10 Pound SIMPLE Backpacking Gear Loadout for 2023 (no B.S)

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My backpacking gear loadout. Simple backpacking gear loadout. Ultralight backpacking gear loadout.
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Gear mentioned in this video 🤘:
Backpack: www.avantlink.com/click.php?t...
Tent: zpacks.com/products/duplex-te...
Sleeping Quilt:
Sleeping Pad: amzn.to/35rlMIw
Pillow: amzn.to/3he3mgX
Trekking Poles: amzn.to/3hqT39n
Cooking/Water 🍴:
Filter: amzn.to/3pfZ25j
Stove: amzn.to/3simgd1
Cook Pot: amzn.to/3LSjqmJ
Spork: amzn.to/3shROja
Water Storage: amzn.to/3sinBk3
Food Bag:
Electronics 📱:
GPS/SOS device: amzn.to/3zmIxJf
Headlamp: amzn.to/3M9yrke
Clothing 👓:
Sun Hoodie: www.avantlink.com/click.php?t...
Socks: amzn.to/3M2nPUi
Rain Jacket: amzn.to/3JPMBoy
Base Layer Bottom: www.avantlink.com/click.php?t...
I didn't talk about my shoes in the video but these are what I wore: www.avantlink.com/click.php?t...
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@deecawford 11 месяцев назад

I have only backpack camped 1 time in my life. Im a 50 yr old married woman who loves the outdoors. I freaking love your channel. I think I found you because I watch a lot of mountain climbing videos and Im a history junky. The algorithm led me here and I have totally invested myself in your content from camping to mystery and crime. I live in Alaska and have only recently in the last 2 yrs started camping there but we have always camped in Georgia our home state. A lot of the products you speak on still helps me with my simplicity of camping and day hikes. Thanks so much for the laughs and education.

@janefreeman995 Год назад

I'm from Hawaii and started the Kalalau Trail with my mom and brother when I was 12. A bouncy happy hippie came by wearing only his backpack. My mom made us turn back. This was a million years ago.

@pedroclaro7822 Год назад

Bouncy 😂

@KyleHatesHiking Год назад

wow haha

@missaelmorales3059 Год назад

Im all in for that. My dick don't get a lot of sunlight. 😂

@GenX_outdoors Год назад

Great video. As a female hiker, I’d love to see a review of what gear your girlfriend took and how it worked for her.

@Nornin Год назад

Same!

@WestieWestie Год назад

Absolutely.

@mointhewild Год назад

Yeah, the female viewers LOVE gear too!

@derekweiland1857 7 месяцев назад

I'm guessing Kyle doesn't know that much about menstrual cups.

@AndyAdventuring 9 месяцев назад

Normally I would scoff at the foam pad, but I've camped in Kalalau, and pretty much any inflatable sleeping pad is going to be much too warm. I ended up sleeping on the tent floor. Also, while you'll want to bring the rain fly with you, ditching it at night to allow the heat and humidity inside your tent escape is essential -- so bring a tarp. No single-wall tents for this hike.

@Lostfalls Год назад

Great advice on the satellite SOS device. All SAR personnel thank you.

@mandyrunonvegemite Год назад

I did a day hike in that trail a couple of weeks ago and my hiking buddies and I decided to go back and do the whole thing in a couple of years. Thanks for the tips!

@davidpurvis2012 Год назад

Yooo, I am that random dude that came up to to ask about your backpack in the Lihue airport. I didn't even know you were a youtuber. That's crazy. Great video.

@KyleHatesHiking Год назад

hahaha that's awesome

@leviantuna8553 Год назад

I just have to say I have been watching the channel for a few weeks now, and Kyle your channel is very unique, also funny. I enjoy your videos a lot. Thank you for the content. Have a good day.

@dustyc324 Год назад

tag this video as tropical gear review. get you some clicks. Winter and long distance trail pack videos are abundant. Tropical isn't as common.

@jeffreycarman2185 Год назад

I used to have one of those Thermarest Neoair pads (probably the first generation of pads that had the Mylar baffles on the inside) it was very comfortable, if a little noisy, but it was super light. I’d definitely get another.

@RugMunchKing Год назад

Damn bro, you are killing the algorithm lately! 139k subs. Good stuff, Kyle. Keep it up!

