Can I Fit An Entire Motocamping Kit Into a Small Dry Bag?

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Ben from ‪@MotoCampNerd‬ has thrown down the gauntlet.
He has challenged me to go camping with a motorcycle camping gear kit that will fit in a single 18 liter dry bag.
We're talking motocamping tent, moto camping sleeping bag, sleeping pad, pillow, ground sheet, and a cooking setup that can be squeezed into the confines of a ‪@GiantLoopMoto‬ Rogue Dry Bag.
Can I do it?
Let's run down the minimalist motocamping gear kit I've put together from the moto camping gear that ‪@motoca‬‪@MotoCampNerd‬ sells. Here's the complete list of small packing yet surprisingly inexpensive motorcycle camping gear that I'll be taking on my next motorcycle camping trip.
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@DorkintheRoad Месяц назад

Minimialist Motocamping Gear in this video: (affiliate links) Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo Backpacking Tent (Complete Kit): motocampnerd.com/products/six-moon-designs-lunar-solo-tent-complete-kit/?ref=dork Featherstone Moondance 25 Quilt: motocampnerd.com/products/featherstone-moondance-25-quilt/?ref=dork Flextail Zero Pump: motocampnerd.com/products/flextail-zero-pump/?ref=dork Nemo Tensor All Season Ultralight Insulated Sleeping Pad: motocampnerd.com/products/nemo-tensor%E2%84%A2-all-season-ultralight-insulated-sleeping-pad/?ref=dork Sea to Summit Aeros Premium Pillow: motocampnerd.com/products/sea-to-summit-aeros-premium-pillow/?ref=dork Jetboil Flash Java Kit: motocampnerd.com/products/jetboil-flash-java-kit/?ref=dork

@danmatthews4803 Месяц назад

This is, in my opinion, a great example of win-win sponsored content. Interesting subject matter, interesting gear, clear about sponsorship, and absolutely on-brand for your viewers. Nicely done!

@DorkintheRoad Месяц назад

Thank you. That's what I try to do.

@fattyatemetoo Месяц назад

Yep this is how sponsorships should be done. Love this channel

@MotoCampNerd Месяц назад

We appreciate hearing that as well. We all try to brainstorm video ideas that are a natural normal video so that Dork gets to make fun videos, viewers get to enjoy them, and our name gets thrown out there. It's like a moto community economy, and the goal is always for wins all around.

@soilsmanadv6673 Месяц назад

I love how Chewy is completely undisturbed that you are trying to do something.

@solidsnake2665 Месяц назад

Chewy always lending a helping hand

@defaultuser3410 Месяц назад

That ground sheet gives me an idea: A cheap alternative would be a shower curtain. Sure, everyone will laugh at you, but when they see how well it works, who'll be laughing then? Well, still them.

@MotoCocoTV Месяц назад

I always grab a shower curtains from the dollar store...1 for floor 1 for on top of a picnic table, or to cover my gear at night so no condensation

@DorkintheRoad Месяц назад

Genius picnic table hack there.

@mikem9953 Месяц назад

That’s awesome. Multi use too

@hibob841 Месяц назад

Genius! Cheaper, less crinkly and should pack just as small. Tyvek's whole reason for being is that it's breathable, but that obviously doesn't matter for this application.

@dtrex392 Месяц назад

Clear polyethylene drop cloths in various weighs can be found in any hardware or home improvement store. Cut to size of your tent’s floor.

