This man promised to do a Crotch Pot hike. We need the Crotch Pot hike. Don't let Kyle forget about the Crotch Pot hike.
@matthewwollert3531
Жыл бұрын
LOL! Absolutely! Forgot about that!!
@JCandCo.
Жыл бұрын
Beef stew! Beef stew!😂
@robertestrada9643
Жыл бұрын
Gotta prep the food with it on 😂
@dangonzalez3505
Жыл бұрын
Crotch Pot Hike! Crotch Pot Hike! Crotch Pot Hike!
@jamesking4225
Жыл бұрын
😂
@lindabriggs5118
Жыл бұрын
When I was hiking a number of years ago around Mammoth, we found a "get-a-round" for not enough food. We'd follow behind a group of boy scouts and would camp nearby. Since they usually cook up more food than they could eat, and didn't want leftovers to attract bears and other buddies, they will most likely ask if you, who have so conveniently camped nearby, if we would like the rest. Oh hell yeah! Free food we didn't have to pack in! We followed them for an entire week...lol.
@robynjustrobyn6675
Жыл бұрын
Human trail raccoon!
@danielkutcher5704
Жыл бұрын
Yogi-ing picnics is a favorite tactic of AT thruhikers and Long-Ass Section Hikers (LASHers). 😁
@mauricedavis2160
Жыл бұрын
Now that's a smart hiker move for sure, endorsed by Cub and Boy Scouts of America!!!🙏👌🦉❣️
@lindabriggs5118
Жыл бұрын
@@mauricedavis2160Thank you. We thought so as well. 🤣😂
@jesstolley7193
3 ай бұрын
I know I'm a year late but I gotta comment on this. The thought of being all freaked out because some random dudes are following me... only to find out they want food, like a bunch of stray puppies... is hilarious xD
@rick5078
Жыл бұрын
1 person tent = dog tent/gear storage tent, 2 person tent = 1 person tent, 3-4 person tent = 2 person tent, 6-8 person tent = 4 person tent.
@cgnicolis
4 ай бұрын
I have about 10 tents spanning those advertised sizes and this is absolutely true. 1 person tent = 0.75 person tent.
@robertrosser8419
Жыл бұрын
All of my equipment is way old, late 70's early 80's (other than boots which I've gone through alot of those, and my sleeping bag which I have modified so I can regulate the temperature) , most foods I have are home made dehydrated food, from jerky, to bean soups, as for waterproof, well other than spray prepping your equipment, nothing is ever waterproof, parachute material pants and wick shirts that dry off quickly once in shelter is what I found useful, wool sweaters in cold temperatures (wool continues to keep you warm even when wet, that's why they were used on submarines) zippo lighters, knives, full med. kit. I more recent years I've seen lots of new useless equipment being lugged around, and a dependency on expensive flashy stuff that just doesn't work. We've dug coyote wells, Dakota pits, camped in temperatures below zero degrees Fahrenheit, and backpacked up and down the Northern Appalachians, and the Adirondacks, many times in extreme weather conditions (although I no longer do that, as I've learned my age limitations and stopped rolling the dice), but I always tried to only carry what is an absolute necessity, and only added things when I realized that I could have used them on past hikes.
@Obi-Wan_Pierogi
Жыл бұрын
For any company that starts using the “2-F***ing person tent” descriptor, I’ll start buying only their products 😂
@kfraserfwb
Жыл бұрын
YES to the the wrong water directions on dehydrated foods! Sometimes it's a soup, sometimes is a dried up poop consistency! Do these companies have employees that actually go out hiking and follow the directions?
@KyleHatesHiking
Жыл бұрын
right?! so stupid
@dustyc324
Жыл бұрын
This is a skill that isn't on KZitem. How to Rehydrate food. The instructions are mostly useless. Boil extra water. Be on the conservative side. Don't wait ten minutes before you check it. Adjust it if necessary while your water is still hot, doing it with cooled down water 15 minutes later sucks. Those insulated bags look interesting.
@danielspoon1234
Жыл бұрын
Sounds like mixing cement
@gadblatz4841
Жыл бұрын
@@danielspoon1234 Not dissimilar at all.
@halifornia2001
Жыл бұрын
Screw having them go out hiking. Just make it in the break room at their office! They'd see pretty fast it's messed up. Do they not have a QA department?
