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To the point. No boring waffle. You covered more detail on so many items in less than 8 minutes. Top job mate. Subbed and liked. Thank you for the info and time taken to produce. 👍
Tom, this is a high quality film that has clearly taken some time to put together. Your camera skills are excellent and the footage is 1st class mate. Your channel will do well in this niche topic. Short, sharp and to the point with some great shots and simple explanations. You obviously have experience with a camera and it shows. This is something different than the norm and screams quality and effort. Well done and thank you for the effort you have put into this. ATB Jiffy 👍🏻 p.s. Do you use a fixed focus when filming?
Thank you so much Jiffy for the kind words, thats one of the best bits of feedback I have had in a long time. I'm glad to see that my work put in learning film and editing is beginning to pay off. Your comments has given me another spur of motivation to keep going with it all. When filming myself outdoors I always keep the camera in 'Auto focus continuous' unless i'm intentionally trying to focus on a plant of something as I walk by. For product shots I use a mix of AFC and manual focus. Is this what you meant? If you have any camera questions or just want to talk film / cameras then give me a message on facebook, ill be happy to help however I can !
@@FellowOnTheFells Cheers Tom. The focus relates more to the product shots. I find that my focus can search sometimes and I have to re do the shot. Close up and nature shots are easy enough but if it's selfie or movement shots I'm a bit hit and miss at the moment. DSLR is new to me after just using my phone or GoPro. Its been a steep learning curve 👍🏻
People who love being in the outdoors need more of these videos on good-quality gear that doesn't break the bank. You don't need to spend a small fortune to enjoy yourself in the mountains and an authoritative presentation likes this encourages walkers, bike packers, kayakers and so on to get out there.
Thanks a lot for the great feedback! its true there is so much great cheap gear out there. Dont get me wrong I do love some of my high end gear but I also love the budget stuff! Take care - Tom
@@davideldred.campingwilder6481 To be fair, they're good quality poles made of carbon which should last a long time. Budget shouldn't mean cheap and nasty.
Nice big bottle o' wine poking cheekily out of a side pocket near the end there Tom 😉. Superbly filmed and edited as usual. Are you coming at it with some pre - YT nous in this department or is it something you have developed subsequently? Either way, it is most impressive. Your Scottish trip looked cool too. Hope you are well pal. Cheers, Chris
Hi Chris, yea haha there is definitely a reoccurring theme with bottles of wine poking out of my pack haha. what can I say? Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the kind words. I used to edit me and my friends freerunning videos together while in highschool so it's something I have been fairly comfortable for a while but I am always reading books and watching videos to learn more, I really do enjoy it. Hope you are well too mate, started to warm up a little hasn't it over the past two days? Sorry for the late reply I have been really busy this week. Take care mate - Tom.
I like how the shot accompanying the advice about pack size, and making sure all you want to take will fit in it, shows your pack easily accommodating a bottle of wine (?)
haha what can I say Stacey, I love a bottle of wine on my camping trips, there always has to be room for some! Sorry for the late reply I have had a lot on this week. Take care - Tom
I'm just back from hiking & camping the West highland way over 9 days with my 12 year old daughter sharing an OEX phoxx 2, served us well & we were do lucky with good weather. However, just to give us more space & bigger vestibules I've ordered a 3f ul lanshan 2 Pro (as I used my hiking poles daily on the WHW). It'll save me 1kg in weight too. It's due to be delivered today 🤞🤞, hopefully it'll arrive & I can get it seam sealed straight away & have a nighs practice camp in it too. Happy camping x
That is fantastic! Im so glad that you had a good trip, it sounds amazing. I hope you enjoy the lanshan as much as I do (who am i kidding i know you will!) Happy camping also, Tom x
@@thewelshbeersnob2783 ebay, some local shops can have them, a bunch of different mil surp websites are around with different products, a good one is varusteleka but they stopped selling russian/soviet stuff if thats what you are looking for
I've spent hours trawling videos as I'm starting out wild camping this year.. and this has been one of the most well put together videos I've seen! I'm intrigued to know if you fit the phoxx 2 in that pack and how? And what else you pack with it?
