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Like the tip around storing the water bladder in the freezer. I put paper towel and use the hairdryer to dry mine but will keep it in my freezer until I use it again after watching

Carried a steel wok 20 kilometres into the Kanangra wilderness. 30 something kilo pack. I was younger and fitter and definitely sillier then (30+ years ago)

I think you’re very forgiving of a very awful looking high priced product

Yesss so happy to see this NF fleece get the attention it deserves. Picked one up at the end of last year from Wild Earth with the intention of it being my hiking mid layer though I’ve been wearing it nonstop around home/town too. Totally agree with you about the abrasion resistance of the outer side of the fabric Mowser. Much better than double sided alpha fleece. Just love it. Thinking about getting the matching pants and beanie now too 🤭

Totally agree with you about Aussie conditions and wearing boots instead of trail runners. Great video and nice to have you doing Aussie specific gear reviews from someone as experienced as yourself

I’ve found my Macpac Minaret to fit two people as promised. Quite snug but just enough room

The sleeping naked advice is based on using a bag rated for the correct night temps. The problem it attempts to avoid is sweating in your bag and the moisture reducing the bag effectiveness and your comfort. This advice goes back to the days of cotton and wool clothing. Modern fibers are better at wicking and avoiding moisture staying on your body. Nonetheless, if you must wear more that a t-shirt and u-trou in your bag to stay warm, you are probably using a bag not rated for the night temps.

I just pitched my portal 2 for the first time and im very thrilled to use it for three weeks in Norway! I have one question about the seams and poles. I don’t get them in the same place, above eachother. I see you have the same “problem”. So, is this actually a problem or should I rock it likes this? Can’t freaking wait to use it in the mountains!!

Mowser, your videos are great.

Great review

I have a portal 2, likewise a strong tent. I like the modularity ie you could take just a bathtub floor, no mesh to save weight if mosquitoes are not an issue ( you need the mesh version against midges in Scotland in the summer!) If dry you could set up mesh only or fly only with ground sheet.

So is a one man tent not suitable for one person on a thru hike?

I bought some canvas gaiters back in highschool from a company I can't search for cause they don't seem to have survived into the internet age. I can't read the label anymore. Somewhere along the line the hook side of the Velcro crumbled into dust and the elastic is all shot, but the press studs still work fine. I replaced the elastic loop at the top with chord. Seems to work fine. Solves the snapback issue. Semi-given up on replacement of the loop under the boot, as it seems more hassle getting things tangled in the chords than occasionally having to turn the gaiters back around a little to face forward, when I'm around polite company.

I ended up going the MontBell storm cruiser as I struggled with the price tag for the Arcteryx. Looks good for breathability and is light. Watching this made me want to buy one though haha

"I'm sleeping cold, I should take off some layers" said absolutely no one ever (who has actually been camping).

this guy gave us 30 years of knowledge for rain hiking. Well thought out and straight to the point.

Shame it’s made in china if you’re outside of North America

HI Mowser, I have enjoyed your reviews on Beta AR. In the videos, you have described that even after rough and tough adventures, your Beta AR still shines as the day you got it. I wonder if it is true on appearance or look of the Jacket. Does the jacket still look new as the day you bout it? Please, let me know. Just in case if my words are insufficient, let me tell you point of my question. First, I am just a fan of Arcteryx jackets. I wear Beta AR in town. I love my jacket so much and would like to learn how to keep my jacket look so new. You have shown me an awesome video on how to wash and maintain the jacket that I really appreciate. In the video and today's video, as you described, your Beta AR looks as fresh and nice as you just bought it. So, I would like to know the secret if there is any. That is my point. And if I would apologize if I made you uncomfortable with my first comment. I am Japanese and not very familiar with your culture and proper communication. Thank you for reading.

I wonder if will beat my One planet Or J and H jacket 15 years. After 15!years it started to delaminate.:-( . But the weight….. win some loose some. So looking for a new jacket Beta Ar looks like a good choice.

I've had Norrøna Trollveggen for many years and changed to Beta AR this winter. Two really good jackets indeed! Great video!

