2024 Hiking Gear Awards: Ultralight, Useful, and Cheap

[@OscarHikes]

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[@dylanpausic5026]

Is at this every time and I’ll say it again: I love the simplicity and how to the point your videos are. I feel like I never waste my time watching your videos unlike some other channels I follow that add fluff for video time into their videos.

[@OscarHikes]

Thanks, it means a lot! 🙂 I actually realized this a year ago or maybe even a bit more now - that most hiking tips videos contain a lot of fluff, they talk too much about personal experience, and most of them talk about the same things. I think some more charesmatic people can get away with it, but I realized that I'm not one of them. So I just started trying to do the opposite of that. I'm trying to talk about new things that I haven't seen other people talk about, to not include a lot of fluff, and to give useful advice. And since I realized that and started following this strategy my channel started to grow. 🙂 It's getting a bit more stagnant now with the past few videos, so I'll have to readjust the strategy a bit, and try to think of something new. But anyway, I'm not complaining with how things are going now! 😀

[@dylanpausic5026]

@@OscarHikes it definitely gives you a unique style of content that’s attractive to viewers who follow lots of backpacking KZbin and don’t want to watch hours of videos and get nothing from it. As far as stagnation goes, some videos on European trails and their logistics would be awesome imo- I’m in the United States and can’t find much thorough and informative videos on the main hikes in Europe. I think your style could create an “easy to digest” and compact informative playlist on different major European hikes that could help out American backpackers

[@not-a-raccoon]

1:47 A couple things. To use these, there needs to be a temperature differential between the cans. The receiving can needs to be cold, the filler can needs to be warm. Don't overfill the receiving can. Fill in short spurts and weigh the can. There are even cheaper versions. I got mine off of Temu for 30 Kroners. It's just a screw valve in an aluminum body with a couple of O rings. Dead simple and cheap to make.

[@OscarHikes]

Yes, very good points! I didn't want to mention all this to make the video too long. But there are plenty of guides on how to use one anyway. Also, it's possible to use it when thru hiking by leaving one out in the sun and other one in cold water

[@sigberct]

the simplest, non-permanent solution to sleeping pad sliding i've found are those cheap cabinet shelf liner mats for your dishes. i take three tiny square sections, set them loose between my inflatable pad and tent. they work like a charm! in testing, i've found that larger thickness rubberbands might do the trick as well. haven't put them into play on an incline yet.

[@WoodswomanWrites]

I appreciate your commitment to considering the environmental impact of specific pieces of gear. For example, it's nice to see you've found a natural fiber pack towel instead of a synthetic one, with the natural one eventually breaking down rather than lingering in the environment.

[@carldwyer6058]

I thought the original gas refill tool, was made by a Korean company, there are mentions of the G-Works device at least eight years ago, while the flipfuel company was only founded in 2021. Flipfuel, I assume are just another copy, but expensive. I think it matters because too often American business gets credit for other countries innovation.

[@patriciaparker2504]

I love all your videos thank you for the cheap gear recommendations (that are ACTUALLY cheap and good!)

[@raykinit4701]

Great video, keep them coming. Thank you, Ray.

[@OscarHikes]

Thanks, will do! 😀

[@kaspersergej]

More of these kind of videos talking about gear please! Great stuff

[@lukefitt56]

I enjoy these types of videos because I feel like I get a more honest review than just reading the bot reviews on a lot of websites 😅 I’m always a fan of finding new items I can use in my daily life and not just camping so keep it up!

[@guillaume8483]

Friendly comment : 0:12 Quick Draw Laces - Kindly note that these work differently than regular laces. I personaly feel that they leave my shoes unproperly tied, and less adjustable : Definitely an item to test before to go on a hike. 0:50 Leak-Proof Bottles - I chose a Plastic Flask, a.k.a. Refillable Pouch (which happens to be smaller, lightweight). Cost $1, used it for 250 nights with olive oil : love it. 2:43 Tick Removers - You want them with a small handle. This flat remover wouldn't be safe to use because you can't catch the bottom of the tic's head firmly enough, and it just wouldn't work in many cases as you'd be stuck trying to turn it. Regarding health in general : profesionnal advices are widely available. Thanks for an interesting video : I enjoy how original and creative your content is, Happy Hikes !