@fantasyEXX Год назад

I found his channel when he was at 75k just a month ago

@KyleHatesHiking Год назад

couldn't of done it without awesome folks like you Nick!

@fchamino Год назад

Great video. Please, keep up the great content.

@kovenant7 Год назад

Good to know about the In Reach device thanks!

@lost_in_TheLakes 5 месяцев назад

Thanks. for the load out very informative

@michaelosgood9876 Год назад

My first overseas hike was that Kauai trail back in 1997. I remember being WAY heavy in the gear department! I should've left probably 75% of what I had with me in the rental parked by beach at roads end. Needless to say, I did learn a lot that hike & sweated way more than I needed to. Fantastic trail but an over abundance of choppers overhead. Great when nightfall came & they were gone

@MichaelsPwner Год назад

MSR does make stakes for sand. They are the long corkscrew shaped ones.

@barkerbikepirate4916 Год назад

I love Frog Toggs! So affordable and easily patched with duck tape when snagged on thorny things in the woods!

@KyleHatesHiking Год назад

facts!

@EvieVermont Год назад

Wow!

@stevenweber7252 Год назад

My NeoAir lasted about 15 years of heavy use, at least 3-4K or miles on it over that time. What finally killed it was using it on a concrete Terracotta floor for a few months in my dad's house in Florida after he passed away last winter (he almost made it to a 100!), while we were fixing up and cleaning out the place for sale. Should have put my Tyvak under it. (My sister got the bed).

@KyleHatesHiking Год назад

interesting! Sorry to hear about your dad

@earthlingannie3426 Год назад

Oh man! 11 smacks!! This is gonna be a good gear video. 👍👍

@KyleHatesHiking Год назад

got that right Annie!

@earthlingannie3426 Год назад

Spam! 👆

@kjclem94 Год назад

Love the Paris Mountain shirt!

@alecbaker13 6 месяцев назад

Thanks brodie

@memathews Год назад

Wow, Kyle, not sure if it's more surprising that you have 140 subscribers so soon after 100k, or that you have agf & she agreed to backpack with you 🤔 Congrats in the incredible growth!

@CBne1997 Год назад

For sure gonna pop the next time you use it. That pad is two versions of the Xlite ago.

@heartattackhiker3527 Год назад

My thermarest has 3000 plus miles on it. I've had it since 2016 popped once I put some super glue over the hole and no problems since.

@debsmostexcellentadventure5353 Год назад

Enjoyed this,my rucksack is usually 3 stone 😁 debs xx

@shawnr6117 Год назад

The pad will pop on your next long hike when you are at least 2 days from a trailhead or resupply.

@KyleHatesHiking Год назад

most likely lmao

@shawnr6117 Год назад

@@KyleHatesHiking might want to start carrying that foam pad as part of your regular loadout, after all you already have it and you can also use it as a sit pad

@ChrisHufnagel_Polymath Год назад

Agree 100% on the garmin. Curious why you dont use the cascade carbon fiber poles?

@brianfairweather7298 Год назад

Channel is blown up! Wasn't too long ago you barely 40K. Great job! Gd video

@KyleHatesHiking Год назад

Thanks Brian! Appreciate all your comments and the support you've shown me

@brianfairweather7298 Год назад

@@KyleHatesHiking hell yeah \m/

@kickerofelves85 Год назад

You took a gf backpacking?! Wtf bro, I'm telling my mom you're cheating on her!!

@jboren5552 Год назад

😂😂

@MrYungfras Год назад

🤣🤣

@christianb8228 Год назад

Wtf 😂hahaha

@_Roasted_Marshmallow Год назад

Bruh! 😂😂😂

@jpoconnor5744 Год назад

Good one! Got him! 😂

@eddieclary4855 Год назад

That was a dam fine pack smack Kyle!!😂

@KyleHatesHiking Год назад

got that righ!

@KrizAkoni Год назад

Ahhhhhhrgh, my eyes! Pleeeeeeze, fold and roll that poor Duplex. 😮 Nice loadout! 🤓 That pad is invincible, it will never pop.

@xbadventures Год назад

Hey Kyle, not sure if you know this but you could wash the headband of your headlamp. You may not shower but even you fall in a creek every once in awhile.

