BACKPACKING GEAR I'm EXCITED about THIS YEAR!
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- Опубліковано 22 лип 2024
- I have a few new items I'm going to be testing out over the coming months. In this video I run through each of them. From boots to stoves to sleeping pads, let's dig in!
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⏱ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
01:03 - Lowa Ranger III GTX Boots
02:24 - Superfeet Innersoles
02:59 - Nemo Tensor Long and Wide
04:53 - Flextail Zero Pillow
06:02 - Soto Windmaster Stove
07:47 - Evernew Titanium TI UL Pot
09:59 - Voboom unstructured cap
10:37 - Charmast 26800mAh W2002P Power Bank
12:02 - North Face Wawona
13:25 - Roam Energy Nut Butter
14:58 - Naak Energy bar and waffles
16:02 - Gaia GPS App
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Nemo Fillo Pillow
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Trekology Pillow 2.0
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Flextail Pump
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Soto Windmaster Stove
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Voboom Cap
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Charmast 26800mAh W2002P Power Bank
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Roam Nut Butter
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Naak Bar and Waffles
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North Face Wawona
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Gaia GPS app
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Totally agree with you about Aussie conditions and wearing boots instead of trail runners. Great video and nice to have you doing Aussie specific gear reviews from someone as experienced as yourself
As a Dutch girl I absolutely love how English speaking people pronounce stroopwafel 🥰
As an American man, I think this guy is Australian ☺️
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You need to test out Meindl Boots! I got the Vakuum GTX, made for a lifetime. The bottom is designed for easy exchange and the Vakuum insole adapt to the shape of your foot. The company designed the mountain boots for the german (and Austrian I think) army for several years
Will give them a good look!
I’ve tried all the backpacking pillows (at least 10 Nemo, Exped, sea 2 summit, etc) and the Flextail zero pillow is the best. The ergonomically shaped air bladder is a game changer, and honestly I’m confused why no other companies sell the same shape.
One thing I find though is the valve leaks. Retired one and the another also leaks.
Interesting to hear. It’s the best shape pillow I have found yet! No leaks …. yet
Love my Soto Windmaster, i daily it whenever i'm out in the field for work. boils half a litre of water for tea fairly quickly. great simmer control (need to get used to the feel for it). I've added it to my set with an Optimus Clip-on windshield (need to cut 2 slots for the legs to slide into otherwise it doesn't fit with all 4 legs extended.) and a Primus 1L Trek pot (not a fan of the handle but it has server me well over the last year.) add in a spare lighter, 3D printed canister feet, and an 8oz canister with some rubber edge trim to protect the bottom of the pot.
Glad to see people are using them more and more.
Awesome feedback! Will look into the clip on windshield! Thanks for watching!
Yes, I trust my windmaster and I've even gone Soto all the way for my hiking kitchen.
Windmaster (60gr), 4flex pot support (26gr), stove sack (10gr), thermostack combo (290gr) on solo trips.
With more people, I'll carry the navigator pot set instead of the thermostack combo. I like to actually cook on overnights, and the aluminium pots are less likely to burn their bottoms than titanium pots.
+1 for the Soto Windmaster. It's da bomb.
Just bought the nemo tensor and its amazing, i admi that the seatosummit etherlite xt is more comfortable, but the tensor is so light and way warmer i love it.
I have a reaction from most artificial sweeteners including Stevia it's hard to find energy drinks or powders without AS😊
I use superfeet in my altras & my everyday sneakers. Great comfort
Nemo tensor all season is out. Recommend upgrading to that..
Saw that! Very tempting!
One of the reasons I chose Gaia is access to Tasmanian topographic maps (Ive set it as my base map layer). That plus the satellite layer is amazing 😊
Yes it’s fantastic and the reason i think I will start to use the app all the time! Thanks for watching!
Just bought a Soto Windmaster myself but decided to pair it with a 1100mL Toaks pot that I got off amazon for about $84. It's got that bail handle too so when you accidentally let it rip with a whole pot of boiling water you can get yourself out of trouble with a tactical stick. Pity you couldn't get a Rapide but in case you hadn't heard they just did an upgrade to it so that it is now a higher R value pad (R= 4.8) due to some insulation changes. I love mine so much. Comfiest backcountry sleeps I've ever had!
Someone has to say it Mowser, you smashed the K word but Gaia - the personification of Earth herself, mother of all life - is pronounced 'guy - uh'
Love the video mate, new year new gear
Thanks for watching! Ahh, I thought I was saying that wrong 😑 thanks for the heads up! I saw that upgrade to the rapide SL. Will give it a go at some stage!
Have you tried the Flextail pump with the Tensor? I have the Tensor, too, and consider buying this pump as it also includes a lamo, but not sure if it fits/works with this pad. BTW: try pronouncing Lowa like Lova (English v resembles more the hard German w).