@nightrock4713
Жыл бұрын
I feel like sleeping bag temperatures are only an issue in the US (and maybe similar countries). In Europe and in NZ (the 2 places where I bought sleeping bags), you have 3 temperatures rating : - comfort : well, means what it means - limit comfort : you’ll have to use some warmer clothes but it will still be ok down to that temperature - extreme limit (same as US survival rating) : will save you from hypothermia but you’re up for a terrible night These temperatures are sometimes slightly over estimated, but to like 5 degrees C at most. But when you’re from Europe and buy an american brand like sea to summit, you often think you got robbed because what they call comfort is actually our « limit comfort ». The European way of rating sleeping bags seems much more honest to me.
@yogalandawellnessyolandati7654
Жыл бұрын
I have a tent that was advertised as “1.5 person” 😂 Like they’re just letting you know there will be room for your bag in there.
@wendyannh
Жыл бұрын
LOL, I've never seen that rating! Hilarious!
@tc2156
Жыл бұрын
We have a mountaineering alps tent that is a 1.5 person tent. It’s nice to keep your packing inside the tent. But it’s 15 years old and not UL.
@STDynamite8008
Жыл бұрын
I don't even hike. I don't even know why I watch all your videos now 😂
@GallonMilkProductions
Жыл бұрын
same as me, we want to double down on why we don't hike
@nancystockwell7829
Жыл бұрын
Same!
@Suzanne1999
Жыл бұрын
Hilarious. 😂
@ReVolt_e-Vlogs
Жыл бұрын
I'm a bikepacker, but it's really like comparing apples to oranges,especially now that there's gear made for both, but I watch any video he drops, he's funny as hell, & most importantly honest about products, which is getting harder & harder to find
@BackcountryTreks
Жыл бұрын
I have resorted to dehydrating a lot of my own meals. Taste waaaay better and it’s so much cheaper. Small learning curve but it’s where it’s at!🍻
@jimhenderson387
Жыл бұрын
This is for all outdoor clothing companies. I am a profuse sweater and never have I ever experienced sweat being wicked off my skin. No matter the fabric, all I feel is cold, clammy fabric. That's my lie.
@rootsandpeaks
Жыл бұрын
Jim, I think wicking is a terrible expression. All the wicking fabric actually does is, it absorbs the sweat and lets it evaporate “faster” than cotton. - If you go in with that expectation, there are some great types of fabric…But to your point, none of them actually wick sweat away. (Maybe if compared to a rubber shirt)
@tylerk.7947
Жыл бұрын
I’m with you on this. Honestly, I feel like cotton seems to be better at “wicking” then most of the technical fabrics
@rootsandpeaks
Жыл бұрын
@@tylerk.7947 I think cotton may pull moister off you faster/better, but it certainly holds that moisture for longer too, so that means cotton is going to be heavier and get a lot colder. The technical fabrics are super valuable, I just think they are miss-marketed.
@Duckling08
Жыл бұрын
I second this
@theviewfromher5085
Жыл бұрын
As someone who used to work in an outdoor sports shop for a decade, all I can say is get yourself informed. It is not a sales scam. Most gear companies develop their gear with the idea in mind that in some situations, their gear would have to keep someone alive if shit hits the fan. Get informed about sleeping bag temperature ratings. The 'Extreme' rating is meant to give you a chance to stay alive in worst case scenario until you get rescued, not 'you will sleep comfortably if it gets cold to this temperature'. The rating means shit if you don't insulate for the cold coming from the ground with a proper sleeping mat also. Water resistant (also known as repellent): Water pearls of the fabric for a period of time. Waterproof: No water can get through the fabric. Why would you make a waterproof fabric also water repellent? If the water soaks into the fabric, it blocks the 'pores' resulting in a less breathable fabric and prohibiting your skin from breathing, or moisture to escape, resulting in you feeling hot and more clammy. (Same reason why cotton is awful as a technical fabric.) Going to go hike in the snow or in a drizzle? Water resistant. Going from your car to the shop? Water resistant. An hour on your bicycle through the rain? Waterproof membrane 5,000mm to 10,000mm water column (Don't know what that means? Get yourself informed.). Expecting to hike through a downpour for hours on end? Waterproof membrane of 20,000mm water column and up. Jacket and pants obviously. As for the tents: If your buying online without going to a shop to see the tent set up (we used to set up tents in store for clients to see them properly), at least check the dimensions as to not be surprised the space isn't as large as you thought or expected, by going off of the '1 person - whatever person' description only...
