Damn all these ads for a free pillow ended up being kinda predatory when they ask for a $10/month subscription. Especially when they make it seem like a fee not a subscription... can you get them off your channel? Or ask them to clean up their act?
Here in the Canadian Rockies climbing community we have a term for disorganized climbers: Hodads. A Hodad is someone that has their gear all hanging off the outside of their pack, their climbing rack is disorganized and slings are dangling down, etc. Backpackers can be Hodads, easily. They buy a 40L pack and have 80L in gear, so it's all strapped to the outside and pots are hanging off it and stuff is banging around. Don't be a Hodad...
Heres an idea, stop gatekeeping. Everytime i go to a trail i see people like you who are so proud of their pristine, perfectly taken care of gear. I think yall enjoy the hobby for the wrong reason, ie you are a materialist.
The main advantage of boots vs trail runners for me is this. With boots you tend to walk in a straight line over rocks, roots and puddles. With trail runners you tend to watch every step you take and dance around every obstacle. A straight line vs a wiggly line over the course of a long thru hike. That’s a lot of extra miles.
I like the support on my ankles as well I feel like I can traverse more with tall boots and they help with snake strikes as well depending on the area.
Being from the north east most my life I can say those tick keys work really well. The ticks slide out like butter. If you irritate the tick or leave its head in you have a higher chance it will regurgitate its stomach contents into your blood stream which could result in Lyme's Disease.
I believe footwear is a personal preference. I’d rather wear a tall boot with ankle support to hike in and bring an extra pair of shoes for playing around. But great video, thank you!
Me personally I need ankle support because I gently caressed up both my ankles early, on top of the fact that I (by choice) do not go ultralight. That said, i use the Columbia Crestwood midlength boots which are comfy and not so heavy that they murder my legs - made that mistake my first time out wearing high leather boots and never again. I don’t take issue with the idea of using as little ankle support as you can get away with because keeping those muscles strong is good, but you have to balance injury risk with conditioning.
@@babiesfartingfire6007 good god the hanwang makras $$$ The ferrata…do you mean Ferrato? That’s more like in my range… Although either way I’ll probably wait until these Columbias are completely destroyed because they’re serving extremely well; I just did 1800’ over three miles and my feet were the /only/ thing that wasn’t aching by the end of the journey :D
Went on a trip with old hiking boots and new inserts. Didn't realize I forgot to remove the old inserts. Paired that disaster with cotton socks... by the end my whole foot was a blister. Great trip!
Hi from the UK... The trail runner and boots conversation also depends on climate... In the UK part from the most warmest of week once your trail runners get wet they'll be wet all day (I've experienced this during the summer) and even not dry out overnight... It's grim... I love my trail runners... Trusty Brooks cascadia 12 😂 but my boots keep my feet dry for longer. The worst is trail runners in wet grass... Boots all the way for this in the UK.
Interesting video, I definitely like the idea of trail runners but I struggle with them, I've hurt my ankle many times and definitely do better with boots. So out of curiosity I weighed all my shoes, salomon trailster trail runners came in at 1.6lbs, altras lone peak mids 1.1 lbs and my new boots salomon x ultra 3 mids 2.1lbs. So yes the trail runners are lighter but my boots are pretty light as well and give my ankles great support and the thicker bottoms are nice on rocky and wet terrain. :)
Footwear... I always use rubber boots. Learned to use them in the army and there is no coming back. I use them on day hikes to longer hikes. It might seem crazy but it just works.
I used to survey forest diseases and was required to wear tall, full leather, steel toed boots. I would hike all day and be dead ass tired at the end of the day but when I but sneakers on at the end of the day, I had new energy. This sold me on running shoes. No need for water proofing because you often cross creeks deeper than you shoes. Keep it up.
I think everyone’s different but I have really weak ankles and I’ve hiked with trail runners and also with boots. And it was significantly better with boots cause I didn’t hurt my ankles so much. With trail runners I end up twisting my ankle. Maybe I just haven’t had good ones
Your intuition is correct, only city losers would not take boots on a hike. Especially if you have issues in any way. People who do that are ignorant and stupid tbh, but what's new?
I have Gore-Tex Trail Runners their fantastic mid-length the only problem is my feet stink but the water doesn't get in ...long as it isn't totally submerged
Haven't had blisters at all since I stopped wearing boots. Not even when wearing *brand new* trail runners - and to think I once subscribed to the "blisters are inevitable, you have to break in your boots for 14 years before they're able to be worn on the trail" bullshit.
On boots, I wear boots when hiking. The catch is I wear MILITARY boots. Jungle boots to be specific. They are well broke in and light. I don't disagree that trail runners are the best, but I wear those boots on and off trail and they last a decade of everyday use. I don't wear super heavy boots that are inflexible while hiking, nor would I ever point someone to them.
Good boots are better than trail runners in my personal opinion in all save for weigh though that might just be because I destroy shoes (including nice ones) very quickly but boots seem to last me much longer.
Have a tiny bottle of clear nail polish handy--great for getting rid of ticks without their little heads being left in your skin. Just paint a little onto the tick's back and he'll gtf-outta Dodge pretty quick, no need to pull the little critter off. Oh yeah and the nail polish can be good for sealing a small tear or fray on your gear, preventing it from worsening.
I made the no insulation in a hammock mistake last year on a 4 day canoe trip. Didn’t pack long pants and put towels under me to try and keep warm at night 😂
My husband hikes in boots no matter what weather and has for the 10 years I’ve known him. This weekend we are doing a desert trip and he’s bringing boots. I’ve never understood it and I’ve clearly failed as a wife at convincing him.
@null na I respectfully disagree. You can get mid trail runners with more ankle support, that’s what I have. I like runners cause they are lighter and dry faster. I’m more nimble on my feet with them and trip less. Dry feet also mean no blisters for me. I actually am the one with the formerly sprained ankle and it happened when I was wearing full hiking boots, they didn’t stop my ankle from rolling (no shoes would have). I say to each their own, but I only wear boots in the winter.
