Which one is better for adjusting the heat for simmering?
@holmesaway4 күн бұрын
I find they are pretty similar but the deluxe probably edges it. Especially in breezy conditions when the flame is very low thanks to its better wind protection 👍🏻
@OuterSpacesWales5 күн бұрын
New Subscriber here from North Wales :)
@holmesaway5 күн бұрын
Thank you. Hope you enjoy watching more ❤️
@sb-qj7qp16 күн бұрын
Great video! Really enjoyed that. Well done.
@graymichael0916 күн бұрын
This is superb. Wanting to dip my toe into a bit of wild camping but choices (and prices) are a minefield. This gives great advice. Thank you.
@holmesaway16 күн бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Hope you get out soon 👌🏻
@kurtsteiner838420 күн бұрын
Bcb are used in the uk military, so shoud make a brew. Its what they were designed for. Or get the crusader stove, same applies most fuels can be used.
@jamiebassnettoutdoors22 күн бұрын
Great video! Vango are definitely the most underrated. People spend ridiculous money on gear these days and it's just not necessary for what most people will do with it. It's more about getting out than the gear. I actually love the challenge of doing it on less money.
@camperp19522 күн бұрын
I normally do three day,two night trips,and i always repacked my tent wet or not,in the same bag! I never even thought of putting my outer in a separate bag! You now have me thinking,can i get my gear into a 40-50 litre bag? Instead of my 65,my pack weight,without water is normally 10 kg,but now iam going rucksack shopping! Luckily my local shop (blacks) knows me,he will have a fit when i bring my gear in to try to fit it into a smaller bag,which tbf can be done easily i think. Thanks for the drybag tip! A sub from me 🤙
@holmesaway22 күн бұрын
I find that with a bigger bag you tend to end up filling it for the sake of it sometimes. I use a 44 litre osprey talon normally for all my camps but I reckon a decent 35 litre would do me for summer stuff. I made the mistake of not taking 2 separate sacks on the coast to coast and it rained most of the way so drying the tent out was a nightmare. Thanks for the sub. Hope u enjoy watching more 👍🏻
@g.r.s520026 күн бұрын
Great video mate. I've been looking at buying a tent and getting my self out there.
@owestyo26 күн бұрын
I’m slowly getting though the content mate and I’m loving how relevant it is to normal guys just starting to get into the hobby. Also like how you are not being a gatekeeper on locations too. Thank you 💪🏼 Oh, what knife do you use?
@holmesaway25 күн бұрын
Thank you. I hope you enjoy it, don’t judge me on the earlier stuff though! 😂 The knife is by morakniv, I’m not sure which exact one it is but I’ve had it for ages and it’s still as sharp as the day I bought it. It’s cheap as well so a great choice for a first knife 👌🏻👌🏻
@owestyo25 күн бұрын
@@holmesawayyou have already been judged and it’s top draw. 😂
@earlebacciochi979628 күн бұрын
Good choices. Except 25 litre backpack? 😮
@holmesaway25 күн бұрын
I had to get something cheaper for the challenge and it was the cheapest bag I could find with hip straps. I was really impressed with it though 👍🏻
@charleshindley-lange-pw2sw29 күн бұрын
I’ve got an Aldi tent 😅main selling point it’s green 😅😅- sod it it’ll do for now 🎉🎉❤. Great vid 😊
@theslowwalkhome731429 күн бұрын
Subscribed 😊
@holmesaway29 күн бұрын
Thank you ❤️
@theslowwalkhome731429 күн бұрын
Great video great advice
@owestyo29 күн бұрын
Cracking channel mate. Ideas: Do you use poles? Woodland camps?
@holmesaway29 күн бұрын
Thank you mate. I’m planning to try some woodland stuff in the winter 👌🏻
@captainkickoff3565Ай бұрын
I bought that bag but the 35 I found it just a touch to small
@lost_in_TheLakesАй бұрын
What was the total weight of the bag
@holmesawayАй бұрын
6kg with water 👍🏻
@kokopelau6954Ай бұрын
My first tent was a WWII pup tent used in the 1950's. Cooking, eating and drinking gear was an old boy scout aluminum mess kit with water held in an old WWII canteen. Sleeping gear was army blanket with canvas on the ground. My pillow was my clothes rolled up around my shoes.
@holmesawayАй бұрын
I’m frightened to ask how much that weighed 👀
@kokopelau695429 күн бұрын
@@holmesaway don't know. Never weighed it, just carried it,but it weighed less than the 50 and 100 lb feed sacks I carried.
@ssuk1985Ай бұрын
Mate, watching you smash up those Super noodles was painful! Great video BTW! Not been out wild camping from last year, only been to sites so far. This is inspiring me to get up the Mournes for an epic hike and camp!
@holmesawayАй бұрын
Nothing worse than a slippery super noodle 😂
@danielreed4282Ай бұрын
Great video mate, keeping it real 💪
@tomgoslingoutdoorsАй бұрын
Great video mate
@holmesawayАй бұрын
Thank you 😀
@Northeast-SouthwestOutdoorsАй бұрын
Still using a mountain warehouse down bag I paid 69 quid for. I use it like a quilt for me and dog in all but winter weather, top vid and inspirational for young peeps wanting a start, top man🙌
@holmesawayАй бұрын
Thank you. If it gets people out and enjoying what we do then I’ve done my job 👍🏻
@averagejoe1892Ай бұрын
Nice one Dar' my mrs is fuming cos im looking online for tents. Class vid bro x
@holmesawayАй бұрын
If she’s fuming then get out of her hair for a night and go camping. She can’t be angry with you if you ain’t there 😜
@averagejoe1892Ай бұрын
@@holmesaway sounds like sound logic.