@ellejay4497
Жыл бұрын
The tent section had me crying. I packed a four-person tent when I shared the tent with my no-baby-making friend. Worth the extra weight for me, but I made him carry the bear canister and food. Waterproof-labeled clothing can be scrutinized as disingenuous, and I know only a couple of materials are truly waterproof. However, if you pay for something that says it will be waterproof even after using and treating, I feel it should have some merit. I have waterproof pants that actually were waterproof until I washed them with Tech Wash and reimpregnated them with the waterproofing formula and now they leak after a light rain.
@justrusty
Жыл бұрын
My favorite is when they advertise some dehydrated foods and it has "2.5 servings per container." Say what? Are you supposed to save that extra half serving for the next day?
@KyleHatesHiking
Жыл бұрын
im sure it's been done lmao
@johndoobus
Жыл бұрын
I forget which brand it was but there was a meal I had that was slide seal resealable, and I was on a short trip and got full so I just saved it for a late night snack, but if they aren’t resealable it makes no sense to have such large serving sizes listed
@julianaandersson8703
Жыл бұрын
That's why I wear rain capes... I live on the Olympic Peninsula where one learns very quickly what garments are needed just to do daily activities... lol.. the only thing that works are plastic hooded rain capes... with Plastic outer layers over pants and sweaters
@KyleHatesHiking
Жыл бұрын
interesting!
@julianaandersson8703
Жыл бұрын
@@KyleHatesHiking the rain capes are super light... too... and breathe cause it's basically a picnic table cloth... with a hood... lol... water proof doesn't breathe and there can lots of sweaty overheating issues that don't happen as much with the capes.. plus range of motion is great... and they are like $3 or less... maybe they are called rain ponchos as well
@mtn.lion_bait
Жыл бұрын
A 2 person tent is really just a one person with room for gear tent.
@KyleHatesHiking
Жыл бұрын
this is the truth
@MichaelsPwner
Жыл бұрын
I don’t know why tent companies don’t just call some tents 1.5 person tents. For those tents that, sure, you could fit a second person in there, but it was made for one person with gear. If the tent doesn’t fit two 25x77 pads, it’s not a two person tent. Stop looking at serving size. Look at total calories. Calories tell you how much fuel you will get out of it. Realistically you are supposed to eat one serving of the freeze dried food and a serving of fruit and vegetables. It’s how your supposed to eat if your living off of them year round. We can fuck up our diets for a few days and it’s not that big of a deal. So just eat all your calories in whatever you have on you and when your back home eat appropriately again. It’s probably more of a concern when you are doing a three month thru hike, but for a week or less, not really. That idea about multiple instructions on the meals makes a lot of sense. For $10+ dollars for a 600-700 calorie meal, they can put in a little more effort.
@Jsingle911
Жыл бұрын
I gave up on rain jackets and am going full poncho from now on. It covers you and your pack, and can double as a tarp for your firewood or worst case, a tent.
@MotoHikes
Жыл бұрын
I work at the biggest outdoors retailer in the UK on the camping section. When customers ask for advice on sizing, I ALWAYS say "however many of you there are, you need double the berths." 4 person tent for 2 people + gear, 6 person for 3 + gear, etc. No matter the brand (that we sell). Berghaus, OEX, MSR, Eurohike, HiGear, OEX, you name it. Has never steered me wrong so far. RE: waterproofing; Always try to find the HydroHead rating, as with tent. Something is considered "waterproof" at 1500hh, which is why cheap shit like Eurohike use it for their tents. Look for anything higher than 4000hh. Also many gear companies will recommend that you treat your gear with waterproofing to retain its waterproofing ability.
@NorthbyNorthwestAdventures
Жыл бұрын
You can never go wrong with filling your meal to just above the level of the contents of the package ~ 1/2 inch above.
@SWatson410
Жыл бұрын
I totally agree about the sleeping bags temperature ratings. It's so hard to tell how accurate the rating is without trying it out. When I was in college, they had the perfect sleeping bags to lend out. Small, light, but good to 0°F. I haven't found a brand as good as them since.
@29028ft
Жыл бұрын
Elevation, temp, etc do not affect the amount of water needed to fully rehydrate dehydrated food - but they DO affect the amount of TIME you need to rehydrate the food. Chances are, if you have soupy food, you need to wait longer. Like, A LOT longer. I’ve had meals that I’ve had to wait a full 40+ minutes to rehydrate at 8,000ft. Before that, it might seem hydrated but it’s not *fully* hydrated and therefore is soupy. And yeah, the hydration directions and amount of time you need to add is on the package. Just most people are too impatient.
@dougieranger
Жыл бұрын
I add Idahoan Potato powder to my meal if I add too much water. 👍🏼
@a.ramosakadrumgrl6677
Жыл бұрын
Totally get it with the water in the dehydrated meals; soupy or a log! The companies need to test their own products! I did the directions for Mac & Cheese and it was soupy! Not at all creamy!