I definitely thought the trekking pole, freezing your nuts off, would be a water crossing. Always enjoy your videos, I'm glad you committed to telling people they're stupid this time instead of explaining that you're joking... Kind of.
Haha I wear trail runners pretty much year round even with water crossings and can confirm, it does hurt. I gave up trying to find waterproof and went for quick drying.
Another healthy doze of boothate from upstart park walker in country where states close trails because of mud. I challenge anyone wearing trail runners to Brazeau loop. It's funny someone assumes there will be no snow in summer, because it's called summer. Not even talking about spring. And spending nights above tree line is normal.
Been hiking for 30 years, been in the army and I've for sure made the mistake of false confidence... You'd think that I've learned by now but alas, I seem to always get wet when it rains and have kinda come to accept that that's the way it is. Luckily my gear doesn't get wet but I sure as hell do. Love your videos and I smashed the like button for Dans nuts not to get cold 🥶
@@frolege1 fishing is already a hobby of mine lol But Ill go through another 10 pairs if I have to so I can be on trail. Also... REI's return policy helped alot lol
I don’t even read the title anymore. I see a Kyle vid I click and I like. Even tho you attack my backpacking gear and habits constantly, I keep coming back for more 😂
The best footwear has good traction, arch support, is reasonably durable, and, very importantly, doesn't give you blisters after days on end of use. What brand/model is that? The answers are as numerous as individual hikers. I used to have false confidence in Kyle. Now I don't trust anyone! Btw: Good job on the background music (pauses to accentuate key talking points)!
Backpacking... where? Like summer tourist trails with cleaned paths? Good lightweight and thermal protection boots with a sole profile covering your ankles are the way to go. Why do you think that the military wears boots and not sneakers? I am with 40 years of experience in backpacking, mostly off the beaten tracks and being on all continents. For passing the streams there are always my light amphibian sneakers, I am not dumb to do that in my boots.
The military also used to wear wool serge fabric that felt like it was made from barbed wire. The military also has stupid rifle drills that *break every firearms safety rule* in the book. The military also give you ration packs containing *metal cans* filled mostly with water. The military is not the be-all and end-all of outdoors knowledge. It's largely run by a pack of soft-cock wankers who seldom actually have to go out in the field (and when they do, they go by vehicle, have a walk around and go back again) and wouldn't actually know the first thing about having to lug gear about. If the ranking officers spent less time pushing toy soldiers around a map and drinking booze in their "war room" and spent more time with a pack on their back, they might have better ideas on how to equip people for load-carrying in extreme conditions. FYI, I've hiked rugged trails and rivers wearing boots, running shoes and trail runners and the running shoes and trail runners out-performed the boots in safety. In my early days of camping, most my gear was Army Surplus because it was cheap. My footwear went from Army Issue boots to "hiking boots" to running shoes to trail runners. The Army Surplus gear was the first stuff to be replaced by *better* equipment as my budget allowed. The military knows precisely jack shit about camping gear. The only Army Surplus kit I've got left is my USGI canteen and canteen mug - because I have a sentimental attachment to them - but I'm not so stupid as to think that there aren't far superior alternatives to them.
You'd be surprised how many people don't know how to wear a backpack properly. Or boots for that matter. If you don't like boots it's because you haven't found the ones that suit your feet yet. Which us an issue with boots I guess, you don't know untill you get out there. Way less forgiving then trailrunners. But ones you found them they are infinitely more comfortable then trailrunners in my experience.
I don't appreciate you causing me to spit out my coffee this morning. 🤪😂🤪 too funny. That trekking pole clip is spot on. Wish I had video of when I tripped over a PCT pipe gate with a full pack on, less than a mile from my pickup point 😆😆😆 🐻🌲
I never thought to test my trekking poles on my stairs. I went on a "storybook hike" with my 2 year old. Felt like an idiot, but they worked nicely and then we're awesome when I actually went out in the mountains with them
I'm literally watching this to check off how many I make - and I've been backpacking for 20 years. 1 - going for boots on the first full day walk of the year, even when the weather is bad, when I know that trail runners are the right option. 2. Occasionally, I have a water bottle that I use that from time to time leaks. But I don't want to up the weight to my Sigg. #3 Yes! By only carrying bare basics, I kind of know how they work. #4 Totally. I carried a 70 litre karrimor pack with a metal frame for 10 years+ from late 90s because I wanted everything with me and was worried about being under-equipped. 5. Yes!!! Not one of mine. Walking the Camino de Santiago and the issue of packing at 5:30am really gets your mind on planning how to pack efficiently so you're not cramming everything in and disturbing everybody else's sleep. So, by my maths I'm 50% stupid mistakes. Top work Kyle, love it.
Kyle another good one, your videos always make me smile bud you definitely have a good sense of humour and know how to make an entertaining video. Cheers
Tick keys are great, I’m a volunteer with GS and the wilderness first aid person, so i usually pull ticks off the girls and have never had issues with them.
Ah, is it kinda universal that ticks congregate to the bras because I once had like 5 ticks in my bra before after doing something(?) (was awhile ago I believe I was camping around a body of water) and I flipped my shit.
Here I am, trying to prepare myself for my first hike and camping trip with Yourube videos because I fully expect to make mistakes & futile hope to minimize.
Waterproof/Gore-Tex footwear only makes sense when standing still in extremely cold environments. One of the reasons the military issues both and recommends doing patrols in the non waterproof footwear (at least my unit did that not sure about other people). For guard duty in snow then yeah bring on the gore-tex. But even in cold I still don't wear gore-tex boots while moving because the waterproofing works both ways like you said, once the waters in it ain't coming back out.
@@jamesnolen3934 yes, I know that. The Gore-Tex is just the waterproofing, not the insulation. I never said the Gore-Tex provided the warmth, just that I'm okay with waterproofing in colder weather when not moving.
