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To the point. No boring waffle. You covered more detail on so many items in less than 8 minutes. Top job mate. Subbed and liked. Thank you for the info and time taken to produce. 👍
People who love being in the outdoors need more of these videos on good-quality gear that doesn't break the bank. You don't need to spend a small fortune to enjoy yourself in the mountains and an authoritative presentation likes this encourages walkers, bike packers, kayakers and so on to get out there.
Thanks a lot for the great feedback! its true there is so much great cheap gear out there. Dont get me wrong I do love some of my high end gear but I also love the budget stuff! Take care - Tom
@@davideldred.campingwilder6481 To be fair, they're good quality poles made of carbon which should last a long time. Budget shouldn't mean cheap and nasty.
Tom, this is a high quality film that has clearly taken some time to put together. Your camera skills are excellent and the footage is 1st class mate. Your channel will do well in this niche topic. Short, sharp and to the point with some great shots and simple explanations. You obviously have experience with a camera and it shows. This is something different than the norm and screams quality and effort. Well done and thank you for the effort you have put into this. ATB Jiffy 👍🏻 p.s. Do you use a fixed focus when filming?
Thank you so much Jiffy for the kind words, thats one of the best bits of feedback I have had in a long time. I'm glad to see that my work put in learning film and editing is beginning to pay off. Your comments has given me another spur of motivation to keep going with it all. When filming myself outdoors I always keep the camera in 'Auto focus continuous' unless i'm intentionally trying to focus on a plant of something as I walk by. For product shots I use a mix of AFC and manual focus. Is this what you meant? If you have any camera questions or just want to talk film / cameras then give me a message on facebook, ill be happy to help however I can !
@@FellowOnTheFells Cheers Tom. The focus relates more to the product shots. I find that my focus can search sometimes and I have to re do the shot. Close up and nature shots are easy enough but if it's selfie or movement shots I'm a bit hit and miss at the moment. DSLR is new to me after just using my phone or GoPro. Its been a steep learning curve 👍🏻
I like the fact that you present cheap solutions. Regarding boiling water in the wind, it is worth considering Jetboil. It is not cheap, but once you buy it you can benefit for a long time.
So good to get the advice without the waffle!.. Good job. I have the OEX jackel 11 of which I find to be a superb tent and has been used on Dartmoor a few times.. It is big enough to get all my kit in with me and it I can run my gas stove inside the tent with the doors zipped up.. Just fold back the ground sheet at the entrance so that the stove sits on the grass.. and just be careful of rising heat!.. The tent is also fireproof allegedly but I would not want to prove the point.. lol I also like the fact that I can brew up and I am still in my sleeping bag..
Being able to sit up is a must have for me now, I took the phoxx one out in heavy rain, and it was not a good experience. The tent performed brilliantly and did not leak, but cooking was hard work.
I like how the shot accompanying the advice about pack size, and making sure all you want to take will fit in it, shows your pack easily accommodating a bottle of wine (?)
haha what can I say Stacey, I love a bottle of wine on my camping trips, there always has to be room for some! Sorry for the late reply I have had a lot on this week. Take care - Tom
Aricxi Tarp Tent ($34), River Country Outdoors Trekker 1 ($40), Forclaz Trek700 air pad ($32), REI Flash 22 ($35), Klymit Insulated Static V ($55), etc. I love a good sale. Hard to pass up these year-end discounts. I have a 3f UL 40+16 coming in the mail next month.
Thank you Tom! I was guided to your channel buy my fellow motorbike campers, who said - Don't buy a motocamping gear, but get a hiking one and follow Fellow On The Fells! Your info is priceless and your voice reduces an anxiety before the trip and helps to concentrate on things thet can be done to enjoy the wild camping safely! All the best for you in your journeys!
I'm just back from hiking & camping the West highland way over 9 days with my 12 year old daughter sharing an OEX phoxx 2, served us well & we were do lucky with good weather. However, just to give us more space & bigger vestibules I've ordered a 3f ul lanshan 2 Pro (as I used my hiking poles daily on the WHW). It'll save me 1kg in weight too. It's due to be delivered today 🤞🤞, hopefully it'll arrive & I can get it seam sealed straight away & have a nighs practice camp in it too. Happy camping x
That is fantastic! Im so glad that you had a good trip, it sounds amazing. I hope you enjoy the lanshan as much as I do (who am i kidding i know you will!) Happy camping also, Tom x
I was searching this morning for wild camping for beginners and your video I hit on 😁 so glad I did. I’ll be doing my first wild camp in April and watching the video gave me some insight and inspiration so thank you 👍 I’m looking forward to the trip even more now!