@halifornia2001
Жыл бұрын
Mountain House Beef Stroganoff. It. Was. Soup. Ugh.
@Jehtblu
Жыл бұрын
There are degrees of water permeation. So water resistant means that it will repel water, but there will still be some water saturation. How much water makes jt through will depend on duration and how much water it is exposed to. If it's truly waterproof, you won't have any breathability. Waterproof would be something that's hydrophobic and had a non porous surface, so water has no way to permeate into it.
@documentariesbycategory1483
Жыл бұрын
YES! For f’s sake! There is a definite difference between an actual two-person tent and a tent that fits two people only if they are willing to partially sleep on top of each other! My friends and I have long called the latter a “lady-suit tent” because it forces you to be so up in each others’ shit that it feels like you’re almost wearing the other person to fit inside the space! (A lil’ nod to Silence of the Lambs)
@maxmotors9497
Жыл бұрын
I’m 6’ tall. No tent is ever the reported “size.” I can sleep in a bivy solo but if my dog comes it’s a two person tent and that’s barely enough.
@michaelb1761
Жыл бұрын
Six Moon Designs doesn't lie about the number of people that will fit inside their tents. Their 2 person tents will fit 2 people and the Skyscape is a 1 person tent that fits one person plus their gear.
@timlois
Жыл бұрын
Damn you were working so hard to get to 50K and here you are over 100K! Congrats well done
@bihlygoat
Жыл бұрын
My BIGGEST gripe is DWR coatings on clothing. The “D” is supposed to stand for durable. In my experience almost every coating is about as durable as tissue paper. And yes yes yes, I do wash them with the proper non-detergent soaps, dry as directed, apply useless “restorer”, etc. If you advertise that something is water repellent, shouldn’t water bead up and roll off for more than 2 times using it?!??
@wildlife9003
5 ай бұрын
I did a 27 day ski traverse, we slept in that same big Agnes tent, cooking in the vestibule when the weather was ruff. We spent about 15 days of that trip on glaciers (Clemenceau icefield, chaba icefield and Columbia icefield) we made extra high snow walls to deal with the wind. Honestly, I love that tent, it's so light.
@kaitlynchermak6488
Жыл бұрын
Crazy how fast your channel took off after your PCT hike! Been subscribed for a long time and am happy to see you surpass your goal man! Congrats!
@syindrome
Жыл бұрын
Remember a few months ago Kyle scaled back his goal to 50k subscribers because 100k was too ambitions. Now he has blown past 100k!!!
@gregmortonoutdoors
Жыл бұрын
I found using minute rice for the extra water in your freeze dried meals works well. Better than potatoes. Peak Refuel meals have a good caloric value, for the most part. Plant based ones are not worth carrying. I've had good luck with temp ratings on bags and quilts from cottage companies. Big manufacturers are full of shit. I saw a Sierra Designs 20 degree bag have an extreme limit rating of 28 degrees but yet they knocked off 8 degrees for marketing. Total dicks.
@TrippinBusa
Жыл бұрын
I just rock a bivvy sack AKA the claustrophobic bearrito.
@maxinemead8918
Жыл бұрын
The too-much-water thing, yes!!! I just routinely ignore the recommended water amount, and use far less, and it has *always* come out much better. The sleeping bag temp ratings . . . well, if you do any reading on the topic, I think there's a lot of discussion of the fact that the ratings have traditionally been "survival" ratings, not "comfort" ratings. But the average person picking out their gear for a big hike may well not be aware of that distinction; the companies certainly did not used to highlight it. I think some of them are getting better nowadays at explaining what their particular numbers really mean. And as you point out, it's so subjective, anyway, it would probably be impossible to come up with a true "comfort" rating. Everybody unfortunately has to do their own "backyard trial-and-error" testing until they get a feel for how "cold" or "warm" a sleeper they are. "Waterproof" or "water-resistant" jackets . . . meh. Years of long-distance bicycle riding long ago taught me to be very Zen about the whole thing, because either way, you're getting wet: you'll get wet because your "resistant" jacket will lose its will to resist after 3 hours or so of a downpour, or you'll get wet because you are marinating in your own sweat inside your "waterproof" jacket. ("Waterproof" but "breathable"? Yeah, now *there* is a gear company lie, LOL!) So I accept the fact that I will, at some point get wet, and I don't focus so much on trying to stay dry in the rain as I do on trying to stay warm in the rain.
