My Favorite Backpacking Gear of 2024 (Top 10)

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

What's been some of your Favorite Backpacking Gear of 2024??? 👇👇Let Me Know Down Below👇👇

[@WalkingDevon]

Other side of the pond to you but see if you can get hold of some Taylors Coffee Bags (or something similar). They're like Tea Bags but with ground coffee in them and they taste great. They're individually wrapped so they're fresh and also compostable. Gamechanger for me and my need for my coffee outdoors. Love that tripod, it's now on my Wishlist, shame my wallet is too small for that tent though...

[@bradybaker]

Darwin I'm a huge fan. But, just a heads up... when you don't even mention the existence of the Durston X-Dome in a vid like this, it makes me highly suspicious that you're in the pocket of certain manufacturers. I say this as a person who owns none of these fancy tents.

[@JustinOutdoors]

The PadPal pump and X-Dome tent are definitely top ones for me!

[@bimazivanovic4784]

I think he should give the Xdome a shot because it's fairly close in weight to the Zpacks.

[@outdoorsythings2573]

as we get older our gear changes , evolves and changes with our body's and our new interests. its good to see you evolve.

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Totally agree! 🤙

[@kristymoore7052]

My favorite new gear addition was the Enlightened EQ down pants. I hiked the JMT this year and temps vary. I was able to use my 25 degree quilt, lighter, and the EE pants with my puffy to bed if needed. I also LOVED my 1/4 inch pad. Sit pad, sit on, lay on, under mat or under head or under feet or spread out in front of my tent to sort stuff.

[@wuffos]

1:10 Norrona Falketind Hiking Pants 2:58 CNOC Hydriam Flask 4:06 Flip Fuel Transfer Device 5:57 ESC Space Ranger 50 L Backpack 8:07 First Ascent Coffee 9:44 onX Backcountry Navigation App 11:57 Aoka Carbon Tripod 13:05 Petzl Swift RL Headlamp 15:03 Flextail Zero Pump 16:14 Zpacks FreeZip Tent -

[@jon210478]

Flip Fuel, on my shopping list!

[@kevinfredericks3237]

Thanks Darwin. Interesting how gear evolves. Fav gear for 2024 was back to ground to include my wife who’s not a hammock fan. The flex tail zero pump ( shout out to Dan B) and Lanshan 2 pro t pole tent made the Picture Rocks a great summer vacation week. Honorable mention goes to my dehydrated beef stroganoff 😊 Also thanks for the stocking stuffer ideas.

[@novielo]

I relate more to this video than a lot of what we see on YT. I am from Canada, and it's hard to figure out what you call winter lol No way I can only have some of the gear list for "shoulder season". Humid, cold, freezing rain, wind, snow are just as usual. It is 30f right now, and warm for the season!

[@Zack-Hates-Youtube]

Petzel makes the best headlamps hands down. I bought the Petzl - TIKKA RXP in 2016 (new model is now called REACTIK+) and it has never failed me. I only bought another (that is the same with extra lumens and Bluetooth) to have as a backup if it ever does fail. A few years ago I also bought a couple swift RL's one to give to my girlfriend and one for my EDC. Last but not least I have the ACTICK CORE from Petzel in my work bag. All if them are great and if you're on a budget the Actic Core is a great first buy.

[@Zack-Hates-Youtube]

Damn thanks Darwin. Definitely getting that flip fuel thing.

[@jukeboxzero1]

Just picked up the headlamp - for $34!! Thanks.

[@bobburk9797]

Glad you enjoyed the Gunny! Fun one is putting in at black canyon, east portal, and hiking, swimming, paddling to chukar!

[@jprassl]

The only “best of” list to pay attention to! Nicely done.

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it 🤙

[@michelstronguin6974]

Try the Pad-Pal Air Pump by Rex Creations. Weighs 9 grams and inflated just as good as the Flextail zero pump. It doesn’t have its own battery, but you have a battery bank anyway, so you can use that to power it.

[@kevinfredericks3237]

Flip fuel on my Santa list.

[@martharunstheworld]

Cool, you're developing a running pack! Those soft flasks are what we runners use. I like it! I've always enjoyed mine from Ultimate Direction.

[@wyld_at_heartt7783]

Love my Zero Pump. Getting that Flip Fuel.

[@jbinmd]

For trousers and other clothes, look to European brands like Fjallraven if you're slim or tall and slim.

[@JonnoDoesStuff]

13:52 Ultralight Batman

[@kellycarlen9605]

Flip Fuel….”Boom, I’m ready to go”. Best choice of words there? 😂

[@M4ttj0nes]

I’d love to hear your take on mountaineering boots. Having made the switch to altras years ago, I’ve yet to find any boots that don’t feel like coffins and extremely tight/prohibitive.