Water proof knee high hiking socks (Seal skinz ) and non water proof boots seams to be the way to go. I carry seal skinz that I will put on when traversing wet areas.
@@matterisnotsolid8295 never used those. I’ve just always stuck to making sure I have great socks in general. The shoes matter, but socks make a world of difference as well. Might have to check those out if I’m ever in a particularly wet area.
Went on a weekend hike a couple of months ago with my sister. I told her it would be cold at night (25F) but she insested that her 50F sleeping bag was more than enough if she had a little clothes on. I woke up during the night and she was laying in her sleeping bag just freezing, shaking and crying. We had to get up in the middle of the night and just start hiking again to get her warn... If she had nuts they would have fallen of that night! She caved after that trip and now she has a 20F bag.
Where the f*ck do you live that it got -25F????? LOL wow! North of me for sure. A 50 degree bag? Letting someone bring that is almost accessory to suicide!
Chapstick can be a good emergency chafe cream. Ive used that. It's a little off putting to have the nips smell like the chapstick. But it works in a pinch.
I once **** my pants when I was in my bedroom (yes, my bedroom). It was right after I got my latest promotion to a regional bank manager and I got so excited and consumed with the new job I got lazy about re-stocking my toilet paper. I was in my bedroom watching some UA-cam videos when all of a sudden my wife called me from the other room saying she made chicken and waffles. I sprung out of bed in excitement and the rush of standing up too quickly caused my bowels to absolutely relax. Halfway to the kitchen I just let a mud slide out. If only I had toilet paper somewhere in the hallway that probably wouldn't have been as bad.
Heavy Duty full-grain 18 eyelet waterproof leather boots are totally fine as long as you bring a 45w solar panel, a car battery, and a quality boot dryer 😉👍
The advantage of boots in the summer is ankle support. I would have twisted my ankle on more than one occasion if it weren’t for my boots. A couple hot spots on my feet is worth that trade off. They’ve gotten a lot lighter too, and their level of waterproofing is awesome in comparison to shoes.
I gave up on boots ages ago, hiked in running shoes and now I have purpose-made trail runners, never had a twisted or sprained ankle even on extremely uneven trails or rock-hopping along/across a river. On the other hand, I just about had a serious fall because the boots I was wearing were too inflexible to wear on the rocks and I ended up having to go barefoot until it was safe to wear them (that was the last time I ever wore them and I switched to running shoes after that).
@@wolf1066 ahh gotchu! I have to use boots because my ankle is so prone to spraining or twisting. I sometimes have to wear an ankle brace as well depending on my ankle that day. I totally get it, I once was hiking and we had to do some scrambling/climbing and my boots were so inflexible that it made it hard to do anything. It’s all give and take. I love my hiking boots and I have several pairs that range in their flexibility.
@@LeannaCherner There's no one right answer for everyone, that's why I'm so glad there is such a great range of options these days. I started out with Army Surplus boots (NZ Army Issue), then bought the purpose-made hiking boots that just about caused me to fall off a boulder (imagine trying to balance a plank of wood on a bowling ball, that was what it was like wearing those boots on anything but a flat, soft track) and they had other issues besides being inflexible and dangerous. The only other footwear option I had (at the time) was some high-end running shoes someone had given me as a present. Not the perfect trail footwear but lightweight and flexible enough to handle all terrains and they dried quickly when wet. Now there are so many types of trail runner, boot, half-boot etc available we're spoiled for choice.
I have a question... would you recommend taking a dog with you? Is it do-able? Got my Siberian Husky I wanted to take.. and what sections would you NOT recommend for a dog?
@@chadbrooks9763 I recommend the ULA OHM 2.0 or Circuit then. For the ULA CDT, the recommended maximum load is 18 pounds. Once you have a liter of water (2.2 pounds) and a few days of food (2 pounds per day) you will be over and it will be uncomfortable without a frame. I have around a 14-16 pound base weight depending on if it’s summer or winter and my Circuit works well for 1-4 day trips. The CDT really shines for those with a base weight under 10 pounds. The OHM 2.0 is great for 12 pound base weights or less and the Circuit is great for 15 pounds or less. I’m no expert by any means but I did thru hike the Appalachian trail (flip flop) between 2018 and 2019 and lived out of my Circuit for 7-8 months
You can tell this guy has never been out west in his life, Waterproof hiking shoes are the best thing in the desert it keeps out all the nasty dust and sand. As for the boots thing generally agree but if you are hiking nasty rocky steep terrain certain boots make it easier. Mountaineering boots are expensive but will allow you to stand on steep terrain with confidence.
This dude is like that one guy we all have in every unit that everyone could punch, but we don't because he's so funny. Becker could have just spent $40 on an under-blanket instead of a $1k garbage bag tent.
Learn the one mistake you always have from your last backpacking trip. Like for Instance toilet paper keep in a Ziploc bag so it doesn't get wet from a rain or a leak from a water bottle. Or you could be whipping you but with your underwear and leaving them in the woods .yep had that happen to me before. LoL
Correct footwear is key. Don't automatically think the people working in corporate gear stores know what the F they are talking about. The worst advice I ever got was at the REI shoe department from one of their employees when I was first getting into hiking.
I love how this character Mr Hates Hiking invented even cracks him up lol. P.S. room temp nuts would be pretty cold. I keep mine at body temp. You should try it.
I'm gonna go backpack for the first time by myself this weekend so uh, false confidence? We don't know her. If I die, please bequeath my poop trowel to Dan Becker.
I’m cheap AF, so I’m one of those people who have cheap, free, or someone else’s trash after they throw theirs away because they just bought new stuff! Us poor people recycle others’ used gear! I also do Tetris packing to fit everything in!lol
Footwear is e everything. Put 50 miles on your new shoes before you leave home.. If you wear out your legs, you can head to your tent, but if you wear out your feet you're done.
