Hiking Gear I bring on a Day Hike

[@atthefiveforks8077]

Great information and well presented. Thanks for doing this one.

[@FinerBub]

Thanks. Glad you found it helpful!

[@stephaniehughes4752]

This is the first video I've seen of you and I must admit, it's indeed informative. One of the best ones I've seen, and I've seen quite a few! Thank you so much!

[@FinerBub]

Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for the kind words 🙏

[@jeraminkayebaculo6583]

My teacher sent us this KZbin link for our physical education lesson about hiking. And this video is really helpful! I'm not into hikings but this video really helps me to understand more about hiking and hiking essentials. Great job on explaining everything a hiker needs in a day hike or overnight hike. You, Sir, earned my subscription to your KZbin channel. Keep up the adventures! God bless! - from Philippines

[@FinerBub]

Wow thank you for leaving such a nice comment! Welcome to the channel! I’m really glad you found the video helpful!

[@backrowbrighton]

Really enjoyed the video. You have all the bases covered without going into overkill plus carrying a Swiss Army Knife always scores a bonus point with me.

[@FinerBub]

Really glad to hear that man! Thanks for the kind words

[@frankcosette3046]

Great video, thanks. Just to clarify you can make an emergency call without a cellular agreement in place. However, you need to have cellular reception where you are located when you place the call.

[@FinerBub]

Good point! Thanks for clarifying that

[@jennikj225]

I love AllTrails too. It was super helpful recently when hiking in the Black River Forest here in Wisconsin. There are a lot of trails and links and side trails so it can be easy to take a wrong turn.

[@FinerBub]

I am the king of wrong turns

[@jackiamato138]

I have to agree, great video!! I'm new to hiking and I want to get in more day hikes, I just completed my first weekend hiking/camping trip. It was a trip to remember and carrying a 40LB pack shows that I can do it..

[@FinerBub]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing your experience. Hopefully it will help encourage more people to get their feet wet so to speak

[@brawndothethirstmutilator9848]

Well thought out kit! I used to use plastic Nalgene for day hikes and stainless steel for overnighters just in case I have a filter failure or loss and I have to boil. Well, a while ago I switched to a titanium bottle and pack that for both situations. It’s barely heavier than the plastic Nalgene. Simplifying my gear is something I usually like.

[@FinerBub]

Nice. Thanks for the positive feedback! Which brand is the titanium bottle? Might have to check that out

[@brawndothethirstmutilator9848]

I have the Pathfinder Titanium Bottle and Cup Set. Got it from Self Reliance Outfitters. It’s designed with bushcraft in mind, but it’s perfect for ultralight hiking applications. Occasionally they list just the bottle on Amazon, which has a lower cost.

[@FinerBub]

Oh sweet! I love their store I have a ton of their stuff

[@pondlife1952]

Listening to your explanation and comparison of camelbak type bladders & water bottles, you emphasised the problems of cleaning the two different types. This reminded me of friends some years ago recounting their bike trek along the Karakoram Highway; the reported the only people on the trip who did not suffer from any stomach bug were those that used the bladder system. The reason seemed to be that one had to clean the bladder properly and those with the bottles often made a cursory rinse at a refill point and therefore were likely to increase the risk of germs and microbes contaminating the equipment. I have used both systems and short walks lean towards bottles and that’s where the katadyn filters come into their own. Good video, thanks.

[@FinerBub]

Thanks for sharing that. Glad you liked the video

[@0622michaelhorne]

This is the first video of yours that I've watched, and I think you do a great job. I'll watch some of your other ones now. Thanks for all the ard work that you put into making these. :-)

[@FinerBub]

Wow thanks! That’s so nice of you to say!

[@AlwaysReadee]

Thank you for this! Straight to the point! Very informative with no fluff and frills! This was awesome and helped me out immensely!

[@FinerBub]

Thanks for commenting! Really glad you found the video helpful

[@KAoutdoors]

Thanks for the video. Definitely agree about the water bladders!

