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Try placing it on a rock to heat instead hanging in the air. The rocks get heated and warm the water. When you hang it is expised to the breeze that cools the water.

Bonjour is it a good item ?

Just ordered my second pair of these from Oboz. My first pair is now almost 5 years old. Still have the original laces, the only thing that finally started to give was a little bit of the stitching started to come apart and water would get in. Plus the bottoms wore flat. These are awesome shoes and definitely pay for themselves. They fit like a glove. Extremely comfortable and excellent support. One complaint I do have is that if you're walking on slick surfaces, tred slowly! I found myself laying on my back a couple times from my feet slipping out from underneath me.

looks like ondensation, there was no such droppas when filled and emptied of air, also its black and starts heating immediately in the sun.

I love the fit of my waterproof Oboz until I went hiking. The heel padding is very light and it has a very heavy stich that gave me a killer blister...hopeful I will be able to break them in. They are extremely stiff. Other complaint is they have great traction in mud and sand but once you hit rock or hill with heavy root. They get really slippery, almost dangerous.

Seeping is very important. A bag the seeps allows evaporation and evaporation equals cooling.

Super helpful!

I owned the REI Chrysalis and after trying to figure out how to set it up, I donated it to Goodwill. This one is a tad better to set up but orienting the poles was a PIA. No more REI tents for me. Try setting this tent up in the field near darkness or with an incoming storm as you try to orient the poles. I'm glad REI discontinued this tent with another cockamamie set up.

Amazing Review

I generally stay away from convenient packaged foods. It is very important to know where and who your food comes from.

I am from Michigan. in the summer I blend 1 cup of 5 min quaker oats, 4-8 raw eggs, 1cup raw milk from my own cow, and 1cup whatever berries that are in season. I work in construction so this is a every day breakfast. Thanks for sharing! I'll have to try making yours.👍

Do you order a size larger in your hiking shoes? I bought this in a 12 (my size) but I feel my toe is a bit too close to front. So I'm gonna re-order in 13. Too bad they don't offer a half size, 12.5.

I just watched this again, and what he says at around 7:35 is very enlightening. He says the waterproof version fits different than the non-waterproof version. I have the waterproof, and it's been hurting the top of my instep near the knot of the laces. Like he says, I wonder if it's because the laces go higher up on the these waterproof versions. Anyway, I just ordered the non-waterproof version, and I'm really hoping the instep pain isn't a factor with those. Because I LOVE these Firebrands. A lighter but very supportive hiking shoe, with nice forward propulsion. I'll make a comment when I get the non-waterproofs delivered in a few weeks. Thanks for everything Art. Please review more shit.

Got these recently. The front edge of tongues jam into my ankles with every step I take. It's not subtle either. I don't think it's the hardness of the tongues. Visually, it looks like the upper (laces and tongue) are quite long. Extend quite far toward ankle. I'll have to watch your review again to see if you had same issue.

Instep discussion was so important. I'd thought about it vaguely, but never REALLY thought about it. Maybe that's why these Firebrands feel so good on me. I hate when shoes bear down on my tendons in top-foot. Sorry, "instep". Dude reminds me of Steve-O.

18:20 "Some people have toes that go straight across. They look boxy. They look like a little shoebox." LOL

Just got mine delivered and walking in house. Man, Art is right. These are pretty much a boot. Stiff with lots of support. Pretty hard. May need to find a softer insole. I like them. They've got nice spring (or roll) for being so solid and stiff. More later.

This was really great. Can't believe you only have 500ish subs. And have only made about 10 videos. Hope you'll do more. Comparison vids are good. What the name of the hat you're wearing? I like how it seems to curve down in back, rather than go straight back. Please let me know if you have any other hat recommendations.

I think I'm kinda special but really I'm just "a cheap afterthought."

Just ordered these because of your excellent review. Love your term "clomping". HATE those shoes. They go right back in the box becuase you can sense the Frankestien clomp immediately. Ha. Thanks for video. Are you still liking these Oboz?

