Gear loadout - WASN'T SURE WHAT TO EXPECT from Outdoor Vital’s owner

[@DanBecker]

Pro tip: Grow an epic beard so it will double as your top quilt.

[@BackpackDad]

A quarter way there 👌

[@adamchapman3358]

🧔✔

[@879doogie]

when you're done camping, you can use the epic beard in a cosplay costume and become gandalf the great. or use the beard in the next zztop video.... 8-D

[@ezrabrewer294]

Yeah this guy pops up on nearly every one of my ad drops. Hes everywhere I go.

[@outdoorsywannabe1888]

😂🤣 same here

[@whogotgame101]

Hahaha same 😂😂😂

[@evanhammond7305]

We don't get Tayson in canada

[@pnwadventuresandgearreview8749]

Dan you are so lucky getting to hang out with all these cool outdoor people what a great time!

[@pnwadventuresandgearreview8749]

Marc G in the backpacking and KZbin world they are 😁👊🏻

[@MDWavemaster]

Ive got a Smartwool beanie that pulls down over my eyes and I cannot overstate how much that improved my sleep on the trail. 10/10 idea.

[@rolfdenver]

I bought the Outdoor Vitals LoftTek jacket and have been very happy with it. I love that it can withstand getting wet. I’d heard they had a few issues with their early production but they got that worked out by the time I bought mine.

[@OutsideChronicles]

I love Outdoor Vitals products. I bought a few of their 30 degree sleeping bags when they only had a couple of products. I am still using them years later. I like how Tayson connects with his customers; super cool seeing his gear load out on this video. I just bought their LoftTek Hybrid 0 degree quilt. I have had it on a couple of trips and love it. Thanks for the video and all you do!

[@TaysonWhittaker]

Thanks for the support! -Tayson

[@OutsideChronicles]

Outdoor Vitals love the LoftTek in the top quilt. Am going to have to take a look at the jacket now. Thanks for making quality, affordable products.

[@thetaysonwhittaker]

@@OutsideChronicles it's our passion!

[@stoicodysseys6352]

Tayson and Becker. What a duo. Love you guys

[@titanpreparedness]

Ive got a ton of outdoor vitals gear. Im glad to see the owner out there actually testing the gear and equipment. Hard to know pros and cons if you never test it.

[@AniBigAl]

I don’t comment very often on video’s but I really liked the candid non-rehearsed format. I felt I can really trust the both of you.

[@BackpackDad]

Really digging that tent. Especially since it can fit a long wide pad for us tall folk!

[@stevethistle7974]

LOVE to see a green tent, not a fan of the fluorescent rainbow colour tents, but understand the use for colour for safety. Green is great for stealth camping etc.

[@KevinFryAdventures]

I am glad that you did a trip with Tayson aka Outdoor Vitals. I am a huge fan of this company & appreciated you featured them. I own a OV Quilt & it is solid!

[@2laughandlaugh]

I think i saw "Kyle" lurking behind one of those cliffs.

[@orboflightning]

Dan I found your channel maybe a couple months ago and have enjoyed each video, finding both useful information and some laughter. I found Outdoor Vitals 2 or 3 years ago when I got their loftek jacket and have been a fan ever since. This is really cool to see, you two out enjoying what you do and having fun and elevating each other’s craft in a way

[@derekbubenchik4660]

I love Outdoor Vital gear plus I just got a free air pillow from them only had to pay shipping. It will fit the 0 degree mummy bag I got from them Earlier in the year. Im waiting for their single person hammock to come back because the mummy bag is also a over/under quilt.

[@AwakeLazarus]

I really like the tent, gear storage space is great.

[@tonybabcock655]

Loved seeing Tayson not in an ad.

[@outbackwack368]

Very cool! I have several pieces of Outdoor Vitals stuff...good gear!

[@crh78]

Love the pillow, glad I got 2

[@shurraybarnes2958]

Just bought a pack and quilt from them because of you.

[@DanBecker]

I think you’re really gonna like it!

[@alexanderweaver4838]

I'm glad I watched this video again, Dan. Tayson mentioned he was a side sleeper and that his air mattress afforded him comfort. I'm looking for a "thicker" air mattress that provides better support than my Thermarest and Klymit Static V that touted to support side sleepers. My Teton base pad is a wonderful overland mattress but would suck if I had to backpack it (very bulky and heavy). I've even gone to the extent of stuffing contractor bags full of leaves or ferns to supplement my air mattresses; helps increase R-value as well.