Lol I bought a few of those Omeril head torches before I knew much about wild camping. They were on discount on Amazon so I yolo;d a few and thought they were budget crap gear. They are great if you are working in a USB environment and recharging kit. I have to add that 90% of insects are not attracted to the red LED mode... so it means you can see without dragging mosquitoes and midges into your tent.
Nice run down. We picked up a 3F UL Lanshan 2 a few years ago. The tent has held up very well for my wife and me. The wind screen can be a life saver. I have gone as far as making my own down quilts for when I use my hammock, thanks to youtube videos help.Thanks for the video and happy trails.
@@FellowOnTheFells th-cam.com/video/tL3RqHp6ozQ/w-d-xo.html I used William Vogel's video and a variety of others. I was just out in early January stayed nice and warm. Had temps down to 21deg F. I live in the U.S. / Pennsylvania.We have a lot wooded areas and I like the hammock when hiking alone.
Much appreciated! I’ve gone from never even considering camping before this pandemic, to totally wanting to now! Lockdown has made me appreciate nature more than ever and channels like yours have really helped fuel those flames. So thank you.
This is a great video, thanks for putting it together. I always end up going for well-known products and pay a premium to know they're decent, but always hurts spending the money! So helpful to have a review of cheap gear which is actually good - thanks for this as I need a new headtorch!
Ear plugs or little noise cancelling in-ear headphones. If the tent is making a racket in the wind this helps to sleep :P (Just don't let a peg come out or the pole break)
Great video with some really sage advice, really well produced and presented mate. I can vouch for some of the products you have, although I have a folding cap like yours but mine was made by Pentagon who do really high quality stuff so it cost a bit more but they are really great to have, I can switch between my cap and my beanie depending on the weather. Advice of having a backup foam mat is really good. I one that was only 6mm foam but has a foil backing. Light as a feather and it cost £5. Bargain. From Tesco of all places.
Thanks a lot for watching and commenting mate, im definitely going to check out that cap make! Sorry for the late reply I have had a lot on this week. Take care - Tom
Very informative and well put together video. I'm starting out so will be going for the Phoxx 2 tent, the backpack, stove, folding matt, blow up mattress and pillow. You've saved me a lot of Googling! Thanks.
No, problem mark. the pillow for me was a game changer haha, it really does make a lot of difference! Sorry for the late reply I have had a lot on this week. Take care - Tom
If you carry a spare base layer, T-shirt or top you can place the top over your sleep pad (i.e. your pad is inside the top) and then stuff the pillow under the top and it holds it in place.
I have the Trekology mat and pillow, and also the Thermarest Ridgerest foam pad underneath. I would recommend a small folding table for organising the kitchen department, I have the Robens one.I take a folding kettle as well, the green Sea to Summit as well as my cooking pot. The hook tool on a Swiss Army knife is perfect for pulling out tent pegs when packing up. The pegs for my Robens tent are quite sharp, makes quick and easy work of this job. I use the Grayl Geopress water purifier, which is expensive but worth every penny, love it.
Itl save lots of fuel too , i forgot my tent . It happens at my age ! So grabbed an oex phoxx 2 mk2 , tent for £80 , a two man tent for soloing as we take more gear these days , so dont whinge if two men wont fit , i carry a bag of fx pro camera gear . A two man tent is a must
@@thewelshbeersnob2783 ebay, some local shops can have them, a bunch of different mil surp websites are around with different products, a good one is varusteleka but they stopped selling russian/soviet stuff if thats what you are looking for
Hello Steve, I can't find anyone, selling the pillow with the strap, which I know I want... Amazon has reviews where people are unhappy because theirs was not the latest version with strap.
Great show Tom, first time I've seen you. Good choices. I bought the Gonex 2 person dome tent and it ticks many boxes for me. Double skin, perfect stitching and taped seams, good materials. It was about £70 a year ago from Amazon. Haven't seen it again. Thanks.
I really love seeing videos helping beginners with gear. This one is a really good one! As for a budget item goes, I have one for you. I have an Ozark Trail camp stove. It fits a 1 lb. propane can, but it has an adapter for the propane-butane cans as well. It even comes with a stand and a carrying case. It works great and it was $15. US My MSR was $60.
Just a thought on head-torches...descending off Bleaklow, from Higher shelf-stones in December, the weather freezing cold, cutting it a bit too fine, ended up coming down in the dark. Using my head torch to light up the way, first time I'd had to use it, found I still couldn't see where I was going because the fog from my breath made it difficult to see where I was putting my feet....wasn't expecting that!! Still, I managed to make it down in one piece. Thanks for the video, and the tips.