@kentrails
Жыл бұрын
Man, you NAILED these. ALL of these are so valid - you're the man. Hopefully we'll get some changes by these companies!
@KyleHatesHiking
Жыл бұрын
glad you agreed Ken!
@daniellejarvis157
7 ай бұрын
not just backpacking tents, but even family tents - they say 'fit four people', but it's three tiny chinese people, not four full-sized Americans, and def. no room for gear! We learned to just halve the number they say: so a four person tent fits two people. Get an 8-person tent for a family of four. DIY dehydrated meals are SO easy to make, even without a freeze-drier.
@QQ-yi6yg
Жыл бұрын
Kyle complains that the tents are too small, Kyle complains that the tents are too heavy Enough is enough Kyle.
@KyleHatesHiking
Жыл бұрын
got me
@Jimmy2Bits
Жыл бұрын
11:30 instead of printing it on the back, they'll attempt the bro move and have a QR code you can scan with your phone for other instructions.
@ontheloosewithmoose
Жыл бұрын
Small tent could be called 2 person spooning tent.
@alkain00
Жыл бұрын
I haven't been hiking in ages and even when I did, I was nowhere near the level you are on. I used to live in Texas and hiked around the backwoods. Now I'm in Virginia and recently walked around Great Falls. Why am I mentioning this? Because for some reason I am in love with your channels and it is beyond interesting to me to take a peek into the world you inhabit, Kyle. Please keep telling it like it is and please keep making content.
@wendyannh
Жыл бұрын
Oh, Great Falls... I miss that place! I used to go out there in the early evenings for some peace and quiet and respite when I was in college in the District.
@agatho00
Жыл бұрын
I'm mostly annoyed by the fact that almost always when I weight my backpacking equipment, I end up finding that all of it is heavier than what they say in the specs. Always more, never less.
@phillipstroll7385
Жыл бұрын
I don't know anyone who buys or eats dehydrated camp/ hiker / bushcraft food. Even when backpacking was what we did in the 60s & 70s before maturation into university and maturation into adult life. Going on a grand tour hike of Northern Europe / Himalayas was what we did. Even then we bought from restaurant vendors. Dehydrated potatoes mashed and otherwise, soups, pastas, beans, rice, jerkied meats. Today that stuff is sold for $1.00 and tastes great. Rice a roni, instant potatoes, liquid egg product, sausage, beef, no way I'd ever pay more for that nasty ass mountain house crap.
@doublecrown
Жыл бұрын
The big problem we had with two of us (married couple) using a Big Agnes two person tent is that even though we were comfortable, our sleeping pads fit and we had our backpacks inside the tent, filling the entire tent with stuff and people weighs down the zippers on both sides. Subsequently, on our PCT hike last year the zippers started failing about 150 miles into the trip, and by mile 400 or so we had added velcro strips to the tent to keep it shut. Big Agnes tents are great, but you and the UL1 is okay for 1 person, but after that, you need a UL3 for two people, and so on.
@WayneRogersOutdoors
Жыл бұрын
Sleeping bag temp ratings are survival ratings not comfort ratings. A 32 degree bag means you will survive the night at 32 degrees, NOT that you will be comfortable. It's the lowest possible LIMIT of the bag, not a comfort limit.
@kens1039
Жыл бұрын
Great video, and all true!! The dehydrated meal water issue is the most aggravating! Not only do you end up with a bag of soup, but you burned up, probably, twice as much fuel heating all the water you didn’t need in the first place!!
@foreverirish132
Жыл бұрын
Your channel is growing so fast lately 😊
@KyleHatesHiking
Жыл бұрын
I know, I'm very lucky!
@thevoyageur2152
Жыл бұрын
Totally agree with tent size. Always add 1 person for proper sizing, ie 2p is really a 1 comfortably, etc.
@The--Ghostspider66
Жыл бұрын
Because we get fooled by companies doing false or tricky advertisement What I do is always take the name and model number if available and search for it on utube unboxing or rivew video Which always helps figuring out the size of product and little bit info
@ponloco8055
Жыл бұрын
Speaking from a lighting perspective which possibly transfers over here. When something is listed as water resistant it's basically okay in light duty usage. An occasional splash of water or moisture in the air it will be fine in. Waterproof is more $$$ but it's built for consistent use in a wet environment. I could be way off base here but that's my guess.
