The Patoo: Best Minimalist Gear Carry

In this video, The Patoo: Best Minimalist Gear Carry EVER - I demonstrate the two most popular styles of carrying a persons equipment in the back country utilizing a Patoo. I also provide a bit of history and some specifics about the Patoo. I have been using Patoos for single day and multi-day adventures for nearly 11 years and recommend purchasing one today for your next adventure! Simple and easy to use, a Patoo gives a person freedom of movement and forces smart back country packing.
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The Patoo hails from the mountains of the Hindu Kush, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Simply put it is a shawl made of 100% wool, a synthetic material or a mixture of synthetic and wool. Shawls or a Patoo in this case is used by many cultures all around the world.
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[@eagleridge1972]

My brother Gary put me onto the Patoo, he bought me one as a gift and honestly I could never be without one again.

[@stonecross2043]

I've always had the idea that I needed all of this gear to survive. Your videos have helped me to pack what I need and not what I want. Big thank you from the Rockies.

[@alvankarpas6245]

No doubt a good one. Fandabi Dozi over there in Scotland makes a good case for the Scottish version as well. The Roman Army used a furca, or hobo's bindle as their means of carrying essentials. Thought I'd mention it as it is so practical for heavy loads over great distances. Like Coalcracker Bushcraft, you put tools in our tool box. Thanks for your work and your content and keep up the good stuff...

[@alphabears6342]

The patoo and plash palatka are two of my favorite equipment that I carry in my every single trips. I am in California right now and you guess it. I have my patoo and plash palatka.

[@treerat6959]

I'm liking the simplicity of it all thank you Donny.

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

No worries. It’s a great piece of gear. I have no complaints!!!

[@sr-zu6dv]

saw your knife build on Tiktok, started looking for a more in depth description of it and found your channel.. now I've subscribed. thank you for the knowledge..

[@SryImHigh]

This guy's vibe is just awesome. I feel I can watch his videos and yt shorts all Day. Just keeps me calm and I learn a lot at the same time. Double bonus.

[@andreasnowack8014]

Came for primitive traps, staying for knowledge, your videos are great and uve got a new subscriber. Great content, keep on!

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Andreas Nowack appreciate the sub. I have some new videos coming out soon. Thanks for stopping by!!

[@turtlewolfpack6061]

I have been thinking about these for a few years now. The old designs are there for a reason.

[@judok1426]

Taliban use it to hide out from American choppers, and to keep warm fighting over extended time periods outside of the cities. Pretty amazing piece of kit. Something that goes back thousands of years being used against the most modern technological advanced army in the world. Big bless to Americans and Afghani's

[@williamrobinson4265]

I actaully really like it as a belt because it gives the ability to carry a full bedroll/tump up top as well but it can also replace the bedroll for something more ultralite even if you use a bedroll and tumpline this is still a versatile piece of kit to have not just as a replacement but in conjunction with even

[@mrkultra1655]

Thanks Donny, really like the minimalist approach

[@jillatherton4660]

Rollin', rollin', rollin'.

[@michaelh.weiser6502]

Trank you for sharing ! I love it , because the simplicity ! I think timetested all around the world for centuries. Thankfully from Germany 👍

[@garyjohnson1970]

In the 80's NYC, we called them messenger bags, with a Zefal aluminum pump sticking out. Best bag for carrying anything. Including a puppy!

[@godSPARDA1995]

Nice video. Awesome idea using this as a „backpack“. I have had this for YEARS. I used it in the desert in Jordan in the morning when it was cold af. In an overnight train in Kazakhstan during winter without AC and I slept outside with it in my Canvas bedroll using it as a mere blanket with 4 Degree Celsius outside. I‘m amazed about how lightweight this is and how well it keeps you warm. Cannot imagine a life without this lol

[@Greg_M1]

Thanks, good demo of the patoo. Your light kit is super minimalist - no shelter, no food or water, etc., but those things can have their solutions as well.👍

[@MedicGeorge]

Great history lesson . Thanks for posting

[@KenGray]

Aaaaaannnnd the next big bushcraft craze.... 👍

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Ken Gray haha. A shawl...we’ll see you slaps their logo on one, says they’ve been using it fir years and makes a million bucks from it. At least I told people how they can get one for a few bucks at a fabric store.

[@KenGray]

@@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks I'm pretty sure I saw a Mors vid on something this size.

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Someone will. I have no doubt...I love giving it away for free.

[@Ghost_Os]

Played around with this some last year. Love the minimalism and freedom of movement, especially worn cross-body. I like tying mine off with a larkshead, slipping the tag ends through the 'eye'; cinches down tight, loosens easily, but not until I want it to. Did you also have your spindle for handdrill in there, or were you going to source that as you travelled that day? Thanks for taking the time to make the video 👣🌀🔥

[@dez410]

Excellent idea for simplicity, thanks man!