Loved the way you presented this video 😍 A relaxed and calm voice is good to listen to! I think my best inexpensive buys have been my Decathlon down jacket and my Vango Nevis tent. Both been really good! ATB Karen
Thanks a lot Karen! Really glad you enjoyed it. I too have the decathlon jacket and its awesome aha! Glad you have found some good kit that works. Sorry for the late reply I have had a lot on this week. Take care - Tom
Nice big bottle o' wine poking cheekily out of a side pocket near the end there Tom 😉. Superbly filmed and edited as usual. Are you coming at it with some pre - YT nous in this department or is it something you have developed subsequently? Either way, it is most impressive. Your Scottish trip looked cool too. Hope you are well pal. Cheers, Chris
Hi Chris, yea haha there is definitely a reoccurring theme with bottles of wine poking out of my pack haha. what can I say? Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the kind words. I used to edit me and my friends freerunning videos together while in highschool so it's something I have been fairly comfortable for a while but I am always reading books and watching videos to learn more, I really do enjoy it. Hope you are well too mate, started to warm up a little hasn't it over the past two days? Sorry for the late reply I have been really busy this week. Take care mate - Tom.
Another great budget backpack: NatureHike Rock 60 Very similar to the 3f UL 40+16, but has a thin frame, shoulder pouch and a super comfy hipbelt. Only downside are the small hipbelt pockets. The pack carries great even with a 25-30lb load. I also own the Flame's Creed Xungshan(?) tent. Very versatile, it can be just a tarp, with the optional stormdoor and you can add the mesh inner. But it is difficult to set up in windy weather. Great UL headlamp: Decathlon bivak(?) headlamp. Only weighs 33g (+10g for headband); 3 light modes (red, regular and bright), usb charging. Decathlon also sells affordable merino clothing.
Thank you so much for your input Niky! I'll definitely be checking out that pack, sounds great! Some good merino layers from decathlon have been on my list of things to pick up for ages!! Thanks for watching 👍
Already subscribed because this is a set of excellent recommendations. Will share with a fruend who is looking to start wild camping and wants to only buy his gear once.
Hey man thanks for the content been trying to figure out gear for my first ever camp let alone solo and you have not only given the best advice but you have now just made the most dreaded part of the camp less expensive and confusing
wish i'd seen this before my recent dales way hike! i have the oex phoxx 1 V2 tent and it's not big enough to sit up in, it's a bit like a nylon coffin 😅 it did keep me dry in torrential rain, though, and condensation was minimal even when all my gear was wet
Great video, I can't believe that the Lanshan 2 is still not very popular. I've had mine for over a year and think it's brilliant for the price. Keep up the great conTENT 👍.
Its absolutely amazing! I love mine and cant wait to be back in it in the warmer months. Sorry for the late reply I have had a lot on this week. Take care - Tom
some nice selections. recently bought a OneTigris TIPINOVA Tepee Camping Tent, 1180g, from amazon for thru hiking - not used yet but seems very well made and mine seems to come in nearer the kilo. One thing on the trekking poles - I do use mine a bit more and have got through 2 pairs of cheapish carbon fibre sets - those little plastic cams seem to give up. If you need these to pitch your tent and you use them a fir bit - especially with weight - might be worth advising people that aluminium ones might be better. The Omeril LD071 a good torch - wider beam and used it happily for night walking - very light.
Thanks a lot for watching Richard and they seems like some great bits of gear you have! I'll bear the aluminium poles in mind next time, could be a better more robust option for the money! Might check out the tepee now! - Take care, Tom.
Brilliant mate, loving the way you shoot your vids so professional and calming to watch, all of a sudden im sat here 2hrs into your channel and dint even notice time fly by ha
@@FellowOnTheFells Im in South Yorks, sort of in the middle of Rotherham/Barnsley/Doncaster/Wakefield lol or a little more extreme in the middle of Sheffield and Leeds lol i do most of my camping in and around my local area and around a lovely village called Clayton/Frickley etc
Thanks for watching! That's awesome you are from Canada, I would love to visit there in the future. Sorry for the late reply I have had a lot on this week. Take care - Tom
Very high quality filming and a way better video in my opinion than a lot of guys recommending £100 plus head torches for example, really love you're Videos, keep it up
Dont let how thin it is scare you! That thing is bloody tough as nails ! I've had it a fair few years now and its as good as new! I love how small it packs away.
