too! It helps a lot! I also sleep outside in my tent a weekend or 2 before so I can be ready for the weather!
@@jamesmoore5263 especially when hammock camping from a tent . I spent over 6 months sleeping ok n a hammock at home every night before I tried it out far away from home.
Great recommendations. Not sure if im ready to drop down to a 550ml pot. I really enjoy my Stanley
I got a lixida 750 for $24
You'll only regret it when you need to share it.
750ml is the best
Just fyi on the sawyer filter. You can backwash it to unclog it. But even unclogged the sawyer micro has a bad flow rate. The regular size sawyer however, is awesome...
I like your new co-host (spider), very on-brand. He seems a little shy though, but I'm sure he'll warm up to the lights and cameras with time.
I like your video a lot but you left off the absolute best buy there is in backpacking right now. It's the Ozark Trail 9 inch Long Handle Spoon. Only 88 cents. Weighs 0.4 oz.
Funny you say that! I actually was given one by a friend the day after I made the video :-) I used it this past weekend! Great spoon so far!
I concur.
That foam sleep pad will also help your inflatable pad from squeaking when you move. Whenever I move my pad rubs against the floor of my tent and makes a noisy and annoying rubbing sound like rubbing two balloons together. This should solve that!
Love a video like this, it might not be but it feels genuine and not pushing any agenda. Thanks for all the tips!
Thanks dan. good video as always. love your humor... and that spider was FRIGGEN HUGEEE!!!
Don’t forget that with the Thermarest pillow (had mine since ‘92) there is a pocket/sleeve into which you can add a folded jumper or a couple of t-shirts to add more comfort.
I got one of the 30 complete stove and cook sets from Amazon. It may not be the best but it goes on every trip, it works and I like it
Holy crap that organization in the first frame is beautiful
You might like an infinity loop pillow, kinda expensive but great for trips and I guess you potentially tie it in a knot and it’s smaller than that pillow, and far more durable.
I have that Thermarest pillow took it camping last week. Love it
Great video. Something that is pottable would be able to be put into a pot -- I grabbed some pottable potatoes and put them into a pot of boiling water. Something that is drinkable is a word with a long o sound (boat, note) and is potable.
That's for the pillow recommend, I used it a few times at home the first time you brought it out. It's pretty great! :D
Darn Tough socks for the win. Did a experiment with mine. Took a pair of Darn Tough and a pair of my synthetic socks from Wal Mart. Wore each pair for 4 straight days. Lets just just say the synthetic needed to be left in garage to be washed as they were funky. Darn Tough was pretty odorless. On top of warmth. Cooling. Wicking. The fact the dont funk up like synthetic.
Thermarest pillow is the only one I will take on bike tour. It's awesome.
Great recommendations Dan! The Sawyer Mini sucks! It was my first filter. Totally agree with Darn Tough socks!! Guaranteed for life & made in the USA!
if the swayer micro is clogging up when you're using it, you're using it wrong. Run raw water from one bladder to another through a coffee filter, then from that bladder I use the Sawyer as a gravity filter into a final bladder and it's perfect every time
Haha, Gossamer Gear must have been watching. The sleeping pad is back in stock today. 😂
I once tried my feather pillow from home on a car camp trip. Awesome.
Returning home it got wedged into a tiny gap and compressed so small i decided to try it in a compression sack . Its my goto pillow for (compact kit) motorcycle touring).
Yes
I have lots of different pillows. You could even try and make 1 or 2 small pillows to save weight and packsize !
D.I.Y
Do. It. Yourself ... or ... Done. It. Yet ?
Stay safe and cozy folks !
I still have my same Therm compressible pillow from 2003 with me right now in Baghdad. It may be time for a new one, but this one has held up from 2003, still going strong and I've carried from Iraq and Afghanistan (in Iraq right now) to Guatemala and back... Probably getting another one before I head to GTM in May.
Found a head net at Walmart for 99¢ the opening has a bit of elastic so I does feel a little tight around the neck but for a dollar, I had to try it out.
I've been using that pillow for years, absolutely a must. The sawyer has been great for me, mostly I'm filtering clear water though
Love my Darn Tough socks. 17-20$ is a lot for socks but they have a lifetime guarantee. When they get a hole mail them in and they'll send you a new pair.
You have a doppelgänger on UA-cam that does bow reviews- Brandon McDonald. When I first watched your videos I thought you guys were the same and you just didn’t want to trigger anyone by talking about bows and hunting. Look him up if you want to find your twin.
I bought a few pairs of brasher merino socks in 2003. For less than £20 I've travelled, camped and worked 60hour weeks in them and they are still going strong
I have an ozark trail compressible pillow that my son got me on clearance and it is great. Surprisingly so. Ill have to check out the thermarest one too 😃
I have one of those pillows and they are great. However, they don't pack down to well. It's an odd shape and takes up a lot of pack space.
Nothing will wreck a hike faster than messed up feet. Good socks are worth their weight in gold, and Darn Tough are the best available. Made in good ol' Vermont, you know they will hold up.
Darn Tough socks are priceless. Can't recommend them enough.
