Luxury Gear EVERY BACKPACKER NEEDS! Or Do You?

Gear From This Video:
- Skyline UL Chair: bit.ly/3VZNHV1
- FireMaple Orange Lantern: shrsl.com/3uh3c
- FireMaple Polaris Stove: shrsl.com/3uh3b
- Goosefeet Gear Down Socks: bit.ly/3HHJstd
- Down Pants: bit.ly/3FCbWBY
- Tyvek Insulated Sack: amzn.to/3WpnoaF
- SnowPeak Table: bit.ly/3W8G2Uv
Some luxury backpacking gear items that I enjoy taking on my trips to change things up, add enjoyment and just more fun.
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[@HarshmanHills]

Love that lantern

[@jiajunsun3845]

Dude I love your videos man, every single one is straight to the point, authentic, and most of all you actually feature quality gears and not sponsored products like most other gear reviewer. Keep up the great work!

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

I'm digging that little lantern! It's so dangerously tempting for a tent heat source. 🤣

[@BackcountryExposure]

Dangerous is correct. I won't be found running it inside my tent... ha ha

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

@BackcountryExposure I know you're smarter than that , Devin! I was referring to my own childish temptation but it's obviously a real bad idea. 🤣

[@mtadams2009]

I am a UL backpacker so much of what you have I would never consider, that said in the winter I go in a completely different direction and it's all about warmth and comfort. I ditch my canister stove and go MSR and white gas, it's the tool for the job especially if your melting snow. I do love my down for sure, you can never have to much down gear. I love my down socks.

[@sk-wx1cf]

I haven't seen that little table before. Handy, but more than 1/2 lb and $60. I would add the Flextail Tiny Pump with light, for blowing up sleeping pad, and the light can be used as lantern.

[@BackcountryExposure]

There's also the Cascade Wild table that's only $15 and a few ounces. It's just not as strong. But a great option. I use the Tiny Pump X for every trip! Love that thing!

[@chrisallen2005]

Backpacking chairs are right up there with epoxy river tables and live edge furniture. When will the trend end? Remember when charcuterie used to be called a deli tray at the grocery and it was affordable?

[@farstrider79]

I'd love to have me some down booties. I can't see using the ISO butane lantern, especially when UCO candles are so cheap and don't use up your cooking fuel. It is nice to have a light source other than your headlamp. I rarely make a fire when backpacking, the candle makes the campsite more cozy.

[@jflow53569]

I have been using a food bag cozy from Big Sky International. It is called "Insulite™ insulated food pouch freezer bag cooking cozy" and I have the small and medium size. The cozy also folds up and has elastic bands to keep it folded.

[@BackcountryExposure]

I think I've heard about that. I am gonna check it out though. Thanks!

[@TZsHikingMyOwnHike]

I just place my rehydrating food bags (sealed) in my sleeping bag/quilt for the necessary time. Better than a coozy and no need for extra gear. Just a hack I thought I’d share.

[@pauletteskalko5909]

I use the one from Packit Gourmet. Works so well

[@danielsingh9415]

I use an insulated lunch bag from the dollar store, but stick my whole pot in it, as I don't like plastic touching my food when heated - I have an inoperable brain 🧠 tumor remnant stuck in my head and don't need to feed it chemicals leached from plastic, BPA-free or otherwise 👍😝🤙

[@bertman4]

I use the same. Works great at keeping food hot (or cold) but the stitching for the velcro is coming apart.

[@chasman9662]

1. I bring a rubber cutting board for my table. 2. FedEX bubble bags work for keeping food bags hot. Keep vertical, keep hiking!

[@wyregrasser7540]

Thanks for the information! Great job!

[@harrymathis4743]

Never had a problem with rehydrating meals getting cold on winter trips…shoveled them up under my puffy jacket. Just make sure they’re resealed well.

[@mendyviola]

I bike-pack with a Burley Nomad trailer. My luxury items are a camp chair, small table, UNO candle lantern, separate rainfly, down booties (for cold weather), a waterproof padded picnic blanket for inside the tent, a small indoor/outdoor doormat for the tent entrance, a pocket shower, and a sarong (for showering and changing clothes when around-ish others).

[@MyLifeOutdoors]

I’ve wondered about a small table. I haven’t picked one up because it seemed silly, but your rationale has me rethinking. Thanks

[@coachhannah2403]

I have two pairs of down booties: one for my feet and one for my hands! Fabulous in the sleeping bag.

[@TZsHikingMyOwnHike]

Good video. I always enjoy the discussion of luxury items because THEY are what make the campsite experience so much more enjoyable. Thanks for the content.

[@BackcountryExposure]

Thanks for watching!

[@Dave_Outside]

I’m just now getting back into backpacking after years of absence and I also wondered why all these people seem to use canister stoves in the snow and cold weather, rather than a nice white gas stove. Liquid fuel stove is definitely the way to go for very cold weather or snowy outings.

