Ultralight Backpacking Gear That Surprised Me in 2023

[@Armchair_Backpacker]

Welcome to Team Windshirt!

[@MattyOutdoors]

good team to be on

[@craigrobertson6082]

Windbreakers are definitely overlooked. My OR Ferosi never leaves my pack. Even in the winter, with a good midlayer, a windproof jacket rocks.

[@naushad786-]

Naushadking

[@BackcountryPilgrim]

Love my Acromoda pack!

[@MattyOutdoors]

such a sweet design!

[@Djhikes63]

Thanks for these videos! So helpful!

[@MattyOutdoors]

Glad you've enjoyed!

[@rodoutdoors]

Nice list. I like the design of the tent.

[@MattyOutdoors]

i love the tent!

[@MattTheHobo]

hey a bit off topic but i am planing to start making hiking and camping videos do you have any good advice or tips

[@MattyOutdoors]

Just be yourself.

[@juliamarple3785]

Wow. The next item I need to downsize is my tent. >2 lbs. I am a small woman, every lb counts. I have ended up backpacking more than I expected when I started.

[@MattyOutdoors]

light weight shelters make a huge difference!

[@pawlikowski-net]

Thanks. actually i ordered that zero pump from your link :) I will check it when it come :)

[@dangaspar1707]

That Flextail Zero pump looks great...except the battery is not usb-C rechargeable, which means no thru-hiking with it.

[@MattyOutdoors]

you missed where i mentioned, flextail will be changing the battery to a usbC Rechargeable battery

[@dangaspar1707]

@@MattyOutdoors I guess I did. I went and looked on their website and that option is not available, only. RCR-123a rechargeable

[@MattyOutdoors]

@@dangaspar1707 flextail has told me it will be changing to a USB-C rechargeable battery, so thats all i know

[@leefamily7]

I thought I heard that it would come with an RCR123a that had a USB-C port on it for recharging. Kind of a weird form factor but I’ve had RCR123a’s with micro USB ports for recharging. It works. Maybe not as convenient as just having a USB-C port on the device itself, but for me, as long as it has USB-C rechargability I’d be happy.

[@cestmoi7368]

…but if both ends of the tent are open for air flow, aren’t you then in a wind tunnel? I must be missing something here… to me both ends open is a tarp not a tent…

[@MattyOutdoors]

If its windy, and you choose to leave both ends open, i guess. And the brand is tarptent.. so, if it kinda seems like a tarp, there may be an obvious connection there

[@Antonio.V.G]

That tarptent protrail li looks so amazing! Surprisingly is actually roomy :) I am currently using a lanshan 1 pro (10 pound base weight) but definitely will upgrade next season. Feels like sleeping inside a coffin 😂

[@MattyOutdoors]

i have a lanshan pro as well, and the tarptent has WAY more room

[@username-mc7jw]

The Durston X-Mid Pro 2 gives you a huge 2P tent, for only 4 ounces more!... You'll love the extra space. I'd never go back to solo camping with a 1P tent ever again.

[@MattyOutdoors]

@@username-mc7jw you also need a 2nd pole, significantly larger footprint, and takes up more space in your pack