The Winter Sleeping Bag I Love, and Comforts for Camp: New Gear for the Season
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
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Hillsound BTR stool: bit.ly/3PDeswj
Thermarest Parsec 0 Degree bag: bit.ly/3YEv8rB
Camp meals: bit.ly/3G06vOy
My other favorite camp gear:
Backpack: bit.ly/3VMmO7J
Sleeping Bag: bit.ly/3JTea1h
Sleeping pad/mattress: bit.ly/3QMETz1
Satellite Communicator: bit.ly/3HvEqMQ
Camp Stove: bit.ly/34mBc06
Cook pot: bit.ly/3tdCZ23
Freeze dried Food: pinnaclefoods.co/
Headlamp: bit.ly/3Hon0F4
Footwear: bit.ly/3geWDWS
Hiking Socks: bit.ly/3VDYGU3
Rain Jacket: bit.ly/3JGoOYU
Fleece Mid-layer | ALL-PACA Fleece Hoodie: bit.ly/3HCrpAN
Down Puffy Jacket (warm!): bit.ly/32Jn5Sb
Down Puffy Jacket (lightweight):
Gloves | Hestra Bike Ergo Grip Glove: amzn.to/3pCuGu2
Water filter: bit.ly/3EdMenS
Water hauling: bit.ly/3Y5UZbE
Camp Pillow: bit.ly/34n4749
Trekking Poles: bit.ly/3UwSls9
I review some new gear I'm using this winter, including my go-to winter sleeping bag for non-expedition style backpacking.
I have the Parsec 0F and I got it for less than half price during a big sale. It’s great for winter but I sleep hot so I like a 40F bag for the 3 other seasons. It’s actually lighter than my summer bag lol. And it’s SUPER comfortable.
Nice score! Yeah I wouldn't use this bag in the summer, but it's a nice fall to spring bag. But yeah, so comfy!
glad to see you've been doing some stool sampling.
heyo! Excellent work there.
@@BackpackingTV if you have a small cushion, it helps soften the stool.
😂 🤣 😂
Finally
Shug emery UA-camr turned me on to the Stansport “scissor style” stool. Really light inexpensive and simple. It rests perfectly over the top of my pack without strapping. Easy to take off for breaks along the trail. A few years back they were about $20. I bought three. Makes a good table surface too.
huh, that sounds interesting!
To elaborate on your point about sleeping bags and sleeping pads: the EN standard rested sleeping bags in conjunction with a r5 sleeping pad (iirc), which is higher than most people sleep with. A cheap CCF pad like an accordion knock off can add 2r to a three-season pad for those colder temps. Some fun info for people getting into cold weather camping.
this is a great point!
Thanks for the video. Some stuff to ponder. Or spend money on.
haha, you're welcome!
I have used the stansport folding stool on amazon for $19.98. Weighs 19 ozs Slips over pack and is so easy to pull out for breaks.
I saw on Shugemery’s channel.
I have two. He zip ties around pivot point for insurance. I copied that trick. Used for years. I weigh 210 & its proven its durability
Great review. I'm going to grab this bag for my first winter bag in Northern Ontario. I was torn between this and Polar Ranger. I have a vesper 32F quilt to go over it for crazy cold days . Can it fit around wide pads? Thanks.
There are very few UA-cam channels that I could be considered a fan of -- but this is definitely one of them. Good stuff. And you recently convinced me to buy a Terraframe.....actually two of them. 😕😂😂😂
whoa, thanks! And two Terraframes? haha that's fun!
Good review. Thermarest is part of MSR and they have great gear and great customer service.
I have a 3 season Western Mountaineering 900 fill down bag that's 7 years old and I love it. it's originally a 30 F. bag that's been factory overstuffed to 20 F. (WM's factory no longer offers this service.) :o(
My winter bag is an out-of-production LL Bean -20 F. 750 fill down bag with down that has been treated with a good DWR to keep its loft even when damp. And it WORKS!. I'll NEVER buy another down garment without DWR treated down.
What size bag did you have? And how tall are you? Was it the right size for you? I’m 183cm and between sizes!
Great video stay safe in the backcountry. Thanks for the nice product reviews, it always help us all.
so glad to hear that! Cheers!
Enjoyed the “overly dramatic montage” of the Chilaquiles. 😊
haha thanks! that was fun.
Always enjoy your videos!
Thank you Wayne!
A backpacking chair is a luxury item that shouldn’t be ignored. lm currently using a big agnes UL chair that was gifted to me and like it more than my Helinox.
Yeah they make life way more comfortable! Are you using the Big Agnes chair with the full back? I have the one that's more like a stool and I don't love it.
@@BackpackingTV I have the Skyline UL version in Yellow. But I do use the camp chair with full back for car camping:)
9:19 or in Montana…. Temp is -20 next week!!! Yay.
I'm a 3+ season backpacker. I have a Nemo Disco 15 bag (comfort rated 27 deg), Big Agnes SL air mattress (4.2 R-value) and an extra foam sleeping pad (2 R-value). I went backpacking and it got down to 40 deg and I was cold. I have limited funds and can afford 1 bag at this time so I was considering buying a Parsec 0 bag and trading in the Nemo Disco. What are your thoughts? Buy the Parsec 0 vs. buying another better quality 10 deg or 20 deg bag? Thanks!
Ohh - I'm going to try the Mexican camping food next time I take the kids backpacking in Yosemite. Thanks for the heads up on this new meal!
you're welcome! I hope you enjoy it! Yosemite would be a perfect place for the new meals.