[@alexanderweaver4838]

Tayson is looking good and I like his Yosemite Sam type of beard. Man, I wouldn't know what to do with ultralight gear. I've been using military gear since I was a kid, stuff inherited from my dad who served in two wars (WWII and Korean Conflict). Then I served 23 years in the military. Even on backpacking trips throughout Europe, North Africa and the Middle East I used what was readily available to me. I'm 73 and still use military surplus and/or military-oriented gear: ILBE Assault Pack (9.5lbs empty), Mystery Ranch, Savotta, gear acquired from NATO friends. In my military job I worked with English, German, Turkish soldiers and did some trading along the way. I picked up a friend's Hyperlite backpack and just couldn't feel comfortable with it. I like that rugged feel of military surplus materials and gear and carrying the extra weight is not a problem as I'm used to it. I maintain reasonable loadout weights taking only what is absolutely necessary; my luxury items would be a pneumatic pillow and a Helinox camp chair.

[@hikingwithrosy]

That pack though! A zip down the middle? So you don’t have to unpack *everything* to get to that one small thing at the bottom? Freakin awesome! 😃

[@mattheishman170]

But full length zipper. Equipment failure, blown zipper, snagging.

[@17timbar]

I have the Fjällräven Abisko friluft 45 and it zips down both sides of the bag and I must say it’s my favorite feature of the bag. I don’t have to open the top every time 😍

[@mattheishman170]

@@17timbar that's great. I've had zippers fail. That's all I'm sayin

[@notyouraccount9742]

There’s a reason you don’t find zippers on most present day back packs. Zippers FAIL. It would be a terrible day being miles from the trail head with a backpack split down the middle with the zipper splitting. Next thing you know there’s a yard sale all the way down the trail.

[@hikingwithrosy]

😄 - I can just picture that! I guess I would assume the maker of the pack would use a decent quality zipper that is unlikely to fail. The other downside I can seen is stuff getting snagged in the zipper. I’ve got some pretty thin underlayer clothing which I could see that happening to.

[@kenttheboomer721]

I got the OV top quilt. Seems good. wish the 1p tent had been available. I looked at the others and they were too heavy.

[@cthehuston2486]

Awesome video Dan! Great company and fantastic products!

[@barbarasmith8090]

Gee we were in the same area last week would have loved to run into you guys. I own lots of Outdoor Vitals love them! Can't wait to get my pack from Outdoor Vitals!

[@justrusty]

My wife hates when I grow a beard, but I convinced her that I had to have one when I go on long hikes in order to have Trail Cred. It's never as epic as that though.

[@thetaysonwhittaker]

Keep at it!

[@nicolaslefebvre-cloutier1312]

I just bought a Shadowlight backpack based on the coolness of that video with Outdoor Vital's !

[@mgillee1]

So far I have enjoyed Outdoor Vitals gear. Some has been 'miss', but I can see their thought. On that note, can the tent be Sil-Polyester so it doesnt droop after some rain? Might be lighter even...??? Thanks to you both. You guys are awesome!

[@Slow_poke_hiker]

I liked that. It had just enough OV Promo, but not too much.. PS I ABSOLUTLY love My OV MummyPod

[@Z0MB13Redfield]

I'm pretty jealous of your trip. Great video.

[@ZAVIXXXX]

I passed on thier gear years ago because at the time it was lower quality Chinese factory made gear, I opted for some of the real cottage gear companies at the time. Where are they manufacuring now?

[@USMC6976]

The problem I encounter with one & two person tents is the length. I'm 6'2" and my head will be hitting the tent wall (while laying down) and my feet will be pushing against the opposite tent wall. I use a zpack triplex for just myself. i thought about going hammock, but, I also use the tent when I'm hunting coyotes and i will be in the middle of a pasture with no trees. I would definitely consider going to that tent if it is long enough. I did like how the entrance was designed.

[@vincenzo00]

Hey Dan, another great and witty video. Eye opening his little your trek mate travels with. Thanks for the intermittent "translation"...had no idea what a wag bag was until now ! 😆😆. Was so very tempted to impersonate a foreign hiker from some far away land and ask you what crack was, but told myself to be good and refrained 😁😁. Have a lovely day and happy camping!

[@danrustly7979]

Once you use a wag bag and carry it with you for days. You will never, EVER, forget what a wag bag is

[@vincenzo00]

@@danrustly7979 OMG...🤢😆😆😆

[@DonP_is_lostagain]

I like that pack and the color. Nice bid Dan. Cheers! DonP

[@fishduckdog]

Thanks for sharing!

[@cosmokenney]

Love that pack.

[@trumankester8388]

I got an ad for this guy while watching this video!

[@tomasw.mitchell153]

Funny the ad that popped up during the video was him!

[@andyhall4599]

Hope you got a trip video coming out on this outing

[@woodsy4241]

This guy is in my KZbin Adverts every 5 minutes..