I looking to purchase backpacking shower. I'm learning towards this one at the moment. Any regrets or have you replaced it? As far as water seeping through the material, think Nikwax would fix it? I like how light weight and small pack size. Thank you for the effort to show us.

nice tent setup! good enough for two people.....c'mon now!.........maybe for two midgets.... here's hint for getting the tent more taut. take marbles and tie it inside with shock or paracord to stretch the section. in your case, you can tie the marble so that the zipper will be easier to manage... around 20:40 time mark

Great review. Surprised that it leak water. You can cool a beer wrapping it in a wet newspaper and put it in the sun. The evaporation sucks heat out of the beer. So that is not going to help getting the water heated any altitude.

How did the shoes hold up? Did you wear them in a warm temperatures, what are your thoughts? And, yeah, thank you for a great video!

In colder areas with less sun I’m guessing it would be ok to heat up water on the stove instead of using the sun? Obvs not boiling water

Best hiking boots in shoes and the business...

Dude.. you are a foot and shoe Wizard.. better info than most other "professionals" will ever give you.. clearly your knowledge was learned first hand..

I originally thought, "What, over 29 minutes talking about a shoe?! that's way too long of a review for a shoe". I was wrong. Thanks for the great info.

Awesome video. I learned alot from your video alone. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Would these feel decent on my flat feet? I have a serious pronation issue.

Oboz Firebrand II BDry Hiking Shoe - Men's Earth. What did you think of these shoes after having/using them? I looked but didn't see any follow up videos as to how they were. I've seen a lot of other comments about these being terrible in wet conditions, wet hill sides, creeks etc.... one guy likened them to being on roller skates on wet surfaces, and another said "On wet... it's like you're taking your life in your hands". With the great in depth review you did when you purchased them... just wondering (before dropping $140 on a pair), what your experience was with them, on wet surfaces? TIA.

Aren't these Sea to Summit pocket showers more like a breathable rain jacket, a woven syn cloth with a breathable membrane laminated on the inside ? If so, it is seepage through the bladder much like GoreTex would eventually do when continuously soaked. Like you say, it's no big deal.

Looking for the video you said you’d make of how well the REI Quarter Dome 1 performed on an actual camping trip. Not finding the video. Is there a link you can post? Thank you.

Thank you! No way I could have gotten the tent and fly set up properly without this excellent video. The instructions are vague and minimal, to say the least, and leave out key information, which you clearly provided. And thanks for the Tyvek tip.

a good video but please get closer to that mic as I can hardly hear what you're saying

Great review/content! I went to REI and checked this particular model of Oboz out. Best fit and insole I've ever tried - The Most Comfortble...to me, period! I checked the label behind the tongue and these are made in Vietnam. While I. REI I checked the Keen Durand model ("asembled in USA"), too because I have wide feet - they felt "okay" but the insoles and lacing system were not as spot on as these Oboz Firebrand 2. I've tried several other brands too - Asolo, Hanwag, Lowa, Salomon, Zamberlan, etc. But the Oboz wins for me hands down.

Seeping looks like condensation buddy. Awesome review, thanks so much for the vid.

Three of us are coming down from Oregon in July for an 8 day hike into this wilderness, this video just got me very excited, thanks for taking the time to document your trip!

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Very nice Thank You...

Cool vid Man ... very practical & down to earth sharpening technique .

loved the video my friend you did a good job. i have recently discovered cherry lake . i planned on doing a trip here soon. starting out the same way for the most part. thanks for sharing. also i like what you did with your channel you have my subscription would love to have your support a s well. keep em coming ATB JOE

That was a great video that's how I was taught to sharpen knives when I started meat cutting in 1973 and did you said it's a true and tried method but I have work with many of meat cutters that did not know how to sharpen a knife

Thank you for mentioning us, Art!

awesome video! going camping at Cherry lake in a few days. did you happen to see the lake level, or cherry creek?

Looks like this area is a good place to test your backcountry skills. No doubt that mountain lion was on your mind for the rest of the trip!

Oh so beautiful! Glad you made it back home to share this video of Backpacking in the Immigrant wilderness.

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Great review, thanks for taking the time & keep up the good work

Wow, incredibly detailed video friend, thank you very much! I just picked up a pair of those shoes myself today! Thank you for all of the information on sizing too.

I own this tent second hand. I watched your video and enjoyed the near complete setup and review of the tent!