I know what you mean. Could easily stick it in the pocket of my down jacket and it went over it quite comfortably too. Good bit of kit as it was a cold wind on the tops today. Cheers
Thanks for this video Tom! I have my eye on that pillow! I bought a hiking tent recently which is super light (1.2kg) but I’ve missed being able to sit up inside it! Maybe if I do some winter adventures this year I’ll have to branch out. Thanks again
Cracking little video. Hoping to get into camping this year, so found this pretty useful. Nice footage and love the way you set it out. Will be checking more of your channel!
Great tips and budget reviews. Really like that you have used all these things over a period of time and then can comment with experience about them. Just starting with Wild camping after Lockdown so will really help me. Many thanks
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To the point. No boring waffle. You covered more detail on so many items in less than 8 minutes. Top job mate. Subbed and liked. Thank you for the info and time taken to produce. 👍
Thanks for the top feedback mate, really glad you enjoyed it!!
Yeah so many vids with their life story lol. I just want to know what the best products are. Nice
@Waynebago Couldn’t agree more. +1 on subbing & liked.
People who love being in the outdoors need more of these videos on good-quality gear that doesn't break the bank. You don't need to spend a small fortune to enjoy yourself in the mountains and an authoritative presentation likes this encourages walkers, bike packers, kayakers and so on to get out there.
Thanks a lot for the great feedback! its true there is so much great cheap gear out there. Dont get me wrong I do love some of my high end gear but I also love the budget stuff! Take care - Tom
Yes, but spending 40 quid on a pair of walking sticks...
@@davideldred.campingwilder6481 To be fair, they're good quality poles made of carbon which should last a long time. Budget shouldn't mean cheap and nasty.
Very useful guide, Tom. I noticed the bottle of wine too. Glad to see you have your basic survival gear sorted!👍
Actually, if you consume wine or any alcohol whilst a mile away from civilisation at night is pretty dangerous...
@@davideldred.campingwilder6481I'm sure he was much more than a mile away so he would have been fine.
@@davideldred.campingwilder6481behave yourself you nugget
Tom, this is a high quality film that has clearly taken some time to put together. Your camera skills are excellent and the footage is 1st class mate. Your channel will do well in this niche topic. Short, sharp and to the point with some great shots and simple explanations. You obviously have experience with a camera and it shows. This is something different than the norm and screams quality and effort. Well done and thank you for the effort you have put into this. ATB Jiffy 👍🏻 p.s. Do you use a fixed focus when filming?
Thank you so much Jiffy for the kind words, thats one of the best bits of feedback I have had in a long time. I'm glad to see that my work put in learning film and editing is beginning to pay off. Your comments has given me another spur of motivation to keep going with it all. When filming myself outdoors I always keep the camera in 'Auto focus continuous' unless i'm intentionally trying to focus on a plant of something as I walk by. For product shots I use a mix of AFC and manual focus. Is this what you meant? If you have any camera questions or just want to talk film / cameras then give me a message on facebook, ill be happy to help however I can !
@@FellowOnTheFells Cheers Tom. The focus relates more to the product shots. I find that my focus can search sometimes and I have to re do the shot. Close up and nature shots are easy enough but if it's selfie or movement shots I'm a bit hit and miss at the moment. DSLR is new to me after just using my phone or GoPro. Its been a steep learning curve 👍🏻
@Briggs Zavier 🤣🤣🤣🤣 seriously dude if that's not some kind of out there joke you need to find help very quickly bro I'm being serious pal you do...
Couldn’t agree more, easy sub
I like the fact that you present cheap solutions. Regarding boiling water in the wind, it is worth considering Jetboil. It is not cheap, but once you buy it you can benefit for a long time.
There is something really heartwarming about budget gear that stands their ground when compared with much more expensive options.
So good to get the advice without the waffle!.. Good job.
I have the OEX jackel 11 of which I find to be a superb tent and has been used on Dartmoor a few times..
It is big enough to get all my kit in with me and it I can run my gas stove inside the tent with the doors zipped up.. Just fold back the ground sheet at the entrance so that the stove sits on the grass.. and just be careful of rising heat!.. The tent is also fireproof allegedly but I would not want to prove the point.. lol
I also like the fact that I can brew up and I am still in my sleeping bag..
Being able to sit up is a must have for me now, I took the phoxx one out in heavy rain, and it was not a good experience. The tent performed brilliantly and did not leak, but cooking was hard work.
I like how the shot accompanying the advice about pack size, and making sure all you want to take will fit in it, shows your pack easily accommodating a bottle of wine (?)