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Destry O my pleasure. Thanks for watching.

[@gregwhite3600]

Donnie, thank you Brother. This was excellent teaching! There is always so much to learn...

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Greg White no worries Greg. I appreciate the feedback.

[@insatiable_mind]

Awesome! I’ve never considered that kind of alternative to a day pack.

[@shmuckmagoo]

Nice instructional. Thanks for showing us this minimalist kit.

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Wild Riley thanks and I appreciate it greatly.

[@johnpoole8321]

Great video! Keep making them Please, we love them.

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

john poole will do John. I have some more in the shoot. Keep you posted.

[@asesinodezombis2077]

Another informative vid. Thanks for your hard work. Cheers from Fairbanks Alaska

[@storbunlimitedbushcraft6996]

Love this! Inspired me to do more minimalist wild camps

[@imanactualduckneck1668]

Nice atlatl. I made one and I love it. Fun to use and not to difficult to make.

[@magicman2324]

Great idea!

[@andrewprice1774]

Civil War soldiers used to wrap up some of their belongings in their blanket and wear them across their shoulders just like this!!! This a very common thing I guess!!!

[@rolanddelbosque1141]

NEVER HEARD OF IT BEFORE, BUT I'M GLAD I DO NOW!!!!

[@telegraph_hill]

Wow. Incredible. A bit lighter would seem totally out of place in that kit. Such skill!

[@papuchu]

simplicity is a plus, got to try the patoo👍

[@desolatedreams1078]

It's great how this was also used across the globe as the kilt or great plaid survival correlates across the planet.

[@secondstarsurvival9056]

I do this useing my cloth hammock as the wrap so I use my sleep system as my bag great video

[@johannesvanantwerp9124]

When I saw this video I was thinking about doing the same thing as you. Would be great for those multi-day-ultra-distance-minimalist-ultra-light-stealth camping' adventures Hammocks are the best!!!!

[@secondstarsurvival9056]

@@johannesvanantwerp9124 yes hammocks are so much easier anymore than tents and use less space

[@SolelyApalachian]

Great video!! I’ll definitely be using this.

[@lostpony4885]

Awesome thanks!

[@matthewpittman2481]

Cool vid! Kinda reminds me of the old blanket roll, as well as the beloved multipurpose towel in the _Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy_.

[@Dr-mt5ej]

The more skills I learn, the less I carry in my backpack... From Paraná Entre Ríos Argentina 🇦🇷 greetings...

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Awesome. That’s the goal my friend.

[@devildogsbushcraft7898]

Awesome. Very unique piece of kit.

[@Just_Chuck_It]

What do you use to process water for drinking? I have always used a stainless steel as container to boil water, the one time I drank water straight from a stream I got sick with cryptosporidium. So I am just curious how you carry, and make water safe to drink. Love your channel.

[@ResilienceOnPurpose]

Hmm, I like that. Looks like you could even jog with it. I have a nice bolt of Pendleton wool from the 70's. I wonder if that would be a good thickness for this.

[@phillipdavis1533]

You are the only one I've seen carrying an Atlatl 👍 interesting video, thanks😁✝️🇱🇷

[@elkinsdouglas2015]

Huntprimitive. Good channel. He kills a Buffalo with one

[@tomritter493]

Nice never heard of this but been useing my shamagh like this for yrs

[@naiade827]

Trop fort ...un vrai païen.. merci

[@Wopayne]

This is pretty cool. Makes you think. It's not your toys it's your skills and knowledge. Some well chosen things will do. That bundle could be in a wool scarf or shemagh. Perhaps a couple of thick watch caps?

[@aubreygmcghee]

Fantastic. I wish you would have shown how you stay warm at night with that set up. I would love to see your method.

[@Canadian_Craftsman]

This is really cool and simple!! Have I seen you on TV?? You look strangely familiar but may just be your older videos not sure. Awesome channel BTW🤙

[@kalstreksandtrails7606]

Awesome video my friend. I find that as I go into the woods I am taking less.

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Good stuff!!! The simplest approach is typically just that...simple.

[@TheSpiritualCamp]

That's brillant ! The Patoo looks quite thin, so I wonder if it would be possible to make one based on a military wool blanket. The only issue I see is the end would be much thicker, so the knot would be harder to make and more cumbersome... But it can probably be mitigated tying the 2 ends with paracord or leatherstraps... Have you used one based on a thicker military blanket ?

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

I have three that I use. One is thin and the other thicker, but better quality wool. These are based on the season. Or use a thin Patoo to carry a thicker one.

[@andrewheynig2721]

A universal bed roll.