@KyleHatesHiking Год назад

i should probably do this but probably wont haha

@willyonamountain Год назад

A gps communicator is clutch on the Kalalau since there are two water crossings on the way out. Nice to be able to tell someone "Hey, I didn't get swept out to sea!" :)

@KyleHatesHiking Год назад

got that right!

@knutelindstrom3716 Год назад

You’re probably going to hit 150k subs by April after all!

@expatadventureturkey9324 Год назад

Hawaii red clay, gotta love it…great review of gear! Do share how TSA felt about trekking poles? Thanks in advance

@KyleHatesHiking Год назад

I checked the trekking poles.

@carlyprice4101 Год назад

I made the mistake of taking a two day hike without a GPS I developed planters fasciitis, I just was unable to hike and took an extra 12 hours to get out of a no cellphone service area. Not having the ability to send out updates was a stupid move.

@jeanbonneau6711 Год назад

You use the Sawyer squeeze because of the collaboration that Dan Becker made with Sawyer.

$@adventureswithfrickandfrack$

@adventureswithfrickandfrack Год назад

We love our full size groundhogs.

@themightiness Год назад

I have a custom Alien Gear pack as well, very similar to yours! Also white with the Ultra 200 fabric, I love it. Brandon makes amazing packs at a very fair price and he will create EXACTLY what you want. EDIT: lol I also have the exact same poles and thinlight pad XD Also... as far as Hawaii... I would have just brought a cheap fleece blanket hahaha

@janefreeman995 Год назад

I also have the same poles. They also work well without an extension for the zpacks altra tent. I'm from Hawaii and did a bunch of camping as a kid and my mom made sleeping bags for us out of twin sheets. This was a long, long time ago and that was summer. A fleece blanket would be about perfect actually. Now I have a nylon blanket from Cotopaxi that has a thin wool batting layer inside. :)

@4evrbffl Год назад

Def. recommend a satellite beacon. Had to hike 8 miles down a ridge with a concussion to call for help.

@ashmaybe9634 Год назад

Oh boy!

@KyleHatesHiking Год назад

glad you're okay!

@ScottAHatfieldJr Год назад

Going to pop in 2024 sometime 😂 I’ve been teetering on the edge of the Inreach, haven’t pulled the plug yet to get one. Just not sure about the whole subscription thing 😂

@jeffreycarman2185 Год назад

6:58 headlamp straps are machine-washable, just so you know. It’s probably best to put it into a mesh bag so it won’t catch on anything though.

@KyleHatesHiking Год назад

at this point I'm just gonna keep trashing it

@entwurfung Год назад

@@KyleHatesHiking The sweat and grime is what holds it together.

@KCCgoKartMAN Год назад

As someone planning to hike the Kalalau either this year or next.. do you plan on making a video about that hike? It would be cool to see what you think about it

@Randolf4475 Год назад

Great video. Additional question to the community: Does anyone know how Flossy is doing and did the doctor find something?

@deannefalise2784 Год назад

I bet it would pop on the AZT desert sections. Watch out for those cholla!

@ryanconnell9206 Год назад

It’s so nice to see they let you out of the contiguous states, after you got out of the penitentiary. Stay strong, say what’s up to your old cellies.

@MrsStevenBrown 3 месяца назад

I have my Garmin ON my body...its in a pocket on my sports bra with its neck tie around my neck, it's not leaving my body lol, But Find a place ON your body..so many people have it on the pack shoulder, BUT if you've set your pack down and or its ripped from you like on a water crossing dunk..it's gonna be gone..and you NEED it! you will want that GPS ON you! Classic example happened last year here in my province, Guy had a GPS on his pack, set it down and was admiring the view..slipped on loose gravel and fell 80 ft to a broken leg and arm..His pack was sitting up the mountain with its GPS. He luckily was found by another hiker 5..yes, FIVE! hours later! and they called in the help and he was rescued. You never never know what can happen to you in the back country!

@randallminchew6780 Год назад

Frog togs ripped on me.

@ChrisHufnagel_Polymath Год назад

Thanks, I will never unsee bag slapping now.

@KyleHatesHiking Год назад

it should be mandatory for every gear video

@escaaaaaa893 5 месяцев назад

How did u travel on the plane with ur backpacking gear? Checked in or did u use ur pack as a carry on and brought a different bag for the checked in items?

