Something for Beginners and Seasoned Hikers

[@BryanDeLay]

Great review Senior Hiker 77! I use both a Govee and a Thermodrop. The Govee outside if it's not raining and the Thermadrop in my Duomid. Also I keep the Thermadrop near me when I'm sitting at camp. That way I don't have to check my phone to see what the temperature is. I keep the Thermadrop turned off most of the time, which saves battery life, although as I recall the battery life is 2,000 hours, and by turning if off at least once a day you can press the button for 5 seconds and it gives you the high and the low for the past 24 hours. One advantage with the Govee is the ability to track the temperature during the day, especially when the temp is falling during the day or when the temp is getting warmer during the night.

[@SeniorHiker77]

Thanks Bryan both devices have pros and cons. I didn't know that much about the thermodrop, so thanks. Have a wonderful 2024.

[@Packsalot]

Nice job highlighting that thermometer. I'm with you, I'm always curious and also have a hard time reading the traditional thermometers. Sounds like a great product for me as well. Thanks for the info. Have a great day.

[@SeniorHiker77]

The price is right too.

[@청포도-u3t]

새해 복 많이 받으세요 💞 캠핑🏕 장비 여러가지 참 많은것 같습니다 늘 훌륭하신 정보 최고입니다 👍 멋집니다 감사합니다 🙏

[@SeniorHiker77]

감사함니다 청보도. 새해복 많이받 새요! 헐!

[@MetroOnTheMove]

These guys are awesome! Use these on almost every trip!

[@SeniorHiker77]

That we agree on. Thanks Andrew 👍

[@BluecollarBackcountry]

Haha, I relate to becoming the weatherman in cold weather for the same reasons. That's a nice setup Senior. Thanks for sharing this. I've tried to like a quilt but a sleeping bag IS warmer and I can unzip and use like a quilt if I want. Even if the bottom of it is compressed it's still warmer. Have a wonderful 2024 ✌

[@SeniorHiker77]

Thanks for the comment. I will use my 0 degree sleeping bag in very cold weather, too. I love these little gadgets.

[@Doc_Watson]

I have one Govee. I love knowing how cold it was during the night while camping. I hang it either from my tarp or from one of my hammock suspension straps

[@SeniorHiker77]

Great idea Doc. I always check to see how low the temperature were last night. 🌙

[@plumislandmichael729]

… 🙌🏼 Gifts to one self is always a good idea.

[@SeniorHiker77]

I should've gifted something more expensive. Lol

[@bucky716]

Happy new year! I love those little Govees. I'll keep one under my tarp and usually one elsewhere and it's just neat to see small temperature differences over a trip. Great gadget for us gadget nerds.

[@SeniorHiker77]

Yes, I love these little gadgets, too. Happy 2024 and New Year.

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

Now you know how cold your feet really are! 😁 Good idea (and many uses) for the smart thermometer. Happy New Year 👍

[@SeniorHiker77]

Yes, many uses for those little devices. I always watch your uploads but may not comment every time.

[@SlonesWildernessExpeditions]

Cool thermometers! I could have used those on my recent trip to Arizona. 60s during the day, teens at night!

[@SeniorHiker77]

I thought my viewers would find these gadgets interesting, too. I'm sitting in my recliner checking outside temp so when my wife gets up, I'll be ready. Lol

[@bobtckr]

You might know this trick for cold feet. A USAF survival school trainer said your feet should be as dry as possible before getting in the bag. He would dry his before the fire for up to 30 minutes. I just use a towel to dry before putting on clean heavy wool socks which works pretty well for me.

[@SeniorHiker77]

I put on possum down socks but didn't think to dry my feet. Thanks for the tip. I will do that my next hike.

[@JimTimber]

I have a thermometer on my porch window.. very useful indeed !!

[@SeniorHiker77]

Very cool! I love this gadget.

[@enriquediaz7547]

Happy new year!

[@SeniorHiker77]

Same to you Enrique.

[@WanderingMonkHikes]

These gadgets are amazing. It just takes good minds to get the most out of them. That’s why you do so well John. Thanks for sharing my friend!

[@SeniorHiker77]

I thought my viewers would find these gadgets interesting. Thanks for that comment Dan.

[@ervinslens]

Really useful piece of gear! Lovely upload my friend!

[@SeniorHiker77]

You're certainly welcome my friend and Happy New Year.

[@sueb860]

I bought one last year after seeing it on another channel and it took me awhile to actually use it. Now I love it. Went camping last night and it got down into the 20's, but in our tent it was 46°. I like that you can go back and see different temps at different times, as well as the dew point and humidity. Great product! Got it instead of the thermodrop as it was cheaper, and very glad I did!

