10 years later in 2024, still the best ripstop vid on the web

solar battery not big enough to RV larger appliance. they are nice rigs and tink will be very common in near future.

Good job!

Why not rectangular vs asymmetric design?

Hello can you help me out? I bought the bluetti AC 200. I have a 300 watt solar panels from dokio. The connectors can’t join . What connector can I use to still use the dokio panels

Very detail,thanks！

Great review!

Have you looked into those wedge-shaped umbrellas for tighter areas?

Hi. Watched this yesterday and I’m back to say thanks because I’ve made one… well actually it’s mostly made, I’m waiting for the fill to arrive by post. I changed up the design a bit and put two loops in the top, I plan to use them to attach the pillow to my sleeping pad

thanks for the tips.

We used to think umbrellas were silly backpacking equipment until we discovered the ones that keep the heat off you. In really hot weather we use the umbrella most of the time as it stops a lot of sunburn and heat getting to us. It is great for sitting and having lunch whether it is raining or hot. Umbrella with cape and kilt is great in summer if raining. In freezing winter, cold weather rain pants, kilt, rain jacket and cape to cut wind and umbrella, absolutely great. The layering of wet weather gear sounds crazy, but these days with the dyneema kilt and cape, the weight is not really an issue. The only bits that really get wet are our hands. Another reason we are for umbrellas, is that in hot dry weather, we have sewn a flyscreen that pulls over the open umbrella and reaches the ground while we are sitting for lunch. No bug protein in your sandwiches. (Someone called it an umbrella flyscreen condom) At night, we put up the umbrella with the flyscreen over it over our heads, pin it to the ground with a couple of tent stakes and just sleep out on the ground in our sleeping bag. That stops the bugs annoying us while we sleep. Great for sleeping during day also. It is also good to have when there is a slight cool breeze outside, as the umbrella can shield us as a windbreak. Some of our friends use it in the same way under tarps to stop bugs and cool breezes. Some of our friends also have the ability to gather the bottom of the flyscreen around themselves while they walk (they thread elastic through the flynet), but we find that annoying, so have not done so. They are great to pee behind also if there are no trees to go behind, such as in a desert. Line up pack one side and umbrella on the other side and strategically place yourself behind them and do your business. Another reason is they are a great windbreak for when we are using a campstove for cooking. We also have velcro strips to attach the umbrella to the shoulder strap of the pack. That frees up the hands to use the trekking poles. The velcro is easy to open if needed, or to change sides due to a change in breeze or to change the angle of the umbrella against breezes coming at an angle. The same velcro can be used to attach the umbrella to the pack when it is not required. The velcro pieces are permanently attached to the carbon fiber handle of the umbrella and are made to freely slide up and down the handle as required. In really super windy weather though, the umbrella is packed away. We are reminded of what it was like before we used the umbrella. That doesn't happen a lot, usually on ridges or at the beach. We try to wait for good weather for walking those areas. If stealth camping in a car in a town or city, rather than putting up reflectix on the windows, we use the umbrella put up over our head while we sleep, and then the luggage cover is pulled over the bottom of our sleeping bag. Much stealthier as people think the umbrella is just drying and they only see the luggage cover. (We also have limotinted windows) We have a sun roof on our car, so in hot weather if camping out in the bush, we open that, and then use the umbrella with the flyscreen condom pulled over it over the top of the sun roof. We tie it down to the roof rack and use magnets to hold down the flyscreen on the outside of the roof. Allows air flow out through the top of the vehicle, keeping the car much cooler. We use the umbrella so much now, we tend to blow through one in a few years of backpacking and base camping. They usually lose the reflective coating on them and become not so good in the hot weather so get relegated to day walks. We do like your idea of catching the water in them - didn't know that one, thanks very much. That's in the noggin for future use.

I love the Silver Shadow so I can avoid the sweatiness of a hat and the yuk of sunscreen on my face and neck. So much cooler in the sun with the reflective feature and dark underside. I have not yet used it in the rain- I don’t camp/hike in the rain!

TF is this video 10 minutes for?

if you catch it (rain water) why filter it? Great vid....just considering one for here in Australia, summer is a killer with high humidity and temps for a rain jacket. I guess overgrown paths arent that good for them either as you are pushing through wet leaves and moss.

Thanks for this video. You’ve helped me out with a project I’ve been holding off on. I bought everything I need to make an insulated jacket out of these same materials. I’ve been hesitant to even start cutting. But now you’ve given me a game plan. Now I just need to clean the floor! Lol😂

Very nice design. I made my own G4 pack years ago but it was monstrously large. I want to tighten things up a bit. Great ideas.

I always bring my umbrella in my every hiking or multiday camping. Some hikers or mountaineers laughing at me if they saw me using my umbrella while hiking, bit in the end i always have the last laugh. 😂

Is there a way to daisy chain or link more solar panels to the unit using a splitter?