Thank you for telling me that you take your thermarest pillow in you backpack. I have one, and I love it, but thought it was too bulky for backpacking trips.
As a videographer and a hiker, this video was top notch!
Loved it man!
Awesome video!.. on of my favorites you've done! I've bought quite a bit of gear from Gossamer Gear. One good thing about the fact that they keep out of stock products on the site is that you can enter your email and get a notification when it is back in stock. They usually get stuff back in stock quickly. I tend to be more forgiving of "supply chain" issues when it comes to small cottage companies. They tend no to have the buying capacity and clout that big box stores have with suppliers. I'll wait to buy if it's something that I really want.
Use a cut up yoga mat for the pad in between the bottom of inside your tent and the bottom of your sleeping pad
I love that pillow, have the exact one. It is def the most comfy I've used.
Love my Tokas 550. Perfect size to nest a mini bic lighter, little fuel canister, and brs stove. Entire cook kit in a tinny titanium cup.
Hey Dan, I agree with you about the Thermarest pillow. Definite game changer! I got so tired of inflatable pillows. No matter how much air I let out of it, it still felt hard. I sleep much better with the compressible pillow.
Mypillow makes a travel pillow I like more than the thermarest. Good video.
Darn Tough is the only sock I wear, day in and day out. I have about 8 pairs of them and have worn them in rotation for just over two years. I'm just about ready to start sending them in for replacement. They are the most comfortable best sock made...........
Great list, Dan! Another pillow option that I really like is the Trekology Aluft Deluxe Air Pillow (6 oz and ~$15 on Amazon). It’s a more traditional shape and size vs their standard ultralight air pillow that I know you also like, and has a comfortable cover on it. Like you, I bring two when I backpack and sleep very well. Having one of those and one of the Thermarest pillows might make a great combo.
I also have that pillow and I have also debated bringing two out on trail for the same reason. 🤣👏🏻🙌🏻
Dan! I found your channel today and love the videos I have watched so far! Love the sense of humor and suggestions for better camping experiences!
Awesome! Glad to help!
I love my Thermarest Compressible pillow ❤
The 550 is perfect for every mountain house I’ve used. I got the 650 also to nest my Soto Windmaster. Thermarest and TOAKS needs to sponsor you. I have 3 of the compressible pillows. They were on amazon for $24.99
Hiking with Epilepsy I got the Toaks 900 ml D130. 3.8 oz with lid. I can boil water for meal and coffee.
@@texmexia49 I have a lot of toaks but not the 900. But now I may have to shop one. I have an addiction..it’s called buying way too many stove and backpacking pots 😂
Hiking with Epilepsy I just got the Windmaster after a lot of research and love it so far , except that the supports aren’t fixed. I got the Toaks D130 because it is shorter and lighter than the d115 900 ml. $45 on CampSaver right now. Lightest I have seen, 3.8 oz with lid.
If your looking for something new try o meals backpacking meals. I picked one up that was pizza. Pour any temperature water in pouch and insert a heating pad. The water went from cold to boiling so fast. Then just open the tin foil and enjoy.
@@texmexia49 yes I did a whole video on the awesomeness that is the SOTO Windmaster which I consider the king of the canister stoves.
glad to know I'm not the only one that brings 2 pillows!
I use a thermarest compressible pillow too! It's amazing for sure.
Also, if you bring water purification tablets with you, make sure you check the expiration date! They also don't last as long after you popped the seal. I tried to use some a couple years later - it did not purify the water like the last time I used it and we ended up having to boil water over a fire instead. Took forever using a mess kit bowl.
My Sawyer Mini clogged with the first liter of clear mountain lake water, POS! Really intrigued by the Gossamer Gear pad. I would like one cut to fit the inside of my tent. I would pay for an oversized piece so I could custom fit it to my tent. I like the inside of my tent to be plush like the Maharaja’s.
I have one of those pillows. It was great for about a year, then the filling started migrating to the sides while I slept. After a couple hours my head would end up about 2” off the ground and I’d keep waking up every couple hours to fluff it up.
I’ve gone to inflatable for the consistent height. If I’m not worried about weight, I’ll take both and put the Thermarest on top of the inflatable.
I’ve had one for about a year and have loved it. It’s very much a luxury item but worth it for a good night sleep.
I have been considering it. How small does it pack down? What rating out of 10 would you give it?
@@nk6197 Packs down to 25 cm long, 10 cm diameter cylinder, or 10" long by 4.5" diameter. 10 out of 10 rating. Those inflatable pillows are all miserable. If I wanted to sleep on balloons I'd join the circus.
@@jefftp thanks. I’ve been looking for something to up my sleep comfort and really didn’t feel like sleeping on an air pillow lol
Im using the nature hike inflateble pillow with their own special casing very soft to the touch and more compact that that thermarest pillow i highly reccomend one i even use 2 haha
Hello Dan, the answer man for all things Outdoors. Thank you for sharing the money saving tips. All the best of good things for you and your family. 🤗
As an under pad for my inflatable mattress I use an elcheapo mallwart yoga mat. I a ridiculous colour so I won't forget/lose it
Nice informative video. Thank you for the tips on these items. I also like bringing that type of pillow.
Great video.