@UltralightMotorcycleCamping Месяц назад

I've been doing the ultralight camping thing since 1970. I thought Colin Fletcher's Complete Walker book was the pinnacle of ultralight camping but advances in material science would have made today's gear look like magic to hikers in the 70s. I've seen a few ultralight tents of a similar design because the designs are converging on absolute maximum efficiency. I've always enjoyed hammock camping (that technology has greatly improved too) but the older I get, the more essential it is to get off the ground to get a good night's sleep. I added two tiny poles, pegs and a Tyvek ground cloth so I can pitch my Hennessy hammock as a small tent for moto camping where there are no trees. I didn't expect to do as much colder weather moto camping as I've done. Packing shelter, sleep systems and clothing for moto camping when it's freezing at night is a challenge. A friend and I are going on a three day moto camping trip tomorrow but nightly low temperatures will be mid 50s so I can take the very tiny summer bag, approximately the size of the quilt in this video. I fit everything into a 66 liter waterproof roll top duffel mounted as a tail bag, and that includes a generous 2.9 liter titanium pot because I like to do some actual cooking for dinner, and a large tool roll. Be VERY careful about securing loads when moto camping. Moto Giant has forgotten more than I'll ever know about moto camping, and his sleeping bag fell into his rear wheel at 80 MPH, he high sided and he just left the hospital for rehab after a mid calf amputation of his right foot. From his videos, he's maintaining his spirits but that's tough. Kudos to Ben at Moto Camp Nerd for curating all of these wonderful products for moto camping, and at a reasonable cost to boot. It's not easy to compete against Amazon in online retail.

@bentbars9366 Месяц назад

On the Tyvek floor stick it in your dryer with tennis balls on low heat and just let it tumble it will take a lot of that crumble out of it

@PartyStud69_Ph.D. Месяц назад

I’ve also seen to run it though the washing machine (w no soap) on cold, and let it dry. I did it, and it’s soft and normal. Tyvek rulz

@TG_Wyers Месяц назад

I put mine in the washer. Comes out soft and not noisy at all.

@blacknight7201 Месяц назад

Grand Total: $1,146.81 before sales tax and shipping 1. Tent & Complete Kit Price: $323.95 2. Quilt Price: $219.99 3. Pump Price: $52.99 4. Sleeping Pad Price: $199.95 5. Pillow Price: $54.95 6. Jetboil Price: $144.99 7. Giant Loop Dry Bag: $149.99 Sale tax at 8% is $91.74. After sales tax price is $1,238.55.

@jalex19100 Месяц назад

Hopefully, many of us would just need one or two of the items, and already have the rest. But this stuff should last many years. I gradually buy better stuff, starting out with cheapest available at first. The expense is less noticeable that way. 😁

@twloughlin Месяц назад

Alternative Setup: 1. Paria Outdoors Bryce 1P Tent (3lbs 13oz) $160 (comes with footprint, rainfly, stakes, poles, and seam sealed) 2. Paria Outdoors Thermodown 15 Down Quilt $180 3. Tiny Pump 2x $40 (higher air pressure and has a light!) 4. REI Helix Sleeping Pad $169 (I've seen it on sale as low as $120, wait for sale) 5. Teton Gear Camp Pillow $25 6. Stanley Adventure Nesting 2-cup Cookset $25 7. SOTO Amicus Stove $46 or BSR3000t $17 8. Rhinowalk 30L Tailbag $90 or 15L/$80 Total $735 or $671 with lower cost items (less if the Helix is bought on sale). 8% sales tax on larger total = $58.80. GRAND TOTAL = $793.80. And all of it is good quality gear. Ben is great, MotoCampNerd is great, but so is a savings of $444.75.

@SethJayson Месяц назад

Just buy what the ultralight hikers buy. Our "bike" kit has for years been a zpacks triplex (

@Shrouded_reaper Месяц назад

Yeah, ive done some thru hikes and it's baffling watching these rtw guys with like 120L+ of luggage.

@pocketlint82 Месяц назад

@@Shrouded_reaper to be fair, a decent portion of my motorcycle luggage is tools for the bike and a drone. But yeah, the essentials is just the same thing I use backpacking

@aaronclark1924 Месяц назад

Finally, more room for Beer and Brauts😂

@papertiger795 Месяц назад

It's good to see a video by a motorcycle guy using some of the staples of a backpackers load out. The backpacking crowd really has all this stuff dialed in and figured out. It always amazes me to see a video by a "hardcore ADV" guy with a $10-20k+ rig completely cheap out and camp with heavy, cheap, and vastly inferior camp setup. Usually from Amazon or Walmart.