@rickwrites2612
7 ай бұрын
Oh this issue goes at least as far back as the 90s. I remember my friends and camped with faires so we lived in these tents long term, movi g every 1-2 mos to another ren faire site and looking for jobs (not the acting that didnt pay, you did apprentice level craftwork for the artisans or hawked/sales for them, or worked for the games and rides company or food and trash company. So we hung out in these tents them like homes.But no hiking really and you didnt carry them. Anyway, 2 person tent was for 1 very minimalist low maintenance person. A 4 man tent was for an average person who wants a bit of extra room, or a couple. I knew one lady who had a 9 man tent though, all for her (or whoever she invited to stay over).
@danielkutcher5704
Жыл бұрын
If it's breathable AT ALL, it's not 100% waterproof. Once the temporary Durable Water Resistant coating wears off (shoulder strap rubbing) your "miracle" $400.00 jacket will leak. They're ok for a hike of up to a couple of weeks in a wet environment, but, the above scenario is unavoidable, eventually. A poncho is maybe the best alternative in warm, rainy weather, but even a poncho will make hot hikers sweat (voice of experience from my ultralight poncho/tarp days). A well-ventiated, waterproof jacket will be more reliable than a "waterproof/breathable" miracle of advertising.
@johnmclean7852
Жыл бұрын
When asked about equipment I tell people to test it. That is easy with the tent and food ( set it up or cook”?”it ), but low temp and weather ratings. I don’t know of a non-field test.
@Jimmy2Bits
Жыл бұрын
8:50 So they say it's rated to be comfortable down to 20F and you won't freeze at 10F. MAAAAAAANNNN! MFer I still got cold and uncomfortable and it was only 40. They need me inside those sleeping bags testing them out. I'll let them know what a COMFORT rating is supposed to be.
@Wendy-oj7cb
Жыл бұрын
I always plan at least adding one more “person” size for the tent. My son and I tried the Tiger Wall UL2, but went to the Copper Spur UL3 because of the lack of space. It’d been a long time since I’d bought a tent and forgot to add the extra “person” to the tent I bought. At least he can use the Tiger Wall for scouts. :)
@BurroGirl
Жыл бұрын
Hi Kyle! I've been lax about watching your vids over this horrid winter because it was too depressing even thinking about the trail knowing it's gonna be quite awhile and every week we get more bad weather. Anyway, I'm SOOOOOOO happy for you getting to way over 100k subs!!!! CONGRATS!!! You've worked hard for it. Love your vibe and personality. Have you considered the story of Mostly Harmless? It's surely one of the oddest stories of someone dying on the trail. Love to you and stay safe! Be good, but not TOO good!😘
@brandyrosemolatore6751
Жыл бұрын
Just ordered my lmnt box w free sample. Heading out on AZT next week, hydration is key.
@brandyrosemolatore6751
Жыл бұрын
I just got my lmnt box. Those flavors! Wow. Mango habanero yum
@miettekealey6822
Жыл бұрын
The tent thing is so true. When I was hiking the JMT I met a couple hiking the PCT and they were sharing a two person tent. They said those really only work for two people if you want to be spooning all night. I also once tried sharing a 3 person tent with my dad and brother, ya I ended up cowboy camping the rest of that trip lol.
@Truth-Seeker75
Жыл бұрын
Biggest lie - (similar to a 2 person tent) a sleeping pad is wide enough. I wear a 52” extra long jacket, but I’m supposed to sleep on a 25” wide pad?
@ErinHinnen
Жыл бұрын
Backpacker pantry is one of the worst with their water measurements imo. At least mountain house gets it close to right most of the time. But anytime I venture into other brands I end up with pure soup.
@2laughandlaugh
Жыл бұрын
Dan Becker quit his job at 50,000 subs. You gonna tell the "MAN" to shove it now that you hit 100K?
@cheepymcpeepy
Жыл бұрын
3:00 A spooning tent!
@wisenber
Жыл бұрын
I have to disagree on the serving size for freeze dried meals. One is usually more than I want to eat, and my dogs won't touch it. Not saying that I'm not still hungry, but they provide more of the swill than I would want to eat. I shop for the ones that are most constipating so it'll produce something about as firm as limestone but not quite granite. It's like playing putt putt with your cat hole, and you require little if any toilet paper.
