The clothing I carry for a through hike - detailed

[@belindasmith7543]

Hi Beck, great video- thank you!! The links to the clothes are missing from the comments, and I would like to look up some of these. Thanks

[@BeckTreksAustralia]

Oh how strange they have gone! Ill get some new ones put up asap!

[@Liverpool270]

Bloody good review and tips I learnt a lot

[@robinmassey9042]

Yes, great to get Australian content. I love my macpac nitro! I've got approx a million new tabs open on my laptop to follow up some of the gear you've suggested. Thanks so much for your videos.

[@BeckTreksAustralia]

hehe have fun researching/shopping! :)

[@whatkjsaw4461]

LOVE the blue shirt ❤️

[@whatkjsaw4461]

Very useful content, and sound and picture quality were excellent, thanks Beck I enjoy your channel. 👍👍

[@victoriacrabtree8946]

I have that same shirt. Very practical and great to have something not khaki!

[@kgnbrisbane]

As usual, we seem to be pretty much on the same page. I use those exact same hiking pants. I am trying braces on them as I find they slip down a bit under the backpack waist belt during the day. But I am a lot fatter than you, so that might be the reason why! The main reason I got them is that the belt is enclosed in cloth all the way around. Stops it from getting twisted so much. I used to use similar cycling gloves, but the problem is the velcro straps don't work after awhile or get caught on things. You might like to look at the Buff Sport Series Water Gloves. They are much better. I also have a Polartec jacket from Macpac - so far it seems great. Bit weird the way it works as it seems to be all holes. I gave up on camp shoes as really I could not find any light enough. I even tried making my own. And my feet are too big for most commercially available shoes, even if i could find any. So I basically just walk around barefoot.

[@BeckTreksAustralia]

Oooh that makes me cringe that you can walk around barefoot! I would be too paranoid about getting a cut and then risk getting infected!!! On a through hike that could take you off trail really quick :O And thanks for the recommendation on the Buff gloves, Ill do a little looking into them. I agree, on my bike gloves, the velcro is getting weaker and certainly do snag on clothing when I take a layer on/off!

[@kgnbrisbane]

@@BeckTreksAustralia the barefoot thing is not as bad as it seems. The camp shoes I have used are for camping around Brisbane where there is a lot of ground clutter, rocks, twigs, etc. And for when I wear boots. On walks like the Bibbulmun (and others around here), I now mainly wear trail runners (Altra Lone Peaks). These are easy to slip on (unlike the boots), so barefoot only means around the immediate area of the tent itself. If I need to walk any distance, then I would slip on the shoes. If I could find a pair of camp shoes that fitted and were light enough (

[@kgnbrisbane]

I just noticed that your seatpad is tied at the front of the pack. I could not get mine to stay there securely enough, although you seem to have done it. I now put mine opened up on the other side of the back - the bit that faces your back. It slips behind the netting that goes against your back as snug as a rug. It fits like it was made for it. It is also a bit more padding for the back. I have not trialled this extensively, but it seems a good idea. My seatpad is a bit smaller than yours (always looking to save weight!), so that might be a consideration.

[@BeckTreksAustralia]

I might have a crack at your idea! I do like the idea of more airflow, but with the bumps in the pad this might still work! Thanks for mentioning this!!!

[@annieb7868]

Really informative video Bec, thanks so much. Is the Macpac nitro warmer than a regular 1/4 zip 100 weight fleece? Would be really interested to see your clothing suggestions for a colder hike with snow and/or below zero temps. Fabulous video, keep it up.

[@BeckTreksAustralia]

Thanks, Ill look into a video for winter hiking, as for warmth, that is really hard to say, but I can say I was warm with temps around 0 overnight and when moving around camp. (I also had a down jacket on), but usually I would get cold, not this time with the Nitro!! Big bonus too, its so much lighter!!

[@annieb7868]

@@BeckTreksAustralia Sounds like a great piece of gear to have, thanks.

[@cathheise]

Thanks so much Bec really appreciate you sharing your knowledge

[@jrogers7179]

Great local (Aussie) information, and I'm so pleased to hear the nitro hoody is a success as I'd just purchased one but haven't used it yet. I'd like to know how you find the sun hat, as i also like to cover up and not use sunblock. (Just coconut oil as its SPF15) Looking forward to more vids.

[@BeckTreksAustralia]

Great to hear! You will love the Nitro! The hat is amazing, I wore it on a 4 day hike recently and it did not get in the way at all with my pack and covered my neck very well! I also love that you can secure it with the chin strap and with the tightening strap at the top/back of the hat!

[@jessicathomas7252]

What do you find are the best liner socks?

[@BeckTreksAustralia]

I personally use the Bridgedale Coolmax Liners, you can grab them from Wildearth!

[@magpiecollingwood9116]

Thanks Beck , nice review. Base layers that manage sweat is something I'm still working on. Synthetics or wool or using a polartec powerdry or power grid? I do like the Macpac Alpha , very warm and soft and light. Use that with my sleeping gear. Keep going with your videos please.

[@BeckTreksAustralia]

Thanks! A base layer I find is always the hardest, I do like the idea of wool as it is naturally odur resistant which I think is super important, along with its awesome moisture wicking and temp. regulation properties!