@MotoCampNerd Месяц назад

You know what the cheapest thing on a BMW motorcycle is. THE RIDER! 😆 I'm guilty of this and my bike is a BMW 1250gs. It's definitely one of those things riders have to see the value in it. Tools of the trade. I go the education route because as this motorcycle and adventure community grows, there are a lot of people who have never been camping getting out there doing it. Some riders just don't know how deep the rabbit hole goes with camping gear and how it's just as technical if not more so than the riding gear.

@wesleemiller Месяц назад

Nice set up, I will definitely be checking some of that stuff out

@dtrex392 Месяц назад

For most of us, there is a better trade-off between durability/comfort and size/weight. It’s one thing if you’re carrying your gear on your back, but even with things like kayak camping, if you’re not bearing the weight, you don’t have to go uber-light. Free-standing tents have advantages, for example, and slightly thicker fabrics hold up better to junk dropped from trees, or punctures of the floor.

@Gen-X.Adventures Месяц назад

Great Video! Looks like a winner set up, I'll have to call nerd. Try putting the Tyvek through a wash dry cycle with some jeans. It will feel and sound like cloth, but it will still be waterproof. Love Chewy!

@bryandees8242 Месяц назад

Try packing for hot and cold weather 10-day ride for 2-UP. Now that's tricky! We use compression bags for our Big Agnes double sleeping bag system, 2 single Big Agnes Rapide SL pads, a Kelty Grand Mesa 2 (two-person) tent in a large 70L dry bag, and two Tusk 35L panniers. A couple crash bar bags from Nelson Riggs and a Tusk (questionable large-sized) tank bag. I use two molle bags mounted to the outside of the top bag for cooking gear and foodstuffs.

@MotoCampNerd Месяц назад

We do mostly 2up and need to do more videos on our setup.

@danielduesentriebjunior Месяц назад

On my electric bicycle I keep my tent (Mountain Hardwear Nimbus UL1, including ground sheet), sleeping matress, cushion and sleeping bag (all Sea to Summit) in a 15l Ortlieb frontfork bag. The kitchenware including food go in the second frontfork bag.

@LoneRiderSolo Месяц назад

Camp chair Hack: 55 gallon drum liner full of debris. It’s like a bean bag. Put a second one on top leaning against a tree. Now you have a lounge. 😆

@DorkintheRoad Месяц назад

love it

@UltralightMotorcycleCamping Месяц назад

I use my hammock as a camp lounger and camp seat. That's how I eliminated the camp chair.

@LoneRiderSolo Месяц назад

he is using a tent.

@motot3adventure Месяц назад

Lov it!!! Great job:0. Im ordering the pump NOW!!!

@zenofthemoment Месяц назад

The nice thing about building your camping setup around a light or ultralight backpacking setup is that no matter how you get there, the same gear will work. Motorcycle? Check. Canoe? Check. Bicycle? Check. Car/truck? Check. Foot? Check. Motorboat? Check. You get the idea.

@gzahnd Месяц назад

Amen

@wmbushUT Месяц назад

That pump looks like a Star Wars droid caller!!

@hibob841 Месяц назад

This was insanely good timing, as I'm scrambling to put together gear for a short camping trip in a couple weeks. I'm taking a dual-sport with minimal luggage and riding mostly dirt, so weight and bulk are very important...but I was really _not_ prepared to cough up like $1200-1500 for tent/bag/pad. So yeah, thanks!!! I'm still kinda fuzzy on the 'quilt' thing (why attach it to the pad at all, and aren't the straps annoying?) but I imagine it will make sense when I see one.

@adventuristnw2321 Месяц назад

Great video dork...best part is Chewy supervising it all!

@rolandwheeler4842 Месяц назад

Very interesting, can't wait to see the campout video!

@retiredwaterdoctor Месяц назад

Cram and jam the camping man.....nice job, Ben.