Thanks a lot mate! Really appreciate that! Yes I have fit the phoxx2 in this bag but it was definitely a tight squeeze. The thing that helped me most was not putting the sleeping bag in its stuff sack and then straight to the bottom. Instead i stood the tent upright in the bag and stuffed in the sleeping bag (without stuff sack) into the bottom and around the bag. This gave me a lot more space to pack other bits. It really is trsil and error when trying to pack a bag
This is a great video, thanks for putting it together. I always end up going for well-known products and pay a premium to know they're decent, but always hurts spending the money! So helpful to have a review of cheap gear which is actually good - thanks for this as I need a new headtorch!
Loved the way you presented this video 😍 A relaxed and calm voice is good to listen to! I think my best inexpensive buys have been my Decathlon down jacket and my Vango Nevis tent. Both been really good! ATB Karen
Thanks a lot Karen! Really glad you enjoyed it. I too have the decathlon jacket and its awesome aha! Glad you have found some good kit that works. Sorry for the late reply I have had a lot on this week. Take care - Tom
Much appreciated! I’ve gone from never even considering camping before this pandemic, to totally wanting to now! Lockdown has made me appreciate nature more than ever and channels like yours have really helped fuel those flames. So thank you.
Very informative and well put together video. I'm starting out so will be going for the Phoxx 2 tent, the backpack, stove, folding matt, blow up mattress and pillow. You've saved me a lot of Googling! Thanks.
Great video with some really sage advice, really well produced and presented mate. I can vouch for some of the products you have, although I have a folding cap like yours but mine was made by Pentagon who do really high quality stuff so it cost a bit more but they are really great to have, I can switch between my cap and my beanie depending on the weather. Advice of having a backup foam mat is really good. I one that was only 6mm foam but has a foil backing. Light as a feather and it cost £5. Bargain. From Tesco of all places.
Thanks a lot for watching and commenting mate, im definitely going to check out that cap make! Sorry for the late reply I have had a lot on this week. Take care - Tom
Great vid Tom really like the way you keep it short and informative. Could you please give me some hints on best budget 4 season sleeping bags. Also I've just made a purchase of a 55L Tibet rucksack from Technicals. Looks a promising bit of kit. Cheers again. T £30.00 from ebay
@@FellowOnTheFells yes about £100 tops. I also want to find myself an inflatable pad for as little as poss but providing maximum comfort when combined with a thin reflective sleep pad. I'm scouring the net at the moment and determined to find something. Possible options are trekology aluft or night cat sleeping mat both on Amazon
I have geard very good things about te klymit mats. Never tried one though. For the sleeping bag are you thinking down or synthetic? Best bang for buck in synthetic is Snugpak - something like the softie expansion 3/4? Or for down a lot of people eave about the OEX lethavion(??) Around £119 down filled and warm to -9
Tom after lots of video watching and advice taking I’ve gone for the Lanshan 1 and the 3 FUL 40 + 16 back pack with a nyloflume liner. I’ve bought a HMG dyneema shoulder pouch for my phone with a roll top. So far so good when I’ve had the chance to get out !! I’m after some advice regarding the back support for the pack I was thinking of getting a Z lite but took your advice and just ordered the forclaz mat from decathlon. Do you keep the full mat or resize it? I layer my Nemo tensor mattress inside for support and I also carry some abdomen length garage door insulation (silver) it’s light and reflects the heat really well to increase heat retention at night and I place that inside for further support Any other advice re the pack?
Hi Lee, looks like some great gear choices there mate! I actually cut mine down a little bit, probably took a foot or so off the bottom (I now use that as a sit pad!). Works a lot better as a back support when trimmed down. Sorry for the late reply I have had a lot on this week. Take care - Tom
Just a thought on head-torches...descending off Bleaklow, from Higher shelf-stones in December, the weather freezing cold, cutting it a bit too fine, ended up coming down in the dark. Using my head torch to light up the way, first time I'd had to use it, found I still couldn't see where I was going because the fog from my breath made it difficult to see where I was putting my feet....wasn't expecting that!! Still, I managed to make it down in one piece. Thanks for the video, and the tips.
