BEST BEGINNER BACKPACKING GEAR // The Gear List I Would Get

Buy this man a beer! Great and informative video Justin!!

Can you do a comparison between the Durston Xmid and the Tarptent stratospire 1?

Would love to see you do a review of the MEC Serratus 40. Looks like a decent alternative to the Hyperlight 2400 at only 189. No one has done a review of it yet. Thanks for all the awesome videos!

What do you do with the wet wipes ?

I hope you realize that while you recommended a trekking pole tent...you didn't recommend any trekking poles.

I definitely would not recommend a $200 sleeping pad or a $300 Durston tent to a beginning backpacker. That is a huge expense. There are much cheaper pads and tents on the market. Yes, cheaper gear does tend to be a bit heavier, but a beginning backpacker is not going to be thru-hiking a 2000 mile trail. They will be taking weekend trips with short hikes. Beginners can get away with cheaper, heavier gear. And they for sure don't need a $400 Garmin InReach Mini 2. Great idea, telling a beginning backpacker they need to spend over $1000 on gear to just begin.

Are u canadian or American? 'Cause you use USD for the price.

Osprey rook 65 vs gregory stout 60?

I'm thinking between Gregory Scout and Focal.
For me, Scout leads in everything, but I have no idea how well the back system ventilates.
May I know your opinion on how well it ventilates?

I recognize this camp site! Your Alberta Based?

Thanks for sharing👍🏾 we love backpacking and think this info is very useful.

Synthetic dos not work for me. I converted to merino wool since I sweat allot. It's more expensive but it keeps the smells away and they dry just as quick as synthetic

Some good choices. Unfortunately most of your links are to MEC who are extremely expensive and have horrendous costumer support. Fortunately Amazon also stock them with same day delivery:)

Could you do a video on budget gear for the beginner? Something that keeps it under $200-$500? Some folks might not want to sink a ton of money into it in the beginning, but I am sure there is good gear you can get on a budget.

I've got the Stout 45 Plus. Part of me wishes there was a Stout 60 Plus since the 70 is way too large but the 45 served fine on my trip. May have over packed a but it's a lesson in smarter packing for the future.

Beginner back packers usually don't have budget s for what "you" assume to be "affordable". They may not like camping so why would someone spend 4-5hundred dollars that they will not get their investment back. Star with lesser quality ( not the cheapest stuff) to start their adventures. That's just my opinion. JMR

You contradict some of the things you recommend between your videos.

Hmmm, Nope. Here are much better options: Pack, LiteAF X-40L currently on sale $212; Sit-pad, Gossamer Gear 1/8" full-length pad $20; Warmth Jacket, Kuiu Peloton97 $99, puffy's are sweatbox's use UL-fleece or UL-wool instead; Stove, BRS-stove weighs-less, costs-less $16; Filter, HydroBlu, attached caps, better and more flow $20; Rain Gear, Zpacks Vertice is worth it to avoid unnecessary sweating $299; Don't carry a watch, you already own/carry a phone, dump Garmin too if you own a new iPhone with sat-com. Want to stay warm? Warmth is all about hoods, gloves and socks (waterproof/breathable socks if it's wet and cold).

Justin could you please do a video on ultralight vs. non ultralight mentality and when/why you would choose each mentality? I notice in some of your videos you have ultralight gear, but in others you seem to focus on heavier but still lightweight gear. I know a lot of ultra lighters would suggest starting with ultralight gear. I'm curious what your philosophy on this is.

What's the name of this quilt??tf I looked at the website of the wuilt and they are EXTORTIONATELY expensive quilts?? What do you mean they are affordable at around 330+!!!

I have a Gregory Amber and love it. Lots of adjustability, removable hood, really adaptable. Just wish I could get out more often to enjoy it

Bro looking like Blippi’s (cooler) Canadian Cousin.

Boo for buying Nestle water bottles.

Just got a used-once Decathlon Trek 100 Jacket with no hood for 8€, probably the best value buy on all my gear

Brooooo what is that ziplock thing doing in there?? :D

Curious why you set up your Xmid with the poles right side up - the tent was designed for them to be upside down.
Just curious if there was a reason for that.

Where did you find the Durston X-Mid 2!!? Scarcer than gold now.

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Those toe socks make the space between them very uncomfortable.

Great video!!!

Well I can tell you what would really excite me and about 2023. Somebody come out with the sleeping bladder that is called the 10-year bladder and put an end to all of this repurchasing mess. It weighs an extra 2 pounds because it's using steel wires across the width and it's rather than using internal welds connections -just using the steel wires to hold it down on top about every 3 in and running left to right from top to bottom like that on water bed thickness plastic, then you stake it to the ground at every point where the wires run and make it thicker than crap and put some actual military canvas on it especially on the underside - this nonsense of waking up on the ground all the time even when you pay top dollar for something; it's for the birds. With probes on damn Mars this should be very achievable.

i am a proud member of the dan durston hype team. any videos featuring his products get an automatic like from me

The trekology pillow paired with a closed cell foam pad in my opinion is more comfortable than an inflatable mattress without a pillow I have a trekology pillow and I don't plan on ever leaving it home it's an essential item for me

I'm not sure a trekking pole tent is the first thing I would point a beginner to.

Hahaha....bear spray.

Dumb

$200 ?!?!
Get the MOUNTAINSMITH SCREAM 55. $160

Anyone know where I can get the decathlon jacket? The trek 100 has been out of stock forever, I even emailed the company to see when it would become available and they said they didn't know.

1) I would not get the Trekology pillow as it is very uncomfortable. Being air inflated, it does not conform to your head as you lay down. I would recommend the Paria Down pillow which is excellent. It is down and soft, but the best part is that you can insert your down jacket or other soft clothing on the other side of the pillow. Effectively fluffing it up - closest to a real pillow.

2) I would not recommend the Durston tent or any tent that needs to use your hiking poles. Because, you then cannot use those hiking poles if you want to do day hikes while camping (without removing them from the tent - thereby dismantling the tent).

Please don't use disposable water bottles. It's wasteful for no reason.

Informative and beneficial video

My only complaint about trekking pole tents is I usually hike to a base camp and day hike to a peak the next day, or a couple days day hiking around a base camp, my trekking poles are now stuck at camp holding the tent up.

Hammock gear quilt vs EE?? Is it worth double the price??

JayMoneyG!! Always a pleasure to see your vids. Something I noticed today, and of course have seen before but never really thought about it, you should consider not ending your videos so super abruptly when you've got a tile up for another vid to watch. By that I mean, I know it's become sort of your signature move to END a video! lol But, when you say "check out the video here" and point to a proverbial video link, the actual vid we're watching ends so quickly that you hardly have time to click on the other. Just looking out with some hopefully helpful info and input. Hike on, brother. J Money Gangster for the WIN!!

Can you do a comparison between the Durston Xmid and the Tarptent stratospire 1?

Justin. You did it again! Another fantastic review! Going to Colorado next month with all the gear you recommend. Cheers!

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I wish I watched this review before I went on my Western Uplands backpacking trip in Algonquin Park in Ontario, Canada. Thank you Justin for the great information and your opinions. All the best and always remember to follow your nose!🍁🦫

The Gregory Paragon is a better suspension and adjustable version of their Focal (Para came first) and it's stellar for the price. I have the Paragon 48.