I make sure my pack has a wine slot 🤣
haha what can I say Stacey, I love a bottle of wine on my camping trips, there always has to be room for some! Sorry for the late reply I have had a lot on this week. Take care - Tom
Aricxi Tarp Tent ($34), River Country Outdoors Trekker 1 ($40), Forclaz Trek700 air pad ($32), REI Flash 22 ($35), Klymit Insulated Static V ($55), etc.
I love a good sale. Hard to pass up these year-end discounts.
I have a 3f UL 40+16 coming in the mail next month.
Lanshan 2 and some carbon fiber trekking poles from Aliexpress are great trekking gear!
Im glad you agree Millan! Hope you are well
An absolutely brilliant video, especially for an aged novice like me. Thank you very much.
Thank you Tom! I was guided to your channel buy my fellow motorbike campers, who said - Don't buy a motocamping gear, but get a hiking one and follow Fellow On The Fells! Your info is priceless and your voice reduces an anxiety before the trip and helps to concentrate on things thet can be done to enjoy the wild camping safely! All the best for you in your journeys!
I'm just back from hiking & camping the West highland way over 9 days with my 12 year old daughter sharing an OEX phoxx 2, served us well & we were do lucky with good weather. However, just to give us more space & bigger vestibules I've ordered a 3f ul lanshan 2 Pro (as I used my hiking poles daily on the WHW). It'll save me 1kg in weight too. It's due to be delivered today 🤞🤞, hopefully it'll arrive & I can get it seam sealed straight away & have a nighs practice camp in it too. Happy camping x
That is fantastic! Im so glad that you had a good trip, it sounds amazing. I hope you enjoy the lanshan as much as I do (who am i kidding i know you will!) Happy camping also, Tom x
great video dude. This will help people who are are on a budget like myself 3 years ago. thank you so much..
Good one mate thanks
I was searching this morning for wild camping for beginners and your video I hit on 😁 so glad I did. I’ll be doing my first wild camp in April and watching the video gave me some insight and inspiration so thank you 👍 I’m looking forward to the trip even more now!
Lol I bought a few of those Omeril head torches before I knew much about wild camping.
They were on discount on Amazon so I yolo;d a few and thought they were budget crap gear.
They are great if you are working in a USB environment and recharging kit.
I have to add that 90% of insects are not attracted to the red LED mode... so it means you can see without dragging mosquitoes and midges into your tent.
Very useful, thank you.
Glad it was helpful! Take care - Tom
Using the sleep mat as a back support sounds like a game changer! Will have to try that on my multi day hike.
Nice run down. We picked up a 3F UL Lanshan 2 a few years ago. The tent has held up very well for my wife and me. The wind screen can be a life saver. I have gone as far as making my own down quilts for when I use my hammock, thanks to youtube videos help.Thanks for the video and happy trails.
They make some awesome gear man 👍 glad the tent is working out for you guys. Thats cool you made you own, could you link me the video?
@@FellowOnTheFells th-cam.com/video/tL3RqHp6ozQ/w-d-xo.html
I used William Vogel's video and a variety of others. I was just out in early January stayed nice and warm. Had temps down to 21deg F. I live in the U.S. / Pennsylvania.We have a lot wooded areas and I like the hammock when hiking alone.
Much appreciated! I’ve gone from never even considering camping before this pandemic, to totally wanting to now! Lockdown has made me appreciate nature more than ever and channels like yours have really helped fuel those flames. So thank you.
Thanks a lot mate - Im really glad I have managed to help in some way, thats awesome to hear. Keep me updated with your adventures!
This is a great video, thanks for putting it together. I always end up going for well-known products and pay a premium to know they're decent, but always hurts spending the money! So helpful to have a review of cheap gear which is actually good - thanks for this as I need a new headtorch!
Not a problem! Thanks a lot for commenting and supporting the channel! - Tom
Brilliant. Straight to the point. No nonsense. Can see this channel going very far.
Ear plugs or little noise cancelling in-ear headphones. If the tent is making a racket in the wind this helps to sleep :P (Just don't let a peg come out or the pole break)
Great video with some really sage advice, really well produced and presented mate. I can vouch for some of the products you have, although I have a folding cap like yours but mine was made by Pentagon who do really high quality stuff so it cost a bit more but they are really great to have, I can switch between my cap and my beanie depending on the weather. Advice of having a backup foam mat is really good. I one that was only 6mm foam but has a foil backing. Light as a feather and it cost £5. Bargain. From Tesco of all places.
Thanks a lot for watching and commenting mate, im definitely going to check out that cap make! Sorry for the late reply I have had a lot on this week. Take care - Tom
Very informative and well put together video. I'm starting out so will be going for the Phoxx 2 tent, the backpack, stove, folding matt, blow up mattress and pillow. You've saved me a lot of Googling! Thanks.