I liked the way you added the spider for the Halloween effect.
Brilliantly played!
It's such a shame Toaks doesn't offer premium version of their pots with silicon handles and maybe pasta draining holes. It would bring very little additional manufacturing complexity/cost and a lot more customers.
Dan Becker your money🍀🌳
I had the thermarest, used it on one trip but the foam just migrated away from the center and i ended up with not much supporting my head... i returned it as soon as I got back home. my sea to summit inflatable pillow has been great though
Another awesome video! I’m tempted to get that thermarest pillow! I hope to reach/inspire even a fraction of the people that you do through my channel. Keep up the great content!
The thermarest pillow is totally worth the extra weight! Just do it
@@DBest-oe4gk I have been looking at the stuff sack pillow from Hyperlite Mountain gear. Anyone have experience with that one?
I love my Darn Tough socks!
Literally still waiting on Gossamer gear to restock pads
Nice suggestions here. I'm with you 100% on the pillow!
You and those pillows!!
Great video, im really liking the look of that pillow, thanks.
You are so funny!!! Love your videos!!! Thanks again for great tips!! Have fun hiking!!!
I’ve got two of the Thermarest Compressible pillows and I got to say, SO much better than an air pillow. Well worth the weight
Pro Tip: If the pillow ever gets thinned out, just put it through the wash with some towels. Perks it right up!
That’s great to know thanks!!!!!
Fluffing insulated gear like sleeping bag, jacket etc is as easy as setting your dryer to no or very low heat and tossing your items in with some tenis balls. I do it after every time my sleeping bag is in a compression bag. Keeps it perked up perfectly.
I love the pillow
Coghlan's Mosquito Head Net $3.25, Potable Aqua Germicidal Water Purification Tabs $7.29, AirExpect with built in pump and pillow $29.99, Alvada 80% socks 3 pack $12.99, Lixada Titanium 550 $29.99, don't need a pillow built into sleeping pad,
Just bought a Gossamer Gear pad! It's what I've been looking for.
Sea to summit is a great brand. I have one of their pillows. Amazing!
Yes! Great pillow and inflatable mattress.
Great tips Dan. I'm glad the spider was friendly.
My Sawyer micro works great. Has never plugged up. Listening to everyone else about it scares me. When is it going to go bad ? Never has.
Good callout on the Gossamer Gear pad! I finally picked one up after seeing it in one of your previous videos, and now I can finally ditch my big ole foam pad. Call it paranoia but I always worry about my sleeping pad popping so this is a great lighter weight option to keep my mind at ease. Also, when are we getting a video about the camera gear you use for your youtube channel?
Hey Matt! Cool to hear about the pad working for you! I would totally make a video about my UA-cam set up but very few people that watch this channel would actually care LOL! You can find all of the gear I use in the description of every video I post.
I've used that pillow for over a year and it's awesome
That closet set up is low-key so sexy!! 🤣🔥🔥🔥
Darn Tough socks are the best socks. I wear them basically every day. Hard to beat their warranty too. By that I mean you can’t beat it.
That pillow is my fav too! Gram Weenies are like “whattttttttttt? Hell no, it’s not .000002g” but I agree with you, it’s worth the carry! 😬
Man, you’re the backpacker’s equivalent of Peter McKinnon
I def see Matti and Peter's influence. But it makes sense since he mentioned Matti in his skillshare plug.
I prefer Aquamira drops for water disinfection as it imparts less taste. Also, aren't your buddies at Outdoor Vitals going to be angry that you didn't recommend their pillow?
I do love good budget gear! Sawyer micro....hahahahahaha that was funny I gotta say, the Gossamer pad is a good idea, but I have never had an issue with a ground sheet, zlite on top of that, then an inflatable on top of that. I have been concerned about it though.
Cant beat darned tough socks guarantee.
As always great video, I'm considering the pillow you suggested but I'm still wondering if an inflatable pillow might be better, they are much lighter and pack smaller, I had an inflatable one before until it started leaking, it was good but not great, BTW your spider jokes was too funny 🤣🤣
Looks like Mountain Laurel Designs also sells the the EVA foam pads. Or you could find a foam supplier and get it direct
I bought that pillow before my last hike, One of my favorite purchases for backpacking so far?
+1 for the Thermarest compressible pillow. I have several inflatable pillows, have tried that old trick of using clothes as a pillow, and the Thermarest is by far the best choice. Sure it is a wee bit heavier and takes up a little more room than, say, an inflatable, but why save a few ounces if you’re recharge/sleep time is compromised by an uncomfortable or noisy pillow?
Great video, but I think you must have made it right after your morning coffee 😂😂
The closed cell pad is also helpful if you are in a hammock as extra insulation in cold weather
I use my therma test pad and it’s great! Only complaint is it tends to slide and sometimes bend if your weight isn’t on it perfectly. It does the job of an under quilt for at least 2 maybe 3 seasons.
Yeah screw the sawyer minis. They clog up SO bad. I went back to my original sawyer squeeze. Still works great after 5years.
I am 3 for 6 on your list socks, pad, pot. Take Care
Dan-has anyone told you that you look and sound like Jim from The Office???