[@kristofmichiels]

Hello dude, can i ask what for mask you wear there in the snow in the video?

[@okanagan.outdoors]

Have you noticed that the fuel adapter device with different mixes affects the burn? Mines been acting up lately.

[@dcxme]

I bought the wide mummy Camdoor sleeping pad off of Amazon. China made off brand but I think it's amazing. Weight and warmth for the price is insane.

[@paulvogel6303]

the keb trousers are amazing

[@JB-eg1tb]

Regarding Flip Fuel, how would one know transfer's complete or the receiving canister is full or still have space?

[@roycebean101]

Pants only for me now. I Just fell down yesterday and my knee didn't hold as well as in the past. Darn thanksgiving food overfilled me.😅

[@WolfCat8922]

The snow is here. Going to be on top of my roof shoveling it off before I know it

[@PapaBoiOutdoors]

I would love to see you compare the zpacks FreeZip tent with the Dan Durston X-dome 2! Especially when it comes out in Dyneema. I also love the Aoka tripod!!! I have been toting it around to use with my Sony A7C. Love your videos and I can't wait for what your adventures bring next.

[@DrJimCares]

Darwin: love your videos! How’s that freezip working for you? I purchased this past year but was concerned with it, as a foot of the carbon fiber poles came off, and I returned it. Also, concerned about snow load

[@AttitudeAndAction]

I'm less of a backpacker and more of a car camper looking to make sure I can become a backpacker without buying too much more in the future (and not a lot of storage space), so there's more unnecessary crossover I do still use a colmen stove though. Does anyone know if the Flip Fuel comes in a larger size for the big 16 oz propane tanks?

[@roycebean101]

How do you weigh the canisters when you're out in the outdoors? I don't want to carry grandmas scale.😅😅

[@felixsebastien906]

Darwin, when are you releasing the Mallory, you keep teasing it in videos!

[@sindex]

14:30 - is that a Cheekito covering? Or something similar? What did you think of it?

[@arjan_l]

I'm a huge gear nerd, but I'm also a bit worried that we're unnecessarily buying and consuming too much stuff for ourselves. Outdoor industry is highly specialized, and that's super cool. But increasingly it feels consumeristic. Super light stuff isn't that durable and super expensive. Feel a bit torn about it. Anyone else struggle with this? For instance, shouldn't we focus instead on getting some durable gear that's versatile across different outdoor activities? Or on sharing/selling gear that we're not using?

[@UKCG_2]

Darwin, who makes the “adjustable straw top” you placed on your second CNOC flask? Thanks.

[@UKCG_2]

Nevermind…found it. It’s the CNOC Quickstraw.

[@scottchristy1634]

Seen Hoka’s . What’s your take on them. I love them.

[@DanielBelliveau-y5x]

Have you tried Contact Coffee Co. [ Battle Prep ] individual coffee bags ?

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

I haven’t been a huge fan of the tea bag style

[@DanielBelliveau-y5x]

​@@DarwinOnthetrail Thanks I was just wondering , I haven't tried them yet , but am thinking of giving them whorl . I'll try First Ascent Hero Day Blend as well .

[@iviewthetube]

If you go rafting then pack everything in drybags.

[@kookkamajunga]

First. Thanks for the ranger. Will the Mallory be able to carry a small bear canister with that strap?

[@jamesransom1895]

must not have seen that new x-dome

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Yep, I saw it. Didn’t peek my interest yet.

[@saraho6819]

Not the same but I solo camp and my gear has gotten a lot less and lighter it's only my third year going into it😊

[@spacewizard69]

You are complaining about not finding pants that fit??? I am 5,6 and all the pants are longer inseam

[@MatuIlMito]

Hiking and outdoor apparel is basically always made for long skinny people… what are you on about?

[@DarwinOnthetrail]

Not in my experience

[@callename4169]

No-runnah is the pronounciation.

[@pk6400]

A 2 lb pack not ultralight in my view, even a framed one. Lightweight would be a more apt designation. There are more and more cottage ultralight backpack companies offering framed 50L+ packs at a similar price point weighing 22 ounces.

[@juicehikes5436]

Who are the companies you are referring to?

[@saggot420son]

Dude, get your weight up. 2lbs should break your frail body

[@roycebean101]

Would like to know also!!!!

[@jodystroup2925]

😅😅

[@kristymoore7052]

And have you used them…extensively. …with what you would actually need on a thru hike and are you 20ish? One of those who can climb Whitney in zero sandals and run back down?

[@anthonydesouza9983]

Sad to see this has become "top 10 pieces of gear that I get commission from"