[@BackcountryExposure]

@@Dave_Outside I don’t disagree with you. However, I believe most people get out on 1, maybe 2 true cold weather trips a year and getting a stove like a whisper lite doesn’t make sense for a lot of people.

[@JonathanThrift]

Cool lantern!

[@mclostinthewoods]

Cheap alternative to insulated Tyvek cozy: get an old reflectix windshield visor and some aluminum tape and make one DIY. Works great.

[@nicoleandjoshbaldwin4228]

I just found that lamp thing on Amazon for $24 and seriously considering it.

[@johnphillips3526]

Packit Gourmet makes a great little food cozy also.

[@KrizAkoni]

Cool insulated envelope…I need to check that out.

[@BackcountryExposure]

I like it cause it's also big enough for 2 meal bags as well.

[@UTcheesehead]

Great info, thanks for the video! Just curious where you shot this, I also live in Utah (Salt Lake area) and I'm looking for some good trails for winter backpacking.

[@ar110sp]

a chair is necessary... a High Back chair is luxury...

[@geauxherd762]

I’ve thought about one of those packable lanterns…. Looks like they might be beneficial, especially on a group hike where someone else can boil your water and you have the lantern

[@BackcountryExposure]

Agreed! However, I found a cool device on amazon that converts your sit on top stove into a remote stove, and has a secondary valve on top, so you could run your stove and the lantern at the same time! I'll be sharing about it on the channel at some point.

[@geauxherd762]

@@BackcountryExposure cool. I look forward to that review!

[@Everydaybackpacker]

I came for the gear and stayed for the down pant dance😂. Great video. I also love my big agnes skyline chair!

[@BackcountryExposure]

Glad I could deliver! ha ha!

[@tylermitchell4011]

I really enjoy your videos. I saw that you have a family, what would you bring packpacking if they all came with you? I have a family of 4 kids are 13 and 11. We want to sleep in 1 tent. And lighter than 16 lb tents.

[@bertman4]

I don't consider down pants a luxury item in the winter. I guess you can get by without it by being in your sleeping bag. But if you're backpacking in winter, insulated hiking pants do not have enough insulation to keep me warm once at camp.

[@LostAgainwithJim]

I’ve never considered my stove as a luxury item. But I can see how having a higher quality stove can add to the overall experience. The only true luxury item I carry is my Kindle. I love being able to read in the shelter after a long day. Do you think the insulated sac would work to protect electronics from the cold? I always put mine in the Goot box of my bag, and I don’t like it haha. It’s not very comfortable to have batteries such bumping into my feet all night.

[@BackcountryExposure]

I hadn't considered that for batteries and not sure it would be as effective as having it in your quilt or bag. But I agree, I don't love having batteries and a water filter banging around my sleeping bag.

[@fotis1975]

HI! All the best for the holidays and Happy New Year! - Thank you for your videos, they are great - Would you like to make a video for the chest pack you wear right now? the items you have on you etc... - thank you in advance! 🙂

[@tenza7545]

I carry a candle lantern

[@freddonelson5505]

Love my down booties!! Great video!

[@BackcountryExposure]

Thanks Fred!

[@Doc_Watson]

I was hoping that there would be more about the lantern (Bad habit of looking at the thumbnail and not reading the video title) I've been considering picking one up for car camping instead of hauling the large old fashioned white gas colman lantern. For backpacking, I love bringing a UCO candle lantern. I have two of the original versions and just picked up the mini one. I picked up the mini because tea lights are much cheaper than the UCO candles - looking forward to trying it out soon. I know some people will use them to manage condensation in a tent, but I don't want to take the risks. Instead they are perfect for times you don't want to build a fire, but would like to watch a flame dance or for a little extra light around the campsite. I was surprised how much light the original candle lantern gives off and it's even better when you use the reflector. Although, I'm thinking about DIY'ing a reflector out of a soda can to make it easier to pack. Since I DIY a lot of my meals, I've been using an insulated lunch sack for a while. I pick them up at the dollar store. The table is a must have. I DIY'd a spike table similar to the Schwarze Biene tables, but the table part is an inexpensive lightweight cutting board. I need to make another one with something that I can put my stove on. The table is nice to have next to your chair so that your cup isn't sitting on the ground.

[@BackcountryExposure]

Yeah just a quick look on this video. However, I will have a full review of the lantern in the next month or so. I may pick up another one like it for comparison for that video, so hold tight. ha ha. I haven't used candles ever on my trips, but have looked at the UCO ones several times.

[@phillipp1399]

More sitting on the floor… when camping and not… will strengthen your back, help your posture, and increase flexibility in your hips. All for free. These are all critical things for quality of life as we age.

[@Cperez2002]

No matter how foolish they may seem, or gimmicky, I’m always down for new gear

[@slkendall85]

Have you considered… adding to your meal coozy one of those reusable heat packs that you boil to restore, and then just boiling it when melting water

[@BackcountryExposure]

That is not something I've considered.