Before you judge my giant tent...it’s for me and 2 kids so I have to carry the whole thing but including footprint, fly, tent, poles and stakes it’s still under 3lbs.
Depends on how you want to pack it. If it has poles, sometimes it's better to seperate those so you can shove the rest of the tent into a smaller place than you could if the poles we're part of it. I generally pack my pack in a way where the things I need when I get to Camp or at the bottom of the pack (tent, sleeping bag, pad) and the things that I potentially need before I get to Camp are at the top. Keeping in mind of course to keep heavier items at the bottom whenever possible. If you have a wet tent you may want to keep it on the outside of your pack in order to keep it from potentially getting other items inside your pack wet and to give the tent itself a chance to dry. So stuffing the tent into a side mesh bag or potentially even hanging It off a bit on the pack itself can help it dry. Things that you can't do if the poles are not seperate. And it may not be important to dry your tent unless you're going to be out for several days because you can always dry it when you get home. But even though tents are waterproof, it's still best to keep them as dry as possible for as long as possible. That's a light tent btw.
I have the same tent! I put the body and fly of the tent in it's stuff sack in my main pack body. The tent poles and stakes in their sack on a side pocket outside my pack, and the footprint is folded and tucked in the outer mesh pocket of my pack.
@@EpwnaExeter it’s a great tent. I think I will definitely separate the poles. I didn’t even consider a single wall tent. I’m not hardcore enough I guess but the since this tent is so light I feel like it was the best choice.
@@matterisnotsolid8295 I may have lied. It may be just over 3lbs with the footprint but still not bad. Breaking it down seems like the best course of action. Thanks
Subscribe or your nuts will freeze off
Dang, can't argue with that.
20% freezing their tits off
Damn all these ads for a free pillow ended up being kinda predatory when they ask for a $10/month subscription. Especially when they make it seem like a fee not a subscription... can you get them off your channel? Or ask them to clean up their act?
As always, I appreciate your concern for my nuts!
i did
"Hard to know you have false confidence, because it is false...and you have it." Bam! That's profound.
I have a way with words I know
@@KyleHatesHiking Keep up the great videos.
Here in the Canadian Rockies climbing community we have a term for disorganized climbers: Hodads. A Hodad is someone that has their gear all hanging off the outside of their pack, their climbing rack is disorganized and slings are dangling down, etc. Backpackers can be Hodads, easily. They buy a 40L pack and have 80L in gear, so it's all strapped to the outside and pots are hanging off it and stuff is banging around. Don't be a Hodad...
Easy. Samwise Gamgee was a hodad.
Heres an idea, stop gatekeeping. Everytime i go to a trail i see people like you who are so proud of their pristine, perfectly taken care of gear. I think yall enjoy the hobby for the wrong reason, ie you are a materialist.
The main advantage of boots vs trail runners for me is this. With boots you tend to walk in a straight line over rocks, roots and puddles. With trail runners you tend to watch every step you take and dance around every obstacle. A straight line vs a wiggly line over the course of a long thru hike. That’s a lot of extra miles.
I like the support on my ankles as well I feel like I can traverse more with tall boots and they help with snake strikes as well depending on the area.
Thank you for acknowledging us, the no possibility of freezing our nuts gang!!! Trust me, other bits can freeze...
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We the 28% are not going to explain the bits further to Kyle, we saw his befuddled reaction to 28% unmentioned gear in his cold gear review vid🥴👍
I hike in boots, good ankle support and added protection from brushy trials thorns, snakes, ect.
Being from the north east most my life I can say those tick keys work really well. The ticks slide out like butter. If you irritate the tick or leave its head in you have a higher chance it will regurgitate its stomach contents into your blood stream which could result in Lyme's Disease.
I believe footwear is a personal preference. I’d rather wear a tall boot with ankle support to hike in and bring an extra pair of shoes for playing around. But great video, thank you!
I prefer boots as well, my ankles start to ache especially going downhill without support
Trail runners are a hazard and detriment to your health if you have more then 20# on your back.
Me personally I need ankle support because I gently caressed up both my ankles early, on top of the fact that I (by choice) do not go ultralight. That said, i use the Columbia Crestwood midlength boots which are comfy and not so heavy that they murder my legs - made that mistake my first time out wearing high leather boots and never again.
I don’t take issue with the idea of using as little ankle support as you can get away with because keeping those muscles strong is good, but you have to balance injury risk with conditioning.
@@cellphonecam1 try some hanwag makra or ferrata, your feet will thank me.
@@babiesfartingfire6007 good god the hanwang makras $$$
The ferrata…do you mean Ferrato? That’s more like in my range…
Although either way I’ll probably wait until these Columbias are completely destroyed because they’re serving extremely well; I just did 1800’ over three miles and my feet were the /only/ thing that wasn’t aching by the end of the journey :D
Went on a trip with old hiking boots and new inserts. Didn't realize I forgot to remove the old inserts. Paired that disaster with cotton socks... by the end my whole foot was a blister. Great trip!
Yikes! I hope everything else went right lol
Cotton socks?!?! * *shudder* *
Hi from the UK... The trail runner and boots conversation also depends on climate... In the UK part from the most warmest of week once your trail runners get wet they'll be wet all day (I've experienced this during the summer) and even not dry out overnight... It's grim...
I love my trail runners... Trusty Brooks cascadia 12 😂 but my boots keep my feet dry for longer. The worst is trail runners in wet grass... Boots all the way for this in the UK.
Interesting video, I definitely like the idea of trail runners but I struggle with them, I've hurt my ankle many times and definitely do better with boots. So out of curiosity I weighed all my shoes, salomon trailster trail runners came in at 1.6lbs, altras lone peak mids 1.1 lbs and my new boots salomon x ultra 3 mids 2.1lbs. So yes the trail runners are lighter but my boots are pretty light as well and give my ankles great support and the thicker bottoms are nice on rocky and wet terrain. :)
Very true.
