Inside a backpacking gear store with the owner of GearTrade
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 มิ.ย. 2024
- GearTrade is an independent backpacking store that specializes in lightweight and ultralight cottage brands. It is located in Okotoks, 30 minutes south of Calgary, Alberta. Jesse and Michelle are great people, go check them out at geartrade.ca/
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0:00 Meet Jesse
2:02 Tour
14:00 Q&A
Good to see someone do a story on Jesse's shop. I've bought a few things back from when when he was operating out of the top of the barn / garage south of Okotoks.
If people want to test the idea of a quilt to see if it's right for them, but with an old sleeping bag, then perhaps do what I do. Unzip the bag, lay it out so it's essentially a blanket, put your feet in the toe-box and lie under the blanket / bag. This is as close you'll get to a quilt without actually buying one.
Fortunate to have Jesse’s store in my backyard. It’s like shopping in Candyland. Also appreciate all of Geartrade’s support for the GDT
Jesse does a fantastic job! His shop makes it so much easier for Canadians to access the best gear. He hits all price points and has the gear and expertise to help people of any experience level. You won’t regret dealing with him either in person or online.
Absolutely love Gear Trade and everything Jesse and his wife are doing for ultralight backpacking here in Canada. Just bought a Six Moon Swift V pack from them and their customer service is second to none. He personally called and texted me several times to update me on a part of my order that was on back order. No need for Canadians to buy from GGG - support a small Canadian UL gear outfitter business instead!
Great job! Hands down, Jesse knows his stuff!! I’m fortunate enough to live just a few minutes away so any questions I have on gear can be answered easily within 5mins by visiting his shop! If they don’t have it in their shop then you most likely don’t need it or there is a better alternative!
Gear Trade is my favourite outdoor gear store and Jesse & Michelle are my favourite salt of the earth humans.
Great job Ken. Finally one of you youtubers is recognizing Jesse and the great job he is doing. Thanks for making this video. ❤
It was a bit funny for me to hear Jesse talking so much about ultralight, i remember backpacking with him when we were teenagers and he brought a huge cast iron pan lol. Its really awesome to see how much he has grown since then and to see him doing something he is so passionate about. It is important to have good experiences when you are just starting out in the outdoors, it can be easy to get discouraged. i think that is one reason why having someone with experience to talk to about things like gear can be so important, and why something like ultralight gear can be very helpful to people who are just starting out. you can avoid the mistakes that others have made and avoid the sufferfests. great video, just in time to get excited about next years season and start planning trips!
Great job Ken. Finally somebody of you youtubers is recognizing Jesse and the great job he is doing. Thanks for doing this. ❤
Great interview! Wish I had known about GearTrade six months ago! Will have to head down to Okotokshire sometime soon and check them out! Thanks for doing this video, and looking forward to throwing the odd gold dubloon Jesse’s way with some business, especially if he manages to snag Durston Gear into the lineup!
Really enjoyed the video. I had planned on visiting GearTrade anyway, but seeing the shop gives me extra encouragement to get down there.
This is my dream store. I've been dreaming of creating something like this in New Zealand BUT holy moly freight! Love your channel, keep up the great work
Talking to new people or hearing new ideas is always a good thing!
Love is store.
Even from Montreal , I need to order from him sometime cause is the only place where you can find specific ultralight gear in Canada
32:58 the least expected way to really cut weight is bring less stuff or simpler stuff, and that’s what scares people away from ultralight, or drives them to buying the insanely expensive luxury items. For example instead of a small Silnylon tarp that weighs 7 ounces -that costs less than $100, they go with a fully-enclosed trekking pole tent that weighs 16 ounces and costs $700.
Dude. This is awesome. I'll share this tomorrow. Gets some eyes on Jesse and the gang.
Awesome! Your saws look amazing, I hadn’t heard of them before talking to Jesse. 6 oz for a 24 cm blade pull saw is crazy!
