Outdoor Industry's GOOD Guys: Five People/Companies I Trust

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@boopernator 3 ай бұрын

I don't think you have recommended a bad company to me yet. I love my Hilltop Packs Raven UL and assorted other bags and storage things. And of course Superior Gear makes one sweet hammock. I hope the other Peak Refuel meals turn out better, we will see. A+ on your video editing too.

@BackpackingwithBuckley 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Boop! Even though the meal was not a hit, the thoughtfulness still resonates on my pallet. 😀

@paulkhanna1 3 ай бұрын

There are a lot of great cottage hammock makers, but superior gear has the best backpacking hammock, hands down, in the elite version. 29 oz for a hammock including the underquilt? Incredible. I don’t have a pack from hilltop yet, but I would love one. I bought both of the apex speed hangers, and they became my group’s favorite piece of kit on our trip to the boundary waters this year. I hung the cnoc 2l vecto, the sawyer squeeze, the backflush coupler, and the cnoc vesica, and had gravity filtered water in under two minutes. When it was time to refill, just pick everything up off the speed hanger, do one scooping motion with the cnoc vecto bag, and rehang. Whole thing takes 60 seconds to do.

@BackpackingwithBuckley 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment! I agree on your points and the Speed Hanger is really handy for a lot of situations! Both Superior and Hilltop have my business indefinitely.

@o.bsoutdoors3871 3 ай бұрын

Don't you just hate it when an uninvited guest shows up 😂😂. So full disclosure, I'm (Shell) a vegetarian. Whilst I'm not about to follow a hunter, i do appreciate the points you made about filling your own freezer, and being driven by self sufficiently, not the thrill of the hunt. I was a little pleased the meal wasn't up to scratch though😂🙈. The other companies you mentioned are amazing, good on you for supporting small cottage businesses, more of us should do the same👍. Great video as ever, All the best, Shell and Pete 😊👊👍

@BackpackingwithBuckley 3 ай бұрын

I'm glad to have shared this so you can relish in the sub par meal with me! Lol. Being a vegetarian is very admirable and I could see myself trying it someday. Thanks friends!

@BackpackingWithJason 3 ай бұрын

That was a big Bisen!!! Gotta love HillTop Packs. Great company and Ben is so awesome That is hilarious that you seen each other out there. Surely you knew Mike was coming 😁 Love the scenery and video brother 👊🏻

@BackpackingwithBuckley 3 ай бұрын

The Mike meeting may have been staged. Lol. It was a good overnighter! Miss you brother!

@BackpackingWithJason 3 ай бұрын

@@BackpackingwithBuckley miss you too bro 👊🏻

@danielkutcher5704 3 ай бұрын

Definitely worth looking at is the Superior Gear Hammock. I have a -20 degree model, haven't used it at those temperatures yet, but was incredibly warm and comfortable at +15F. I didn't need it on my Appalachian Trail thruhike attempt last year, so I took my trusted Hummingbird (bare bones ultralight) hammock which I slept in with an old Golite Feather-lite 40 degree bag pulled up over me. Coldest temperatures I experienced from April 1st to September 1st (when I had to get off trail due to a knee injury) was just below 30F. I am a warm sleeper and had on nearly every stitch of clothing and was just a tad cold around my face in a bag rated to 40F.

@BackpackingwithBuckley 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Daniel. It's good to hear your SG hammock performs well. You're even tougher for going without an underquilt on minimalist trips! You must sleep warm!

@danielkutcher5704 3 ай бұрын

@BackpackingwithBuckley The sleeping bag wraps around my hammock with me in it. I lay diagonally until I find the spot where my sleeping bag tightens against my back, eliminating the air space under my body. I don't move around much in my sleep and I sleep in a position between on my back and my side.

@petescharber8567 3 ай бұрын

Love ya brother. Humbled to be mentioned in your video. I am still envious of your camo exterior hammock! Be well……

@BackpackingwithBuckley 3 ай бұрын

Well deserved, Pete. There is no competition that can hold a candle to Superior! Love you too buddy!

@WallowaHikes 3 ай бұрын

Love Hilltop Packs, of course. Nice to see you mention Near Zero... Nice people over there.

@BackpackingwithBuckley 3 ай бұрын

Near Zero is pretty damn awesome. I've had a lot of their gear and it's all quality stuff!

@ItsGoodintheWoods 3 ай бұрын

Good stuff man!! It is so awesome out there. Wow! All greta stuff. Hilltop Packs rocks And I have been going back and forth on an X mid 1 pro.......

@BackpackingwithBuckley 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Justin! As far as a tent goes, the X-Mid is a no-brainer. Such a good design!

@HikerDoc 3 ай бұрын

All the folks you covered are great! Because you seemed least personally familiar with Dan Durstan, just a confirmation that he is great. You can tell a lot about people by how they treat folks when they have nothing to gain. Dan (like Ben) will take time to explain, help, or educate anyone!

@BackpackingwithBuckley 3 ай бұрын

Glad to have thar confirmed. I've heard nothing but great things about Dan!

@EatCarbs 3 ай бұрын

Right on brother. I love my Hill Top packs food bag. Thanks for the video

@BackpackingwithBuckley 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Mark. The food bag is a must for me. Love it!

@outdooriowan 3 ай бұрын

Look at that nice chair. I love Hilltop packs.

@BackpackingwithBuckley 3 ай бұрын

Luxury on short hikes. Lol.

@MinuteontheMountain 3 ай бұрын

Great feedback and information.

@BackpackingwithBuckley 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Buddy!

@turnburnbeagles5789 3 ай бұрын

Way to go Boooper!

@BackpackingwithBuckley 3 ай бұрын

@@turnburnbeagles5789 He's one hell of a generous friend.

@turnburnbeagles5789 3 ай бұрын

Most of the Peak Refuel is quite tasty, and with Steve on the package, I thought it was going to be a banger. Glad Boober gave it to you and saved me $😂

@BackpackingwithBuckley 3 ай бұрын

@turnburnbeagles5789 it may be delicious for some, but for me it was really bland and the meat was overly ground up.