At first I didn't understand why you wanted such a big dayhike backpack, until you talked about the camera gear. Since I don't have to carry all that, I like to take a very small backpack. In regards of shirts I really love merino wool. Keeps warm in winter and cool in summer.
Unbound Merino Wool customer here too. Just purchased a significant amount have points to get what i still need not thinking that I would during my first purchase.
Thank you 🙏 so much for being patient with newbies like me!!!! Oh how much this helps me know what to purchase to spend a lot of time in the woods!!! You are THE BEST! God bless you! Your friend from North Mississippi 🙏👍😉!
For shorter hikes i prefer to bring Aqua Tabs to treat water.It's also worth bringing them on longer trips as backup if the filter fails,or the water source is very poor. ✌🏼
My wife and I got the bedrock sandals due to this video. As a side note, THEY ARE AMAZING. we love them and wear them all the time. Thanks for that. They are the best!
Iv'e been day hiking in my Jade 38 for over a decade and kept trying to talk myself in to a 28 or an Osprey Sirrus. I could never quite do it but it's always nagged me. Thanks for talking me back in to my amazing pack! Bonus: I've gotten away with it as carry-on this whole time too.
OK I got some Bedrock sandals from one of your videos and they are also basically what I am wearing all summer! I haven't done a hike in them (too buggy here) but they fit so well. I almost returned them but once I got the fit right they've been awesome. Also, the summer hiking pants line at Athleta is so good. Their Trekkie North Joggers are incredible. I used to hike in cotton yoga pants and no longer.. I feel so much cooler and more comfortable. I'd also love to see an updated favorite hiking clothes video!
Glad you love the Bedrocks! They're my most used shoe in summer, that's for sure! The Trekkie North Joggers are another great option. Athleta really makes some great hiking clothes. I can't go in there too often because I end up wanting everything 😂
Number one rule we follow... no sandals ever! Between the increase in ticks, poisonous spiders and snakes... ill just stick with Hiking Boots and trail runners lol!
Love the info. I got 2 of the long sleeve hoodies for a hiking rafting trip next week. Look forward to trying them out thanks to you. Appreciate your content!
Great list, thanks for sharing. I use a 33L Osprey daypack, a bit big for summer, but great to double as a summer overnight, and perfect for winter day hikes. I am too cheap to have two. I also love my Instinct Solar. I think you convinced me to get some bedrock sandals. +1 for a fixed blade knife, great for splitting wood. I use Moraknivs. I carry Sam splints rafting and have thought about carrying one hiking. See you outside!
Clothing👍Sawyer Squeeze 👍Garmin In Reach👍. I use runners shorts and runners tights in cold, plus low cost Walmart synthetic short & long sleeve shirts, plus a lifeguard straw hat for neck sun.
Very nice carry items! I especially like the Garmin Instinct & Benchmade knife. I forgot how great those splints are…I’ve got to get one. I carry a 3L water bladder in my day pack & for emergency hydration I have a Lifestraw. The regular Sawyer Squeeze may be a better option, though, & it really doesn’t weigh much more.
Cool overview of general hiking gear you're liking. I also like to hike in sandals (when I'm not worried about snakes 😬) but I'm in love with my Earth Runners. I also bought the Patagonia shirt from your recommendation, but without the hood. It's been so nice for hot lake days and, like you said, so I don't have to constantly reapply sunscreen.
Great video! I've thought about a pack that size for day hikes, too, just to ensure I can carry everything I really need. Like you said, with camera gear, it adds up. You covered several things I want to try out now!
Good idea on the Sam splint. I need this in my bike-packing kit where sprains are semi-common. The other thing I carry is a chemical ice pack for heat exhaustion on the gulf coast.
You're so welcome! Thanks for letting me know about Anthony's video. I just watched it and it was great! It's so much fun to see other people making my recipes and enjoying camp cooking!
You are so awesome! We moved to Utah less than a year ago and we love it here . I don’t know if you already have one but I’d love to see a video where you describe every time in your med kit ! We are equipping our truck for the outdoors and I saw one of your videos where you talked about med kits
Welcome to Utah! 🤗 So glad you love it here! I don't have a video on my med kit specifics yet, but I did do a video last year with my friend Austin who's on a search and rescue team here in Utah and we talked about first aid. Have you seen that one? It's a good resource. Austin knows so much!