[@SeniorHiker77]

You made the right decision. My Zpacks Duplex is a 3 season tent, and it's a cold tent. I have a 4 season tent, but I thought it might rain so I brought Duplex.

[@bestillonthetrail234]

Happy New Year! Nice review of the thermometer. Good way to compare the temps in and out of the tent.

[@SeniorHiker77]

Happy New Year to you, too. Nice of you to stop by. I think these gadgets will be interesting to use. There're so many other applications for them.

[@cachemacstrailtime]

A very useful little gadget. Happy New Year!

[@SeniorHiker77]

Thank you and you, too. Very handy gadgets. I am waiting for my wife to ask the outside temperature. Lol

[@inthewind3675]

Nice review. I struggle with keeping my feet warm in lower temps too. Hand warmers between my socks and booties. Happy New Year!

[@SeniorHiker77]

Hand warmers will be my next move. Could use them this time because I wanted to know about my footbox temperature.

[@brokenenglishhiker]

Happy New Year and more Happy Camping in the New Year!! 💕🌳🌳

[@SeniorHiker77]

Thanks SuYeon. Happy New Year to you and your family. 새해복 많이받 새요.

[@NicoleHikesalot]

Great thermometers John and I agree, wearing too much stuff doesn't help heat up the tent but I do the same thing LOL. And a sleeping bag works better for me on really cold nights than my quilt. I'd love to eat some of Tom's eggs LOL

[@SeniorHiker77]

Thanks Nicole, Tom said his hens don't mind the cold. Tom and Nancy might have to open a bakery to use all those eggs. Lol

[@BackpackingWithJason]

I like those Bluetooth ones. Technology is awesome. Happy New Year John

[@SeniorHiker77]

Thanks Jason and Happy New Year, too. I love these little gadgets.

[@WyeExplorer]

A decent product there John. As you say it has many uses. Re-the footbox - you could always wear light weight insulated camping shoes or slippers. Just popping in to wish you happy new year and all the best for 2024. Take care. Mark

[@SeniorHiker77]

I was wearing a pair of wool socks plus a pair of possum down socks. I am going back to my 0 degree sleeping bags in frigid weather. Thanks Mark for your advice. 👍

[@WyeExplorer]

@@SeniorHiker77 Wow, them insulated shoes are good. I reckon Marmot will do a pair. But the o degree bag sounds fail safe to me. A pleasure.

[@SouthernPaddler]

How cool is that! I have a key chain thermometer that shows the current temp, but there's no app and so I never know what the actual low is overnight. Having a history of the temp/humidity is really cool. Great information!!

[@SeniorHiker77]

Thanks, I think these little gadgets are a win. I don't know how long they will last, but it's not a big investment. Happy paddling and new year

[@stonedapeadventures]

I've changed up my thermometer this year as well, actually bought quite a few to see what I like best, I did get the pack you got as well.

[@SeniorHiker77]

I hope you are enjoying them as much as I do. Happy New Year.

[@청포도-u3t]

❤훌륭하십니다😢 늘 행복하세요❤

[@SeniorHiker77]

방문해 주시고 댓글 남겨주셔서 감사합니다.

[@rodoutdoors]

Nice video. I picked up a pair of bigger Govee thermometers with a display showing the temp and humidity. Used them to test and optimize my car fridge but tried them out a few trips to see the temp & humidity difference inside and outside the tent. Thanks! Happy New Year!

[@SeniorHiker77]

Thanks, Rod. I find them very useful. I just checked the outside temperature and am waiting for my wife to ask how cold it is. Lol

[@riversandcoffee]

Awesome review... and thank you.... HAPPY New Year 😊

[@SeniorHiker77]

I think these gadgets are awesome too. Happy New Year m

[@DaveOffGrid]

Nice one John! Some great info here and nice on screen visuals 👍 I really want to track humidity when I'm out on my trips. It's a bummer these aren't waterproof and so far I've just been using my Thermodrop. These have been gaining in popularity 👍

[@SeniorHiker77]

Thermodrop didn't work for me, for various reasons. The Govees still reads the humidity even in a zip lock bag. Whether right or wrong, I can't tell. Lol

[@Shastavalleyoutdoorsman]

I like to take those little shake-up. Hand warmers to throw in my footbox in case it gets too cold. I think I had that exact coglin thermometer for years to lol .

[@SeniorHiker77]

I had 2 hand warmers but didn't want to jeopardize my experiment. Thanks Travis and Happy New Year.

