5 Tips to LOWER THE WEIGHT Of Your BACKPACK & WALLET

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[@mikek6293]

Hope all your love ones are safe in ky. Thoughts and prayers !

[@csm7969]

Not to mention you can attach your sawyer squeeze filter directly to the smart water bottles and use the cap for backflushing if that's your preferred filter, making it a multi-use item. Great video! One switch I am definitely making is to powdered toothpaste.

[@DoseofDirt]

Great video! So many things you can do to save weight. When it comes to food, I've started comparing how many 'calories per pound' different food items have. It's crazy how much weight I can save on a longer trip just by taking different food items. Saving weight doesn't have to mean spending big bucks on ultralight gear (although I love me some UL gear!). Sometimes you can save weight AND money just like you said. Good stuff!

[@m.hernandez1404]

It's not just the weight, but also the bulk.

[@lisasdayoff503]

I love my wissy wipes

[@randolphthompson2943]

Ounces = Pounds; Pounds = Pain. Thanks for the suggestions.

[@charlottedunlay4397]

You can also pre-dry your own wet wipes if you have a favorite kind you use.

[@HuckOutdoors]

As much as I like to use an Alcohol stove, here on the west coast, so many places have banned those stoves. Nice tips bud!

[@bencampbell6156]

Those Wysi wipes are a game changer. One of the best tips I got from your channel. Camping/hiking/bikepacking is a dirty sport but I like to stay clean. With those I can carry basically as many fresh towels as I want! Put some hot water on them and you've got a luxurious hot face towel.

[@HikeCalifornia]

In addition to all of the reasons you listed, most water bladders will eventually fail, and the inside of your pack is a terrible place to have a lot of loose water sloshing around. On top of that, it's a real pain to take them in and out of the pack to refill at a water source. Bladders are great for day hikes, but for multiday trips, I'm Smartwater bottles all the way.

[@Doc_Watson]

Tooth paste - straight up baking soda in a pill case. However most of the time my toothbush is a mini disposable one (store brand version of Colgate Wisp) that is preloaded with paste. Fits inside an Altoids tin with some bandaids, rubber hair bands for my beard and a mini altoids tin with my meds and a mini roll of tums/rolaids. You can easily use toothbrush two days with the toothpaste that's in it. More than two days, bring some baking soda with you and keep using the same mini brush. Alcohol fuel bottle - I use a inexpensive poland springs 4oz water bottle. The small water bottles are a great size for an outing with young kids or to keep in the car. When the bottle is empty let it dry, remove the label and refill with fuel. If you take meds, don't bring the bottles. Plan for what you need and put them in a sandwitch bag or I like the mini-altoids tin (With a cotton ball to keep the pills from rattling in the tin)

[@jameshershoutdoors]

Love it. Great ideas John. Thanks

[@ronaldrose7593]

Hello 👋 John, happy Friday to you. Thank you for sharing the great tips for reducing pack weight. It's very valuable information. All the best to you. Stay safe and healthy out there. 🤗

[@livingsimplytosimplylive6817]

Great tips

[@davidson_oldbull_sectionhiker]

Thanks for the great video John. I'm still not convinced on the bidet. LOL I have been able to cut a number of pieces of clothing but I am a big guy like you and those ounces add up. Take Care John

[@pikaoutdoors7414]

Awesome video!

[@april906outdoors3]

Great tips! I try to bring one piece of gear that serves multiple purposes, like a buff. That said, I do make an exception and take a Nalgene on cold weather trips so I can pour boiling water into it at night. Hike on, and happy holidays to you and your family!

[@jonsanford2515]

Great list! You can also get powdered toothpaste tablets. Just chew one up and brush, and you can count out enough for your trip, and not carry any extra. BTW, if you can save ‘a pound or two’ by leaving 1 extra pair of socks and underwear at home, you may want to wash them more frequently. 😃

[@ItsAStephanieB]

Great tips, great video! Thanks John. Powdered toothpaste isn't available in South Africa, but I'm definitely getting those dried wipes!

[@MastersMinistries]

You can dehydrate toothpaste. Just put toothpaste dots on the paper and use machine or oven. Dust them with corn starch. We did this for our 10 day hike and it was great.

[@unpavedexplorer338]

I like these tips. I don’t see me using a bidet. Take Care and Happy Holidays.

[@theonlynikki27]

I started using Bite toothpaste tablets in my every day life a few months ago and found they are PERFECT for backpacking.

[@DaveOffGrid]

Nice vid! I would also echo the alcohol stove! I saved around 5ozs by ditching the gas can. I'm an extra clothes guy all the way baby! Base weight still under 19lbs. Unless you're through hiking, bringing some extra clothes helps me enjoy the trail more.