@HiddenHollowOutoors Год назад

A 40° Revelation from EE is the way to go. In Apex of course.

@TheLivingstons Год назад

The trail name sounds like a drunk man saying Colorado Trail.

@dougieranger Год назад

😂

@KyleHatesHiking Год назад

😂

@brycedunlap Год назад

Until he said Hawaii, I was conviced this was just another Colorado Trail vid.😂

@ThomasShomo Год назад

Can't believe you made it to 140k already. Big congrats. Felt like just yesterday you had 10k!

@KyleHatesHiking Год назад

Thanks Thomas!

@christianb8228 Год назад

Yeah seriously been a fan since day 1 great content and Kyle is a cool guy, he could easily be a buddy of mine haha definitely can relate to him the most out of any other backpacker RU-vidrs

@KyleHatesHiking Год назад

so kind of you to write that Christian thank you!

@ThomasShomo Год назад

@@christianb8228 especially when I found out he listens to pop punk haha!

@christianb8228 Год назад

@@KyleHatesHiking yeah dude I’m happy for you

@OregonMountainLife Год назад

This man has the algo hack

@OregonMountainLife Год назад

@@quaidq4771 mt washington in oregon

@katiabilodeau Год назад

He's also a software developer... Well that's what he said!

@M4ttj0nes Год назад

When did you and flossy make it official? Congrats 🎊 🎉

@nicoleandjoshbaldwin4228 Год назад

How about you do a video on how you shipped your equipment over to the islands

@zedaprime Год назад

Lots of people will keep their ice axe in hand above the treeline for potential self arrest. Last time I was there several people had only microspike and one in only sneakers. Safety in a spectrum based on people's comfort. Highly recommend getting some training from guides to get comfortable. Happy Trails!

@deecawford 11 месяцев назад

Under armor makes really good base layers vs the P Gucci brand haha😂. Love content and ye its gonna pop but not for a few more yrs.

@sicemdawgs47 Год назад

Hiking Kalalau in May. Considering picking up special sand stakes, curious if you'd think that's worth it for this hike. Thanks for the great content Kyle!

@KyleHatesHiking Год назад

it's probably worth it honestly, not many spots that weren't sand.

@kimbradshaw1480 Год назад

@@KyleHatesHiking camping in a non-stop gale on a beach a couple of summers ago I used the large MSR tent pegs and mine was the only tent that didn't blow down. Friends had the smaller version and they didn't work - both tents went cartwheeling off into the bushes several times. Well worth the extra weight.

@tanstaafl1960 Год назад

Sand or snow stakes might be worth acquiring if those are conditions you're dealing with frequently. But a good technique is to 'dead-man' -- tying your lines to the middle of your stakes and burying them horizontally. Piling rocks on top of a horizontal tent stake can also work, as Kyle mentioned. Bigger stakes mean more bulk and weight.

@memathews Год назад

@@tanstaafl1960 ☝️☝️ that's the answer I came to give and you beat me to it 👍

@raywaage7550 Год назад

Hiking with your girlfriend? Nice. I’m glad to hear Dan Becker is back up and hiking.

@corleyoutdoors2887 Год назад

😂😂😂

@AdventureAvengers Год назад

Your my idol.

@KyleHatesHiking Год назад

no you are, jeff

@craftingday352 Год назад

Update us about the groundhog mini stakes soon. It looks painful for your fingers and the thread is gonna snap when you pull it from the ground. Also, how bout a food bag loadout?

@KyleHatesHiking Год назад

I've done a food video in the past! Maybe I'll do another one soon.

@rockymountboy Год назад

Have you ever considered removing the trap and washing it? Or replacing it? How does the BRS compare to other stoves? The burner is so small. Does it use more fuel than other stoves to boil water? How does it compare when cooking food, other than boiling water?

@KyleHatesHiking Год назад

I've never had a problem with cooking on it. The only problem I've had with it is I've stepped on it a few times and bent the burners. Done that at least twice. Would probably happen with any stove though

@danielkletke6570 Год назад

Beaudreax butt paste for rashes or cuts. Its a must have

@Das_blizz Год назад

CDT in the future brother ? Been following you for the past couple of years, love your content

@KyleHatesHiking Год назад

eventually! gotta finish the PCT first

@stevenbrewer8788 Год назад

I bet the gear vid (awesome) gets less views than the mystery vids have been getting. So cool! Good gear vid though! Thanks for sharing your experience 👍🏼

@KyleHatesHiking Год назад

yeah the mystery videos get the most views but I still want to make backpacking content. thanks for watching Steven!

