What about Darn Tough socks? Does any thru-hiker NOT own a pair?

Oh look it s the guy who harps on constantly about pack weight, yet cries if you say he is obsessed with pack weight and never fails to mention it !

What about a smell from Sawyer squeeze... I use bleach water combo after hiking to clean and let the filter dry out for weeks... Just pulled it out to use on my upcoming hike and it smells bad tastes bad... But I've had it for about 9yrs. Does anybody have this issue?

What about a smell from Sawyer squeeze... I use bleach water combo after hiking to clean and let the filter dry out for weeks... Just pulled it out to use on my upcoming hike and it smells bad tastes bad... But I've had it for about 9yrs

A comment for the hiker guy 😊

What kind of frameless packs have you tried for extended priodes ? :) frameless packs have other advantages than lower weight (you still save some 300-400 grams) its more about that it carries the weigt better when you are 8-10 kiloes or lower - you carry the weight closer to you body center of gravity, so it affects your walking motion less at the same weight. But of course this is when we are talking UL pack weight.

I will stick to my Nemo I think.

I got wet shoes with rain pants.

2 person often means two Oompa Loompas or romantically close small inseparable couple. This is good advice.

I find most of the Real Turmat to be way to salty and almost all has rice. I had a Pulled Pork just now watching your video and it was one of the better xD. Didnt know you could tear it longer down, that really annoyed me with a short spork having to mash my hands into the bag, but I see there's a solution to that!

And how about the bracket in the NU25 v2? Does it lose its positions during shaking, like a this NU33? Need to comparison

interesting, what made you Robert to move away from your DCF tent?

Vilken Bleach använder du?

Nice review. I own several pads but all are very warm, lite weight, and expensive unfortunately. Nemo insulated Tensor, Exped 7R, REI pad. I too am a side sleeper and love the wide/long Nemo pads.

a bit biased, my friend :)

Bivy bag 💪

Weather is what makes you alive! Out there you have no control over natural elements, unlike inside your apartment! Be prepared as much as you can! First look at the forecast from a reliable as much possible weather station! Then make plans with the right gear for that forecast!

My Big Agnus tent is perfect. Weights 2 lbs/0.9 kg. Rolls up into a liter sized water bottle sized bag. I've been touring 9 months a year since 1982, this is the lightest tent I've had.

That is a great tent weight wise! Great price! Thankyou for sharing!

Great pad good price , inflated 4 times to test it , good warranty with Flextail ideal budget camper purchase

No testing?

I generally agree with what you say here, however, this whole trail runnner and allowing your feet to get wet thing is just the worst advice ever. As an ex-soldier I can say for sure that keeping your feet and the inside of your footwear dry at all times is an absolute priority if you are doing multiple day hikes. Once your feet get damp or wet for extended periods then the skin quickly starts to break down and you will be in trouble. Fine if you are in a hot climate, but in variable to cooler climates this really is very bad advice in my experience and seems to be quite widespread unfortunately, I've already seen a few through hikers come unstuck because of this . On a wider point some things are not necessary but are what I call morale items, they can have a positive effect way beyond the inconvenience of carrying them, my ultralight chair is such an item, I take the hit on carry it because sitting in a chair and having a brew under temporary cover can be a priceless morale boost when things are getting tough.

Sí, es cierto. La experiencia es la de un ataúd de tela...

Yeah. I love my 1p but bad first choice.

I have the uninsulated Alpkit Numo which also has the larger outer tubes and it's a design I find really comfortable, but the pack size of this Flextail is just too big. I did enquire with Flextail if they had a lighter & smaller packing 3 R pad on the pipeline, they said not but would pass on my feedback to the relevant dept.

Glad you saved me. I was doubting my first (and untested) tent, a Liteway Illusion Duo.

exactly that. They are great for long distance hiking where weight is very important because of carrying that pack weight over many days for weeks ect. but... if your only going out for the weekend up a hill ( mountain ) with a drone, cooking nice meals and really relaxing, then a two man tent is perfect for that.

I really am only in my tent when I’m sleeping. Unless I know there will be some weather and may be hanging out in the tent while it rains, I prefer to save weight with a 1p.

Sir...! Just to say got my BlindBanana custom Morado55 in ultraTX & just got back from its first use on a 200mile trail. This thing is absolutely amazing & can't thank you enough for your suggestion...August makes premier kit & I much prefer the new material for the couple extra grams. All the best. .Wish.

Why try it when you got pads well tryed out that works with hundreds of great reviews from famous hikers

Save yer money. It is not a good idea to compromise on quality when it comes to outdoor gear.

Good honest review. Answered some questions I had and thanks.

I have to disagree with this review, in my experience you're getting a lot for your money with this pad. I agree it is a bit bulky but I don't have any problems getting the air out of it and putting it back into its bag, just fold into thirds length ways and roll towards the valve, that works fine for me and it fits into the bag fine. In terms of comfort it's the most comfortable pad used for this 6' ft 2" side sleeper and though I wondered if it would be long enough it's fine for me ( I have the wide version ). I also don't find any problem with the sides as you've mentioned, I've always felt warm on this pad. The pad has a soft spungy feel which I actually like and is just really comfortable in my experience. My only real criticism is the bag it came in, the stitching for the handle literally just feel apart at one end, but I couldn't be bothered to send it back, I'll probably repair it myself at some point. IMHO, for the price, comfort and warmth this is an excellent buy and much better than your review suggests, it's not a noisy pad either. The criticism about the valve placement it a bit weird for me as well, it should be on the bottom for me, once you've used a pad once or twice you know how much air you need and I never need to adjust a pad in the middle of the night, I don't really want the valve apparatus making things uncomfortable or getting in the way on the top.

