Real Experience with Gear I Thought Would Suck

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@JustinOutdoors 5 сағат бұрын

The One and Only GGG ➡ geni.us/GarageGrownGear 👇 GEAR FROM THE VIDEO 👇 NeoLoft Sleeping Pad: geni.us/NeoLoft Adotec Bear Bag: geni.us/AdotecBearBag X-Dome Tent: geni.us/X-Dome1plus PadPal Pump: geni.us/PadPal Alpenblow Pump: geni.us/alpenblow Mesh Layers: geni.us/Brynje ArcDome Tent: geni.us/ArcDome Ombraz Sunglasses: geni.us/Ombraz

@billb5732 48 минут бұрын

Justin, this is becoming a habit: this is yet another excellent roundup. You prove that it is possible for KZbin vids to be high quality without sucking up to vendors. Thank you. Re: bear bag: I would not count on it remaining waterproof after a bear gets ahold of it. It is still a good idea to use smell proof bags inside to avoid the problem in the first place.

@mandurphy23 4 сағат бұрын

Hammock-users getting baited by the video title...

@dcaudwell 19 минут бұрын

In summer, wider-mesh base layers like cyclists use in summer (Castelli etc) are actually helpful under a sun hoody. The mesh on the Brynje options is too closely spaced for summer.

@pharrigan-hikes 38 минут бұрын

My pair of Ombraz just came in the mail as I was watching this video!

@davidcooper8390 54 минут бұрын

The Neoloft is on my wish list for next year

@jamesrohner3792 3 сағат бұрын

Still at the point I can't justify many of these tents out right now. This Arc-Dome stripped down but keeping the stakes (kind of needed) is a 3.55lb tent. My Marmot 2 person Tungsten UL is 3.7375lbs (measured weight). Just can't fathom spending 600 bucks to save 3oz.

@steveh5169 3 сағат бұрын

Since you already have a marmot tent, they have the superalloy 2 or 3 person tent, which has been discontinued, both for under $300, the 2 person is under 3 pounds, the 3 person 3 lbs 6 ounces.

@JustinOutdoors 3 сағат бұрын

The Tungsten UL is a really well rounded great tent but in a different category than the ArcDome. You wouldn't be spending $600 to save 3oz, you'd be spending $600 to have significantly improved stormworthiness at the same-ish weight.

@boredandagitated Сағат бұрын

An xmid2, xmid2 pro, or gossamer gear the two (or the Lanshan gear equivalent) would be the real upgrade for you man. Or a solo like the smd lunar solo or zpacks soloplex. But since you’re in a 2 person I assume you value space.

@j.stephens257 3 сағат бұрын

The more I see of the X-Dome, the more I'm considering an upgrade. Thanks for another great video!

@DarthVirtus Сағат бұрын

I think you should qualify your statement about cost when comparing the Adotec to the Ursack. Adotec offers the Grizzly Bear Resistant Bag at $155, which has 14L and is rodent resistant. Ursack does offer the Major at $110, but it's 10L and isn't rodent resistant. For a comparable offering from Ursack that does offer rodent resistance, you'd need to get the AllMitey, which comes in at $170 for the 10L or a whopping $230 for the 20L. I think when comparing similar capability bags, it's a no-brainer to buy the Adotec, which in fact is CHEAPER, lighter, and waterproof.

@KrizAkoni 4 сағат бұрын

Oo, never considered running things off my phone…

@pattycameron9730 37 минут бұрын

As a Canadian, in my opinion, I think you should partner with “Geartrade”, instead of GGG. (Geartrade is fast becoming the GGG of the north! And it’s practically in your backyard!)

@JustinOutdoors 25 минут бұрын

I'm always open to partnerships with quality brands (I've been by their shop a couple times and Geartrade falls into that category) but sometimes it doesn't make sense for the brand.

@L4mTr4n 2 сағат бұрын

I definitely prefer the Adotec bag over the Ursack. They were having a deal during Black Friday.

@curtis.strange 3 сағат бұрын

I love the concept of the ombraz but my eyelashes are simply too luscious haha😉 Can't deal with the butterfly kisses against the lenses 24/7. Nice list Justin!

@JustinOutdoors 3 сағат бұрын

I have decently long eyelashes too and have encountered that problem. An interesting side-benefit of the Ombraz is you can loosen the strap a bit and decide where on your nose the glasses sit. I find it's super helpful for butterfly kisses and ventilation.

@boredandagitated Сағат бұрын

@@JustinOutdoorsdid your baby inherit your luscious lashes bro

@crazeoutdoors 4 сағат бұрын

As always, thank you for such a high quality content! 👍🏼

@jays7318 20 минут бұрын

I recently purchased the Adotec Grizzy Bear resistant bag. It's amazing how much lighter it is than the Ursack, and is waterproof. It costs less than the Ursack, not more, so this video is incorrect. It's $155 for a 14L Bag (if bought directly from Adotec), compared to $170 for an 11L Ursack All Mitey bag. Garage Grown Gears prices are much higher for the Adotec bag. Be sure to get the Adotec grizzly bear resistant bag, not the black bear resistant bag.

@JustinOutdoors 16 минут бұрын

On the Adotec website, Ursack website, and GGG, I'm seeing $155 USD for the Adotec Grizzly Bear Bag and $125 for the Ursack XL.

@jays7318 7 минут бұрын

@@JustinOutdoors Oh ya, so the Adotec bag costs the same in both places. But the Adotec bag not comparable to the Ursack XL, as the Ursack XL is not rodent resistant . The Adotec bag is rodent resistant($155), so a fair comparison is to the smaller Ursack All Mitey ($170)

@boredandagitated Сағат бұрын

I need to buy a light quilt and light backpack before I can justify a neoloft. My pack weight is too heavy rn as it is I got a Nemo disco 15 on a killer deal, and a REI Flash 55 also on a great deal. Hovering around 16lbs with a bear can right now. Rest of my stuff is exped ultra 3r and smd lunar solo

@WildPause 2 сағат бұрын

Just received my NeoLoft (REI exclusive until the new year, so as a Canadian had to ship it to a border pickup box, but I did benefit from the membership Black Friday discount - thankfully enough to offset most of the sting of the CAD dollar right now. I see MEC is already set up to sell it for 2025!) I went with the regular-wide (5'8" woman but tend to side-sleep with one knee out perpendicular to my body, and measuring butt to knee I'm about 26.5" so the 26" size of the wide is great!) At first I was afraid I'd gone 'too far' in the search for comfort - it's a chonky heavy pad (without pump sack, measured 844.4g on my scale in its stuff sack), especially compared to a lot of my other pads - but while it weighs considerably more than my Reg Wide XTherm Neoair (685g), it actually packs down smaller! As a bike camper, I privilege packing size almost more than weight, so this was a welcome surprise. It also seems exceedingly comfortable - have yet to spend an actual night on it, but that soft stretch top feels like a game changer. No crinkle, and no water-bed feeling of displaced air being pushed around because my hip just quietly sinks into the fabric.