[@FinerBub]

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

[@KeyserTheRedBeard]

intense upload FinerBub. I crushed the thumbs up on your video. Keep on up the terrific work.

[@FinerBub]

Thanks so much🙏 Really appreciate the kind words

[@BurroGirl]

It's nice to hear someone else has to deal with getting soaked from sweat! Especially problematic in anything other than hot weather.

[@FinerBub]

Yarp

[@ScottB-k7v]

Great video. Here are my additions:: 2 Draw-string garbage bags (emergency jacket/pad/etc); Paracord (with loop & one end - for tourniquet, etc); Ace Bandage; Duct Tape (small amt wrapped around flat piece of plastic - 5 yds); Trowel (Alum); whistle; and, Tabasco sauce & $5 bill (there may be a taco stand). I always wear Long Pants - you may have to bush whack or if it is the desert, you need the protection. I use the lightweight Ex-Officios. 2 Phones - both with downloaded "Organic Maps" offline maps (has 99% of trails -free). I use my Android (no cell service) to take picts & navigate. My IPhone is in my bag and is only for backup or to communicate.

[@FinerBub]

Thanks for sharing your experience 👍

[@joshuabrooks555]

Well done video. Hope to see you out there. Crazy I carry same stuff through trial and stopping packing fears.

[@FinerBub]

Thanks

[@MrRabbitthumper]

Thanx. Excellent video. Very helpful for an old newbie.

[@FinerBub]

Glad you found it helpful

[@rodgerbright3764]

Great video. My only gripe, and I hear this a lot, is that you can call 911 if you don't have service. If a cel phone does not have a connection to a cel tower, i.e. no service, it can not make a call, period. When people say "you can make a 911 call with no service" what they mean is that if you don;t have a cel phone plan that includes minutes of talk or texting, you can always make a 911 call, BUT you clearly need to have 'service connectivity' for a cel phone to call anyone.

[@FinerBub]

Thank you for clarifying that 👍

[@rodgerbright3764]

@@FinerBub No problem!

[@GeezerGear]

TY 4 SHARING! I need to revisit a few things after watching your insight.

[@FinerBub]

Glad it was helpful!

[@leosantana311]

Thanks for the no nonsense video!

[@FinerBub]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@shawnsears7590]

I highly recommend sock liners. You'll be blister free and it wicks away sweat and water. Silk is the best.

[@FinerBub]

Interesting. Never tried that

[@D2C3R5]

I was surprised you didn't mention boots and insoles. It's funny to hear folks say a given brand is better than others. The boot to get is the one that fits your foot the best. All the top brands make a great variety of boots. Get the boot that fits your feet and activity. Don't get too much boot. And look for after market insoles. I like ice-bugs.

[@FinerBub]

I have another video dedicated to my boots. Insoles are great as well. Thanks for the advice

[@Sopaw-i5o]

Good video. I appreciate right to the point and moving on.

[@FinerBub]

Glad you liked it!

[@dash8465]

Add a Garmin fenix watch. Its a proper backup to the delicate phone complete with a color map and auto-routing via preloaded trails, plus all your routes can be easily imported/saved and loaded up in the watch if needed. It has far better battery life than my apple watch and is simply perfect for hiking and other outdoor activities. Its worth every penny.

[@FinerBub]

Good call. I actually do own a Garmin Fenix 5X that I used before I got an apple watch and it still works as well as the day I got it. It's great for what you described but I didn't like how it integrated with my phone for everyday use so I rarely use it unless I'm on a multi-day hike and can't charge my Apple Watch as often. However I will say that it has lasted way longer than my first Apple Watch and is probably a much better long term investment. Thanks for sharing your experience! Much appreciated.