@-SLOTH Месяц назад

C-H-E-W-Y !!!!!!!! Great small, lightweight set up Ben. Me likey. Thx for the great ideas, my wife will be SO happy I am buying more Moto-Camping gear. I do love her.

@TMHerron Месяц назад

Glad you're on the mend my friend!

@DorkintheRoad Месяц назад

You and me both

@LambvinskisGarage Месяц назад

Pretty cool setup! I bet it'll work good too!

@TinyTJ04 7 дней назад

Two things learned from this video: 1. Tyvek ground cover might also keep critters away thanks to the sound. 2. I need to visit MotoCampNerds site again to check out that tent.

@Michael_Shay Месяц назад

I think this is an excellent video. I know volume is a bit more important the weight when it comes to moto-camping but low volume and low weight tend to have a strong correlation when it comes to camping gear in my experience. I was into ultralight backpacking prior to getting into motorcycles and I'm very surprised at how little crossover there is when it comes to gear. I was never so crazy about it that I was weighing every item and being excessive. My setup is still pretty comfortable. I don't think moto-campers/BDR riders should be at a sub-10lb base weight when it comes to their gear. But I think that 15lb-20lb mark is pretty reasonable for moto-camping. But I'm also a camp to ride kind of person. I think there should definitely be more education when it comes to lighter gear and motocamping. After all, weight may not matter as much but any weight will certainly effect the handling of the bike and make it heavier to pick up.

@UltralightMotorcycleCamping Месяц назад

I've enjoyed ultralight hiking, canoeing, bicycling, mountain biking, and kayaking starting in 1970. Now I'm ultralight motorcycle camping, but it's nowhere near as severe as modern ultralight hiking. Technology and material science have made camping equipment ridiculously lightweight.

@rvator7291 Месяц назад

Lighter and more packable has always come at a price. Gizmos are fun when they are free but at 67 I can still blow up my mattress without passing out. A good tent does not need a ground cloth but its nice when packing it up. Mineral spirits mixed with pure silicone to a olive oil consistancy makes a very good seam sealer applied with small foam brush. No more one person tents and sitting on a pad on the ground for me but I still like to keep it simple. There is no right or wrong way when it comes to camping. It is all about your comfort level.

@contentofcharacter Месяц назад

Hey Ben, you may already know this, but Tyvek becomes much quieter if you run it through the washing machine a time or two. Once it’s broken in a little bit, it tends to soften just enough to not crinkle.

@JasonsCrypticchannel Месяц назад

cool setup!!

@markchoitz443 Месяц назад

love the air pump, thanks for the looks at the neat camp gear, we are Yerting it this weekend at South Beach so our camp gear will be very light. Chewy seems to be unimpressed:)

@NunyaBusiness... Месяц назад

TWSS 🤣 Also, good to see Chewie! Give him some loves from his fans.

@GS_Johnny_ADV Месяц назад

Omg I took like 100lbs on my first cross country BDR trip and smoked my back tire on the 7,000 mile run from FL to ID and back! I didn’t even use 1/3 of what I took lol. Great stuff as usual!

@UltralightMotorcycleCamping Месяц назад

I've noticed a huge difference in tire wear between a light bike with ultralight gear (my choice) and a heavy ADV bike carrying more stuff. I'm 7600 miles into a set of Metzler Tourance tires on my G310GS and it looks like I'll get 9000 to 10,000 miles. Big ADV bikes carrying more stuff get maybe half that many miles from a set of tires. I'm a hefty guy and I accelerate and decelerate like it's a motorcycle.

@DnSAdventures Месяц назад

Something not mentioned in this video, your shoes. Got a pair myself and they are amazing lol. Originally got them so I could just have something to slip on and off quickly to run outside then run back in...but now I just sort of wear them everywhere. - Shane

@DorkintheRoad Месяц назад

I love these things. I have 2 pair.