I've become addicted to your fantastic videos. You're doing such a great work.
I'm glad you enjoy them!
I like that pillow with the elastic strap. I'm forever shifting my current pillow back into position. 👍.
Great video. Thankyou and all the best
No, problem mark. the pillow for me was a game changer haha, it really does make a lot of difference! Sorry for the late reply I have had a lot on this week. Take care - Tom
If you carry a spare base layer, T-shirt or top you can place the top over your sleep pad (i.e. your pad is inside the top) and then stuff the pillow under the top and it holds it in place.
Great short vid.. with some excellent info. 👍
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching and commenting! Sorry for the late reply I have had a lot on this week. Take care - Tom
A cracking video and superb content, thank you so much.
Glad you enjoyed it mate! Take care - Tom
I have the Trekology mat and pillow, and also the Thermarest Ridgerest foam pad underneath. I would recommend a small folding table for organising the kitchen department, I have the Robens one.I take a folding kettle as well, the green Sea to Summit as well as my cooking pot.
The hook tool on a Swiss Army knife is perfect for pulling out tent pegs when packing up. The pegs for my Robens tent are quite sharp, makes quick and easy work of this job. I use the Grayl Geopress water purifier, which is expensive but worth every penny, love it.
Itl save lots of fuel too , i forgot my tent . It happens at my age ! So grabbed an oex phoxx 2 mk2 , tent for £80 , a two man tent for soloing as we take more gear these days , so dont whinge if two men wont fit , i carry a bag of fx pro camera gear . A two man tent is a must
Another great update love all the gear you use be safe buddy we will all be back to what we like to do soon 🏕
Thanks a lot Peter! You be safe too mate. Really hope we can all be out very soon!
I always prefer to get military surplus, cheap and durable, sure it's heavy but you'll get used to is and you will get a lot stronger.
Where do you get military surplus stuff from?
@@thewelshbeersnob2783 ebay, some local shops can have them, a bunch of different mil surp websites are around with different products, a good one is varusteleka but they stopped selling russian/soviet stuff if thats what you are looking for
I’ve got the trekology pillow got it for £8 and is my go to it’s so light and comfy and that strap means you don’t go chasing after it around the tent
Hello Steve, I can't find anyone, selling the pillow with the strap, which I know I want... Amazon has reviews where people are unhappy because theirs was not the latest version with strap.
@@effyleven the pillow I have is the trekology aluft pillow 2.0 if that helps
I usually go hiking and sleep over at the mountain shelter but TH-cam has been recommending these videos and now I want to go camping :D...
Great show Tom, first time I've seen you. Good choices. I bought the Gonex 2 person dome tent and it ticks many boxes for me. Double skin, perfect stitching and taped seams, good materials. It was about £70 a year ago from Amazon. Haven't seen it again. Thanks.
Great video. Just did a tarp camp this weekend but may get the OEX tent 👍
I really love seeing videos helping beginners with gear. This one is a really good one! As for a budget item goes, I have one for you. I have an Ozark Trail camp stove. It fits a 1 lb. propane can, but it has an adapter for the propane-butane cans as well. It even comes with a stand and a carrying case. It works great and it was $15. US My MSR was $60.
Super good, thank you so much.
Thanks a lot for watching and commenting man, really appreciate it!
@@FellowOnTheFells Thank you for the good videos.
Just a thought on head-torches...descending off Bleaklow, from Higher shelf-stones in December, the weather freezing cold, cutting it a bit too fine, ended up coming down in the dark. Using my head torch to light up the way, first time I'd had to use it, found I still couldn't see where I was going because the fog from my breath made it difficult to see where I was putting my feet....wasn't expecting that!! Still, I managed to make it down in one piece. Thanks for the video, and the tips.
Glad you managed to get down ok Maurice! Bleaklow can be a very unforgiving place at times for even the most experienced walkers. Take care - Tom
Loved the way you presented this video 😍 A relaxed and calm voice is good to listen to! I think my best inexpensive buys have been my Decathlon down jacket and my Vango Nevis tent. Both been really good! ATB Karen
Thanks a lot Karen! Really glad you enjoyed it. I too have the decathlon jacket and its awesome aha! Glad you have found some good kit that works. Sorry for the late reply I have had a lot on this week. Take care - Tom
Great video 👍
Just ordered that tent for £80, thank you.
excellent informative video for someone looking to get into this. subbed. 👍
A drone gun an extra useful addition. And dump the 'smart' SPY phone. No coverage in places like here :)
As a beginner I found this incredibly useful - thank you!