[@dash8465]

@@FinerBub my daily watch is a apple too. The apple is a vastly better everyday “device” where communication is the priority, it even has its own cellular, plus the touch screen and the phone/watch are a great pair. Everything about it is quick and easy. But for outside activities of any sort I think the apple is a distant 2nd to the fenix. The apple is too power hungry, too dependent on the phone, and too dependent on a connection. The fenix lasts for days and can self-auto-route using its own “routeable map.. huge boons for off grid (pretty much all national parks lol), and its old clunky internals are based on solid decades-proven tech and programming… then there’s that bulletproof case and sapphire screen. Cheers

[@peterharris3096]

So much common sense and insight great advise and tips, thanks.

[@FinerBub]

Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for commenting!

[@KathysOutdoorAdventures]

Another awesome video filled with tons of great information with not a lot of fluff

[@FinerBub]

Thanks! Very nice of you to say so!

[@flemminglindbergnielsen8802]

Great video! Question: how do you handle your waste during your hiking?

[@FinerBub]

Trash: Pack it out Human waste: burry it. And always check the guidelines for the location you’re planning to hike.

[@redoak3809]

For places with water, you may want to swap one of bottles out for a Grayl GeoPress (filled with water) when you go out. I like the SAK One-Handed Trekker. Great gear, in particular the clothes recommendations!

[@FinerBub]

Word! Thanks for the recommendation

[@sergiuoanea4467]

@@FinerBub yyy. b? m, I? n😪

[@brawndothethirstmutilator9848]

The One Hand Trekker is a great folder! I’m usually throwing a SAK Trekker or RangerGrip in my pack. My other favorite is a Mora Craftline Robust. Quite light, nearly indestructible and only costs about $14-$16.

[@FinerBub]

Yeah Mora is a great company. Love their stuff

[@JimT225]

Great video, and really liked your breakdown of content attached, and links.

[@FinerBub]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it

[@NickandRachel]

Awesome video man! Thanks for sharing

[@FinerBub]

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

[@NickandRachel]

@@FinerBub you're welcome! We have a good time making outdoor content also

[@FinerBub]

@@NickandRachel Nice! I'll have to check your channel out!

[@kingkong_1959]

I'm new to hiking and I want to get in more day hikes. I'm 64 years old and just retired. got most of my stuff when I was working so it's so it time to see what work and don,t lol. any advice is cool.

[@FinerBub]

That’s awesome! I would start with some local trails near where you live and build/expand from there. AllTrails.com is a good resource for this Also do not underestimate the power of water and snacks!

[@DaniKirby]

Good reference video, we needed this!

[@FinerBub]

Awesome! I’m glad you found it helpful!

[@rafaelcarrasquillo6415]

Nice man , im planning mount Washington Huntington ravine trail next summer. Going down lions head trail. Any tips?

[@FinerBub]

Yeah I made a video about my latest hike up the Tuckerman Ravine trail. Def check that out. Didn’t do lions head but ppl commented about it

[@xlandoutdoors4077]

What an awesome list. Thanks for all of the experiential tips

[@FinerBub]

No problem. Glad you found it helpful!

[@TexasRoadrunners]

How do you call SOS without cell phone service? I've been binge watching your videos. Thanks for sharing!

[@FinerBub]

I think cell providers other than your own can let you tap into their network for emergency calls. If you have no connection to any network I don’t think it will work. All I know is that sometimes when I have no service is asks if I want to make an emergency call…

[@dugie5246]

I don't use my phone for navigation, so I cut my phone off so it won't keep roaming and using battery for no reason. And I carry extra battery. I good with compass and topo maps. I usually turn phone on if I stop and pretty sure I get signal. AND got tired of nice hike and junk mail phone calls.

[@FinerBub]

Nice. I can understand that

[@davidstepanczuk]

That was very useful. Thank you.

[@FinerBub]

You’re welcome! Glad you found it helpful 👍

[@zanthornton]

Nice job! Very detailed, documented, active working links., Captioning on ( so hard of hearing like me can 'hear ya' it's not 100% but A plus effort, works for me!) Thanks

[@FinerBub]

Glad you found it helpful. I’ll try to work on improving the captions

[@nigeljones8202]

Really good advice. I would add carrying some para cord and duct tape. A sit mat is great to have, Thermarest is my choice but any will do of course. Thanks

[@FinerBub]

Thanks for the input and the kind words!

