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@sunnyreds41 Күн бұрын
My pack is typically 30 pounds. I once did a month trip with a 50 pound pack
@bewhiskeredjuarez6851 6 күн бұрын
Bro, you're so lucky it wasn't man bear pig!
@Andy-ku3jy 6 күн бұрын
Yes yes, but are you now on the trail, presuming you’re actually hiking the trail 2024 ?
@StephenOutside 4 күн бұрын
Yep! It's been awesome
@chrisoffersen 7 күн бұрын
Arc’teryx and Helly make __really__ great sun hoodies. The TNF Summit Series Direct Sun Hoody, though, is probably best because the half zip and the hoody that extends out to protect the face. Give em a shot if you’ve not already left on your journey! :)
@furstyferret81 11 күн бұрын
Any suggestions for us in the UK, i can't find anything decent available. The Black Diamond is out of stock everywhere, would love the Mirage but its £30 postage to the UK 😢
@NVIK5 13 күн бұрын
On your previous 37l backpack, some people use this size as a daypack. The extreme discomfort that comes with ultralight backpacking, especially at my age is just makes for a miserable experience.
@NYCLeeL 13 күн бұрын
I hope you will get in the habit of always wearing sunscreen on your face. A hat and hoodie are great additional layers but UVA and UVB rays are bouncing in all directions and even if you aren't getting sunburned, your skin is absorbing those rays, esp on the face. Seriously, please wear sunscreen!
@StephenOutside 13 күн бұрын
I appreciate the concern. I'll get better about that, thanks!
@Just_Hike 17 күн бұрын
So.... how is the husband and how is the wife?
@StephenOutside 17 күн бұрын
I still prefer lightness over comfort except on shorter trips, and my wife would like to upgrade her gear to shed a few pounds but remain full comfort.
@zehbrahs7267 18 күн бұрын
Hey nice list. I did the PCT a few years ago and I have a few tips: 1) My Duplex got "micro" holes on the top and bottom. I do not know when exactly because the only rain got was in Washington and during my last week on the trail. The holes let water into my tent and I woke up in a puddle every morning, thankfully my sleeping pad kept me elevated off the water. I was pretty hard on my duplex and used it as a ground sheet to cowboy camp. I do not know if the holes came from the wrinkling action from stuffing, but on my next thru I plan on washing my new tent once in a while on a zero day, I suspect dirt on the tent created some extra friction against itself when packing it away. 2) Prescription sunglasses-in case you lose or damage your glasses they can serve as a nice back-up versus clip-ons. I fell in a creek crossing in the Sierras and lost my glasses and my Rx sunglasses saved my ass. 3) I entered the Sierras early and had to deal with snowfields for hours, I bought a hat sun cape that I wore backwards to cover my face. Almost everyone I knew without a face covering or sunscreen got sunburns on their face from the UV reflecting off the snow.
@StephenOutside 17 күн бұрын
This is coming at the perfect time, I'm about to enter the Sierra! 1) my Duplex tent has had 5 pinhole tears in it already. I think cowboy camping on it caused the first 2 but I'm also not sure what caused the others... 2) I hadn't thought about losing my glasses in river crossings. I have a backup at home ready to send out, but I'd need to get to the next town and wait for it to arrive. Not ideal... 3) Using a sun hat flap as a face shield is genius hahah. I love that idea! I'll try it out if I can
@ericb.4358 19 күн бұрын
Very interesting gear list. Thanks.As a geezer backpacker (over 80) I know there are lighter framed packs than my 1.) Osprey EXOS 58 but i like it because it is COMFORTABLE. My 2.) Tarptent NOTCH Li solo DCF tent is capable or handling a freak shoulder season snowstorm I have an overstuffed (to 20 F.) Western Mountaineering Megalite that I love for 3 season use. For cooking I sometimes use a 3.) Trail Designs titanium Caldera Cone with ESBIT tablets or a BTUNTON CRUX folding canister-top stove. (Thinking of getting a FIRE MAPLE Blade 2 to use an inverted canister for cold mornings. Very light remote canister stove (but "China")
@Lora_the_explorer 20 күн бұрын
Is that photo of the two mountain lions yours?!
@StephenOutside 19 күн бұрын
No those are stock photos. I saw the mountain lions at night, so I couldn't get photos of them
@syindrome 22 күн бұрын
4:24 UPF 34 and UPF 50 are essentially the same thing (97% UV blocked vs. 98% UV blocked).
@meandmerat8744 23 күн бұрын
I won't use any pack put a Gregory Baltoro.