You are very welcome. Thank you for supporting the channel. I have a lot more content coming very soon - Tom
Nice big bottle o' wine poking cheekily out of a side pocket near the end there Tom 😉. Superbly filmed and edited as usual. Are you coming at it with some pre - YT nous in this department or is it something you have developed subsequently? Either way, it is most impressive. Your Scottish trip looked cool too. Hope you are well pal. Cheers, Chris
Hi Chris, yea haha there is definitely a reoccurring theme with bottles of wine poking out of my pack haha. what can I say? Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the kind words. I used to edit me and my friends freerunning videos together while in highschool so it's something I have been fairly comfortable for a while but I am always reading books and watching videos to learn more, I really do enjoy it. Hope you are well too mate, started to warm up a little hasn't it over the past two days? Sorry for the late reply I have been really busy this week. Take care mate - Tom.
Wicked video dude verrrrry helpful
Another really good informative video thank you. Stay safe. Cheers
Thanks a lot Paul! you too mate
Budget Jetboil alternative would be my top tip. Never going back to meths and wind breaks again. Got mine for £38 on ebay.
Definitely a great tip and good choice. Gas definitely can be much simpler I agree!
Very good. Thank you. Greetings from New Zealand.
No problem! Good on ya
great video shot well mate, keep it up
Thabks a lot man 👍
Thanks for all these suggestions, nice video.. keep up the good work 😊👍🏾
Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it Take care - Tom
Another great budget backpack:
NatureHike Rock 60
Very similar to the 3f UL 40+16, but has a thin frame, shoulder pouch and a super comfy hipbelt. Only downside are the small hipbelt pockets. The pack carries great even with a 25-30lb load.
I also own the Flame's Creed Xungshan(?) tent. Very versatile, it can be just a tarp, with the optional stormdoor and you can add the mesh inner. But it is difficult to set up in windy weather.
Great UL headlamp: Decathlon bivak(?) headlamp. Only weighs 33g (+10g for headband); 3 light modes (red, regular and bright), usb charging.
Decathlon also sells affordable merino clothing.
Thank you so much for your input Niky! I'll definitely be checking out that pack, sounds great! Some good merino layers from decathlon have been on my list of things to pick up for ages!! Thanks for watching 👍
@@FellowOnTheFells Always happy to contribute :)
Just found your channel and I'm loving it. Great tips here. Happy hiking
Already subscribed because this is a set of excellent recommendations. Will share with a fruend who is looking to start wild camping and wants to only buy his gear once.
Thanks a lot for watching and commenting mate. Glad you enjoyed it and are enjoying the content 👍 thanks for the support
Hey man thanks for the content been trying to figure out gear for my first ever camp let alone solo and you have not only given the best advice but you have now just made the most dreaded part of the camp less expensive and confusing
Thats brilliant to hear! Really glad you found it useful man! Thanks for watching and commenting!
wish i'd seen this before my recent dales way hike! i have the oex phoxx 1 V2 tent and it's not big enough to sit up in, it's a bit like a nylon coffin 😅 it did keep me dry in torrential rain, though, and condensation was minimal even when all my gear was wet
Great video, I can't believe that the Lanshan 2 is still not very popular. I've had mine for over a year and think it's brilliant for the price. Keep up the great conTENT 👍.
Its absolutely amazing! I love mine and cant wait to be back in it in the warmer months. Sorry for the late reply I have had a lot on this week. Take care - Tom
What a fantastic video, just ordered my pillow off Amazon .cheers and thanks
Thanks a lot ! Really glad you liked it !
Good tips, thanks. Like the backpack alot! Seems like a clever one. 😊👍
Thanks a lot! Yea its been a really good for me and I love how simple and light it is!
some nice selections. recently bought a OneTigris TIPINOVA Tepee Camping Tent, 1180g, from amazon for thru hiking - not used yet but seems very well made and mine seems to come in nearer the kilo. One thing on the trekking poles - I do use mine a bit more and have got through 2 pairs of cheapish carbon fibre sets - those little plastic cams seem to give up. If you need these to pitch your tent and you use them a fir bit - especially with weight - might be worth advising people that aluminium ones might be better. The Omeril LD071 a good torch - wider beam and used it happily for night walking - very light.
Thanks a lot for watching Richard and they seems like some great bits of gear you have! I'll bear the aluminium poles in mind next time, could be a better more robust option for the money! Might check out the tepee now! - Take care, Tom.
