Small pieces of gear that makes a HUGE difference 😮  

I just leave normal wet wipes to dry out 😊. This dehydrates the wipe so it weighs less. Normal wet wipes are usually cheaper, more easy to buy and usually wash better then store bought dehydrated wipes.

I use a bidet, but in low water situations those wipes are great. Also, it's pronounced "ka-nock". The moisture/mold issue is a myth, GearSkeptic did a whole video on it. I still use an electric pump because I'm lazy.

That hydro flask filter adapter is a great item. Thanks for pointing it out. And the MSR snow peg is another good idea. I have the REI version which I purchased several years ago. It doubled in price a couple years ago, but even at six bucks it's a deal. Doesn't hurt the hand. And it's nice to see there's at least one battery powered pad pump. I try to avoid stuff that's only rechargeable, they have a limited lifespan.

Thanks Robert. All very helpful.

Thank you 😊

Thanks for the gear info...always great facts on your channel.

those paper towels are incredible. they take almost NO water and the clean real well. We use them for dishes and for the toilet. best thing ever, no fuss.

We are really digging the new Carbo 20000! Great video!

Great info as always. Many thanks. I suggest you try the Pad-Pal inflator from Tyler Reeves, less than 10g including valve adapter. Nothing lighter than this other than lungs. Advantage of 20K bank over 2 x10k banks is there is proportionally more usable energy in the one bank compared to that which can be drawn from two banks

I had the Tiny Repel and it didn't work, had to return it.

Carbo20000 is heavier than NB10000. Carbo10000 is also heavier than NB10000. Prairie Dog design works better than Deuce. Bidet works better than paper.

The latest versions of the NB have a built-in feature whereby if you depress the button for more than 10 seconds (can inadvertently happen within your pack) they enter a standby mode and can only be reactivated by connecting to a power source (oh dear). I predict it won't be long before many hikers' powerbanks weigh more than their tents, but that's another story... It takes me between 30 and 35 breaths (under 1 minute) to inflate my regular thermarest, which is still going fine after 11 years. The Deuce is just too flimsy for UK use - it's probably great on sandy Californian soils. Your snow stake is a good solution, but I've found that the best is Vargo's Ti Dig-Dig (35g) - highly recommended. I could be tempted by one of your insect machines - there's only so far you can get with headnet and skin repellents. Totally agree with your view of water filters. It's definitely the single greatest weight-saving piece of equipment I adopted. I've settled on the Sawyer Micro (not quite as good as your Squeeze but lighter at 50g, and a step up from the Mini) plus Platypus bottles (the Sawyer bladders keep bursting). I still carry a backup of Chlorine Dioxide tablets (7g for enough to treat 30L) but haven't needed to use them. Always a pleasure to watch your videos Robert - even though our opinions don't always concur on everything!

comfort is king.

Hi Robert, I bought the Flextail Zero pump for use with my Nemo Tensor. It inflates great but doesn't deflate the pad. I asked Flextail for help but they weren't able to tell me how the deflate function works on Nemo Tensor. Have you had success? Otherwise, I'll stick with the pump sack - it's lighter even though it takes longer. Thanks 😊

What are the dry wipes actually made of? At least Sea to Summit’s wet wipes are made from lyocell and will eventually break down if accidentally lost in the environment.

Uh, I think you need to check your math. The Carbo 20000 is just around 2x the weight of a single NB10000. The only appreciable savings is with cost; buying 2 NB10000 cost appreciably more than buying one Carbo 20000.

Thermocell is banned in Finland in all national parks and use anywhere is highly advised against. It's very brutal for all the living life in nature in addition to the mosquitoes. Highly questionable to recommend it...

Pee on it, lol. (Dry wet wipe) I'm kidding of course, don't do that, haha.

I would just like to add that Flextail has a habit of securing funding for their new products through kickstarter, and then scamming said backers by not delivering any rewards to them. I myself has been scammed twice by them. Therefore when watching so many backpacking and gear channels praise their products, I can't do much but wonder why none of you guys have done any research on sketchy manufacturers like Flextail. Love your content apart from that though.