False. 1 lb. on your feet = 5 lbs. on your back. That’s huge.
You can definitely tell the difference between hikers that learned about hiking from hiking and hikers that learn there stuff from you tube videos.
Boom roasted
@@KyleHatesHiking The after-shocks, two years later.
Footwear... I always use rubber boots. Learned to use them in the army and there is no coming back. I use them on day hikes to longer hikes. It might seem crazy but it just works.
I used to survey forest diseases and was required to wear tall, full leather, steel toed boots. I would hike all day and be dead ass tired at the end of the day but when I but sneakers on at the end of the day, I had new energy. This sold me on running shoes. No need for water proofing because you often cross creeks deeper than you shoes. Keep it up.
True! Thanks for sharing Alan
Your honesty is refreshing and funny.
I think everyone’s different but I have really weak ankles and I’ve hiked with trail runners and also with boots. And it was significantly better with boots cause I didn’t hurt my ankles so much. With trail runners I end up twisting my ankle. Maybe I just haven’t had good ones
Your intuition is correct, only city losers would not take boots on a hike. Especially if you have issues in any way. People who do that are ignorant and stupid tbh, but what's new?
Entertaining for sure!
Ive rolled ankles in both boots and runners. Form and focus goes a long way.
Everyone who says gotex trail runners don't dry out, never have used gortex trail runners because someone told them they don't dry out.
I have Gore-Tex Trail Runners their fantastic mid-length the only problem is my feet stink but the water doesn't get in ...long as it isn't totally submerged
Trail runners really are the best. I rarely get blisters in them compared to my boots. And as ypu said, they help with fatigue.
You shouldn't get blisters from well fitted boots.
Haven't had blisters at all since I stopped wearing boots. Not even when wearing *brand new* trail runners - and to think I once subscribed to the "blisters are inevitable, you have to break in your boots for 14 years before they're able to be worn on the trail" bullshit.
Living in a country where 85% of the world's most venomous snakes are found, I'm sticking to boots even in summer.
Frankly, the most offensive thing here is that you told us about the cat you wanted to go pet and did not show us! haha
It was my neighbors!
@@KyleHatesHiking show us the cat Kyle!
I think it was an euphemism...
Finally someone who else on the non-waterproof shoe side!
I never realised this but watching this video made me research some more and I got myself non waterproof walking shoes now
On boots, I wear boots when hiking. The catch is I wear MILITARY boots. Jungle boots to be specific. They are well broke in and light.
I don't disagree that trail runners are the best, but I wear those boots on and off trail and they last a decade of everyday use. I don't wear super heavy boots that are inflexible while hiking, nor would I ever point someone to them.
Extremely funny as usual -keep the videos coming!
IT'S IMPRACTICAL TO WEAR TRAIL RUNNERS IN THE WINTER KYLE JEEZ
It's impractical to go hiking in the winter, Hike. Jeez :P
I prefer boots. I like the ankle support and the comfort of the insole and thick outer sole
Good boots are better than trail runners in my personal opinion in all save for weigh though that might just be because I destroy shoes (including nice ones) very quickly but boots seem to last me much longer.
Have a tiny bottle of clear nail polish handy--great for getting rid of ticks without their little heads being left in your skin. Just paint a little onto the tick's back and he'll gtf-outta Dodge pretty quick, no need to pull the little critter off. Oh yeah and the nail polish can be good for sealing a small tear or fray on your gear, preventing it from worsening.
I made the no insulation in a hammock mistake last year on a 4 day canoe trip. Didn’t pack long pants and put towels under me to try and keep warm at night 😂
I hike in the winter all the time with my trail runners. I just use sealskinz socks in them.
Cats are a great edition to any video...
True!
I believe he saw schroderinger's cat. As evidence while he said that he wanted to pet it, he didn't specify whether it was dead or alive.
@@matterisnotsolid8295 :))
My husband hikes in boots no matter what weather and has for the 10 years I’ve known him. This weekend we are doing a desert trip and he’s bringing boots. I’ve never understood it and I’ve clearly failed as a wife at convincing him.
could be for the ankle support. Heavier than trainers but worth it.
@null na I respectfully disagree. You can get mid trail runners with more ankle support, that’s what I have. I like runners cause they are lighter and dry faster. I’m more nimble on my feet with them and trip less. Dry feet also mean no blisters for me. I actually am the one with the formerly sprained ankle and it happened when I was wearing full hiking boots, they didn’t stop my ankle from rolling (no shoes would have). I say to each their own, but I only wear boots in the winter.
I definitely thought the trekking pole, freezing your nuts off, would be a water crossing. Always enjoy your videos, I'm glad you committed to telling people they're stupid this time instead of explaining that you're joking... Kind of.
Haha I wear trail runners pretty much year round even with water crossings and can confirm, it does hurt. I gave up trying to find waterproof and went for quick drying.
Another healthy doze of boothate from upstart park walker in country where states close trails because of mud. I challenge anyone wearing trail runners to Brazeau loop. It's funny someone assumes there will be no snow in summer, because it's called summer. Not even talking about spring. And spending nights above tree line is normal.
What about bringing a camp chair?
Huge mistake
@@KyleHatesHiking 😁
I bring one. Turns out I can carry the extra 1 lbs because my legs don't mind the hike and thank me at the end of the day.
Been hiking for 30 years, been in the army and I've for sure made the mistake of false confidence... You'd think that I've learned by now but alas, I seem to always get wet when it rains and have kinda come to accept that that's the way it is. Luckily my gear doesn't get wet but I sure as hell do.
Love your videos and I smashed the like button for Dans nuts not to get cold 🥶
I swear it took me going through 10 different trail runners before I found some that actually felt good and worked for me.
10 pairs? I would have stopped hiking after the 5th pair and took up fishing.