@StephenOutside 23 күн бұрын
Yeah, whatever gets you out into nature!
@meandmerat8744 23 күн бұрын
Where to you get a KOLA clean?
@StephenOutside 23 күн бұрын
You can get a Culo Clean from Amazon
@alexmurdock9101 25 күн бұрын
One think you don't mention is the spandex in most sun hoodies. Spandex is hot! Most hoodies have 8-15% spandex. I settled on the Patagonia Cool Daily and the OR Echo, both 100% recycled polyester. The Echo is super light and airy.
@lenacar3881 26 күн бұрын
Hi, I work for an outdoor company and we also make fishing shirts with sun protection, would you be willing to do a review video for us?🥰
@kevinconnelly2486 27 күн бұрын
Hello Stephen. This is Kevin and William from the PCT San Francisquito crossing “trail magic”. Can’t wait to watch your KZbin vlogs. I’m 15 minutes into this one, and can already tell I’ll love them! Best wishes on your PCT journey. Thank you for the good vibes, and for making the PCT such a special place for us!
@StephenOutside 26 күн бұрын
Thanks so much! Your trail magic was amazing and people have been mentioning it days after. We had a great time there! Hope to see you guys out on the trail one day!
@reigningparade Ай бұрын
You ever test the burgeon sunseeker?
@StephenOutside Ай бұрын
No, I've never heard of it! How is it? My aim was to test popular sun hoodies and review them
@reigningparade Ай бұрын
@StephenOutside I just got one and wonder how it compares to popular ones. It's from a smaller company In the new hampshire mountains.
@soulchild2003 Ай бұрын
The rei sahara sun hoodie looks to be $49.95 now
@StephenOutside Ай бұрын
Yikes, that makes it even worse value now hahah. My friend on the PCT just returned her REI hoodie after only 300 miles
@maxallanmosesman Ай бұрын
Whats the name of the pad?
@StephenOutside Ай бұрын
It's the Gossamer Gear Thinlight, but there's a bunch of 1/8 inch foam pads nowadays
@niraadbose6573 Ай бұрын
Would you recommend any for trail running?
@StephenOutside Ай бұрын
I think the Patagonia one would work best since it's the thinnest material and one of the more durable options.
@zeplin8971 Ай бұрын
Thoughts on Astroman vs the mirage for a half dome hike in Yosemite?
@StephenOutside Ай бұрын
You can't go wrong with either! I think the Mirage is a great sun hoodie for backpacking, while the Astroman is probably better for day to day use and lots of regular washing
@zeplin8971 Ай бұрын
@@StephenOutside great thank you for the reply! Final question! How quickly does the mirage dry after a sweaty hike vs the astroman? I like the colors of mirage but concerned that if it gets went it will take forever to dry
@StephenOutside Ай бұрын
@@zeplin8971 I haven't done a direct comparison, but my gut feeling is the Mirage would take slightly longer to dry, but it's still dry within an hour of stopping! In my opinion, it also feels better to hike and sweat in than the Astroman
@zeplin8971 Ай бұрын
@@StephenOutside super helpful insight thank you. Cool channel too!
@zeplin8971 Ай бұрын
How quickly did it dry from all that sweat? I’m hiking half dome via the mist trail and trying to think how it would fair if it gets past hiking by vernal falls
@StephenOutside Ай бұрын
When I'm done hiking for the day it probably takes an hour to dry out. The mist from Vernal falls would get it abnormally damp, so I'd expect it to dry out in an hour or two
@zeplin8971 Ай бұрын
@@StephenOutside great thank you!!
@solukhumbu911 Ай бұрын
why do ginger people love mellow creamy colors?
@zeplin8971 Ай бұрын
As a fair skinned person I think it’s because more bold and vibrant colors don’t look quite as well on us as our friends with more melanin. Also lighter colors don’t absorb as much heat
@bertman4 Ай бұрын
Nice posters on the wall. +1 on Love Letters.
@sagelee181 2 ай бұрын
Would love a deeper dive into your trail games, so fun!
@StephenOutside 2 ай бұрын
Yeah they were really fun to make! Hahah ok I'll think about it
@davids8267 2 ай бұрын
Zpacks hoodie is the least flattering. Currently using rei Sahara. Returned Patagonia sun hoodie.
@StephenOutside 2 ай бұрын
Oh interesting, what did you like about the REI Sahara over the Patagonia?
@hustle1413 2 ай бұрын
where do you see 40 upf?
