One comfort item that has accompanied me on every journey is a candle lantern. Used with caution, it’s a great way to bring a little cheer (and heat) to a cold and rainy night, plus it can aid in starting a regular fire if needed. The camp chair comes if there is space available because it’s so nice to be able to sit on something with some back support end of the day.
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A candle light with a mosquito repellent formula! 2 in 1
Love this list! Luxury items I’ve brought along my cross country trip: Cookwear: Pressure cooker: the game changing item I carried was a Nepalese mini pressure cooker (1.5L) which enabled me to make rice, lentils, and beans with ease. A Kiwi chef knife: a small blade that was super useful for cutting up veggies, only costs about $12-15 at most Asian markets.
Just finally caved and got my old man dad bod an Exped Ultra 3R MW - *WIDE* pad from Sportsman’s Warehouse for $100. The Nemo Switchback I had used on so many overnights and coffee outside mornings allowed me to sleep and stay a little insulated from the ground, but I often transition from back to side and vice versa when sleeping. This left me with sore hips, every morning. The Exped is light, warm, quick to set up, and amazing for both back and side sleeping comfort. The wide model keeps my arms on the pad and allows me to sleep all night without waking up. The arms falling off the side is the biggest reason I would wake up, aside from sore hips in the hours right before sunrise. Call it glampacking if you wish, but I finally figured out how to get a great nights sleep as I approach 50 and that my friends is how you perform well on the trail the next day. Happy trails!
I’m a fan of the Flextail Tiny pump 2x. Couple of reasons. Sure it pumps up the air mattress, but it also has a lantern option. Secondly, the adapter to blow a stream of air is amazing if you’re looking to get a camp fire going quickly. It essentially makes a little blast furnace.
I've had a Luci Lantern for 13 years, I use it daily. I never put it out in the sun to charge it, it collects enough ambient light under my tarp. Amazed by that little thing
I switched to the same Nemo Tensor wide a number of years back and I sleep so much better. Without my arms falling off the sides I feel way more rested in the morning.
*Love* slingshots and the idea of bringing one! Just want to throw out a fun fact for anyone riding in/through a Canadian National Park... the Parks define them as firearms and you'll find yourself arrested and facing some *serious* legal problems if they discover you have one in your possession. I don't make the silly rules, I just try to keep people from running afoul of "gotchyas" that no sane/reasonable person could possibly consider...
I love the idea of thinking about comfort but adding as less extra weight & space as possible by items serving multiple purpose. Why not just combine the lantern and the pump? You mentioned flextail, looking at the tiny pump 2x with light + the optional lampshade creates a nice lantern to use in the tent after pumping up your sleeping pad. And it lasts up to a week even when use for daily pump up/vacuum your sleeping and light the tent for 1-2h which is more than enough in summer and will work for late spring/ early autumn as well. Also I am lucky to have one of the old thermarest sleeping pad covers. You can cover you sleeping pad and stuff the head with a pillow/ some clothes/ etc. to create a nice head rest. And as well transform your pad to a lounge chair to use in camp (still a rock or stump would add some more compfort because of additional height). Such options add a minimum of space/weight to your staff but increase comfort and so the overall experience as you mentioned.
Pillow and wide mat has always been in my pack. The chair goes in and out depending on where I’m going but I’m now Starting to bring better food and also a mini of rhum to add to my gas station coke !
For ease of packability as well as just a fun and easy to catch option, a pocket disc can't be beat. I have the MayaFlya and highly recommend. It's a knit Frisbee so is completely flexible to easily pack and catch. You'll be amazed at how well they fly.
This 67-year-old body won't leave home with my Helinox Chair Zero. Sitting on logs or rocks was fine when I was thirty, but, yeah, I'm not 30 anymore. One option not touched on for enjoying tunes is the Shokz bone conduction units. They do a reasonable job fidelity-wise, don't impede the ear canal, and are much less likely to get lost due to their wrap-around style. I pack the Keen Newport H2 Sandals for camp shoes. They are heavier and bulkier than other choices, but they also double as non-technical hiking shoes. After all, who wants to hike up to that isolated waterfall for a mid-ride swim in cycling shoes?
I have absolutely loved the Reyr rod. So light and small, and I'm casting within about 60 seconds of stopping at the side of a lake or stream. Their light and compact net is also useful and generally pretty easy to pack. I love the fishing as a way to meditate and use my arms after a long ride.
Love my Reyr gear rods! They make it so easy to stop and check out a spot since the rod is already set up like a Tenkara rod but without limiting your reach. I've even taken two on some trips so I can have them each set up differently and both ready to go.
regarding sleep comfort, I bring my AMOK Draumr 5.0, when I know there will be trees around. It vastly surpasses every other option out there. It also has a chair mode, so no need for a chair. Also, I agree 100% on the coffee thing. Soto makes some sweet stuff for that.
New sleeping pad - Nemo Tensor Extreme. 400 grams more than my regular pad but the difference in comfort and warmth is astounding. Also agree on the Black Diamond Moji + lantern - bright, colours are nice to avoid bugs and provide ambiance, and it's rechargeable.
Great list, worthy items. I’m looking for a solution for a light cup that somewhat insulates coffee. My titanium cup is light but heat dissipates so fast, I’m drinking cold coffee within minutes (at elevation)
@@BIKEPACKINGcom I waited awhile to comment back to read what everyone else contributed for Ideas. My original idea was to see if you could host a themed video series sponsored by gear outfitters/manufactures for best-of-idea contributions. With cool stuff give aways of course! I bet you and the gear reps would get a ton of ideas. I know I could contribute a few! 😀
Instead of bringing a speaker, make your own music! I bring a tin whistle. It is small, light weight and if you pack it right won't get broken. They can also be cheap. My wife has a harmonica. You can also just find some sticks and bang on something to pass the time.
9:45 why no Birkenstocks? I love my EVA foam Birkenstock at camp. 249g for the pair (9oz), waterproof, easy to clean, no annoying thingy between the toes. Just a bit more volume than some alternatives.