Polish Lavvuu... Can bei really cheap but also really expensive because they are so hyped at the Moment😊
Thanks for the video man 🙏🙏
No worries man thanks for watching!
Subscribed. Lovely to hear some genuinely good advise without punting high end price tags.
Thanks a lot for the feedback mate, glad you enjoyed it!
Fantastic bag, use all the time.
Spot on advice mate 👍👍
Glad to help. Take care mate
Brilliant video. Incredibly useful. Just getting back into camping and bushcraft stuff so this is really helpful.
Brilliant mate, loving the way you shoot your vids so professional and calming to watch, all of a sudden im sat here 2hrs into your channel and dint even notice time fly by ha
Thank you so much mate thats great feedback. Where abouts in yorkshire are you from? - Tom
@@FellowOnTheFells Im in South Yorks, sort of in the middle of Rotherham/Barnsley/Doncaster/Wakefield lol or a little more extreme in the middle of Sheffield and Leeds lol i do most of my camping in and around my local area and around a lovely village called Clayton/Frickley etc
About time you did another vid buddy,been a while!
Don't worry mate I'll be back very soon - Tom
Nicely done. Thanks for all the great info. Cheers from Montreal QC
Thanks for watching! That's awesome you are from Canada, I would love to visit there in the future. Sorry for the late reply I have had a lot on this week. Take care - Tom
Nice video mate. Liked and subscribed 👌🏼
Thanks mate just starting out there is so many reviews and so much gear! Just leaving for the cairn gorms
No problem 👍 Take care man - Tom
Really enjoyed this vid. Liked and sub'd. My best budget kit is a set of 5 dry bags from ebay. £8 and they are brilliant.
Thanks for this advice, and the effort you put into presenting it so clearly. Really useful.
Thanks you for watching and commenting! Take care - Tom
Great video, thanks for making it. I enjoyed the B-roll which made it really interesting.
Absolutely love your videos. Keep em coming 👏👏👏👏
Very high quality filming and a way better video in my opinion than a lot of guys recommending £100 plus head torches for example, really love you're Videos, keep it up
Good and informative mate
Nice one Tom. I got the Patagonian Houdini on your recommendation. Tried it out today at butterly reservoirs. Great bit of kit. Thanks Michael
Dont let how thin it is scare you! That thing is bloody tough as nails ! I've had it a fair few years now and its as good as new! I love how small it packs away.
I know what you mean. Could easily stick it in the pocket of my down jacket and it went over it quite comfortably too. Good bit of kit as it was a cold wind on the tops today. Cheers
The connection, I’m connected. Really enjoy watching your channel grow. Be safe and be well. 😎
Thanks for this video Tom! I have my eye on that pillow! I bought a hiking tent recently which is super light (1.2kg) but I’ve missed being able to sit up inside it! Maybe if I do some winter adventures this year I’ll have to branch out. Thanks again
No problem Ella thanks for watching! What tent did you go for? Sounds great. Yea, being able to sit up in it really shouldn't be underestimated!
Excellent video with some great tips, I also have the 3FUL backpack and it’s excellent value for money! ATB 🤙🏻
Cheers man, yea its an absolutely cracking pack for the price! Cant go wrong! Sorry for the late reply I have had a lot on this week. Take care - Tom
Excellent !
Cracking little video. Hoping to get into camping this year, so found this pretty useful. Nice footage and love the way you set it out. Will be checking more of your channel!
Cheers boys, glad you enjoyed it! - Take care, Tom.
Might be the most useful video I’ve ever seen on TH-cam. Cheers man, gonna pick up a few of those bits
It that the beach at shergia in Scotland, a good place to camp before the trip up to the Cape wrath,, good vid
Wow what a spot haha! Yes it is mate! It was an absolutely fantastic place! Thanks for watching and commenting 👍
Just found your channel and love your content, could you do a video on the type of food you take pls on your camps . Thanks jim
Great video. My best buy has been a Sawyer mini filter and dual 1000ml soft bottle set Already own the Phoxx which is sweet!
may best cheap tent is the bessport p1 well made and hasn't let me down in rain or wind
Great video .Straight into the good stuff with no messing around.Great stuff !! 👏👏
Naturehike seems to make a good "budget" tent
great tips
Glad you think so 👍
Great video mate
Great tips and budget reviews. Really like that you have used all these things over a period of time and then can comment with experience about them. Just starting with Wild camping after Lockdown so will really help me. Many thanks
Don't forget the hi-gear buff 3 pounds and its warm.
Absolutely love buffs, they are so useful! Great tip!
Great videos. Keep it up 😊