@@KaneDoesOutdoorsThanks man. We've been around for a while, but we are small, just a handful of people. Saw your trip with Marty and Justin a few weeks back. Nice work out there.
That was a fun video. I'm United States, but wish REI had as much thought and consideration into ultrlight gear as here. Maybe GGG is the US equivalent? Anyway, great interview and enjoyed the topics discussed.
This was a great video, just heard of his great shop last summer, I will definitely check them out to upgrade my gear.
Well, who knew? Thanks, I'll pay them a visit!
Oh now that's what I call getaway heaven.
I've ordered a few things from the online shop, as alternative to ordering from GGG in the US. I'd rather support a Canadian shop, even if not all the products (or very few even!) are made here in Canada.
It's a lot easier than having to figure out the dollar conversion, which usually is where I abandon my cart on GGG 😂 and the tax and duty I'll have to pay on top of the exorbitant shipping costs.
Thanks Jesse for doing all that for us fellow Canucks.
When first started backpacking in the 1990’s and early 2000’s it was not unusual for me to see PCT through hikers with huge and heavy (like 70 pounds or more) backpacks. By the 2010’s the PCT through hikers had all gone with lightweight small backpacks.
Amazing shop, would really like to visit the store in person while I am out west next week!!
Hopping on a flight to Calgary tonight!!! 🎉🎉🎉
I"m like a kid in a candy store whenever I go there!
TIP from Tony:
Great to see the indiviual oil packets! I'll be ordering some.
I agree single packets are hard to find in Canada. But you know what's easy to find everywhere? Mayo packets. Mayonnaise is 70-80% oil, and mayo packets are light, shelf-stable, and can be aquired for free (or cheap) at most fast food restaurants. I know what you're thinking, you don't want to add the taste of mayo to your food. As long as it's cooked food, it won't taste like mayo. I promise. Add it to any boil-in-bag or your homemade pad thai and get back to me. You can fry with it too. Add the mayo to the pan first, keep the temp low and stir until the solids seperate. You're left with clarified, clear, almost tastless oil that you can crank the heat and fry with. Doesn't taste like mayo at all. Even if you taste-test that seperated oil straight. It has a very mild taste that kinda tastes like french fries if anything. I eat the solids too, which also don't taste like mayo. They taste like salted candy. I'm not exaggerating. I have nothing to gain from you guys liking the taste. You don't have to trust me, try it.
If none of the above apllies (you want oil to dip your ultralight ciabatta into, and Geartrade is out of stock) If you are in Vancouver, Toronto, San Francisco, New York, or anywhere with Asian Supermarkets like T&T, you can often get individual oil packets there.
Good tip! I might go with two packs per meal though 🤣 Definitely gonna try that out.
GearTrade's a good outfit.
Fantastic interview!
Great video, thank you 👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
This guy helped me with my first backpack in his garage when he used to sell used gear. Got a brand new gregory 65L for like $100 off him when I was 17
32:58 A Durston X-Mid 1 p weights 28 ounces and costs $240. The Durston X-Mod Pro 1 p weight 15.8 ounces and costs $560. So to decrease the weight by 12.2 ounces you pay $320 more. The non-DCF tent is not twice the weight, but it is well under half the price.
Tarptent Dipole 1 Li weighs 24.8 ounces and costs $649
The standard Dipole 1 weighs 32.55 ounces and costs $299, so there isn’t a 10 ounce difference between the DCF and standard tent yes the cost is well over $300 more. So again, you pay well over twice the price for not half as light.
Really great video, wish there were more companies like these guys. Keep it up and I will be spreading the word.
Awesome video, packed full of info !!! Cheers guys
Pretty different from my usual content but figured some people would like it!
nice to put a face to the person I have been messaging!
Nice store....my wife would only allow me in there for limited times.....I could go crazy in there
32:10 in my opinion modularity is what is missing.
I thought geartrade was all used equipment
Not anymore! All new gear