[@Stardustskipper]

Are you burning a little sage bundle to keep bugs away while you eat on that rock?

[@FinerBub]

I used a strip of birch bark here but yeah, same idea

[@pamelalambe1356]

I never thought about extra cell phone battery, duh, I have a solar charger bank is so good ( just put it on your backpack, so it always powered, with also my old fashion solar luci light ) but how couldn't I think about just bring another phone battery it can't be that hard to change, ha ! . Duh. Also agree re socks being most important, is really hard to find the right ones that work well, aka a mix with wool idk, I still haven't found, thanks for the advice. There are some good blister seals, that work for heels , toes , they are the leave on, stay on, layered ones. I have found so good. hydrocolloid or something. Cotton breathes. Linen breathes. the real stuff , not what is on shelves now which is just so much percent. aka like the socks is so hard to get it right ones. I love the new invented rain gear, wicking so much, wee! but I am still not into the manmade synthetic fibers too much. I am slowly trying but not ready to give up on old natural fibers that stood the test of time. like wool in socks. And cotton is getting a big knock down these days on the gear community. So much! And as an old hiker I don't get it. New stuff now, okay is really good fake manmade stuff called in as a bit in, but I wish you all wouldn't all knock real cotton. ha ( I live through when everything was made of polyester. no ha) forgive my rant I can't get hiking enough these days and guess I am just so jealous. Much Joy, Hike On.

[@FinerBub]

Thanks for sharing your experience 👍

[@villanuevafamily4]

My friend used to sweat a lot too but she went to her doc, not sure what they prescribed or what procedure was done, she now sweats normally.

[@FinerBub]

I guess that’s something I could look into. Thanks for sharing that info!

[@joshfine332]

sweet tips! thanks for sharing!

[@FinerBub]

Glad you liked it

[@mtnbound2764]

i have NEVER been a fan of water bladders, for all the reasons you mention, and likely a few more!

[@FinerBub]

Yeah. Bottles are just easier…

[@babysardines101]

What half day to day pack would you reccomend from Osprey? this is because I run, bike, and hike all with the same backpack, so I am looking for a versitile one. I was looking between the Osprey Raptor 14 and the Osprey Talon 22.

[@FinerBub]

Ppl love the Talon. That’s what I’d probably go for

[@lepxs]

Thank you :) Great Informative Video!

[@FinerBub]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@RockTheParkOfficial]

Great tips bud!

[@FinerBub]

Thanks! Much appreciated

[@k.s.2392]

Remote design backpack 🎒 👌

[@FinerBub]

👍

[@playmakeredition4098]

great video mate!

[@FinerBub]

Thank you! Much appreciated

[@missk4934]

Great video!

[@FinerBub]

Thanks!

[@casperhedegaard1627]

Hej, after watching your video about the Osprey Stratos 34 I became interested in buying the Tinba insert, that you use with your Stratos 34. In one of the comments you mention, that you use the Tinba BYOB 13. So i bought a BYOB 13 to use with my Gregory Zulu 30, which has very similar width as the Stratos. The Stratos dimensions are: 62/30/31. And the Zulu dimensions are: 53,3/31,1/25,4. As you can see, the Zulu is even 1cm wider than the Stratos. But the BYOB 13 doesn't fit the backpack. Are you shore, that you have the BYOB 13? Or is it perhaps the 10, that you own?! With regards.

[@FinerBub]

You are absolutely right! So Sorry about that. I'll go edit that comment now. Thanks for letting me know!

[@casperhedegaard1627]

@@FinerBub No harm done. I am going to buy a 10 for the Zulu 30 and use the 13 in my bigger backpacks. With regards.

[@FinerBub]

Sounds like a plan. And thanks for understanding 🙏

[@Hikingwitherubio]

Good video men 👍👍✌✌

[@FinerBub]

Thanks!