@@frolege1 fishing is already a hobby of mine lol
But Ill go through another 10 pairs if I have to so I can be on trail.
Also... REI's return policy helped alot lol
What did you end up getting?
“And that never happened”.
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You’re the best bro.
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Where do you pack your chair? :)
In the trash
In the Schill brothers packs.....
Lol you must be new here...
@@christianb8228 just casual trolling
@@rmpruitt228 lol ok...
I don’t even read the title anymore. I see a Kyle vid I click and I like. Even tho you attack my backpacking gear and habits constantly, I keep coming back for more 😂
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The best footwear has good traction, arch support, is reasonably durable, and, very importantly, doesn't give you blisters after days on end of use. What brand/model is that? The answers are as numerous as individual hikers.
I used to have false confidence in Kyle. Now I don't trust anyone!
Btw: Good job on the background music (pauses to accentuate key talking points)!
Backpacking... where? Like summer tourist trails with cleaned paths? Good lightweight and thermal protection boots with a sole profile covering your ankles are the way to go. Why do you think that the military wears boots and not sneakers? I am with 40 years of experience in backpacking, mostly off the beaten tracks and being on all continents. For passing the streams there are always my light amphibian sneakers, I am not dumb to do that in my boots.
The military also used to wear wool serge fabric that felt like it was made from barbed wire. The military also has stupid rifle drills that *break every firearms safety rule* in the book. The military also give you ration packs containing *metal cans* filled mostly with water. The military is not the be-all and end-all of outdoors knowledge. It's largely run by a pack of soft-cock wankers who seldom actually have to go out in the field (and when they do, they go by vehicle, have a walk around and go back again) and wouldn't actually know the first thing about having to lug gear about. If the ranking officers spent less time pushing toy soldiers around a map and drinking booze in their "war room" and spent more time with a pack on their back, they might have better ideas on how to equip people for load-carrying in extreme conditions.
FYI, I've hiked rugged trails and rivers wearing boots, running shoes and trail runners and the running shoes and trail runners out-performed the boots in safety.
In my early days of camping, most my gear was Army Surplus because it was cheap. My footwear went from Army Issue boots to "hiking boots" to running shoes to trail runners. The Army Surplus gear was the first stuff to be replaced by *better* equipment as my budget allowed. The military knows precisely jack shit about camping gear. The only Army Surplus kit I've got left is my USGI canteen and canteen mug - because I have a sentimental attachment to them - but I'm not so stupid as to think that there aren't far superior alternatives to them.
You'd be surprised how many people don't know how to wear a backpack properly.
Or boots for that matter. If you don't like boots it's because you haven't found the ones that suit your feet yet.
Which us an issue with boots I guess, you don't know untill you get out there. Way less forgiving then trailrunners.
But ones you found them they are infinitely more comfortable then trailrunners in my experience.
I don't appreciate you causing me to spit out my coffee this morning. 🤪😂🤪 too funny.
That trekking pole clip is spot on. Wish I had video of when I tripped over a PCT pipe gate with a full pack on, less than a mile from my pickup point 😆😆😆 🐻🌲
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I never thought to test my trekking poles on my stairs. I went on a "storybook hike" with my 2 year old. Felt like an idiot, but they worked nicely and then we're awesome when I actually went out in the mountains with them
I just use sticks I find along the trails lol.
I'm literally watching this to check off how many I make - and I've been backpacking for 20 years. 1 - going for boots on the first full day walk of the year, even when the weather is bad, when I know that trail runners are the right option. 2. Occasionally, I have a water bottle that I use that from time to time leaks. But I don't want to up the weight to my Sigg. #3 Yes! By only carrying bare basics, I kind of know how they work. #4 Totally. I carried a 70 litre karrimor pack with a metal frame for 10 years+ from late 90s because I wanted everything with me and was worried about being under-equipped. 5. Yes!!! Not one of mine. Walking the Camino de Santiago and the issue of packing at 5:30am really gets your mind on planning how to pack efficiently so you're not cramming everything in and disturbing everybody else's sleep. So, by my maths I'm 50% stupid mistakes. Top work Kyle, love it.
Kyle another good one, your videos always make me smile bud you definitely have a good sense of humour and know how to make an entertaining video. Cheers
I second that !!!
Thank you so much Christian! I really appreciate genuine compliments like this, seriously 🤙
@@KyleHatesHiking for sure dude you have a good day
Tick keys are great, I’m a volunteer with GS and the wilderness first aid person, so i usually pull ticks off the girls and have never had issues with them.
Ah, is it kinda universal that ticks congregate to the bras because I once had like 5 ticks in my bra before after doing something(?) (was awhile ago I believe I was camping around a body of water) and I flipped my shit.
Here I am, trying to prepare myself for my first hike and camping trip with Yourube videos because I fully expect to make mistakes & futile hope to minimize.
#1 way to prevent frozen nuts is sleeping in the same tent with Flossy 🔥
Love it about no waterproof. I gave that advise at EMS.
Trail runners suck where I hike. They'd get shredded on the volcanic rock.
Waterproof/Gore-Tex footwear only makes sense when standing still in extremely cold environments. One of the reasons the military issues both and recommends doing patrols in the non waterproof footwear (at least my unit did that not sure about other people). For guard duty in snow then yeah bring on the gore-tex. But even in cold I still don't wear gore-tex boots while moving because the waterproofing works both ways like you said, once the waters in it ain't coming back out.
Gore-Tex has no insulating properties...
@@jamesnolen3934 yes, I know that. The Gore-Tex is just the waterproofing, not the insulation. I never said the Gore-Tex provided the warmth, just that I'm okay with waterproofing in colder weather when not moving.
Water proof knee high hiking socks (Seal skinz ) and non water proof boots seams to be the way to go. I carry seal skinz that I will put on when traversing wet areas.
@@matterisnotsolid8295 never used those. I’ve just always stuck to making sure I have great socks in general. The shoes matter, but socks make a world of difference as well. Might have to check those out if I’m ever in a particularly wet area.