[@jeffreycarman2185]

When it comes to backpacking, the simpler the better. Thanks for the video!

[@higler.]

Great vid. Wouldn't mind seeing more like this 🙂

[@danielbaumgartner575]

Really appreciate the low budget approach! Thanks for sharing! :D

[@chri_me]

Another solution I found for storing olive oil are those tiny bottles for Ginger Shots

[@mahmah441]

That Velcro hack is awesome and more videos like this are so welcome

[@MalinaCC]

Looks like some very useful products. Have been looking for zipper pulls and bottles like the ones you shared so this video was very helpful. Thanks for sharing!

[@drytool]

I like that the Osprey wallet has a top edge zipper.

[@___Tom]

Great, please more of that!

[@motivate-today]

Very interesting, thank you. I'm planning on a long ebike trip or two next year and need advice on charging my battery. The choices I've thought about are : an extra battery, a bottle type dynamo with a small battery, a wind generator with a small battery or a solar array with a small battery.

[@lloydvogel6314]

Great list Oscar!

[@OscarHikes]

Thanks!

[@MarcelDefize]

Maybe an idea for a future video, as I'm buying my gear and I'm a bit lost with which backpack size I will need. I'm thinking of using garbage bags to put my gear inside and measure roughly how many liters I need. Never seen anyone suggesting this. Would that measurement work? Cheers!

[@bibibo743]

I just take all my gear to the store and try it in other packs

[@MarcelDefize]

@@bibibo743 That could be an option for sure.

[@redred333]

the hook velcro will assuredly wear through your sleep pad after a while lol.

[@Andy-Mesa]

Govee does the same thing as that other thermometer and it’s way smaller and lighter. I’ve been using it for about 2 years now and haven’t needed to change the battery yet.

[@valstarkgraf]

If you have one of those aluminized dehydrated food bag insulators, a crisps/chip bag (washed out) with mylar inside, or a piece of heavy duty aluminum foil, you can make that wallet RFID by creating a faraday cage.

[@sammcloughlin9291]

That bottle of piss in the thumbnail is a bargain

[@kiwimcp888]

great video, thanks

[@matej1990]

What tent is that in the video? Durston X-Mid Pro 2?

[@Natesoph]

Velcro on air pad and pillow looks disaster waiting to happen to me. 😅

[@BlueDragon00]

love your channel, have you hiked in scotland?

[@OscarHikes]

Only as a kid 😂 But i would love to eventually do some of the longer ways up there...

[@tonysutton6559]

I think that I'll get one of those digital thermometers to use at home to prove that my wife and daughter keep turning the heating up when I'm out of the house instead of wearing sensible clothing.

[@viCoN24]

And then what? You'll force them into being cold at their own house? I understand if money is tight then you don't have much choice. But doing that just to prove something and make your own family miserable is weird. Still, all the best!

[@tonysutton6559]

@@viCoN24 It's not that money is tight, it's the fact that they waste it. They have the heating turned up so hot that the dogs are lying on the stone slabs in the kitchen panting. And don't get me started on them having the heating on and leave windows and the outside doors wide open. I don't like paying for the 1/2 million bonuses for energy bosses.

[@viCoN24]

That sounds crazy and really wasteful! I'm totally on your side.

[@arkeez1181]

Hello. Why are you talking about packs linerS when the site says there is only one size (52L, which is way too big)? Did i miss something or what

[@higler.]

It's just a plastic bag, you can cut it to any length you desire, thus decreasing the liters.

[@OscarHikes]

Yeah I think 52l is the perfect size for most people

[@davidcann6021]

I have 1/10 items on the list :)

[@norgzotto]

Crazy overpriced pieces of plastic.

[@furiousdoe7779]

For ticks remove them by putting soap on them.

[@Juanlu.]

No! Mala opción.

[@tj8499]

Bad idea.