Hello Steve, I can't find anyone, selling the pillow with the strap, which I know I want... Amazon has reviews where people are unhappy because theirs was not the latest version with strap.
Already subscribed because this is a set of excellent recommendations. Will share with a fruend who is looking to start wild camping and wants to only buy his gear once.
Thanks for this video Tom! I have my eye on that pillow! I bought a hiking tent recently which is super light (1.2kg) but I’ve missed being able to sit up inside it! Maybe if I do some winter adventures this year I’ll have to branch out. Thanks again
Great video you earned a sub!! Quick question would you suggest getting the phoxx 1 or 2 as I wondering if the phoxx 1 will have enough space for my pack? Thanks!
Aricxi Tarp Tent ($34), River Country Outdoors Trekker 1 ($40), Forclaz Trek700 air pad ($32), REI Flash 22 ($35), Klymit Insulated Static V ($55), etc. I love a good sale. Hard to pass up these year-end discounts. I have a 3f UL 40+16 coming in the mail next month.
Thanks for watching! That's awesome you are from Canada, I would love to visit there in the future. Sorry for the late reply I have had a lot on this week. Take care - Tom
I was searching this morning for wild camping for beginners and your video I hit on 😁 so glad I did. I’ll be doing my first wild camp in April and watching the video gave me some insight and inspiration so thank you 👍 I’m looking forward to the trip even more now!
Lol I bought a few of those Omeril head torches before I knew much about wild camping. They were on discount on Amazon so I yolo;d a few and thought they were budget crap gear. They are great if you are working in a USB environment and recharging kit. I have to add that 90% of insects are not attracted to the red LED mode... so it means you can see without dragging mosquitoes and midges into your tent.
Great video, products and tips. Interesting you promote the OEX Phoxx but also have the Lanshan in lots of your videos. I guess this is a budget clip. Also, is the Lanshan a bit open for colder camping cf Phoxx?
Thank you Tom! I was guided to your channel buy my fellow motorbike campers, who said - Don't buy a motocamping gear, but get a hiking one and follow Fellow On The Fells! Your info is priceless and your voice reduces an anxiety before the trip and helps to concentrate on things thet can be done to enjoy the wild camping safely! All the best for you in your journeys!
Another great budget backpack: NatureHike Rock 60 Very similar to the 3f UL 40+16, but has a thin frame, shoulder pouch and a super comfy hipbelt. Only downside are the small hipbelt pockets. The pack carries great even with a 25-30lb load. I also own the Flame's Creed Xungshan(?) tent. Very versatile, it can be just a tarp, with the optional stormdoor and you can add the mesh inner. But it is difficult to set up in windy weather. Great UL headlamp: Decathlon bivak(?) headlamp. Only weighs 33g (+10g for headband); 3 light modes (red, regular and bright), usb charging. Decathlon also sells affordable merino clothing.
Thank you so much for your input Niky! I'll definitely be checking out that pack, sounds great! Some good merino layers from decathlon have been on my list of things to pick up for ages!! Thanks for watching 👍
Great that vid and I have mixed gear like yourself bargains that do jobs I'd like Gucci equipment but I don't have Gucci money oex overall can't be beaten realy as trekolagy also good stuff I've found
So good to get the advice without the waffle!.. Good job. I have the OEX jackel 11 of which I find to be a superb tent and has been used on Dartmoor a few times.. It is big enough to get all my kit in with me and it I can run my gas stove inside the tent with the doors zipped up.. Just fold back the ground sheet at the entrance so that the stove sits on the grass.. and just be careful of rising heat!.. The tent is also fireproof allegedly but I would not want to prove the point.. lol I also like the fact that I can brew up and I am still in my sleeping bag..
Ear plugs or little noise cancelling in-ear headphones. If the tent is making a racket in the wind this helps to sleep :P (Just don't let a peg come out or the pole break)
Hi mate, I notice you're wearing the Montane goretex pac plus jacket. What do you think of it? Thinking of buying the same one, same colour too. Either that or it's a jacket that looks the same
Being able to sit up is a must have for me now, I took the phoxx one out in heavy rain, and it was not a good experience. The tent performed brilliantly and did not leak, but cooking was hard work.