@bill8384
Жыл бұрын
Roy Roger's would be proud of your "Happy Trails." Don't ever try to sing it like he used to though.🤣😂🤣😂
@bobsiddoway
Жыл бұрын
Tent capacity refers to spooning only. 🤙
@WaechterDerNacht
Жыл бұрын
I think they should rename and subdivide 2-person tents to mate-tents and mating-tents... The thing where i think is the most bs in all the outdoor industry is bike describtions and ski describtions. Why a bike with small tires should be the optimal offroad travel machine while the one with the one with wider tires, pre-mounted rack and lights should only be suitable for daily commutes despute being pretty much the same bike... Or skis should be either the do-it-all one-ski-quiver (sometimes surprised they don't market FIS race skis like that) or highly specialised tools for that one rocky-icey couloir that only is barely rideable once per decade. But therr seems to be nothing in between...
@rockymountboy
Жыл бұрын
Tent size: Perhaps there is a difference in expectations. Tent manufacturers don't advertise "two adults plus gear".
@priceisalr1ght
Жыл бұрын
I'd like to add that there is no such thing as a 4 season tent. I think it's fair to say that every tent can handle the Spring and the Fall, but you have to pick if you prefer having a breezier tent for the warm months or a well sealed tent for the colder months.
@andymytys
Жыл бұрын
What makes temp rating lies even worse is that the tent most of us sleep in traps warmth from our bodies in a micro-climate, so the inside of the tent is often 5-7 F warmer than outside. That means if it’s 30F outside and you were cold in your 30F rated bag, it didn’t even make it to 35 F. Note that humidity makes a big difference. If it was 45 F during the day and a lot of snow melted, the air at night is going to be damp and feel way colder than it would compared to a low of 45 F during the summer.
@CHUDSKI
Жыл бұрын
Good job on going over 100k....must of make a lot of moms happy to go over that...keep up the great work
@KyleHatesHiking
Жыл бұрын
😂 thank you for watching!
@margaretImhappy
Жыл бұрын
Moms?
@BudgetGunsandGearReviews
Жыл бұрын
Yeah... I usually end up drinking my Mountain House scrambled eggs.
@kevinbaskovich7973
11 ай бұрын
For many years my tent of choice was the Kelty Windfoil Ultralight. Now back then this was a light weight tent at 4.2 pounds. I always hike solo just me and my dogs. The Kelty winfoil ultralight could fit me all my gear and 5 dogs. 2 dogs were tiny so. That is pretty damn roomy. This was at a time when most tents were 5lbs or more. It was very waterproof as well I used it during 4 day downpours and remained dry. Today I use the Nemo dragonfly 2. 2lbs without the footprint. I haver yet to seriously weather test it thus far. We will see if it was a good purchase after I camp through a monsoon. It is much smaller than my Kelty. Still its roomy enough.
@_itzastro4931
Жыл бұрын
As far as electrolyte replacement, I love Drip Drop. I love the sugar free passion fruit, I also like the cherry, but not sugar free. Drip drop has 1/2 the sugar that liquid IV contains.
@matthewwollert3531
Жыл бұрын
Got point on calories for meals! I have found that the water instructions for Mountain House was slightly high, minor mental correction each time now. Although it’s dead wrong on the spaghetti one.
@Tahlia_Rose
Жыл бұрын
I've never sued anyone before, I'm so excited, thanks for the invite!
@timg7627
Жыл бұрын
Whenever I camp with Kyle’s mom we always use a 2 person tent 😉
@2laughandlaugh
Жыл бұрын
I have to use a 3 person tent because she brings her friend too....
@frankducett9
Жыл бұрын
100k subscribers, great job, don't let your bad language ruin it all.
@jaimemartin5722
Жыл бұрын
Quick thing to add, breathable AND waterproof isn’t a thing. If it’s breathable, water will eventually seep through. If it’s truly a waterproof material, it won’t “breathe.” Yes I understand water is heavier then air, but still, prove me wrong
@jonnyboom5993
Жыл бұрын
I got a common lie: Gore-tex is waterproof.
@aliaskong1723
Жыл бұрын
Goretex breathes therefore it....
@Jimmy2Bits
Жыл бұрын
10:50 I think they weigh the food before dehydration then weigh it after dehydration. subtract the small number from the big number and use that new number as the recommended amount of water. Some food doesnt rehydrate as expected or requires longer than stated.
@jngregg
Жыл бұрын
It's not only the price, but the TASTE of Good to Go Chicken Gumbo is also criminal. Inedible. After one bite went hungry that night rather than eat it. Not recommended!
@KyleHatesHiking
Жыл бұрын
gross!
@talan7503
Жыл бұрын
I just wanna say, water resistant does mean something. Your cotton shirt aint water resistant for shit. Your plastic/whatever jacket IS water resistant, and what that means, is if you get caught in a heavy rain/snow, you'll be able to keep your core/overall body dryer for longer, which allows you to set up camp, or get to shelter, or just stops you from getting chilled/frozen longer. Water resistant, insulated clothing is generally great. Even a poncho is better than nothing.