[@Shastavalleyoutdoorsman]

@@SeniorHiker77 Happy New year

[@tangenttrails]

Nice device. Happy new year and best wishes to you and yours in 2024!

[@SeniorHiker77]

Thanks for stopping by, and Happy New Year to you and your family.

[@agesadventures]

They look like an interesting piece of gear😁 Happy New Year 🥳🎉🎊

[@SeniorHiker77]

Same to you ages. I fell in love with these little gadgets.

[@NatureAndOther]

Lol you are naughty John, always teasing Tom 😅

[@SeniorHiker77]

Tom's an easy target.

[@Caveman_OS_Hiking]

Happy New Year my friend. I like the idea of the Bluetooth with the continuous trending. I have the Therma-drop and agree that if you don't turn it off the battery dies pretty quick. Plus you can only get a high and a low, but thats only for the time that its been on, so if you don't remember to reset it, its useless.

[@SeniorHiker77]

Thanks Maxx, so far, I love these thermometers. Happy New Year to you, Ashley and family.

[@FOLLOWINGWALKERSWORLD]

lol. My hens can handle very cold temps. I have a similar remote temperature gauge. Happy New Year

[@SeniorHiker77]

Very good. Happy New Year to you and Nancy.

[@JohnAmes]

some great information my friend happy new

[@SeniorHiker77]

Thanks John and happy new year to you too. Great little gadgets. I like them a lot.

[@vs123]

I like forest

[@SeniorHiker77]

I like the woods too but it was a little to cold. Lol

[@tomhoppe5757]

Happy New Year! Looks like a useful item. I’ve got the teardrop, and I can never remember how many times to push the button. As to your quilt problem, I have a zero degree wide quilt, and I don’t experience any drafts. After two heart surgeries and one heart attack, it’s hard to keep warm. Thanks for taking us along.

[@SeniorHiker77]

Thanks, Tom, but I can feel the draft in various locations with the quilt. I think I'm going back to my 0 degree sleeping bag in freezing temperatures.

[@jtrourke667]

Happy New Year! I'm always curious as to the temperature difference between inside and outside the tent. I broke down and got the Kestrel Drop 2. Granted, more expensive but they are fully waterproof and very rugged. It's even programmable as to the interval between readings.

[@SeniorHiker77]

If these conk out, I'll consider your recommendation. Happy New Year to you too.

[@ArcticNatureExperiences]

Happy New Year! This kind of gear is surprisingly useful and gives a good idea about the conditions both outside and inside the tent. And that is a good thing when planning the next trip as you can learn better from each trip! But just a 3 degree difference between the inside and outside of the tent? I would have imagined it to be more, but this is where technology can help us:) Hope you will have many good and warm adventures this year! All the best, Ant

[@SeniorHiker77]

I really didn't think it would be any different between inside and outside. I was in a cold Zpacks Duplex and that's a 3 season tent. Thank goodness it doesn't stay cold for long. Happy New Year.

[@atypicalhiker]

You had a cold night.

[@SeniorHiker77]

Yes, cold for Georgia. Happy New Year.

[@enriquediaz7547]

I had this idea to tie a string/paracord thru the toilet paper tube to be able to wear it necklace-style during “business”….

[@SeniorHiker77]

Great idea. I just hope it is not raining.

[@RobinT-treehugger]

Happy New Year! Ron has the Kestrel Drop 2 and is happy with it, but it was around $100. Let us know how it goes with that one. It sounds like a great option for less $$.

[@SeniorHiker77]

Well, I'm in my recliner and already checked the outside temperature. I'll be ready when my wife gets up and asks about the temperature. Lol

[@seajat]

A great recommendation and a great idea. I have a few of them also and have put them in a few places around. An interesting place is how hot it gets in my car in summer. Like @rodoutdoors I have some with a display showing the temp and humidity. I hang one outside as well and am wondering if by keeping yours in a plastic bag does it interfere with the humidity results.

[@SeniorHiker77]

Yes, I had that concern about the zip lock bag affecting the humidity, too. I wasn't interested in humidity for my experiment. I'll pay attention to it in the future. Happy New Year.

[@seajat]

Happy New Year to you too. Love your channel @@SeniorHiker77

[@SeniorHiker77]

@seajat thanks nice to feel appreciated. 👍

[@GratefulTrekker]

Well I always thought that the thermal drop was a waste of money myself but maybe it's because I'm from northern Minnesota so "cold" in the south doesn't bother me lol

[@SeniorHiker77]

I never found the thermodrop very useful either.