Hi there! My name is Harrison McCoin, the creator of Gear Garden! Posting videos once a week and shorts too! This channel is all about gear reviews, backpacking styles, backpacking, hiking, camping and the whole umbrella of the outdoors! Thank you to anyone who tunes in and leaves a like comment! Even if you don't I'm still super thankful! Enjoy! 😁
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We use the Pocket Rocket deluxe and it seems to be more breeze resistant than BRS or Snowpeak Litemax. Generally using about 20% less fuel in real camp life. Could be the flame pattern is more efficient but really love it over all other stoves. +1 for the Toaks 750. Perfect pot IMO too
Thank you for the review. Currently looking for a freestanding tent for a trail with beach/sand sites. I've used a Duplex for years and don't want to mess with set up on sand.
We have to buy stuff. I cannot afford any of this stuff. Basically an advertisement for Gossamer Gear and other companies.. Premium deluxe pillow says it all..
😂If it helps I have paid thousands of my own money in gear. I’m sorry you feel that way. Nothing comes overnight lol. None of the companies that send me gear ask me to say anything and I don’t send them what I’m going to say. Not an add, but good investments for good gear! Best of luck to you bud!
@@GearGarden currently for summer I either use my Nemo Hornet 2p or my Six Moon Designs lunar solo and the 3f UL Gear Lanshan 2 for when I'm out with my dog. One fine day I'll add the copper sur.
@@Rando-user-zm1fx hornet is a kickass tent too! Same with the others. My fave Nemo tent I have is the dagger 2p! My buddy has the dragonfly and loves it. Yeah I recommend the copper spur for sure. It’s on mega sale at REI currently
Your Durston pitch isn't a bad pitch at all, but it's lending to the concerns/space issues you have. Getting the fly higher will give you quite a lot more space and ventilation. It'll allow you to pull the inner up higher as well and put more separation between the fly and inner. Looks like you have it pitched closer to storm mode. With all that said, I bought an X-Mid2 up front (because I like to camp with my dog) and the gram weenie in me finally demanded I get an X-Mid1. I have to say that the delta between the 1 and 2 in pack size and weight is miniscule, and the incredible amount of space you get for that tiny weight delta is MASSIVE. My recommendation is to get the 2; you can always skinny pitch it which will take up less space than most 1p tents. Durston 'doors'. You can go full 'stargazer mode' which is basically just a mesh tent if you want. You can also pull back both flaps on both sides if you want to leave it wide open. Good video man. I appreciate you getting that up!
Thank you!! I have the stargazer option as well and love it! So the 2 footprint isn’t to massive? I thought about it but my 2 person gossamer is HUGEEEE. So I was scared to get a 2p durston too. But then the space would be so ideal
@@GearGarden the floor will obviously be larger, but the floor of the 2p will fit inside the fly of the 1p with room. Being able to choke down either or both of the vestibules makes it pitch smaller than most normal 1p tents due to having to pull the fly out. I have a couple tents, and one is a Gatewood Cape/Serenity Net Tent combo; it's a very small tent and a TINY interior footprint, but I set it up right next to my X-Mid2 and honestly when you account for the space needed for the guy lines, the little SMD tent was actually taking up more space. After I got my 1p, I opened the box and honestly thought they'd accidentally sent another 1p. Now to be fair, there is indeed a difference in both pack size and weight, but it's not enough to truly concern yourself with and I can't ever imagine it'd make enough of a difference in packing or hauling to notice. The inside... man, it's just SO MUCH NICER to have all that room; I can have my doggo AND all of my gear inside the tent. Think about the interior of the 1p extending all the way into one of the vestibules. That's about what you get if you were to choke down just one vestibule of the 2p. Anyway, thanks for making the video, man. That's so much more work than most folks understand. Know I'm not baggin' on you at all, and I sure hope you didn't take my comments as critical. I've just 'found out' from my own progression through these. LOL
@@dangerpudge1922 not at all! I appreciate this type of input because then I can spread the word as well! So you’re telling me I can put the 2p inner durston in the 1p fly? If that’s the case I’ll for sure have to do that because I’d LOVEEE that interior if it’s fixed to be bigger with the same footprint size! You make videos at all?