[@garethturner]

The tent looks like a Zpacks solplex copy which isn’t a bad thing. I love mine although it’s a little on the small side

[@delphinelesterlost3285]

This is really pro stuff!

[@norwegianoutdooradventuren5376]

That backpack looks interesting.....

[@Dreoilin]

awesome vid man!!!

[@butchbinion1560]

Fun stuff. ✌️👊

[@brianmd3196]

Enjoyed the video. What about the chairs you guys were sitting in? Interesting to see the OV guy in something other than a commercial in the middle of one of my backpacking videos I'm watching.

[@thetaysonwhittaker]

Noted :) we werei was actually using an REI chairs frame I'm a helinox chair fabric! I own both chairs but found that mixing the two is the most comfortable!

[@carlspackler9619]

Is it me? Or is he a cross betweeen John Krasinski and Zach Levi??!, love the videos, they are keeping me sane during my Covid quarantine

[@glassmw9823]

I KEPT THINKING THE EXACT SAME THING! I just couldn’t pinpoint who the two people were! Thank you

[@caddyshack_hikes]

Dan where did you get the blue hoodie i can’t seem to find one in that color any where

[@amorton94]

That tent looks very similar to a popular MYOG tent.

[@TheRealSteveEllis]

Starting to look bought and sold

[@dkeener13]

vertical zip on that pack seems like a really interesting idea. trying to think of downsides. I guess you'd be in bad shape if the zipper failed. might be easier for water to get in.

[@2laughandlaugh]

If you use a pack liner the zipper is useless....other than that it's a nice pack

[@dbstewart4496]

Tent looks interesting. A 2P? Color is perfect

[@MaryannHazel]

That pack... ❤️❤️👍

[@MPHshoots]

Pretty sure I’m getting my mom an OV Topquilt. (Personally I’d prefer UGQ, but it’s not me)

[@bugoutbasics1070]

Awesome!

[@pauldavis8900]

You mentioned/showed just quickly the katadyn gravity feed tube/system, do you have any more info on that, where you can get one/ or make one. Cheers

[@sambonilla416]

You should do a comparison with the Shadow light backpack vs Hyperlite pack

[@dubon6372]

I like that pack, but I don't trust the zipper on any pack! I hope the final release version includes some type of "adjustable straps" to secure the load of the pack and not put all the strain on the zipper.

[@munster786]

Looking to pick up a new solo tent. Any word on when Outdoor Vitals new tent will be available? The Dominion sold now is cool but I like this trekking pole version a lot! Great video!

[@thetaysonwhittaker]

Spring 2021!

[@bm1boats357]

Dan, love your videos, but tell your friend in the spirit of ultralight, he needs smaller underware, I mean damn, thats a lot of material. Cut a toothbrush in half to save weight but packs a sailboat sail. Doesn't make much sense. Maybe suggest a man thong banana hammock.

[@wgulliver]

Dan, What hoodie are you wearing in this video?

[@theosteinbauer6709]

Is that tent out yet ?

[@micwell2247]

be nice to hear how the eq work(s) in a none aired area

[@nedanother9382]

Hey Dan I think I missed this one. Looked like a lot of fun. I like that guy. My question is what was that hoodie you were wearing?

[@DanBecker]

Appalachian gear company hoodie

[@johnc2242]

Love the pack. I’m skeptical about the tent. I know it’s a prototype, but it seems a little thin. I know you hike in the Midwest, trees like to just hurl sticks and small branches around in the middle of the night on occasion, and I think that may be an issue with how thin that tent looks/sounds when Tayson rolls the door back.

[@DanBecker]

It’s a 15D nylon. That’s pretty standard for ultralight tents right now. It’s more durable than Dyneema in my opinion.

[@johnc2242]

Dan Becker that’s good to know. I’m less skeptical than I was before. I live mostly in the hammock world, so tent denier isn’t something I typically look at. I have been in the market for a fairly inexpensive trekking pole tent. I’d be interested to see how this compares to something like the Lanshan tents.

[@HarvyDangerFilms]

John C I have been using the Dan Durston 1p this year and it’s a phenomenal trekking pole tent. Give it a look.

[@johnc2242]

HarvyDanger Films that is definitely in the running. I am looking at a 2 person, but the 2 person looks awesome as well.

[@blakewray3337]

Where were you guys hiking at?

[@danwildet9427]

Good on you for screwing with an industry big guy. He probably likes it more than me. Good video!

[@eliasdskill5008]

His pack is ripped on the bottom right xD

[@siredc4182]

Do they offer a beardless tent with just one pole? 😄

[@trekkintexan5160]

I wanna know more about those fancy pants.