Great unbiased content 🙌

I wouldn't buy it, but if I was on a tight budget and needed a pad with a fairly high R value I might consider one if they had a wide version. There's always going to be a price to pay for budget gear like this. They don't insulate the sides to keep down cost, pack size and weight, because if they didn't it would be way too heavy and take up so much pack space that it would be too impractical at any price. The build quality is probably good, though, and it'll at least be reliable. In the US, probably the best budget pad going right now is the Outdoor Vitals Oblivion, but it's a limited run and when they're gone they're gone. Myself, I just bought the new Nemo Tensor All Season in wide and it has a higher R value along with a much smaller pack size than my former most used pad (a skinny Thermarest Prolite Apex), while being an inch and a half thicker. The advertised weight is identical. The price difference... Well...

I keep one on my keychain and it's all I need most of the time for both hiking and every day tasks. Those scissors come in handy! Sometimes if I plan on doing a bit of cooking or want to slice up some bread for a trailside sandwiches, I'll bring a slightly larger "picnic knife," but as you said, I can plan for that. As for self-defense, I feel like in most cases my trekking poles would be more useful for fending off an aggressive animal or person. Especially if I can remember any of the moves from my college fencing lessons 😃

It's interesting, sometime it seems there's just as big of a difference in terms of preference and style of gear between ultralighters and lightweighters as there is between 7lb base weight ultralighters and 9lb base weight ultralighters.

Bought it mummy version on Ali launch sale for 60$, looks good quality for this price) Same with side buffles insulation, so I think it's only 3 season pad for temperatures above 0 C

Thankfully I already own a Thermarest NeoAir. So I'm not the least bit tempted by the price. What I got from this is that "Made In China" still means "Cheap".

Did you use the pump to suck the air out of the pad? That makes a huge difference in oack size, ive found and gets them pancake thin. My EXPED Ultra 7R is my favored pad for comfort (I'm also a side sleeper) and os much the same construction and packed size. I find that rolling is a poor way to pack that pad; flatrening it and folding it to the dimension of the backpack seems to work far better and giveore usable room. It can also help add a little structire to the pack, especially if youre usong a framless option. I was disappointed to hear about the lack of insulation in the baffles. Have you tried Flextail's pullow? I tried it on a whim after realizing that shape worked better for me and buying a foam pillow for my bed. I was flatly amazed how good that Flextail pillow is and actually slept on ot for over a month as my everyday pillow. The valveaterial could he a bit better but it nevet leaked on me, and at just $27USD its hard to go wrong. The pack size was worrying but i think theyeasures the stuff sack dimensions; it actually gets MUCH smaller than that without any real effort, and is just slightly bigger than my Sea to Summit pillow.

Robert, did you hear about the European Hang Con that was held in Denmark recently? Any plans to attend the next European Hang Con? They welcome ground dwellers as well as hangers!

Absolutely disagree. Ground hogs are popular for a big reason.

how does the bonfus do? you have to got way more testing in now ;D im so curious! also, i would love to see where you are in the tent, and put some more gear at the head and footend, to see how much room you have? greetings! great vids!

We use zpacks kilt with gaiters that go over boot and up under the kilt. Have the air, and also the protection from rain. Also for heavy weather that is cold, we combine the goretex pants with the kilt and gaiters. Keeps us warm and dry in the important parts. Kilt is also useful for small tarp over front door of tent, tied off to a tree. Stops rain getting in vestibule and allows us to have vestibule open keeping condensation down. We tend to layer our wet weather gear, even on the top. Wet warm weather, zpacks dyneema cape over us and the pack. If cold, goretex jacket, pack and then the cape. Double layer, keeps us warm and dry and also the pack stays dry. Umbrella also if not windy, means we have a dry head and air around the face head and neck. We'd rather take more gear and stay dry. If weather starts to clear up, we can remove layers one by one as needed, allowing each layer to dry out properly as we are walking. Also, dyneema cape is great for keeping items in tent from getting damp in heavy weather during the night, good over sleeping bag. Some people zip up kilt or cape and pull it over sleeping bag from the bottom so sleeping bag does not get wet up against end of tent during night. For their price which is expensive, kilt and cape are lightweight and versatile. Good addition to camp gear and protection from wind also. Having spent over 50 years camping, dyneema is a delightful product, and allows us oldies to extend our camping out time into old age. It gets harder to carry a heavy pack when the age sets in...

Will this harm or kill other insects such as honey bees and butterflies etc?

great review, I like how you get into the practical details and aren't afraid to directly compare to other tents

Shit reveiw.....did not even test them? Conclusion its up to you? WTF

Lol call it a kilt if you like but it’s still a dress!

Poor little mosquito’s………lol

Yep, they need a windshield, something like the titanium foil Bushline Designs Titanium Windshield which we use here.