[@alexwbanks70]

Toothpaste tablets are another great option. I take one tablet for each brush. Zero extras.

[@mackjenkins7721]

This was a Good tip man. You nailed it right on the spot John. I didn't know about the powder toothpaste. That's something I have not seen in the stores. I could be just overlooking it In the stores. Good video buddy hope you have a good weekend.

[@pikaoutdoors7414]

Garage Grown Gear has powdered toothpaste and other powdered stuff as well 👍

[@mackjenkins7721]

@@pikaoutdoors7414 I'm going to have to check it out. Thank you.

[@shawnr6117]

You can also use sparkling water bottles or 1l pop bottles. Little bit more durable than the smart water bottles for just a few extra grams, 4-5 maybe depending on brand

[@steveh5169]

I agree with most of what you say, particularly when it comes to food, mainly snacks, but have to mention that you can buy lighter Nalgene bottles than the one in the video. They cost around $6. They weigh 3.75 ounces or about 2.5 ounces more than a Smartwater bottle, however a Smartwater bottle contains one liter whereas a Nalgene is a quart bottle. A liter of water weighs about 2 ounces more than a quart of water. So when each is filled, there is essentially no difference in weight. My problem with using "gas station" water bottles is they too often get thrown away and end up in a landfill somewhere or worse yet on the trail. You can reuse them but they won't last as long as a Nalgene bottle. I just think a Nalgene is a better choice.

[@melneeds6358]

I love my alcohol stove, but as soon as summer camp season comes along, you aren't allowed to use them because of fire restrictions in Idaho-----Go figure. And, nice video!

[@Oldsparkey]

That's some great weight saving tips. Some things I do. Powered toothpaste , Baking soda and salt. Food , plan the meals for each day and stick to that plan. I include one day emergency rations ( dehydrated ) for safety's sake. ( If I don't , someone else might run out ). Sorry , but I will stick with the trip tickets ( T.P. ). Smart water bottles are called Smart because we are smart and use them on the trail. For myself it's a combination alcohol or wood burning stove. The Firebox titanium Nano Gen 2 & a Evernew titanium alcohol burner. A little alcohol on a cotton ball makes a great fire starter. Now as far as saving weight with clothing , Hike naked. OK , so that's a bad idea. I like synthetic clothing , usually shorts and shirts. A clean set of clothing is left in the vehicle for the end of the trip. When it's time to become civilized and presentable again. A old [ But True ] military saying about weight from WW 2. " A ounce in the morning becomes a pound at night."

[@Tducks72]

That’s crazy that they call that bidet Culoclean😂 “Culo” means A-hole in Spanish . Great channel 👍🏼

[@milesbliss3256]

Great video. Food, always to much. Baking soda is a great toothpaste. But the best way is Chicken Tramper 😁🇺🇸. Keep the weight coming off . You will appreciate later in life. I know iam 60 and over weight and struggling.

[@scoobysid04]

Imagine being stuck another day out on the trail with no food 😂

[@KB-re4ku]

What kind of clothes do you use? Two pairs of wool socks, an extra pair of underwear, and a long sleeve shirt are under a pound for me.

[@MidwestMotocamp]

JK is in the red light district. 😆

[@johnbagielto8959]

Hold up pause, "while I'm not hiking I never think about eating" said JK apparently lol. Food is a frequent conversation piece for most backpackers I've hiked with. But yea food/clothes/toiletries are all quintessential beginner mistakes. Happy trails good sir.

[@GoneFeralWithSquidly]

Since I’m diabetic, I really struggle with the extra food. I have to carry a couple of extra meals and extra snacks. Backcountry bidet? No thanks. I’m not about that life. 😂🤣

[@Doc_Watson]

I'm diabetic too. I always try to have a little extra just in case. Usually a couple fruit & grain bars or some trail mix as an 'emergency ration' in addition to my planned food. I also keep an extra meal or two at the vehicle for after the hike just in case.

[@Dirtback]

Alright, taking notes here. Toothpaste? 🚫 Cocaine? ✅ Alright JK, usually you give solid advice but… I’m not so sure about this one? Is this how Jeremiah is making extra money since he won’t launch merch?

[@LuckyTown77]

Just made a tin foil lid for my titanium mug.

[@bob_the_bomb4508]

Tooth powder is a really bad idea. It was very popular in the 50 and 60s because everyone smoked. The stuff is really abrasive

[@simplystavish]

I don't think it will harm you if you use it just for backpacking alone.