@StephenOutside 2 ай бұрын
On Evolved's website it said 40+ UPF
@Theycallmegoc 2 ай бұрын
Great video man! Question about the backpack as apart of your sleeping pad, what do you do if your backpack is soaking wet?
@StephenOutside 2 ай бұрын
That's a great question. When it rained on my last backpack, the mesh front pocket and shoulder straps would be damp but the rest would be dry. I would either just sleep on it or put my rain jacket on top. It didn't make a difference to my sleep quality, so it works pretty well
@davide2268 2 ай бұрын
Coal tar shampoo works great on dandruff. Helped me a bunch
@KevinAdams06 2 ай бұрын
Love the board game selection. Moving to AZ in June, cannot wait to explore. If you are traveling with 4 people, I highly recommend euchre.
@StephenOutside 2 ай бұрын
Oh thanks! I love learning new games. Have fun exploring AZ!
@1FAST91SONOMA 2 ай бұрын
That PD power adapter isnt 45W, but 40... and if you use both ports that power gets split. Just something to keep in mind. If you want even lighter cards that are also plastic so they're waterproof check out Cascade Goods, I have a deck of theirs in my pack and it weighs just 33 grams whereas the Air Deck is 70g
@StephenOutside 2 ай бұрын
Oh I forgot the power splits, that kinda sucks.. Wow those cards are half the weight, that's awesome thanks!
@PhoenixGenesis 2 ай бұрын
I don’t know how tall you are, but the shortie air pad makes for not the best sleep. I’m 5’5’, so I can tolerate it, but if you are taller, I would just invest in the regular size pad as you will sleep so much better.
@StephenOutside 2 ай бұрын
I'm surprised it works for me so well. I'm 5'10" so I guess I got lucky. I want to try a full luxury sleep setup and see what I'm missing out on though
@PhoenixGenesis 2 ай бұрын
@@StephenOutside You can also go halfway with the women’s NeoAir- 5.4 R value and about 5’6”, but you have to shop around as it’s discontinued. Comfy and warm. For the shortie, take an Aeros 2 oz. Pillow - you can extend the pad that way as needed.
@PhoenixGenesis 2 ай бұрын
Ironically, I rarely take my Palante’s V2 on the PCT as I find it too big. I fit my 20F quilt in a 22L pack because I have 950 fill and I stuff it down into an 8L sea-to-summit compression sack. That is the trick. If you have a Senchi hoody and a wind jacket and rain jacket, the puffy is just overkill for spring/summer. That will free up space. Repackaging food will make it fit. Of course, in the Sierras, there is more gear, so a bit larger pack is more convenient. In the desert though, you can start out light.
@StephenOutside 2 ай бұрын
Hahaha that's hilarious. I wish I had splurged for the 950 down, that sounds like a solid setup
@JasonSnailer 2 ай бұрын
Opsak is trash. Just grab mylar instead
@andrewnunns2438 2 ай бұрын
that knife is the bear slayer 2000
@dajo2824 2 ай бұрын
Helpful video. Very thought out.
@jcooper8958 2 ай бұрын
Mountain Lions like the early dawn and late twilight hours to hunt for food.
@StephenOutside 2 ай бұрын
Luckily we weren't on the menu. I'm pretty sure it was a mom with a teenager and they were eating something, which makes the whole thing a lot scarier looking back
@joemadre9550 2 ай бұрын
If you're going to use oils in your hair, try coconut oil as it is more vitamin rich and I've noticed protected me more from the sun while ultra running through the Mojave for 9 years. Also try joshu tree climbing balm, that was the best result I had running 50 mile days for 21 days in a row on the PCT in 22. -Muad'dib
@corleyoutdoors2887 2 ай бұрын
Informative and beneficial video!
@christopherhaak9824 2 ай бұрын
I have multiple sun hoodies and sun shirts from Sam's club under the Habit brand. They are $15. They work great and are comfortable and cool in 95+ temps. Never buy a sun garment in dark colors. Sure, the light colors show more dirt, but they are much cooler.
@StephenOutside 2 ай бұрын
I think dark colors look nicer, but I was so surprised how big of a difference it made
@NYCLeeL 13 күн бұрын
Darker fabrics provide more UV protection than lighter ones. You can easily Google this.
@intothefoxhole7985 2 ай бұрын
The jacket is not made of foam.
@StephenOutside 2 ай бұрын
Ah, good point. It's "continuous filament insulation". Maybe I should start scripting these haha
@intothefoxhole7985 2 ай бұрын
Synthetic insulation says it all. Its a good distinction to make. Remains accurate and presents so.
