I Went BACKPACKING with the HIGHEST RATED GEAR on REI.com!!

I went backpacking with all the highest rated gear on REI.com!! For this video I looked on REI's website for the highest rated backpacking gear in its category and took it all on an overnight backpacking trip!! I was super excited to get my hands on all this highly rated backpacking gear and try it all out, but here's the thing: you shouldn't do this! That is a MAJOR point of this video - you should NOT build your backpacking or camping kit based solely on what is highest rated gear in its category on REI's website, or any other website. Your backpacking or camping kit should be based on what works best together, and what works best for you! Otherwise you'll end up with an ultralight backpack and a tent that is way too heavy for that backpack to haul. That being said, it was SO fun to get to try out a bunch of brand new gear, and some of the backpacking gear I took on this trip was so good that it made me think very hard about having it replace some of the most beloved items in my own personal backpacking kit. Watch the video to see which gear I fell in love with! I bet you'll be surprised!! Backpacking with the highest rated gear on REI.com! Hope you enjoy!!
*This video was originally published on April 3, 2022 on REI’s Miranda in the Wild KZbin channel, which is now an independent channel you can find at / @mirandagoesoutside
Adidas Terrex Free Hiker: 1:13
Gregory Facet 45 Backpack: 2:30
Grayl Geopress Water Filter: 3:21
Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork Trekking Poles: 4:41
MSR PocketRocket 2 Mini Stove Kit: 6:38
REI Trail Hut 2 Tent: 7:41
Nemo Quasar Sleeping Pad: 8:35
Sea to Summit Altitude 15 Sleeping Bag: 9:06
Black Diamond Cosmo 300 Headlamp: 10:30
Kari Traa Rothe Fleece: 12:17
Athleta Headlands Hybrid Cargo Tights: 12:49
IMPORTANT - why I made this video: 13:24
Gregory Facet 45: www.rei.com/product/203239/gr...
Sea to Summit Altitude AtII 15: www.rei.com/product/152798/se...
Nemo Quasar: www.rei.com/product/186713/ne...
REI Trail Hut 2: www.rei.com/product/164367/re...
MSR PocketRocket 2 Mini Stove Kit: www.rei.com/product/128867/ms...
Sea to Summit Alpha Light Spork - Long: www.rei.com/product/899045/se...
GRAYL Geopress: www.rei.com/product/150116/gr...
Black Diamond Cosmo 300: www.rei.com/product/173963/bl...
Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork: www.rei.com/product/147516/bl...
Adidas Free Hiker GTX: www.rei.com/product/196055/ad...
Kari Traa Rothe Fleece: www.rei.com/product/175991/ka...
REI Sahara Tee: www.rei.com/product/163984/re...
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Miranda in the Wild is an REI Co-op Studios production!
Producer: Rainer Golden
Producer: Miranda Webster
Videographers: Chelsea Newton and Abby Hagan
Editor: Katie Van Fleet
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[@roguedog98]

Love your enthusiasm and joy at nature's beauty. And your humor and silliness. So much more engaging than just dry reviews of specs and whatnot. Enjoyable and I'm learning as well.

[@konger94]

I love the miranda in the wild series! Just so refreshing

[@elund408]

This took three days so to show up on my feed, it wasn't a heavy weekend for my youtube feed, and looking at the likes and views very few other people saw it. KZbin must of sat on this one for some reason.

[@aaalllen]

I think they're moving her old videos to the REI channel.

[@elund408]

@@aaalllen yes but I still should have had notification. unless REI shut it off

[@rei]

Hi Eric, To avoid confusion, we turned off notifications of these videos as we transferred a number of videos over on Friday.

[@3nertia]

Miranda is wonderful but who does the editing; it's amazing too!

[@saounyang]

Did u go up half a size on those boots? Adidas seems to say they run half a size large already

[@bob20011]

8:27 Ive been following an AT thur hiker and they literally got rid of that tent after 200 miles because of the exact reasons you said. They got a tent that weighed way less, and was small enough to fit in their pack. They were having to attach that tent to the outside of their pack.

[@barker316]

grayl worth every penny!

[@countrygirl63baker64]

Yes, yes, exactly!! Well said......😊

[@cwesley2005]

Miranda i love your videos and i love REI. Your pooping video however is the best. I dont think theres ever any topping that!

[@bkdog1993]

Providence canyon backcountry trail. Lumpkin GA. In case someone was wondering.

[@Mcllamaland]

Keep the dog in the shot next time!

[@steelmademance8167]

Well I use wal mart stuff and I do just fine shows u I’m true survival warrior at the ready no quality but still improvised