Went on a weekend hike a couple of months ago with my sister. I told her it would be cold at night (25F) but she insested that her 50F sleeping bag was more than enough if she had a little clothes on.
I woke up during the night and she was laying in her sleeping bag just freezing, shaking and crying. We had to get up in the middle of the night and just start hiking again to get her warn...
If she had nuts they would have fallen of that night! She caved after that trip and now she has a 20F bag.
Where the f*ck do you live that it got -25F????? LOL wow! North of me for sure. A 50 degree bag? Letting someone bring that is almost accessory to suicide!
@@asmith7876 not -25. Just 25. I edited my comment so that more clear now.
@@GlennLeving Gotcha! Sleeping bag ratings are BS for sure. I bet she listens to you now LOL.
I've been cold 🥶 in a 32° F bag, even though it was 50° F just because it was raining and the wind was a steady 40 miles per hour.
Boots saved my ankles after a misstep many times
Absolutely
I like boots. Ankle support is a must for me.
10:42 The word you're looking for may be "judiciously".
next video: how to prevent nipple chafing when hiking.
Bandaids ! You're welcome Kyle....
electrical tape x's lol
Chapstick can be a good emergency chafe cream. Ive used that. It's a little off putting to have the nips smell like the chapstick. But it works in a pinch.
Omg 🤣🤣 I'm so glad I don't have nuts! 🤣🤣
Yea but u have bits that can freeze too 🤣
You had me at warm toasty nuts.
A Raman Bomb sometimes explodes even when you know where your toiletry bag is! Funny but informative Vid!
I once **** my pants when I was in my bedroom (yes, my bedroom). It was right after I got my latest promotion to a regional bank manager and I got so excited and consumed with the new job I got lazy about re-stocking my toilet paper. I was in my bedroom watching some UA-cam videos when all of a sudden my wife called me from the other room saying she made chicken and waffles. I sprung out of bed in excitement and the rush of standing up too quickly caused my bowels to absolutely relax. Halfway to the kitchen I just let a mud slide out. If only I had toilet paper somewhere in the hallway that probably wouldn't have been as bad.
Kyles out here with room temperature nutz ❄️
mistake number 2 BAM Arby's commercial
well played, kyle. well played.
I used my tick key yesterday. Pulled the little sucker right off!
Thank God you caught it! Hate ticks
Hiking in Florida, I wear my birthday shoes, 'cut the trail is 90% sand and 10% ants and armadillos.
You need boots hiking in Ireland! Trail runners would get obliterated with the wet and boggy ground.
This ^^^
You can anyways say the girls can freeze their t*ts off 😂😂 you vids are so funny I love how blunt your are
Hahaha thanks!
Heavy Duty full-grain 18 eyelet waterproof leather boots are totally fine as long as you bring a 45w solar panel, a car battery, and a quality boot dryer 😉👍
There is a guy attempting to hike the entire AT this year barefoot.....i can't even imagine doing that.
Does he have a specific reason? I value my feet. I’m confused as to what he’s trying to prove.
@@annieerickson3154 The goal seems obvious.
But ...you just did.
@@annieerickson3154 said it was a "personal goal"....whatever that means. I can't walk barefoot on my driveway....much less a trail.
He goes by "Shoes" . I will be crossing paths him soon sobo
Best hiking shoe/trail runner = Altra Lone Peak 4.5
"It's not stupid! It's advaaaaaanced~!" - from Invader Zim
The advantage of boots in the summer is ankle support. I would have twisted my ankle on more than one occasion if it weren’t for my boots. A couple hot spots on my feet is worth that trade off. They’ve gotten a lot lighter too, and their level of waterproofing is awesome in comparison to shoes.
Exactly!!! The ankle support is awesome if you have bad ankles or are prone to spraining
I gave up on boots ages ago, hiked in running shoes and now I have purpose-made trail runners, never had a twisted or sprained ankle even on extremely uneven trails or rock-hopping along/across a river.
On the other hand, I just about had a serious fall because the boots I was wearing were too inflexible to wear on the rocks and I ended up having to go barefoot until it was safe to wear them (that was the last time I ever wore them and I switched to running shoes after that).
@@wolf1066 ahh gotchu! I have to use boots because my ankle is so prone to spraining or twisting. I sometimes have to wear an ankle brace as well depending on my ankle that day. I totally get it, I once was hiking and we had to do some scrambling/climbing and my boots were so inflexible that it made it hard to do anything.
It’s all give and take. I love my hiking boots and I have several pairs that range in their flexibility.
@@LeannaCherner There's no one right answer for everyone, that's why I'm so glad there is such a great range of options these days.
I started out with Army Surplus boots (NZ Army Issue), then bought the purpose-made hiking boots that just about caused me to fall off a boulder (imagine trying to balance a plank of wood on a bowling ball, that was what it was like wearing those boots on anything but a flat, soft track) and they had other issues besides being inflexible and dangerous.
The only other footwear option I had (at the time) was some high-end running shoes someone had given me as a present. Not the perfect trail footwear but lightweight and flexible enough to handle all terrains and they dried quickly when wet.
Now there are so many types of trail runner, boot, half-boot etc available we're spoiled for choice.
Northern New England hiking is way too rocky for runners imo.
Just subscribed. Great video, you are quite funny. Well a little bit funny lol
I have a question... would you recommend taking a dog with you? Is it do-able? Got my Siberian Husky I wanted to take.. and what sections would you NOT recommend for a dog?
As a stupid people myself, I must watch this video to see if I made any of these mistakes.
Thats the spirit!
BONUS! Buying a ULA CDT just because Kyle said so 😂
*with my affiliate link of course
@Chad Brooks what is your base weight?