Doesn't vinegar damage the filter hollow fiber itself, is it safe?

every spring and fall I come to this video. Thank you

What brand of dehydrated food do you use?

do you have video how you wire you camper with the jackery

I'm 79 and still have my fanny pack from WAY BACK..used it riding horse back cross country, skiing, and now hiking/backpacking. Thought everyone would chuckle at the old lady and her antique fanny pack...what a surprise for me to see all you youngsters know a good thing when you see it.

Did you ever make the how to?

My nalgene still does come into play in the winter, i dont think any of those other options can take boiling water to keep me warm

I'm thinking of getting this for a pop up camper, only power lights, fans and a few other small items. Did the 10amp limitation on the 12v damper anything?

Using for 3 years now, both rain and sun I take on every trip. 95% wonderful and envy of the trail. Broke and taped one spoke from wind I was stubborn to bring down cause it kept me warmer. The clamp is a must I use hiking poles for knees and balance. Happiest sun hikes, JMT, Road walks. Happiest rain use hard rains, jacket did not wet out, warmer with rain gear. It will Always remove some visibility but I close, Unclip, dangle with bottom strap when few times need to pass by narrow rocks etc…. I use gossamer umbrella and clamp. Granite country still remember sunscreen for face. Raise up highest and enjoy cooler from sun (and I mean noticeable cooler) warmer and drier from rain. I’m 60’s and get cold easily or over heat easier. Umbrellas take a learning curve on clamp adjusting so practice Before needed lessen frustration. Bottom line is the perfect temperature regulator. Happy trails

I'm looking to do our electric system the way that you did as well. You said in the video you had a map and list of components you used. Could you share those?

Love this. This was 3 years ago... can you link to any of your videos after this with additional updates you did? You mention a few.

I switched to a Platypus system! Do yourself a favor and do the same Sawyer bags failed on me so many times in the backcountry doing endurance training and has literally left me high and dry! The seams on the bags would blow out even with as smooth a flow as the Sawyer would allow. I had 2 bags blow out on 1 trip. The idea of these is to go as minimalist as possible and i can't carry 2-3 bags and a Lifestraw. GET A PLATYPUS!!

I am new to the ultralight community, can someone give me an advice on some on-line shops where I can find fabrics with good price/quality ratio? Thanks in advance

Very good! Thank you!

Regarding your comment about the magnets on the panels, I would make straps to fit around them to keep them closed during transport.... Maybe with some Velcro.

The hip carrier doesn't appear to be sitting at your hips and you've lost about 25 percent of your breathing ability with the strap located where it's placed. The hip belt strap needs to be located a few inches below your navel to obtain full diaphramatic breathing. If you carry about 20 pounds of gear or less than you don't neet to support a portion of the load at your hips. Should you prefere to carry 20 pounds or less, It would be best to locate a set of straps with buckle or other removable method just below you pectoral muscles instead of the sternum corded location. The hip belt is necessary to reduce the sidewase swaying of a pack. Located below your pectoral muscles prevents the loss of natural breathing or if carrying over 20 pounds, placing a hip strap a few inches below your navel is best

ALWAYS give your filter a backflush with some bleach. I didn't realize this the first time I stored my filter away and it ended up growing mold. Despite allowing ample amount of time to dry, your filter will grow mold, and doing the bleach trick will create a hostile environment for mold to grow, thus preventing it entirely.

Toothbrush and toothpaste is something I never thought of doing. Everything else I've done. Great video.

Thanks for the information, getting one of these filters soon so very helpful, I had a sawyer mini a few years ago and it clogged right up and I threw it out

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They are awesome super light weight, great for sun and breaks i have been useing them for over 20+ years in the woods. If it hot out and raining even in the spring they are amazing gear pieces.

Love mine. I have 2 of them, 4 Solar panels.

Hey Joe. Haven’t seen a video from you in a while. Hope all is well!

What did you eat that you could get enough food for 5 days for $30?

Hello?? Are you still around?

thank you so much for this tutorial. the part in fusion 360 is actually what i needed for my projects and couldnt figure out how to do that in cinema 4d!

Dear Sir, can ths solar 100 system folded backwards to have the solar units on the outside ? Then I can use it behind my roof window during driving periods My regards from the Netherlands.

Don’t use your fabric scissors on paper

How long could it power a standard home refrigerator? If it was connected to solar while being used.

Yes, this video is six years old and the Blender menus are very different. I have created a TIFF from the USGS website, have created a mesh plane in Blender, and subdivided it to 64x64. Now I want to apply the TIFF image but I'm not prompted for an image. Looks like you tried this 6 months earlier than me. Were you able to figure it out?

Its perfect with me on MTB and in the casual camp!

An umbrella is handy for going to the bathroom when there isn't a bush!