@StephenOutside 2 ай бұрын
@@intothefoxhole7985 thanks, I appreciate it
@JasonSnailer 2 ай бұрын
lol I was about to make the same comment and then write EE a letter
@Awomaninthewilderness 2 ай бұрын
Awesome gear list and best wishes on your hike
@Andy-Mesa 2 ай бұрын
- Synthetic insulation is affected by moisture, just not as much as untreated down. This is an old myth, and the difference with hydrophobic down is negligible, especially on something like the PCT. I hike in down in the PNW. - GORE's Shakedry and Columbia's OutDry are two breathable fabrics that don't wet out. - Your lighterpack weights seem off. Your wall plug is listed as 1oz, when I have the same one and it's 3oz. Your battery bank has no weight at all, but I'm guessing it's at least 12oz. There's also other unspecified and doubtful weights in there. - That BRS is pretty garbage in cold and windy conditions (of which there are many on the PCT). At minimum I would recommend a windscreen, though it won't fix the garbage performance in cold weather. - I'm a professional board game developer and never once have I found an opportune time to play a game on trail. Hopefully you have better luck than I ever have.
@StephenOutside 2 ай бұрын
Thanks, I really appreciate this detailed reply and I learned some things. - I can't believe I forgot to put the weight of my battery, that's gonna make a huge difference. Luckily the only thing with my base weight is the title so I can update that. - It sounds like I put placeholders for some weights and didn't remember to update them. - yeah the BRS is really inefficient and blows out all the time. I sometimes use my thinlight pad to block the wind, but most of the time I just cold soak my meals even when it's not windy. - And I love that you're a board game developer, that's really cool! I'll leave my felt games at home then, thanks for the heads up
@Andy-Mesa 2 ай бұрын
@@StephenOutside I mean maybe you hook up with a cool tramily that wants to and has the time to play games. I just never have. You do you.
@ChrisKerel 2 ай бұрын
Hey man! Thanks a lot for the video, loads of nice info in there. Maybe a useful tidbit in case you are unaware: Anker makes batteries that are a bit heavier and more expensive but charge at 100+ watts, pulling in 20000-30000 MaH in about an hour. Like I said heavier and more expensive but for some situations it can really be worth it to just quickly pull in a bunch of power and move on. I'm a bikepacker myself so the weight is less of an issue ;)
@StephenOutside 2 ай бұрын
WHAT!? I have to look that up, that's insane hahah. Thanks for letting me know!
@ChrisKerel 2 ай бұрын
@@StephenOutside Yeah I found them when researching a mobile power system to power a laptop. Examples are the PRIME or 737 batteries
@joshscott9905 2 ай бұрын
Good stuff! Looking forward to your thru-hike videos!
@higler. 2 ай бұрын
Castile soap will ruin your hair unless you balance the ph with lemon juice or some sort of rinse. Dr Bronners has a good write up on it and even sells a rinse.
@StephenOutside 2 ай бұрын
Oh yikes, thanks for letting me know. It's probably best if I went to a dermatologist at this point, I've been struggling with it for a while
@higler. 2 ай бұрын
@@StephenOutside Yeah I used it to wash my hair for a good while too before I learned haha. I used to have some bad dandruff, and what worked for me is to wash my hair less often(I know..). Hope you find something that works! Shit sucks lol
@Andy-Mesa 2 ай бұрын
@@StephenOutside it's pretty simple, stop messing with your hair. Don't put anything in it, not even shampoo or soap. Let your body reset and you'll almost certainly find it fixes itself.
@StephenOutside 2 ай бұрын
@@Andy-Mesa Not gonna lie, I basically tried this during the pandemic and went feral hahah. Sadly it didn't work for me, so I had to add something else to my routine. I've been working on finding a routine that works at home and for backpacking since 2021
@pikaoutdoors7414 2 ай бұрын
Looks like you could use some Summit Suds 😉
@StephenOutside 2 ай бұрын
Hahah yeah it might be a good idea to add some soap!
@JasonSnailer 2 ай бұрын
Check out Ktle mountain sun hoodie
@JasonSnailer 2 ай бұрын
Ketl
@StephenOutside 2 ай бұрын
Oh nice, yeah that looks solid!
@j3hikes444 2 ай бұрын
just finished a section of the Arizona Trail and used the OutdoorVitals sun hoodie and loved it.
@StephenOutside 2 ай бұрын
The Arizona Trail is high on my list! It sounds great