[@ulperformance4087]

A nice idea and good presentation. You only have a bed roll at best. What about storing food, water & gear with a belt buckle for the ends. You would still need ties along the length to prevent loss of gear and placement of same for comfort.

[@primal.wanderer]

Excellent as always. I'm always looking for ways to simplify and lighten up my kit, and I'm definitely gonna try this for at least a day hike. Thanks for sharing brother 🤙🤙

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Primal Wanderer no worries and my pleasure. The link to grab one is in the description. GreaT piece of gear at an affordable cost.

[@lukedupont8564]

You turned me onto the patoo, and I've gotta say, I love it. I've always wanted a slightly thinner and smaller, more portable wool blanket, as well as wool blankets that I can use in the summer time. The patoo fills this role perfectly. I've got a few blended ones and a 100% wool one. The wool one sheds water pretty well. I notice that you don't seem to carry a poncho ever. It just doesn't rain much there, or you use your patoo or rely on natural shelters?

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

The Patoo is a great piece of gear. I have no complaints. Poncho…sometimes based on the environments. Typically no, but if rain is in the forcast…I would be an idiot not to.

[@deemushroomguy]

And with this... I learned something new today. Thank you. I wonder if an oversized, tough, silk-lined wool version can be used as a hammock in a pinch... I feel like the size you originally stated is a little small to turn it into a gather hammock, in addition to the uses you outlined.

[@wheres_all_the_pie1991]

it's just a bit smaller than the usgi poncho liner and I've used that as a hammock

[@ivo-refugiobushcraft5909]

Obrigado pela explicação estamos longe mais interligados no aprendizado

[@friluftsliv4572]

Thank you Donny, very inspiring video, best regards from french Alps

[@johnnyquest5727]

Hi from Appalachia, the Rockie's smaller cousin . . . . My question is where do you carry your water? I watched your 4 B video where you said you generally like to wrap it up in the shemagh and then the Patu. But when you're climbing like you were in this video, where do you carry it? Are you always having to stop, unwrap, drink and re-wrap? Makes me wonder . . . do you wear a belt where you can hang that water bottle from?

[@theartofbushcraft2505]

Just found you, I subbed!

[@ered203]

One thing I have noticed in almost all of these channels. Folks may go primitive or even paleo with their gear. They may go primitive in their clothing. Most stay pretty modern with their shoes. I ain't judging over here. I am very happy to live in a time of comfortable and warm footwear, general anesthesia, and oral painkillers. There was a day in the not so far past that during at least one point in their life, every person had to be held down and have a mostly blind old man or woman go at one of your goddamn molars with a sorta sharp rock. It was either that or you died in agony from an abscess. "The good old days weren't always good, and tomorrow ain't as bad as it seems."

[@hernanurpiana]

Just discovered your channel Donny and I'm loving everything. Minimalism and simplicity. I wanted to ask you though, where I'm from, it rains a lot. How does your patoo hold up against rain? Any recommendations?

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Thanks for watching. Appreciate it greatly.

[@michalurbanful]

Great way to carry stuff, thank you for sharing it! :) One question - the fabric looks pretty thin. How does it work as a blanket?

[@treerat6959]

It's wool or wool blend natural warmth get a tight weave

[@QuantumMechanic_88]

I'd like your thoughts about wearing a shemagh .Cool video and thanks .

[@solb101]

That’s some cool kit. But where is your shelter?

[@PahadiSher]

Pitthoo is also the backpack used in Indian-Nepal Himalayas. TBH, Gurkhas call military style backpacks Pitthoo.

[@behindthespotlight7983]

Watching Afghan soldiers I thought “I need a large wool shawl in my regional color(s)” So I found one for $29 (100% wool) and added it to my kit. Now I know it has a funny name.

[@Miha-she4fi4tw7x]

Hi ✋👋 Donny And why not shopping bags or backpack I am also fan on ancient survival and in detail can be shown how to divide the caster friction radoring I'm subscribed to you and I'm your fan of luck to you and health?

[@Marigold11]

so how do you carry your sleep gear?

[@VanishingNomad]

It kind of sounds like a full sized wool blanket would be better. I like the idea though!

[@ARSHADNFARHAD]

Fanny pack a posable option

[@559chase]

Hello I love your tiktok Chanel also your you tube j was wondering could you make a bow and arrow for me and show me how to but with very simple ingredients

[@michaelbayliss4018]

Nice atlatl

[@drmdc703]

With a kit a lightweight and minimalistic as this, what do you do about containers/water?

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

DrMDC lots of springs and streams available. I make some, scavenge natural containers. Sometimes I bring a bottle to boil in as well.

