The 10 Most Important Things I Did To Make My Pack Lighter

[@horizontaal]

My most important weight saver is that I finally admitted that I suck at photography. I paid thousands of dollars (well, euros) for lenses, drones and action cams until I discovered I can also make photos nobody cares about with my IPhone. Saves me a lot of kilos and time.

[@MattyOutdoors]

100% where im at too. Im an awful videographer, and just rely on my phone

[@davidcooper8390]

Great video, switching to SmartWater bottles was a big shift in my mindset as well.

[@MattyOutdoors]

I bet its been the catalyst for a lot of folks

[@chili1593]

Thanks!

[@MattyOutdoors]

Big thanks to you as well! 🥰

[@chili1593]

@ love your content if not your team.🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jays7318]

I liked the double eye look 🙃

[@MattyOutdoors]

Haha, i bet you did!

[@JarradShaw]

❤

[@MattyOutdoors]

youre too kind

[@jays7318]

I think gravity style filters are better than squeeze style ones. I use the Hydroblu Versa Flow filter in combination with the CNOC 2L bladder for my gravity system. Hardly heavier than a lot of squeeze systems available and longer lasting (no bursting bladders)

[@SlimJimJones]

i just got a Life Straw 3 lite drip system. Wanted to try something other than the Sawyer squeeze.

[@roberttrinies7698]

Squeeze filters can be used as gravity filters with a simple adapter.

[@ernest3790]

Love high volume gravity filters for base camp and group trips. Nothing beats a katadyn befree in my shoulder pocket while I'm solo and on the move!

[@jays7318]

@@roberttrinies7698 The Hydroblu Versaflow doesn't even need an adapter and it is lighter than the Sawyer Squeeze at similar flow rate and half the price

[@MattyOutdoors]

Gravity setups are fine for in camp.. But on trail, they're quite inconvenient in my experience. I like the speed of my Platypus filter. I can stop, scoop water, and filter a liter in under a minute, and I like having that option.

[@jonathanbutton1]

Local Edm viewer here. Love the channel and of course your passion for the Oil! I have been interested in both the new ZenBivy Ultralight and a UGQ Bandit quilt over the last 6 months. I've never seen or touch either...which makes ordering online from the US always risky. Do you have any suggestions on which direction I should go based on typical temperatures in the Cdn Rockies here from May-Sept?? I am usually a pretty cold sleeper. Also how about quality of construction?

[@MattyOutdoors]

In terms of quality you cant go wrong either way. Zenbivy setups are definitely a little more posh in terms of materials, and their soft texture, which does make them a bit heavier then a UGQ quilt. For temperatures, my UGQ quilt is a 20F (-7C) and its plenty warm for spring, fall, summer. This summer I used a 30F zenbivy setup (0C) all summer and into the fall. The 10F zenbivy setup would definitely be a closer comparison to the 20F UGQ in terms of versatility getting into spring and fall, and be more ideal for a cold sleeper

[@BACKPACKERish]

What?! The toothbrush didn’t even make the list!!!!!

[@MattyOutdoors]

It was close. But like the flames, just never close enough.

[@BACKPACKERish]

@ oooooooh. Ouch!

[@MattyOutdoors]

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