@stevenbrewer8788 Год назад

Happy trails Kyle!:):)

@BrianMix Год назад

What's the over/under on weather Kyle's pad finally pops in 2023??? 🤔

@briansynenki1314 Год назад

the infamous green 46 climbs shirt it would be cool if a kyle hates hiking team was put together at some point😂

@KyleHatesHiking Год назад

good thinking

@HarpersInfiniteSystems 9 месяцев назад

It will pop tomorrow

@MeOutside Год назад

YEAHHH Duplex! Kyle now your a man.

@lukedeleonardo7924 Год назад

I know you've said in the past how you despise water bladders/hoses....What about the SmartWater bottle/hose conversion? Made one before I bought one on GGG for $28. I'm liking it so far. I hate stopping/slowing to pull out a bottle from a side pocket. I tend to ignore my thirst because of this and keep going and before I know it, I'm gassing out wondering why. I think the conversion is a nice medium between having a water bladder & not. If anybody here has tried them, what do ya think?

@AuburnAlum1977 Год назад

I just did this & and I've tried once it so far. I think I'm really gonna like it. No more reaching back & that's a big plus.

@KyleHatesHiking Год назад

This is way different than having a water bladder. I've never minded reaching for my bottles in the side pockets, but my friend Flossy did the smart bottle-hose conversion on the PCT last year and he seemed to enjoy it. I'd try it one day maybe

@brycetheshredder Год назад

Were you able to carry on your pack with the trekking poles or did you have to check it?

@KyleHatesHiking Год назад

I checked the poles and the tent stakes

@SpaceCaptnFace Год назад

i just wanna know how much water yall carry. im used to 5/7 liters in colorado...sometimes because i have to, sometimes just to have extra weight. but how much is needed on longer carries..ie, start of PCT/CDT

@KyleHatesHiking Год назад

I carried 6L a few times on the PCT, that seemed to be more than normal. I'd say most hiker's would carry 4 max

@intothefoxhole7985 Год назад

Leave your patch kit at home, that will be the day that your sleep pad pops.

@KyleHatesHiking Год назад

hahaha yup

@j817madi Год назад

I think Hilltop should send you a new food bag with Dan Becker's face on it just for spite after that comment. 😂 You think having your face on it is awkward?! Hold my beer.

@KyleHatesHiking Год назад

hahahahha

@CRuM770 Год назад

Did you seriously open that beer with your poop laden trekking pole. You are a brave (read crazy) man!

@4CountDaddy Год назад

That Neo is never going to pop... I still have both of my original Neo Air pads. I bought them 12 or 13 years ago, something like that? They were my primary pad for 10 years and never had a problem with them. I upgraded to a thicker pad a couple years ago, but these are still in mint condition and get used as backups or loaned out to friends or family who need one.

@johnfortuna4190 Год назад

When he says “ girlfriend “ he meant to say Flossy…… 🤔🤭🤘🏼🤘🏼🤣🤣

@modestadventurers Год назад

I’m expecting a crackerknacker pot video for 150k Kyle. 👀

@jpoconnor5744 Год назад

Did he ever do the camp chair for 100k? 😂

@modestadventurers Год назад

@@jpoconnor5744Video is in the post. Allegedly.

@zu_1455 Год назад

Mosquito head net ftw. I don't care if i look goofy, I'm not going crazy itching at night.

@christianb8228 Год назад

Lol that’s what your packs gonna look like, just like your headlamp 😂 all jokes aside cool good gear

@kenli2683 Год назад

I just completed my 1st backpacking trip. Lots of fun except my Sawyer squeeze leaked from the o-ring that connects to the water bottle. Not sure what the deal is with that. Defective o-ring or defective user?