[@kasonfrigetto3824]

Def interested in what the drink mix is?

[@thetaysonwhittaker]

OV is releasing a video on it next week :)

[@m_soko]

Had to pause. But I'm really digging that pack!

[@texmexia49]

M Soko IKR, sub 2 pounds I like but not feeling the zipper. Seems like a fail point.

[@HIPPIETHUG92109]

⚠️ Before purchasing ⚠️ Watch the (Outdoor Gear Review) channel before purchasing this Outdoor Vitals Loftek if you want a agenda free honest review.

[@presentgateloop5174]

I liked the hat

[@justinbender3435]

What’re those drink mixes though?🤔🤔

[@thetaysonwhittaker]

OV is releasing a video on it next week!

[@tim9324]

How did you hook up with Tayson?

[@DanBecker]

Phone call lol

[@Corn_DOG]

Brought to you by Native Advertising

[@Crazyhealthylife]

Is the tent called “the one” or did he mean oh yes “this is the one” like the one you are talking about

[@thetaysonwhittaker]

No the tent has not been named yet! This is just the one person version. The two-person version was actually in the background. Our designer was using it this trip

[@afajardo9938]

I don’t know if you’re still wondering about it, but Devin’s tent is called The One. It’s from Gossamer Gear. He has some videos about it on his channel.

[@paddle_hike]

Remember... TP for the PP.

[@rolfdenver]

Universal reaction to every person wearing a boonie hat at 8:10.

[@wurlabyscott]

Sure he has a few pets in his beard.

[@bushcraftingterranaut4755]

Lot of blue in this video.

[@Funkteon]

There's nothing better than enjoying a good night's sleep on a proper camp cot (such as the Helinox Cot One) and watching blow-hards like this 12lb base weight guy tossing and turning under their tarp, trying to get even an hour's decent rest...

[@DanBecker]

Ummmm

[@Funkteon]

@@DanBecker "Pack Light, Freeze at Night" - Every person who has ever hiked at some point other than mid-summer... After walking almost 900km across Armenia and Georgia back in 2014, I came across a swathe of guys trying to get away with tiny base weights - they all regretted it...

[@soylentg6270]

They seem to be on a LONG vacation or out of business. Half their products are unavailable- now that I'm in the market for some new gear I wanted to support a local company but......

[@escapetherace1943]

locally made in china

[@Thiker927]

Outdoor vitals pricing does not attract me at all. I’d rather wait for larger better brands that have sales.

[@nicktombs1876]

Hi Dan, my beard is just one year old as of October 1st, about another 6 months and I might get it trimmed, but then again maybe not. Good film as ever, now off to look at your man's company website, cheers! Oh do know if they ship to the UK?

[@westinvader3]

They do ship worldwide

[@logun1970]

It's like a Smurfs gathering! there is sooo much blue color in this video. Queue Eiffle65 "Blue" ....... Soooo let me get this straight... You can't poop in nature (digging a cat hole or whatever) even though it's not destroying anything but actually helping the soil ? At this point why let humans in the "park" or sleep in there either? it's bad enough some places charge for overnight camping in the park (in addition to getting into the park), do you also have to pee in a bag or is that bad as well? With that said I understand we have to pay for rangers, parking and bathrooms at the stations or whatever, but c'mon... poop in a bag? Leave that to the Vanlifers.

[@DanBecker]

Not everywhere. Just in designated areas wag bags are required.

[@woodchip2782]

I used to wear a beard. Carried lotsa food in it...

[@DamonBowe]

12 pound pack, 12 pound beard.

[@chadbrooks9763]

Hey top 10 comment! 👍

[@mattheishman170]

Everything looks like it's been perfectly placed. Plus why carry chairs.? To me this has been rehearse

[@DanBecker]

Not rehearsed at all. I always carry a chair. It’s only 1 pound

[@mattheishman170]

Ok. I kinda don't like the pack. The full length zipper is a hang up for me. I just see mechanical failure. Other than that I own several of gear from them.

[@pambrown6260]

WEAR THE HAT. My husband just had 2 more surgeries for skin cancer.

[@t5styles333]

Handheld gave me motion sickness. :(

[@eitansalama2921]

Damn, 3rd

[@cinderellaelsa29]

first comment

[@joelrussell1662]

Dude your just getting super redundant. Same same same....

[@idaho.onthefly]

Damn, second

[@sflynn99]

Tayson is annoying af.

[@DavidKD2050]

Come on. 6L of water. (Metric), over 13 pounds 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄, (imperial). Dude, come on. If the viewers don’t know that 6L = 6kg you have attracted the wrong audience🥴🥴🤪🤪