[@praktika1082]

If it's not necessary, then it's just dead weight especially if conditions get tougher.

[@26parma]

The glass (at least it looks like glass) around the lantern seems like something that is almost guaranteed to break on a backpacking trip.

[@BackcountryExposure]

The case for it is a nice hard plastic. So I’d be most concerned about knocking it over while it’s burning more than anything.

[@williampennjr.4448]

I thought you were going to mention that chest pack you've been wearing throughout the video.

[@BackcountryExposure]

Check out my other recent video called, Gear I get asked about the most. I talk about the chest pack in that video.

[@michaelsporer2089]

Where did you get that chest pack? I like that one. I'm thinking about those down booties. More warmth = more enjoyment.

[@azclaimjumper]

Spend a few extra bucks & get your Goosefeet Down booties with the 100% OVERFILL

[@BackcountryExposure]

The chest pack is a Kit Bag from Hill People Gear.

[@chalampakala9788]

Where did your chest bag. It is really great

[@BackcountryExposure]

Hill People Gear

[@chalampakala9788]

@@BackcountryExposureThanks. What is it called. BTW, your videos was very informative. Really enjoyed the content

[@jeromebullard6123]

Do not buy that Big Agnes chair if you’re 200 lbs +. It WILL break. Get the Nemo Moonlite. It’s the best chair on the market after having all of the leading brands out there.

[@retiredpd]

I like the lantern idea 👍👍 But I'm going to try and find one without glass, maybe just a metal screen. Do you (or anyone else reading this) have any suggestions??

[@BackcountryExposure]

The glass is a nice touch, and the case for the Orange Lantern is a nice hard plastic and really protective.

[@davidivers9295]

Who makes your sternum pack and how does it work with your backpack straps?

[@BackcountryExposure]

It's a kit bag from Hill People Gear. It'd designed to function with a backpack, so it does the job well.

[@bencoombes2711]

Just tried to find a video on your chest rig. what do you keep in it what rig is it why do. You use it e.c.t ... Thanks in advance

[@JoshSweet]

Why do you prefer a heavier and more expensive chair than the Rei flex lite or helinox zero?

[@BackcountryExposure]

The design aspects of the Skyline UL make it a more enjoyable chair for me. The sitting height of the Flexlite is 11" and the Chair Zero is 8.5", which honestly is fine, but after using the Skyline UL, I enjoy the 15" sitting height of the chair way more. The design of the legs is better too. The slight bend on the back legs really help the chair from sinking into soft ground and sand. Overall, I just find it to be a much more comfortable chair to use.

[@doncoddington3246]

WHAT IS YOUR CHEST PACK? THANKS!

[@BackcountryExposure]

Kit bag from Hill People Gear.

[@LeviFisher-bv1qu]

What brand chest rig is that .?

[@BackcountryExposure]

It's a Hill People Gear Kit Bag. That one is the runner bag.

[@roselee_explores]

Been looking at down pants for camp ... wondering how they hold up especially to embers from a fire or abrasions from collecting firewood. Are the pockets on those pants actually insulated or lined as well?

[@TZsHikingMyOwnHike]

The fabrics of down garments tend to be lightweight so they do not do too well with embers or snagging brush. I only put my down gear on after my camp is all set up and my camp chores are complete so I do not have to deal with anything that can damage the garments. They may be considered a luxury item, but they are soooooo worth it in winter/cold conditions.

[@DissiDan]

There's so many game changers that I wonder why the game is so easy to change. If something changes the game and then something else changes it again, maybe the first thing wasn't worthy of the title of game changer to begin with. Know what I mean?

[@douglasconrad8969]

Never! Lol.

[@spearfish]

That Fire Maple lantern has to be the most wasteful and dumbest camping product I've ever seen.

[@azclaimjumper]

I consider my Goosefeet Down booties as WANTED/REQUIRED/MANDATORY equipment. They are definitely a "gamechanger". I've carried & worn my 100% Overfill Goosefeet Down Booties for >2 years & I also slip into my Down Booties at home on a cold night. My feet only need to warm the Down bootie interiors not the entire sleeping bag's foot box. Spend the few extra bucks & get your pair with 100% overfill. I have been known to attach HOT HANDS chemical foot warmers to the bottom of my socks & then slip into my Goosefeet Down booties & then crawl into my sleeping bag. I do have the separate Goosefeet waterproof outer with sole that I can slip over the Down booties when I want to walk around camp. Once you buy & start using a canister stove with a regulator, you'll never want to do without. I've made my own Koozies out of reflectix for my 750ml Toaks Titanium cup & 450ml Toaks cup. The Koozies keep my Peak Refuel meals HOT HOT while they are re-hydrating, hot food right down to the last sporkful. Warm Regards from bone dry Reno, Nevada

[@DissiDan]

There's so many game changers that I wonder why the game is so easy to change. If something changes the game and then something else changes it again, maybe the first thing wasn't worthy of the title of game changer to begin with. Know what I mean?