Amanda, you not only have great taste in gear, you have amazing sensibilities for a younger person, which usually only comes with many years of trial and error, LOL! 😂 I also have scoliosis (lateral) from birth and compounded by several bad car accidents. I'll be 69 in a couple of weeks and am going on my first UL backpacking overnight in the Central Cascades. I couldn't get my base weight under 10 lbs. but got it down to under 14 (down from 25). I'm trying the GG Mariposa for the first time. I sold my Gregory Deva 70L to take 3 lbs. off my pack weight. Glad to see I'm not the only one who carries a fixed blade knife! I have the Rainier Knives Fastpak EDC, only 2 oz. with a linen handle, sabre grind and micarta sheath. I fashioned it into a neck knife with paracord and a couple of fisherman's knots. Great for hiking on the trail!
Stumbled across your channel today. Excited to watch your other videos. Lots of helpful tips. I am also a hiker with scoliosis. So the pack has me intrigued
Another great video!!! I would love a more in depth video(s) on hiking clothes! After watching one of your prior videos, I bought a Capilene shirt for my most recent summer hiking trip, and it was the best purchase! Thank you!
Hello 👋 Amanda, greetings from Northern California. Thank you for sharing another informative video. You always do a great job. The best to you for your good health and safety. I.look forward to your next outdoor adventure. 🤗
We have so much of the same favorites 😂 I have the Jade 53 for backpacking which I love (and I have the Osprey Sirrus for daypack which I know you had before!) The Athleta Headlands Hybrid Cargo Pants are my absolute fave hiking pants. They are so rugged and durable but still comfortable. I’ve loved the Patagonia Capilene Cool stuff for a while but just bought the hoodie for our Grand Canyon trip per your recommendation!
The Sirrus is such a great backpack too. I used that one for years and still love it! I hope you like the hoodie and have an awesome time at the Grand Canyon!! 🤗
Thanks for another great video! I am in Ephesus turkey right now and I spend every single minute in my Patagonia sun hoodie! It’s indispensable on trips like this as well as canoe trips and hiking. Watching the video made me wonder if I need another one!? Also, it’s great to see someone else that wears sandals hiking. I’ve been wearing mine for 20 years all over North Africa, the Rockies, canoeing in the great lakes… I would never switch. Yes I have gotten a few cuts and scrapes over the years but the pros far outweigh the cons!
@@amanda.outside thank you I have a large collection of Dutch ovens and cast iron skillets ... Amanda , I am 67 years old , have all my grandmother's skillets, probably about 400 pounds of iron... And just want to say I love your exicment and energy . thank you again. FRANK FROM MONTANA.....
New subscriber. All your videos have had great info. Went ahead and picked up the sandals as I needed a new pair. The fact that yours were so well used sold me.
Garmin makes GPS devices that also have the InReach technology. You can have 1 device that is both a GPS and a satellite communicator. The InReach Mini that I showed in the video is only a satellite communicator.
I have a dog that I want to take hiking with me, but he needs to be leashed. Would it be ok to use just one hiking pole? Or would that be bad for my body? Thank you for your channel, I'm loving all your videos! 💚
awesome video! so interesting to see what others bring along with them to meet their needs, and what gear is available for us all! thanks so much for sharing, new here to you channel and can't wait for more :)
I was looking into those Athleta pants before and thought they seemed too stiff. You’ve made me want to look again. I wear my yoga leggings to hike in, so I love the look and utility of your Athleta pants!
I wear yoga pants hiking too sometimes. The pants I showed in the video are a little more tough, but they still feel stretchy and comfortable. I love all the pockets!
Pro tip: They sell these Athleta pants at REI now too. So if you want the longer return policy or have membership benefits at REI, you might consider purchasing there! But sometimes Athleta has them on sale when REI doesn’t and vice versa so good to check both.
Hi, from Colorado! I'm not a sandal fan. I get jittery with exposed toes. What does Nick like for footwear when he is not in his Bedrocks? Also, is the electrolyte product widely available?
You can get the electrolytes on Amazon and then through the company website directly. The company is Redmond and they make some great products. They are a local Utah company, so I have a store nearby where I usually buy them. Other than the Bedrock sandals, Nick wears Vivobarefoot shoes and he also has some heavy duty hunting boots by the brand Crispi that he loves.
sandals "can be controversial" ... YEP, you lost me at the sandals. But wait ... I did watch a little of the Garmin watch. I have a Garmin Quatix since 12/2020. I had an Instinct briefly, but it did not seem very substantial although I am a huge fan of Garmin and have other Garmin devices. Still ... all should do their own research. ***Edit I live in semi rural NW Montana ... since 2/1994. My property and adjacent state land that I walk on (game trails) have rocks, downfall, uneven terrain.
Laughing at people who use backpacks like that, "savotta" makes much better gear, stuff that actually is strong. And all that other gear is just almost purely useless, I bet you also look where you are going, so why you need to know your alttitude? Hiking has become cringe fest of people who has too much money and no idea what they are doing.