@jimstewardson3362 Месяц назад

Gotta love that dog mate 😂

@skdemars Месяц назад

Loved seeing Chewy!

@kawabungah20 Месяц назад

Really cool. I love it. (Pro to: If you don't want to mess with an air mattress and pump, make a depression in the ground (for your hip-bone) before you lay down the ground cloth and pitch the tent.

@FluxExplorer Месяц назад

Well done! I’ve been eyeballing that Giant Loop Rogue bag; as if I needed another reason to look at it harder.

@rob2049 Месяц назад

That Flextail pump Dork is hard to believe, I need to get one! Thank you for sharing

@rlmillr Месяц назад

No chair? Nope not gonna happen )))

@machupikachu1085 Месяц назад

Great info Dork! Have you tried the mylar sleeping bags? They don't get much smaller than that. Looking forward to the next video!

@halo3master11100 Месяц назад

love the pug. greatest dogs in the world, we have 2 called Barry and Brenda. great video

@TinyTJ04 7 дней назад

Comment #2 for algorithmic greatness: gosh do I want that tent. But I sure done NEED that tent.

@junkazama9149 Месяц назад

put the tyevak plastic in dryer will take wringle noise out

@scottsmith1897 Месяц назад

Looks like a great set up. And Chewy.......

@jeremyapple1391 Месяц назад

.33 “That’s what she said….” 😂

@TristanMorrow 23 дня назад

Thank you for prioritizing size/volume instead of weight/ultralight!!! Motorcycle luggage capacity is measured in L, and it my Honda were _so_ underpowered that weight mattered, I'm already carrying 10 extra kilos everywhere lol could start with exercise!

@adventurevin7600 Месяц назад

For Summer camping I have gone out with a poncho and poncho liner. That would be less than 1/2 the weight and size you got there. Winter camping is another story.

@bybikenw7928 Месяц назад

Chewy is the perfect sidekick, He just needs a doggie trenchcoat. (Ben & Silent Chewy)

@sdcheung5678 Месяц назад

Have you tried hammock camping? Would like to see how you think of it.

@DorkintheRoad Месяц назад

Can't sleep on my back. Haven't found a hammock that's side sleeping comfortable at my size yet

@UltralightMotorcycleCamping Месяц назад

I've been using a Hennessy Explorer XL for probably 12 years. I recently upgraded to the Zip (side entry zipper instead of the clever Velcro bottom slit) 4-Season (open cell foam in a pouch underneath in lieu of an under quilt) because I'm old and climbing up into the hammock and getting in and out four times a night was a hassle and I surprisingly was doing some winter moto camping when it's freezing at night. I'd now need a very thick mattress to sleep on the ground and crawling in and out of a small tent is now a huge hassle. I also use the hammock as a camp lounger and camp chair so that's one less thing I need to bring.

@mattmccallum2879 Месяц назад

I’ll second the Hennessy Hammocks. I’m a side sleeper as well, not quite your size, but I’ve converted to a hammock camper unless there’s no trees.

@woodchip2782 Месяц назад

You got inside the tent on the wrong end. When you wake up you won’t like the condensation in your face because the fabric sags. That’s why I don’t use triangle type tents anymore anyway. I use a Tarptent Rainbow. It’s a little heavier but worth it.

@henryhawk978 Месяц назад

Doing it right!

@Chris-uh3cm Месяц назад

Man what a tough guy

@jasonsibbring9630 Месяц назад

Very nice setup. The only thing missing is a cigar.... for Chewy.

@terrythegoblin8745 Месяц назад

man yall need to look into a hammock its way better than a tent with half the size and work to set it up plus you dont have to worry about ground sheets or where you set it up to not get flooded when it rains its also really comfortable and great at keeping you warm for most of the year

@jmsask Месяц назад

A very good option 🍻

@vulcandj Месяц назад

You didn’t pack any food. We’re sending someone to check on the dog.😎

@iamacheezit Месяц назад

I did a thru-hike a few years ago and loads of other hikers had that Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo and every. single. one. of them complained about how annoying it was to set up. Many sent it home and replaced it with another option.