@joshgrigsby7097
Жыл бұрын
Peak refuel is one of the best freeze dried foods and they also offer more calories/protein.
@arthurmorgan6717
Жыл бұрын
I don't think Toaks titanium pots are actually made out of titanium. Titanium is stronger than steel but the pot flexes when I squeeze it? I'm not that strong.
@_itzastro4931
Жыл бұрын
You can heat rocks and place at the feet of your sleeping bag. You can put them inside as long as you don’t burn your feet.
@heidimazo3333
Жыл бұрын
The best way to avoid all of these problems is to sleep in your backyard under the same circumstances you would be sleeping in the wild on the trail. Everything from the food to your sleep gear to the clothing you will wear should be tested before you go or you're an idiot. We do this at my house at least once a year before a big hike and we make a rule that we can't go in the house for 24 hours. It's actually kind of fun.
@debrahall902
Жыл бұрын
I'm not a hiker but have just started bicycle camping here in The Netherlands , I have never been camping before and as an obese 56yo F this is a real adventure . Tent sizes ... my 2 person tent has a stated footprint of 6ft 2 inch by 5ft , that are the outside measurements , inside is 5ft 6inch by 4ft . Fortunately I travel alone as I am sad and have no friends so this tent size is good for me and my snacky snacks
@dougdaniels
Жыл бұрын
Your videos have incentivized me to do the NH4000s. Did Washington a few years back, and now I'm going to get back out this spring.
@frisk151
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, sleeping bag temp ratings are the most deceiving BS for anyone who is camping... Yup.. Definitely not a comfortable rating... Survival rating, so say manufacturers... Hot vs. Warm vs. Cold sleepers... I'd rather have too warm than miserable could.. I can always she layers until I'm comfortable.. Great other points! Yeah, I splurged at REI while in CO one time on dehydrated meals... NOT cheap and definitely deceptive!
@chefandy72
Жыл бұрын
"2 person spooning/1 person tent" Vs " 3 persons spooning/2 person tent" ?
@robynjustrobyn6675
Жыл бұрын
Love channels that actually give good info as well as interesting content. Stay safe people!
@Golddragon214
Жыл бұрын
Kyle you had me laughing when you called the Cops. I cant remember what my suggestion was for this video but the ones you choose were the best.
@strawbraryliberry4604
5 ай бұрын
Regarding my "two person tent" I think they mean if you stack the people vertically.
@RamrodSmothers
Жыл бұрын
Nemo Hornet 2p is also misleading on size… imo more on the length than anything. I expected it to be more like a 1.5 person tent, but it’s listed at 85” long and with the wall angles you don’t get anywhere near 85” of actual usable space. I’m 6’4” and have to sleep at a diagonal to keep from kicking the wall.
@shirleykubica2606
Жыл бұрын
I knew the sleeping bag issue would come up , back in the day I always (1970's n 80's) purchased North Face bags and for some reason I went with the over kill idea on temperature ratings, and it worked out beautifully. That was strictly for winter camping. I find that when the temps from 45° to the mid 50°s it was hard to find a bag that is either to warm or to cold. When it's in the 40's I'll pack a light weight fleece throw.
@FreezingToad
Жыл бұрын
Congrats on finally hitting 100K man! I always enjoy your videos, they're informative, entertaining, and usually get a solid amount of laughs out of me. Keep up the killer work my dude!
@Araian85
Жыл бұрын
... at this point with the tents I just double the capacity I'm going to need. Do I need a tent for myself? I take a 2-person tent. Do I need a tent for two people? I take a 4-person tent. Do I need a tent for several people? I pack a circus tent.
@jeffcmo1957
Жыл бұрын
Im 6 4’ tent capacity has always been a lie. All my gear is “large/long” just so it fits.
@kevinbaskovich7973
4 ай бұрын
I tend to toss and turn a lot in my sleep. I went to sleep on a self inflating pad and in a sleeping bag inside a Outdoor Research Goretex bivy. I was camped next to a creek (which I know you are not supposed to do) I woke up in the morning and I was submerged in the creek just above my waist and I was bone dry lol. Best 125 bucks I ever spent. Taped seem seal is key. Be Safe stay dry and keep it wild.
@bihlygoat
Жыл бұрын
Bring a small pouch of instant mashed potatoes or couscous. Thickens up that dehydrated “soup” meal if you add too much water, without affecting the flavor much. Better than drinking your meal!
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