That's a great range of sub-topics for a beginner like me to be aware of - thanks Mowser! Also, I really appreciate your tight edits and the excellent viewer-value/run-time ratio in your videos.

ik heb in de mouwen van mijn regenjas deelbare ritsen gezet. Dus afritsbare mouwen.. droog lijf blote armen.. lekker fris als het warm is!

You have mapy cz that is way better and navigation really works.

How did the back country meal go? Planning the overland atm.

Nice content. But there is that title typo - delete and reupload may be a better choice.

I agree regarding size of tents. Perhaps the best exception I have found is the Mont Moondance 1P.....it actually fits one person and some gear (I reckon..)

Thanks for another informative video. What are your thoughts on snake proofing? There are several brands of "snake tested" gaiters on the market, and there is some commentary around that gaiters like the Sea to Summit do not really provide protection against snake bite. As you said, snakes are an issue here in Australia. It would be reassuring to know if the gaiters one buys are effective against snake bite or not.

Not a fleece but check out rab borealis jacket. Very versatile mid\outer layer . Great price and more suitable for off trail stuff ..

Very helpful! I often wondered about stowing my down bag compressed. I always have due to not having enough room in my closet and it always lofted back up just fine. I do that with my jackets as well with no issues. About breathing into your air mattress! It is good the hear it does not cause mold if you dry it out properly, but what about the myth that blowing into your pad during the winter will cause the moisture in your breath to freeze and make you cold during the night?😮

Awesome video

I think the mold thing comes from the self inflation version

The warm drink helps but its the calories in the warm drink that warms you. Go watch stone glacier rewarming drill that video blew my mind.

My way to explain plp are wrong when they think sleeping naked is warmer. I ask them "so when you start sweating do you put on more clothes to cool down?" Works everytime unless they are deadset on being uneducated.

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REI Half Dome 2SL can handle 2 adults comfortably but it is heavy relative to other tents.

I still have my old japara. It was the Tassie uniform along with the Rossi Falcons. Doesn’t smell too good now though.

I love the blue checked shirt your wearing. Like to buy it as a gift. Where is that from? Thanks.

Hi Mowser what do you think about atom packs its looks very similar to the hyperlight made here in the Uk.

Down can withstand a lot of compression, synthetic bags less (that at least used to be the case). Of course, sleeping naked in the bag isn't warmer, but adding too many layers isn't ideal either if you add so much volume that the insulation get compressed. I've seen a lot of "two person" tents and you can fit two average sized people in all of them, but not necessarily two extra wide pads.

I really enjoyed this, thank you. I mostly agree about tent sizes...but our Exped Venus II fits my husband and I pretty well. Inner width is 130cm and we don’t have 25 inch wide pads. Having a vestibule each is great.

Very good video. A mesh base layer eh! that takes me back 20 -25 years and, let say some nightclubs? Just shows there is nothing new. I used to blow up my pads, but now use a little flextail pump, so much easier. I've always wondered about the sleeping bag storage one, it never did seem to make total sense. Also a new sub.

Spot on advice here!

My Lanshan 2 tent definitely sleeps 2 people. Vestibules for gear undercover and heaps of headroom. I bought it for my solo trips but it’s way too big and have used it 2 people as well. I do understand that many tents are very tight with stated capacity but things seem to be changing with manufacturers

Excellent video as always. I want to offer you a challenge! Imagine you just got into overnight hiking. You have gone through the initial couple of overnight hikes by borrowing gear, and now you have caught the bug. You have $1500 AUS to create your loadout. What will you buy . A few details, you can buy second hand but it has to be something you can actually find, and it has encompass a full kit. Sleep, tent, bag, cookware, first aid, electronics and clothing. Would love to see what you come up with.

Great video. Well done. New follower here. Crow✌️

Multiple youtubers have debunked the mold inside air mattresses. I cut my 3 yr old thermarest and had no ,mold. Anyone telling you different is trying to sell you a flex tail.

I've always wanted a hot totty when very cold at the end of the day though I imagine that having one wouldn't help with weariness. A hot toddy is quite another matter.