Yep have used the flextail. Annoying though as I have to hold it in place to inflate BUT is very quick and only takes a couple of minutes. Thanks for the pronunciation tip! Will also confer with my German friends!
@@mowsertas holding it in place is what I thought. the pump sack sits very tight though and I sometimes fear I
might damage the valve when removing it, so I’m looking for alternatives like this pump. Yes, confirm with your Germans :) (I’m German)
With GaiaGPS, just ensure you have a look at the map before you head out. For some reason it’s missing all the contour lines in the south western bit of the Gariwerd (around Chimney Pots) for instance.
Thanks for the tip! Noted!
Thanks for the updates. If you are able, try the Range Meal Bars. 700 calories a bar. Very tasty and effective hunger satisfier. Greenbelly bars are great too. LOWA( LOW-A) Renagade GTX mids have been my go to boots for at least 15 years. Never a problem. Still love them. But, I am trying the LEM Boulder Summit boots as a flexible leather zero drop hiker. Best wishes. Happy Trails
Thanks for the tip! Will check out the range meal bars. Have taken the Greenbelly bars on many trips and they are great. Will have to order a few more!
Love the LEM Boulder Summit's if I'm going for a boot. Mostly a trail runner guy though.
What meals are you taking?
Still curating a menu. Video to come in feb/march with full food breakdown!
Hey Mows. Are you planning for the Eldons? My Soto Windmaster ignition failed after a few years. Still a fantastic stove though, the best in my opinion.
For power banks, I love the Dark Energy Poseidon Pro’s - they are smaller 10000mAh but are essentially indestructible, certainly a peace of mind when out on those remote trips.
Keep up the vids, your smashing it!
Thanks mate, appreciate it. Yep, Eldons series coming soon. Will make sure I carry a lighter! Haven’t heard of dark energy but will check them out asap! Thanks for the tip and loving watching your adventures!
@@mowsertas just got back to QLD from 3 weeks in Tassie so have some new content to edit! Have fun at the Eldons; It’s possibly on the cards for me in 2025!
@@AaronGrayOutdoors awesome! Will have lots of info if u go!
Hooray for pronouncing the K word correctly at the first go!
I've really been working on it 😂
Thank you for the video!Question..how did you choose your Lowa size etc? I've only found one place in Hobart that stocks 1 style of Lowa womens (not the one I'd like 😢 and no wide )..did you get them interstate or risk online ordering?
Cheers
I bought mine at Aspire in Launceston. Was VERY hard deciding on size but I ended up going for some with a bit more room and will use with inner soles. But Lowa Australia will cover return shipping cost if your order and size is incorrect so may be worth trying that! From their website: “LOWA's 3 for 30 Home Trial
Remember, you have 30 days to trial the LOWA boots at home. You can take advantage of LOWA's 3 for 30 Home Trial by checking for the following 3 points over 30 days:
Room in front of your toes
Room across the width of your foot
Heel lift
If the boots are not the right fit or you need to swap the size, you can return them to LOWA if you follow the trial guidelines. The boots must ONLY be worn inside the house for a short period of time and must have all tags attached.
LOWA has the right to refuse any returns where the packaging or tags are damaged.” www.lowaboots.com.au/pages/shipping-returns
Thanks Mowser
Speaking of gear excitements for this year, I'm wondering if I should go for an HMG Southwest 55 and upgrade my current Osprey set up. I have an Atmos 65 (2.2kg) for longer trips and an Exos 48 (1.3kg) for shorter trips. My big three also include a Rapide SL, a 750gr, -6°C comfort-rated quilt, and a Durston X-Mid 2p. I reckon I can drop a few hundred grams this year, and maybe the Southwest pack at 900gr is a good start. What do you think?
I went from like an Osprey Aether 80 or 90L pack to a Hyperlite Porter 85L and love it. So glad I did it. I also have a Southwest 70L and am going to try hard to get everything into that for my up coming 9 dayer. I reckon southwest would def be a good start to make some weight savings. As long as you think you could get everything in 55L, otherwise for some buffer you could go for next size up. I am a big fan of Hyperlite. Would also love to check out a Durston X-mid some time too!
@@mowsertas this is a dangerous day. Just came off a three day hike yesterday and this am, the email from HMG so nicely letting me know they've got their annual 20% off sale going on arrived in my inbox.
Thanks for your take. I'll see how badly I "need" this pack today.
I like the Xmid. Well designed. I like the sil poly and how it doesn't sag with moisture.
Not sure I can ever justify a dyneema tent. But ...
@@praktika1082 😂😂😂 may the force be with you!
*starts off raving about boots*
"Given my history of blisters over the years..." 👀
Yep. The search for the perfect boot continues…
@@mowsertas For most people the perfect boot is a trail runner, but good luck.
Foot shapes that get blisters are going to have the issue with boots or trail runners. I use a little New Zealand blister wool (such as wool-it) and hold it in place with leukotape. Works like a charm.
If prone to blasters Double sock.