@@KyleHatesHiking exactly 👍
@@Sam1628 15 pounds
@@chadbrooks9763 I recommend the ULA OHM 2.0 or Circuit then. For the ULA CDT, the recommended maximum load is 18 pounds. Once you have a liter of water (2.2 pounds) and a few days of food (2 pounds per day) you will be over and it will be uncomfortable without a frame. I have around a 14-16 pound base weight depending on if it’s summer or winter and my Circuit works well for 1-4 day trips. The CDT really shines for those with a base weight under 10 pounds. The OHM 2.0 is great for 12 pound base weights or less and the Circuit is great for 15 pounds or less. I’m no expert by any means but I did thru hike the Appalachian trail (flip flop) between 2018 and 2019 and lived out of my Circuit for 7-8 months
2:36 very honest 😅. Like your channel 🙈
You can tell this guy has never been out west in his life, Waterproof hiking shoes are the best thing in the desert it keeps out all the nasty dust and sand. As for the boots thing generally agree but if you are hiking nasty rocky steep terrain certain boots make it easier. Mountaineering boots are expensive but will allow you to stand on steep terrain with confidence.
Agreed. Better ankle support as well and less chance of tearing than trail runners on rocky terrain.
@@CoryAlphin I have abused my mountaineering boots on rocks and they still look new
This dude is like that one guy we all have in every unit that everyone could punch, but we don't because he's so funny. Becker could have just spent $40 on an under-blanket instead of a $1k garbage bag tent.
I'm assuming you're going to hike with Nahamsha in Vermont/NH?
Probably not, I dont want to slow her down!
@@KyleHatesHiking I think she puts in long days to get those miles ... and it would be nice to see you in her vlog
@@frolege1 she gets in those long miles because she slackpacks 90% of the time.
@@anotherpenny1942 So
90% is not close to correct.
Learn the one mistake you always have from your last backpacking trip. Like for Instance toilet paper keep in a Ziploc bag so it doesn't get wet from a rain or a leak from a water bottle. Or you could be whipping you but with your underwear and leaving them in the woods .yep had that happen to me before. LoL
Best way to remove ticks, is to use a q tip. slowly move the tip of the q tip around the tick. and it will go on the q tip by itself.
I like to watch your videos with 2x speed
Whatever floats your boat!
I wear gum boots hiking and have to watch Kyle's videos at .5 speed to understand it all
Crocs? 🙃😄
I feel so called out from my PCT trip xD Were you there with me?
Prolly Dan Becker's cat anyway.
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Great Video Kyle Great Video
Correct footwear is key. Don't automatically think the people working in corporate gear stores know what the F they are talking about. The worst advice I ever got was at the REI shoe department from one of their employees when I was first getting into hiking.
Yikes, yeah this is probably true
I love how this character Mr Hates Hiking invented even cracks him up lol.
P.S. room temp nuts would be pretty cold. I keep mine at body temp. You should try it.
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You don't. That's why they are in a sack and not inside your abdomen. They would get cooked and you would be infertile if they were body temp.
@@marekholub8668 the things you learn.
Edit: For everyone else who’s ridiculous enough to even be reading this: 95 degrees Fahrenheit.
I'm gonna go backpack for the first time by myself this weekend so uh, false confidence? We don't know her. If I die, please bequeath my poop trowel to Dan Becker.
Hahaha wtf
21.3% represent! If you went on a backpacking-themed stand-up comedy tour, I'd be the first to buy tickets! Another great vid - thanks!
I can’t get past the background porn music you got going 🤭🙌🏻🤘🏼🤘🏼
I’m cheap AF, so I’m one of those people who have cheap, free, or someone else’s trash after they throw theirs away because they just bought new stuff! Us poor people recycle others’ used gear! I also do Tetris packing to fit everything in!lol
Footwear is e everything. Put 50 miles on your new shoes before you leave home.. If you wear out your legs, you can head to your tent, but if you wear out your feet you're done.
My Jimmies are getting rustled!!!!
This man is becoming so edgy I’m gonna bring him on the trail to cut my 500 ft para cord. Great video as always, keep it up!
😂😂 thanks!
Kyle's so edgy he doesn't bring a pocketknife. Edgy=super ultralight.
What ?
I can’t decide whether to pack my tent set up as a whole or break it up. (Big Agnes Tiger wall UL3)
Before you judge my giant tent...it’s for me and 2 kids so I have to carry the whole thing but including footprint, fly, tent, poles and stakes it’s still under 3lbs.
Depends on how you want to pack it. If it has poles, sometimes it's better to seperate those so you can shove the rest of the tent into a smaller place than you could if the poles we're part of it.
I generally pack my pack in a way where the things I need when I get to Camp or at the bottom of the pack (tent, sleeping bag, pad) and the things that I potentially need before I get to Camp are at the top. Keeping in mind of course to keep heavier items at the bottom whenever possible.
If you have a wet tent you may want to keep it on the outside of your pack in order to keep it from potentially getting other items inside your pack wet and to give the tent itself a chance to dry. So stuffing the tent into a side mesh bag or potentially even hanging It off a bit on the pack itself can help it dry. Things that you can't do if the poles are not seperate. And it may not be important to dry your tent unless you're going to be out for several days because you can always dry it when you get home. But even though tents are waterproof, it's still best to keep them as dry as possible for as long as possible.
That's a light tent btw.
I have the same tent! I put the body and fly of the tent in it's stuff sack in my main pack body. The tent poles and stakes in their sack on a side pocket outside my pack, and the footprint is folded and tucked in the outer mesh pocket of my pack.
@@EpwnaExeter it’s a great tent. I think I will definitely separate the poles. I didn’t even consider a single wall tent. I’m not hardcore enough I guess but the since this tent is so light I feel like it was the best choice.
@@matterisnotsolid8295 I may have lied. It may be just over 3lbs with the footprint but still not bad. Breaking it down seems like the best course of action. Thanks
Lmao bro i love this channel. Subscribed! Idk how i didnt know about this 😂😂
Welcome!