I like the fact that you present cheap solutions. Regarding boiling water in the wind, it is worth considering Jetboil. It is not cheap, but once you buy it you can benefit for a long time.
Nice run down. We picked up a 3F UL Lanshan 2 a few years ago. The tent has held up very well for my wife and me. The wind screen can be a life saver. I have gone as far as making my own down quilts for when I use my hammock, thanks to youtube videos help.Thanks for the video and happy trails.
@@FellowOnTheFells ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tL3RqHp6ozQ.html I used William Vogel's video and a variety of others. I was just out in early January stayed nice and warm. Had temps down to 21deg F. I live in the U.S. / Pennsylvania.We have a lot wooded areas and I like the hammock when hiking alone.
wish i'd seen this before my recent dales way hike! i have the oex phoxx 1 V2 tent and it's not big enough to sit up in, it's a bit like a nylon coffin 😅 it did keep me dry in torrential rain, though, and condensation was minimal even when all my gear was wet
Dont let how thin it is scare you! That thing is bloody tough as nails ! I've had it a fair few years now and its as good as new! I love how small it packs away.
I know what you mean. Could easily stick it in the pocket of my down jacket and it went over it quite comfortably too. Good bit of kit as it was a cold wind on the tops today. Cheers
No, problem mark. the pillow for me was a game changer haha, it really does make a lot of difference! Sorry for the late reply I have had a lot on this week. Take care - Tom
If you carry a spare base layer, T-shirt or top you can place the top over your sleep pad (i.e. your pad is inside the top) and then stuff the pillow under the top and it holds it in place.
Itl save lots of fuel too , i forgot my tent . It happens at my age ! So grabbed an oex phoxx 2 mk2 , tent for £80 , a two man tent for soloing as we take more gear these days , so dont whinge if two men wont fit , i carry a bag of fx pro camera gear . A two man tent is a must
Nice to see you have actually tried out every bit of kit. The pillows, which I have myself was one of the best ive ever had and I love the fact you can hook it around your thermarest. I have actually used the roll mate from decathlon only last weekend wild camping and although it wasn't snow on the ground it did drop to minus 2 and it did the job very well I thought of insulating me that little but more I also tried the thermarest from decathlon and to be honest, compared to my 70 80 pound thermarest it felt very comfortable for les than half the price and it packs well and feel very durable.
Nice one Kaatje! I hope you are well by the way! I'll check out your channel tomorrow as I knoe I had a video of yours waiting in my playlist. Take care !
@@FellowOnTheFells I also use that playlist, but always a lot in there! 😁 But a good way to good not to forget that way, I still have some 5 tip video's to watch and some #showusyourbrew video's! But it's fun to see what other people made of it! 😁 All the best!
The clip was taken from a camp at an old lead mine, there are stones like this all over the landscape. Everything used is put back in its original place 👍
@@FellowOnTheFells I was joking sorry lol but Im genuinely thankful your your reply and that's the kind of responsible reply I'd have expected. Good lad and I appreciate your vids greatly just discovered your channel this morning, been thinking of getting into biking and camping for a few years now so I appreciate you sharing your knowledge. Hopefully you'll make some new content soon. All the best mate
some nice selections. recently bought a OneTigris TIPINOVA Tepee Camping Tent, 1180g, from amazon for thru hiking - not used yet but seems very well made and mine seems to come in nearer the kilo. One thing on the trekking poles - I do use mine a bit more and have got through 2 pairs of cheapish carbon fibre sets - those little plastic cams seem to give up. If you need these to pitch your tent and you use them a fir bit - especially with weight - might be worth advising people that aluminium ones might be better. The Omeril LD071 a good torch - wider beam and used it happily for night walking - very light.
Thanks a lot for watching Richard and they seems like some great bits of gear you have! I'll bear the aluminium poles in mind next time, could be a better more robust option for the money! Might check out the tepee now! - Take care, Tom.
@@FellowOnTheFells Nice one mate! I think I’ll try lashing my Rab poncho tarp thing to a long stick shoved into the ground, looks like it creates a nice little useable area outside the tent. 👍🏻