@bamills6771 Месяц назад

Cool concept- but I’ll go with a bit bigger and more comfortable. Not paying extra for light weight. Enjoyed the video.

@patring620 Месяц назад

That dog steals the show. What breed is Chewy? A pug? I can never tell with those smaller dogs. Thanks. Going to order that tent. 26oz. That's amazing.

@trumpetreneau Месяц назад

More Chewie content, please! And great video. Thank you!

@larrypahl5756 Месяц назад

when you come to a Fork in the Road, pick it up and take it with you. a spoon and spaghetti may be up ahead

@alainmichaud6747 Месяц назад

The dog in the frame does a great job ( alive or stuff since he did not move), but the tent is to small for me Alain & Yellow

@RonOrud Месяц назад

I have a similar tent by river country. It has a mesh back well to help with ventilation. $56 I think. I’m a fan

@donnieyoung2774 Месяц назад

Chewy Rulz !!!

@aimeemotorides8454 Месяц назад

Ultralight, small packing is all well and good, but I think Chewy would prefer an altra plush, large, red velvet armchair.

@BigStreams_ Месяц назад

I threw my tyvec sheet in the washing machine for a quick cycle and it came out almost soft and not crinkly at all

@clarkpitts5393 Месяц назад

A++

@ggs0605 Месяц назад

Nice video with Chewie’s help! Is the tent double walled or single? Thank you!

@DorkintheRoad Месяц назад

Mostly single but kind of a double at the bottom.

@advmatt Месяц назад

"That's what she said!"

@jamesadams2334 Месяц назад

Dude, checkout Appalachian Trail thru hikers and their gear. They hike with packs that weight between 20 and 35lbs and they go for 6 months on just that 20 - 35 lbs......and that weight usually includes a liter of water and 4 days of food.

@shortbusdog Месяц назад

I have that pump and wish it would do a little more pressure. They do have a little bigger pump that will do more pressure and also has a light. I may get that one

@DorkintheRoad Месяц назад

Yeah you're gonna have some tradeoffs for that small size. It does the job though.

@Shrouded_reaper Месяц назад

You don't actually want your pad to be fully inflated. They are much much more comfortable and are way less prone to delamination when you dont inflate them fully. You should be sinking into the mat a little bit.

@keithshelton8393 Месяц назад

What would be your suggestion for a smallish packing comfortable sleeping pad? I’m currently using the exped megamat 10 and I think it’s the most comfortable but it is huge. I’m 5’11” 220 with back issues. I’d really like something smaller for 1-2 night camps. Also, I do have a widget.

@DorkintheRoad Месяц назад

This Nemo pad is pretty good and very small packing. I haven't slept on it yet but I'm optimistic.

@TheIdlesurfer Месяц назад

I'll throw in the Sea to Summit Comfort Plus Insulated Mat Regular - Mummy. I'm 190 lbs, about 90kg, at 183 cm. It's pretty comfortable and has 2 layers of inflation so if you puncture, you still have a thin pad. The insulation is pretty good. If I know I'm going to camp I take this. If I may have to camp I take a thinner, lighter, single layer Berghaus mat.

@plurby1703 Месяц назад

You should check out the Nemo Fillow, legit the best pillow I've ever used. Definitely kept me fresh and alert for when I was out at Get On ADV out in the Black Hills last year

@davidwilkening2904 Месяц назад

How does that vent hole at the top of the pole work? Is it going to allow rain in?

@Salmonslayer989 Месяц назад

Hey dork in the road, always love your vids, thank you! I need your help. Ive been looking at the crf300l rally. This bike has so many things that i love like high svc intervals, fuel guage ect but i have 1 major consern. I weigh a little more then 300 lbs. Reolistically my offroad rideing would be limited to gravel roads or perhaps an open field. I know the bike is made to do much more but with a bad back i dont need that. But like i say i love the 300l rally for many reasons. So my question is this. For the rideing i intend to do beeing mainly street at my weight will i require a rear suspension upgrade? This bike used is right at the tipy top of my budget, so 700$ more for a rear shock i just cant do. I know it has preload adj, but is it enouph? Or perhaps is thier a cheep rear suspension upgrade i dont know about? Thanks so much for your content, i sure hope you have time for me.