[@YankeeTankerOutdoors]

great vid -

[@FinerBub]

Thanks bud!

[@cb2000a]

One thing I found out by accident is soaking bare feet in an ice cold creek when hiking downhill will prevent blisters.

[@FinerBub]

Thanks for the tip 🤙

[@astrumdeus7098]

I guess I'm a noob. How do you call S.O.S. on your phone with no signal???

[@FinerBub]

Sometimes if it says no signal that’s simply the connection to your own provider. Sometimes for emergency calls you can use other service providers. However I’m not entirely sure how this works. All I know is that when I have no signal my phone sometimes gives me the option to call SOS. Perhaps someone else who knows more can elaborate. I probably shouldn’t have mentioned it in the video without researching more thoroughly. Apologies.

[@meandmerat8744]

What about the most important item ,your footwear?

[@FinerBub]

Ah, yes. For that topic, my friend, I dedicated an entire video. Feel free to browse the channel to see if you can find it

[@amazingislamabad4153]

Lovely ♥️

[@FinerBub]

🙏

[@amazingislamabad4153]

Nice bro 🙂

[@INCEPTION0071]

This guy sounds like archer- bobs burgers! Hahaha!

[@FinerBub]

Lol #careergoals

[@blancap6265]

Do you bring the sweat shirt during summer too?

[@FinerBub]

Yes, I do. It's often much colder at the top of a mountain compared to the temperature at the bottom so I always pack layers regardless of the season. Also even though you may feel warm while hiking, once you get wet or sweaty a simple breeze can be all it takes to give you a chill. Great question! Thanks for commenting!

[@stevenelson8800]

Bro, I saw that fishman donut bank…

[@FinerBub]

Good eye 🤙

[@AntwonDaBusiness]

“And I usually bring an extra pack for when the first one gets sweaty, and I usually bring 3 sets of boots for when the first 2 get sweaty, and I usually bring an extra layer of skin for when the first layer gets sweaty”. Jesus dude that’s overkill. An extra shirt I get and socks but Jesus lose the other shit haha

[@FinerBub]

🤷‍♂️

[@wmfxir]

Water water water!!!

[@FinerBub]

Fiya fiya fiya light up ya lightahhhh! But yeah water too

[@seanknipp6006]

Thank you! Great video. Not sure who would dislike this video... Some miserable people out there

[@FinerBub]

Thanks man. Glad you enjoyed it! And don’t worry about those guys lol what they don’t realize is that by hitting the thumbs down button they’re still boosting audience engagement metrics for the video 👍

[@kdsfu2]

I actually carry an extra older cellphone in case of an accident with my primary phone and paper clip in case i need to switch out my SIM card. I hike alone a lot and just some added security. $h1t can happen!!!

[@FinerBub]

Smart move! Thanks for sharing that!

[@EvanKarmis]

Man I just noticed his eyes and damn

[@FinerBub]

👀

[@joshgreen1175]

nice phish hanky

[@FinerBub]

Haha yes!!! Thank you! Got it at the last MSG New Years run

[@geolitz2665]

Why you carry such heavy bottles? Life Water, Bro.

[@FinerBub]

Gotta stay hydrated bro. I prefer to use reusable bottles whenever possible

[@mcjedwards]

And um yeah 2020

[@FinerBub]

😅

[@CreachterZ]

Carry a Grayl.

[@FinerBub]

Why? You sponsored or something?

[@FinerBub]

Didn’t mean for that to come off so snarky. Sometimes I get frustrated when people make suggestions but do not provide any explanation or reasons to back up their recommendation…

[@CreachterZ]

Because they are awesome? I’ve tried every water straw, etc and it just can’t be beat.

[@FinerBub]

Okay then. I’ll look into it. Thanks for the recommendation

[@toughguy8228]

This video was way longer than it needed to be lol

[@FinerBub]

Thanks for the feedback 👍

[@dragosdobre6619]

Great video!

[@FinerBub]

Thanks very much! Glad you enjoyed it