I've been using a lot of this gear for the last 2 years and have camped a lot in that time and it's held up great. All product links are in the video description.
Thank you for this! I get so sick of the ADV Bike channels that are like "let me show you the $10k worth of gear I pack on my $25k motorcycle when I go moto camping"
No problem. We're all about doing things on a budget on this channel. Not everyone can afford the latest and greatest and we try to show it can be done on a pretty reasonable budget and still have fun
I tried downsizing to a 2-person tent from a 3-person, a more compact mummy sleeping bag and a couple of smaller camp pillows. It didn't work, went back to my old set up for the head room and comfort Especially being 67 years old. Number 1 rule traveling on a motorcycle, be comfortable!
It's definitely all about being comfortable and finding what works best for you. I probably carry more stuff than most people but with having surgery to repair my broken back and just getting older I'm definitely going to be comfortable.
I have the same tent as your old one. It feels like I’m in a mummy’s casket but it works great! I am binging on your vids, getting pumped for my upcoming trips!
Nice video, Grump! My old and fat butt has become a dedicated hammock camper. Mine has suspension in the ends so it sleeps flatter than the normal camping hammocks. Several advantages include...the ground doesn't matter. You don't need a sleeping pad but you can use one if you want. It doubles as a camp chair if you can setup near your fire. I use a sleeping quilt (half of a sleeping bag). It sleeps fairly warm when I use the under quilt. And, all in, including the quilt(s), packs smaller than a tent and all.
@@TheBeardedGrump some people don't like them...and you can't use it in an open campground. They make them now that will also act as a tent if you don't have trees close by.
Finally, a camping gear video from an American in the South. So many of them are Aussies. No disrespect to our brethren down unda', but I need to know what I need and where I will be camping. I live in SC, so I imagine the bearded grump with that accent knows a thing or two about camping in my territory. The budget-minded selection is good, too. Thanks for the info and the no-nonsense presentation.
What kind of food do you bring just freeze dried stuff and add water? Also where do you store your drinking water? I'd also like to see what kind of saddlebag you're using!
My brother usually brings food to cook for us. Check out the video I just posted Saturday. As far as water I carry a 32oz bottle in my panniers and I carry a 3L hydration pack on my back. Here's the review I did on my Tusk Pilot panniers ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9E21QQtH6-I.htmlsi=Fi0h152qXkR5_AuK
Look at OneTigris gear. Very good quality and budget prices. Obsidian insulated sleeping pad R-5.2 3 inch thick only $79. Their camping chair is good too …got mine for $25
Love to moto camp as well! I have a few items from Fire Maple. An innovative company and their stuff is reasonable priced and works well. I'm with you on sleeping bags and their ratings. I'm headed up into the mountains for camping this week and trying out a Sea to Summit bag liner to see if that gets the rating closer to what its supposed to be. I'll let you know
I can't wait to try the Fire Maple stove more. I'm a cold sleeper so most sleeping bags won't keep me warm at their temp ratings. Definitely keep me posted on how the sleeping bag liner works out.
I had a guy at a camping store with the last sleeping bag I bought tell me "The temp rating is the temperature at which you won't die, but you'll want to." Makes sense. 😂
@@rich_mc that is correct. Everyone's tolerance to the cold is different too. My Teton 0 degree kept me warm at 28 degrees Fahrenheit but I probably couldn't go much colder than that