@@GearGarden that wasn't exactly what I was getting at; the placement of the poles would be in the way for a 2p inner. What I meant was that as you're sitting in your 1p, imagine that one of the vestibules is just part of your inner with no pole in the way. That's pretty much the same as what it would be to have a 2p semi-skinny pitched. You sort of alluded to it probably without realizing when you mentioned that you could open both doors and regain lateral space in the 1p that you'd have in the GG.
Well done! I found this moving and powerful at the end there. I also have good buddies who appreciate the simplicity of going outdoors. You hit on some nostalgia of all curious, boys growing up, but the know-how & confidence to set out with what’s on your back. Good stuff.
The biggest question to me is how different are comfort and noises, for whose I know the rapide is the best but I can't really gauge how much better. In short, the Nemo feels the best on paper but the Rapide feels the best in real life
Get the rapide! It’s quiet, but also feels more stable and doesn’t feel like it will easily pop. Sadly the Nemo is lighter but I felt as if i had to baby it the whole time. That’s just my opinion though
A little tent camping tip: if you throw a tarp on top of your tent while it's raining, the condensation will not form on the inside of your tent and cause a leak.
@@Rando-user-zm1fx yes! It does get moisture for sure especially if in coastal or moisture heavy regions, and it’s super good standing in high winds! I recommend it!
Thousands of gear layout vids. So many combinations. *hey Ive got that fozzil snap bowl/plate too!!* Great gear, man. You have a delivery & energy that makes me want to pack the kiddos up and hit a trail at first opportunity. 👍🏼
Great, detailed review! I've recently ordered the 2p, so looking forward to taking delivery and getting it out on the trail. Do you have any thoughts on what could be done/adapted with the tieback for the inner? In warmer months it's not going to be an issue, but tying together two bits of bungee with cold fingers is going to be a pain.
I ordered the 2p solid a couple weeks ago and it has the same magnetic tie back on the inner as the outer fly now. Might be different with the pro model
Yeah I feel like magnets would have been clutch on the inside too. Luckily the string tie back is kind of thicker. So even with gloves it’s simple to tie back!
My brother rocks the pocket rocket while I’ve been using the JetBoil for over a year and I love it. A little tip to make the jetboil take up less space is to put the isobutane stand against the top of the lighter and place them upside down in the pot. Then take a small isobutane canister and put it on top of those and it should fit inside of the pot with the lid on. Works wonders for me.
@@GearGardenI use the miniMo (?). Not sure if that’s exactly how it’s spelt Lol. I mostly rely on it for boiling water but once I upgrade to a 60L bag, I’ll probably buy some of the attachements to go along with it. I really want to try frying some meat or mushrooms on the trail!
@@GearGardenThat’s what I’ve been looking at. Does it pack well? I’m not so concerned about the weight but it seems like an awkward shape to pack away.
They could totally be used around the house, or in the car for keeping tiny things together for sure! But main use is to keep your goods dry and safe in the outdoors😆
Would love to know your thoughs of these sleeping pads against one another! Stuck between both and would love to see how you get on with a few trips on them
Thank you so much for watching! So since then, I have made the Permanent choice to use the rapide Sl!! I have many nights in it now and it is so much warmer and comphier for my style of sleep, which is side and honestly on my stomach too. But it also had me sleeping on my back which I don’t even do in my bed at home! So if you had to ask me, rapide wins!! But the Nemo is also a great choice
Pro Tip: At night, place the removable pad from your pack right under your sleeping pad under your sit bones. It'll protect yer inflatable and provide additional insulation from the cold ground. ; )
Dude,... had no idea how professional and creative your channel has become! Amazing content and looking forward to seeing more from you throughout the year!