Good review 👍
Loved listening to your Spanish! I really enjoy all of your videos, and thank you for introducing us to small brands that are doing a great job. Now I want to try those chilaquiles in the backcountry!!!
Keep up the amazing work! :)
thank you so much! Yeah give em a try! They were super delicious.
Sorry I missed if you mentioned, but what tent are you using?
Hi,
Great video thanks!
I've just got the Parsec 0° but find the straps don't fit around my 25' wide sleeping pad. Do you know if I they have wider straps or do you just have to squeeze your pad to fit the straps?
Doing that looks like it will either damage the pad or bag or both!?
I’d like to see more international food by small companies, too. Thanks for the info on this brand.
You're welcome!
I just started following you after the zen bivy video with Dan... maybe you want to add metric sizes and weights as overlay... or switch to metric at all? Really start enjoying your Videos.
Thanks David, yes I've gotten this request before and I usually just forget. Thanks for the reminder!
🏕️🏔️🏕️🏔️🏕️😎👋😎👋😎🍻🍻🍻thanks for the video
You're welcome!
Hey Eric is that an Expedition Copper Spur behind you? Think we’ve seen you with this tent before. If it is do you like it? Looking for a winter tent for Colorado Rockies. We have taken the normal copper spur in to snow season but kinda need solid inner walls and more strength.
This is the regular version. I really like this tent but not sure how much snow load it could handle. I think you could do it, just would have to be active with cleaning and clearing if it was snowing heavily.
Hey, Eric. I didn't see a listing of your hiking pants in the list. Are those the Fjallraven Vidda Pro pants? Also, where were you on this camping trip? It looks like Arizona...am I right? Okay, now I'm hungry - going to look for some Mexican food.
They are the Keb Agile Trousers, and they're great! Yes, this is Arizona just outside of Flagstaff. Enjoy la comida!
Thanks for the video! Why do you say that bag is for non-expedition style backpacking? Sorry if that's a dumb question, I'm not familiar with the difference. Have you ever used a WM bag? I've always heard those are the gold-standard, but they don't use the water resistant down. I'm sure I can keep the bag from being rained on, but if humidity is high, is that going to kill the warmth after a few days?
Not a dumb question at all. It's kind of my own term, not necessarily an industry standard. But I'd call an expedition style bag one that would be good for say, crossing Antartica or climbing Everest, some extreme scenario that requires next level gear. While the Parsec is a winter bag, it's not going to be warm enough for those really cold camping, where one might need something like a -20f bag. I haven't used WM but I do hear they are simply the best. I hope to use one in the near future!
@@BackpackingTV thanks for the feedback! Definitely no expeditions for me! I did see another channel mention that WM bags have slightly better construction but this bag weighs significantly less and is an exceptional bag. But dang is $500+ hard to justify unless I’m going to use it 20+ nights a year. Thanks for the awesome channel!
@@BackpackingTV 29 years ago I discovered Western Mountaineering at a shop in Bishop, CA. I needed a bag for a quick up and back on Whitney from the Portal. That was back when you didn't need a permit for a "day" hike. I had a fanny pack stuffed with my WM bag, wool sweater, Pemmican bar (yuck), a baggie of trail mix, Potable Aqua, and a 1L water bottle that I carried in my hand. That WM bag has been all over the world, two bike trips across the U.S., and down the Green River four times. It is now finally retired to my summer only bag. Replaced by two new WM bags, a 10deg and 20deg. A true story, I purchased a Marmot model rated to 20 on sale, super sale at REI, it was rated to 20 deg. I spent one frigid night in the desert where I had to get up and pack out at 4am because the Marmot with my regular tent couldn't handle it. Like dangerous. When I returned the Marmot bag to REI, I brought along my 26 year old, at the time, WM bag and threw them both on the floor for the REI clerk to see. My old WM bag lofted more than the brand new Marmot. They returned my money. Then I went straight to Adventure-16 and bought my new WM bag.
Man no mention to the amazing ChilaQuiles in Southern California? 10:13 Shame I really liked this video, the production, editing it was all great.
Is it safe/possible to use a foam switchback under an inflatable pad to increase effective r-value? I have a Nemo insulated Quasar 3D at 3.3 r-value. I was wondering if I could use it in winter if I got a good switchback to put under it, rather than buying another expensive pad.
For sure! If you put a foam pad underneath the inflatable mattress it will add about 2r, so you should be effectively over 5 with that system. Save that money!
@@BackpackingTV Thanks, that's exactly what I was hoping for.
just buy the damn helinox chair already! 🤣
haha, I am truly tempted!
@@BackpackingTV they are occasionally discounted on Amazon. I don't think you'll regret the purchase!
Well dammmnnn!!! Look at you Eric!!
You definitely ramped up the advancement of film production on this one!! I love it!! This is THE MOST PROFESSIONAL VIDEO I'VE SEEN OF YOU!!
And I LOVE the new intro!!! Soooo much better than the horrid noise track you had on before! And do I see a little hint of colour filter on your vid?? Nice!
I also love all the products you have shown us today and as a gf of a Mexican American man, I really appreciate you sharing some fab Mexican cuisine! Love thermarest the brand and am impressed with the sleeping bag too!! Fab video Eric!!
Keep it up!!
well thank you! I have recently acquired a new camera and lens setup. So that's hopefully why it looks better! And yeah, excited about the intro change, you weren't the only one who wasn't a big fan. Cheers friend!
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Western Mountaineering.
they're legit too!
Absolutely hate 3 legged stools.
Please don't use an accent when you talk about food!
help me understand what the issue is.
@@BackpackingTV Just virtue signaling, probably no point in engaging with him.