[@dimasarayan2327]

GRE8 idea dude!!hey,do u know of a product that is colapssable,can be turned in lto a chest bag,wrapp around bag or whatever with built stitched pockets inside Ang probably can be use as a blanket turned jacket and yeah,survival bag has there been an existing product like that??available in the market? Why nobody has thought of that yet?? Harharrr!! That wud b cool!!!

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

I hear you but would be pretty cool to see and use. I appreciate you watching and following the adventures.

[@Haloskippy]

hey mate what boots are you wearing in this video

[@davidkermes376]

this guy is a good presenter. by the way is he jason momoa's older brother??

[@michalgursky3483]

👍👍👍

[@outcomeagent]

This is cool. I have actually been doing this instinctively for years with shemagas/scarves/ neckerchief with little scout kits aka you set up camp and leave most gear there but want to look around.

[@EliasGhabriel]

Thats a great shemagh, from where you got it?

[@buttvader]

When I go into the mountains for a few days I take only a toothpick, the thong I wear and a McDonalds Happy Meal. No need for a patoo.

[@topbrasstv8867]

Not even a knife huh?

[@corleyoutdoors2887]

I strive to reach your level.

[@XaLoiVlog]

Tôi rất ngưỡng mộ kênh KZbin này, anh ấy là một hot boy KZbinr ❤ like video

[@josephhall7019]

Rick Grimes still alive

[@Matt-to1bi]

What would you take if you lived in the Pacific Northwest.

[@ragnaroksangel]

Interesting. As a light/ultralight backpacker for years, I never thought about a setup like this as far as using bedding to carry my gear. How the fuck has this never been a lightbulb going off in the heads of the ultralight community? How did we all miss this idea?

[@Sk0lzky]

Why carry sling in the pack instead of around the waist or forehead? Is the material not sealed, a spare or no special reason?

[@nonyabizness2550]

Where are you that you can hunt with atlatl

[@mannihh5274]

Very simple and convenient. I'm missing a knife, a saw and a water bottle along with a tarp - or do you live in a heavenly area, where you always have safe-to-drink water around you and not to worry about rain and cold? BTW: your "square knot" isn't the real deal, it's called a "false square knot" or "thief's knot" aka "granny's knot". A real square knot is tied left-over-right, then right-over-left or vice versa. Your thief's knot will loosen over time and is hard to undo - two things not to happen with a real square knot.

[@tbone6203]

Im not sure but i have seen pics of civil war soldiers using a kind of patoo

[@girlyvoice3210]

I don't understand, you say this kit is for a couple of days but there's no way you'll get any sleep in cold weather wth just the wool blanket

[@mikejudkins6067]

Where do you get a patoo

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Afghanistan or Pakistan. I think in the description there is a link to one.

[@zappababe8577]

Is this the real-life application of Douglas Adams' advice in Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy to always carry a towel with you? Joking aside, this reminds me very much of the Scottish plaid. That is a thick, woollen blanket which can also be used as a cloak or a wrapping to carry things. Link to video about the Plaid - kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5OkfIWcm7CmhtU

[@MagdalenaKatarzyna]

Is this Persian? I always thought that. Correct me if i am wrong

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

The Patoo comes from Afghanistan and Pakistan. It’s a great item for the backcountry.

[@MagdalenaKatarzyna]

@@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks very versatile! Thanks for sharing of the info and your knowledge! Hope all is well and good

[@Alakhana]

The Patoo/shawl originated from Kashmir but was introduced by Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani who was Persian.

[@MagdalenaKatarzyna]

@@Alakhana cool. I actually looked this up. Interesting. Thanks for the name!

[@bengom5839]

No, it is not. Patoo is made using same type of wool used for pakol hats. And those hats have a documented history of being at least a thousand year old. Somewhere in the thread here there was a suggestion that patoo was introduced by Persian from Kashmir. This is also baseless. That person (hamadani) lived only only a few centuries ago. Also, it's mostly hot in Iran and is no where as cold, mountainous as Afghanistan. Hence no need for it. Patoo is comes from "pata" which in the afghan language of Dari literally means "to cover". It only worn by Afghans and ethnic Afghans of Pakistan (pashtuns). Regards.

[@belligerentprisoner1959]

Hey!😃 can use my wool blanket for that! Eliminate my haver sack.

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

A way for sure. I use my patoo sometimes to carry a thicker wool blanket. It’s a great tool.

[@Apprentifaucon]

Merci de france mon 1mi

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Thanks for watching!

[@ivanmarjanovic5914]

this is the rick face of the walking dead series!

[@nirvand7431]

patoo, literally 'blanket' in farsi

[@lostpony4885]

By 8 minutes im ready to pay for how to patoo....

[@eurekaf2p]

Sarung from Indonesia are more usefull

[@bendover4496]

So…..it’s a blanket.