@KyleHatesHiking Год назад

I know exactly what your problem is, this happened to me years back and I've seen it happen to SO MANY other people. The problem is you're screwing the bottle too tight onto the filter. This causes the o-ring to come off, happens all the time. Instead, screw the bottle on so that it's firmly in place but do NOT screw it on really tight. This will solve the problem, hope that made sense.

@kenli2683 Год назад

@@KyleHatesHiking It does make sense. I'll give it try here at the house. Thanks for the insight. Appreciate it.

@bigchief4044 Год назад

Damn, them shoulder pads thicc, boi!

@KyleHatesHiking Год назад

thicc

@kathycasey9153 Год назад

Hey Kyle, what makes the difference between a cheap trekking pole and an expensive one? I always thought as long as it doesn't collapse, its good.

@RayHikes Год назад

More expensive trekking poles will generally have a more comfortable grip, be lighter weight, and will often have replaceable tips. Replaceable tips are a big deal on longer hikes, but if you're not wearing out your trekking poles you'll be fine with cheap ones.

@CRuM770 Год назад

The ones he uses are low cost (don't want to say cheap) and I believe they are carbon fiber with cork handles. Features of expensive poles at the cost of cheapish ones.

@KyleHatesHiking Год назад

Ray hit the nail on the head with his answer!

@TaylorPassofaro Год назад

Cheap poles will often have twist locks as well, which are more prone to failure than the flick lock. That's why the CMT poles are fantastic, they have flick locks while still being lightweight and cheap. However the CMT 2 section poles are unbeatable for price to weight. Absolutely love them, though I still keep my 3 section poles around for lending to friends.

@CRuM770 Год назад

@@TaylorPassofaro I just ordered a set of the 3 section ones. I'm hoping the latches are as good as I've heard.

@Ph0enix80 Год назад

🐜

@kensvideos1 Год назад

2400 hours on the trail...the thing pops.. Wadaiwin? Chrismass 2024 I expect Mt prize... illlhave that shish water adapter.

@matthewkenny2344 Год назад

Why do you prefer the CDT for longer trips? I guess I should ask how do you manage to fill a 54L pack while having

@KyleHatesHiking Год назад

I'll tell you exactly how I fill the pack: food. I eat a lot. If it was just my gear, I could easily use a 40L pack but when I'm thru hiking I need a lot of space for food. I'm a big eater

@matthewkenny2344 Год назад

@Kyle Hates Hiking I too am a calorie monster. Curious, do u ever consider caloric density when meal planning or resupply at grocery stores or do you just go for what you feel?

@chadbrooks9763 Год назад

At 200k subscribers Kyle take a camp chain and uses it for atleast 1 trip

@jordan7091 Год назад

are there any gps devices that don't require monthly subscriptions and costs per text message?

@ashmaybe9634 Год назад

I think the satellite devices all have some kind of subscription for messages. You can get simple PLBs though that only have an SOS button. No GPS or message capabilities. They are a one and done price.

@obxchas Год назад

Where in the hell is the CROTCH POT in this gear load out?

@TheBowhunterinNB Год назад

I met a lady hiker who had a green quilt like yours , she said it was a great quilt but smelt like Vermont farts

@jbenn4379 Год назад

Dan Becker would approve Kyle 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😭

@shaneb395 Год назад

10lb without a bear can is pretty easy, try to do under 10 with a yosemite approved bear can

@nicholasbjork296 Год назад

Out of curiosity, you had made a video in Hawai’i saying there’s no hiking in Hawai’i. I commented saying Hawai’i does have hiking and you gotta check out the Kalalau trail. Was it that comment that inspired you?

@KyleHatesHiking Год назад

no! I've been planning Kalalau for a few months

@safromnc8616 Год назад

If Kyle really has a GF....I think we all need to speak w/her - how about a live ? Dig the Paris Mt shirt, camping there in May as my daughter has a USL-W (soccer) game in Greenville.

@ArcaneSpells Год назад

the pad will pop the day you hike with a camp chair

@sabijoli Год назад

well, that pad will pop when it’s raining and you’re sleeping on granite. 😂

@snakeplissken3825 Год назад

I'm a Marine. What are trekking poles exactly?

@janefreeman995 Год назад

They are the cascade mountain tech poles available at Costco or online. I've been using them for years on thru hikes. Good and atrong. Carbon fiber, cork handles. I use the zpacks altra tent and they are just tall enough as well.