@bernardscott1783Ай бұрын
What a brilliant idea mate and some great gear for the money.👍
@holmesawayАй бұрын
Thank you mate. It’s amazing what you can get for the money. There’s even cheaper options out there and second hand stuff is always worth a look if it’s been looked after 👍🏻
@branagan1985Ай бұрын
Great video. Two questions please: How safe is that car park for staying over night? Where can you get the Nescafé sachets, I can't seem to find multipacks anywhere
@holmesawayАй бұрын
Thanks for watching. I’ve left my car there loads of times with no problems. There is a national trust car park a few hundred yards down the road if you prefer but that’s £7.50 a day unless you’re a NT member. Both are fine, the only reason I use the Storey Arms spot is because it’s the right side of the road for me to head up that side of the valley. I’m sure I got the coffee in B&M. I bought a case about 6 months ago so I’ve got about 100 of them in the cupboard 😂😂
@thewanderingforesterАй бұрын
Absolute class video mate. Brilliant idea and very well presented. Well done
@holmesawayАй бұрын
Cheers mate. I’ll try and do it for under £200 next 😂
@thewanderingforesterАй бұрын
@@holmesaway 🤣
@davejones9330Ай бұрын
Facefart marketplace is a great place to get some absolute bargains.
@nm0519Ай бұрын
My first tent was a bobcat 1 got it for 50 pounds off ebay still use now 2 years on
@holmesawayАй бұрын
Another great budget option 👌🏻 Thanks for watching
@Jason-ke2njАй бұрын
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@paulpeopleperson3594Ай бұрын
Thanks Mate- I have those same aluminium pots had them for 6+ years. I have been looking at a lighter weight titanium option but to be honest if I replaced like for like with 2 pots it could be a cost of near £100 to save maybe 80gms. My pots are battered & scratched, handles a bit bent and insulation on them melted but they still work just fine & means I am none too precious about using them
@camelobaranda1740Ай бұрын
what happened to your pocket rocket 2? it seems you remove the the wind protection
@mreilly1325Ай бұрын
I've made my own out of an aluminium tray 27×14 and two tent pegs it works a treat but it cost me £1.00 for 3 trays KZbin vlogger (Greencraft)
@marksephton2333Ай бұрын
Really useful review. I'm thinking about getting one of these or the Helm Compact 1. This has definitely give me some food for thought! Thanks!!!!
@holmesawayАй бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Personally I would go for the helm just for the extra room. But that means extra weight so it depends what you’re planning on using it for 👍🏻
@zebarngunАй бұрын
have you tryed the x-boil? not super sheap but super nice
@holmesawayАй бұрын
That’s what I’m leaning towards at the moment 👌🏻
@clivenewton7609Ай бұрын
Interesting video, much appreciated 👍 However, you are using the Speedster wrong! If you bought just the windshield already having the mug you need to cutout the slot for the handle, otherwise it’s just a average windshield! The complete wraparound design of the speedster is, imho, almost as efficient as the Caldera Cone. I’m lucky to have both these stove (and another 18+😂😂) and find myself using the Speedster as my go to 3 season stove. As you say if you need quick it has to be gas!
@kurtsteiner8384Ай бұрын
Try a tragia 27 it comes all contained or kelly kettle both do a good job. Or bcb crusader 2
@HooHikersАй бұрын
Hi bud, another great video, got to love the gel blocks,
@chefinwood4706Ай бұрын
Im always interested in comparisons. Trangia triangle ticks all the boxes for me.
@brucefluth3930Ай бұрын
Toaks siphon stove and Toaks TiStand! 😊
@holmesawayАй бұрын
I’ve had a look at that but I’m not a fan of having to use the pegs 🧐
@brucefluth3930Ай бұрын
@@holmesaway back up tent pegs if needed. 😎
@ukroskoАй бұрын
Good video - keep it up - just sub'd
@ncurtis1970Ай бұрын
u could buy another firedragon stove (£5ish) and use 2 little wind break bits, in one stove cheap enough and that should waste less heat
@holmesawayАй бұрын
Great idea! I’ll use that on my next camp 👌🏻
@the_woodland_manАй бұрын
Thanks for the video, just liked and subscribed, I use Meths with Xboil, think it all cost around £50 brilliant and in fact used it on my last camp for venison burgers, coffee and bacon in the morning and didn’t use all my meths, highly recommend.
@holmesawayАй бұрын
Awesome, thank you! The X boil is definitely the closest thing to what I’m looking for 👌🏻
@lawrencefieselman3803Ай бұрын
Simple, straightforward, videos are usually the best. Comparing burn times is something we're all interested in, plus the scenery is gorgeous. As you pointed out, adding a wind screen will decrease boiling times and increase efficiency. I prefer cooking over a wood fire or wood stove but the downside is it results in messy pots and use of wood stoves is often banned in many areas. Use of a Trangia type stove is my next choice. Thanks for the videos.
@erikthaljantzenАй бұрын
Is this interesting? Still watching?😂nice video, thanks😊
@grimlightwildoutdoorsАй бұрын
Shame hexamine tablets are now illegal in the U.K. with other tablet options to follow. Stupidity by the government yet again 🙄🤬
@juliankerrell7281Ай бұрын
Where are you based? And that looks like a good place to hang a hammock 😂. I use a SVEA 123 and love it
@holmesawayАй бұрын
I’m in South Wales. This is the Afan Forest Park. Plenty of places further up the valley that are a bit more secluded than this to get your head down for the night 👍🏻