@iamacheezit Месяц назад

Unsolicited advice - you could look into a used 300L Rally and get one that already has the suspension upgraded. You could also look into the YSS suspension I think they are much cheaper and are still a major upgrade over stock. Honestly you should get the bike and try it out. Even if the suspension isn't perfect for you it will still be rideable and you'll have a lot of fun. Upgrading later is always an option. Anecdotally... I have a 300L Rally and my offroad riding is similar with 90% of the time being on dirt and gravel roads. I'm 200lbs and the stock suspension is *very* soft, but it hasn't caused any problems for me so far. I'd say I'm at the absolute limit to not be bottoming out on big potholes though.

@tonsofbees537 Месяц назад

Great video. That looks like a great setup! Do have an estimate of the weight for the whole kit. Thanks!

@DorkintheRoad Месяц назад

Can't be more than 10 pounds, I'm guessing. I'll try and remember to weigh it before I go out.

@jalex19100 Месяц назад

I am a little over-cautious and bring just about all my gear except boots inside the tent. Any great ways to keep gear from getting damp, infested or torn up by critters, while outside of the tent? My jacket, pants and boots are too big to fit in my panniers or rackless.

@jalex19100 Месяц назад

The shower curtain over the bike/gear overnight is starting to sound good.

@AirborneMOC031 Месяц назад

Use a silnylon fly of about 14'x14' instead of a tent - and it will take less space and be a bit lighter. Then you, the bike, and your gear are all together out of the weather; pitch the fly shoulders/head high in good weather, use the bike as a ridgepole to pitch it low in ugly weather.

@kluthage421 Месяц назад

Dogs can definitely eat blackberries. $260 for a dinky basic tent heh. Says it isn't a sleeping bag, shows it's a sleeping bag.

@Shrouded_reaper Месяц назад

Nice opinion from someone who knows nothing about what they are making a comment about

@Roberta_Esposito Месяц назад

6:50😂😂😂😂

@marcheighton6436 Месяц назад

Sorry if I had to camp in that then I would never camp. You could just take a roll of bubble wrap. I prefer comfort and space. So I carry the kitchen sink. Each to his own .👍👍👍

@friesenwayne5320 Месяц назад

Run Tyvek in washer and dryer few times it will get quiet

@nevessl576 Месяц назад

$260 tent and they don't even seal the seams?!

@Shrouded_reaper Месяц назад

This is actually at the cheaper end of ultralight tents. They can easily blow out to $600+

@nevessl576 Месяц назад

@@Shrouded_reaper Still...

@robertgullickson8758 Месяц назад

Nice compact setup. How much was that tent?! And they didn’t seal the seams?! Wow!

@Chris-uh3cm Месяц назад

Where around Massachusetts was this

@imridingwithstoopidohwaiti3948 Месяц назад

My Xmid-2 is so much bigger and packs only slightly bigger.. If you remove the inner bug net its huge inside..

@steveh545 Месяц назад

i couldn't do the krinkly thing. But, cool set up.

@mattmccallum2879 Месяц назад

Do you get allowances for water, a chair, and a couple camp meals?

@alanhayward6719 Месяц назад

How do you deal with ticks? That place looks like a tick paradise.

@outsideguy3633 Месяц назад

Chewy seals the deal.

@mikefyten7761 Месяц назад

As you stated, you admit to being an over -packer. I'm not trying to lay blame but I do think there is an advantage to those that follow your channel as to why you think, in all the time you've been riding, what is the reason you generally over pack? Thank you...

@MotoCocoTV Месяц назад

Yeah Chewy 🐕