aside from maybe Bigfoot or Dixie your videos are hands down the most informative AT 'how-to' videos on youtube. thanks for all of your time and effort. cheers
New to your channel, no idea why you haven't came up in recommend before. Love your content. Here in Pennsylvania the rain seems to never want to end. Nice gear stuff and information.
As always, this was jam packed with first class info! Although I love my poncho, I’m trading it for a rain jacket. Love the bivy idea. Frankly, the best pack cover, rain skirt, and pack liner is probably a hefty garbage bag! Thanks for another great video. I’ll look forward to your day hike video!
Excellent report on the experience and the gear. Every significant backpack trip I've taken has included rain, so being prepared for it with appropriate gear and attitude pays great dividends.
Dear Sir, If you'd put all your videos into 1 playlist, It would be so much easier to Binge-watch all your shows. Planning & psyching up for OUR Great Adventure on the AT...with all your insights & inspiration ... :)
I'll see what I can do. I tried to start one earlier and it didn't go so well. I think I screwed it up. Your interest is much appreciated and thanks for being a great viewer!
It was good to hear from you again. Those hikes in the rain when temps are just a few degrees above freezing are the most challenging for sure.I add that many of your experiences match my own. When I was much younger I welcomed those challenges and maybe thought they made me more of I man. Now I long for more tolerable weather and I am not embarrassed to admit it. Looking forward to you next video rain or shine!
I found you through "Sweeps..aka SectionhikingTheAT. It is not fun to play outside in the rain (for long periods), but I can't stand for sitting still in a tent. I rather be out moving and at least putting miles behind me. Great narrative.
I understand the rain. A couple years ago, in April, I had rain 8 days in a row, and I hiked in it, and also spent a couple days in Roan Mountain Shelter. I was freezing and soaking wet when I arrived at Roan Mountain. While the door was closed, I stood outside, took off my wet clothes and gonna put on my dry backup clothes. Just as I got my clothes off, someone opened the door and everyone got a good look at me in my wet skivvy's. The worst thing, was that my feet stayed wet and my feet started to get trench foot. One change I made after that, is I now carry a cheap pair of neoprene dive booties that I use as dry socks.
Great story well told! Once used a heavy-plastic yard bag as vapor barrier on a surprisingly cold FL night with just a fleece liner for a bag. Wet but warm.
I was in North Carolina in 2018 just south of Fontana dam in October the day after the start of bear hunting. By the time I got to noc, it was slammed full of hikers coming off the trail for the rain. So I pushed on to the shelter another mile and decided to wait it out there. It rained like a beast for 24 hours. Had to head back to noc to dry up and spent the night. Spent the next night 6 miles just south of Franklin NC. That shelter is up on a ridge and it got down to 20 at least. Lower with the wind. Brutal fun for sure.
man im really loving your channel. wow. my first section hike on the AT next week and this channel has taught me so much and i feel so much more comfortable heading to the Appalachians after binge watching your content. not only my first section hike no the AT but my first backpacking trip ever, thanks alot for the many tips and tricks oh, im a poncho guy as well! i dont care for sweat suits :)
Another great video. And you gave me a good laugh when you were talking about the AT and rain lol. Hope to see you on the trail in the fall I head SOBO. It would be great to get an interview with you, happy Trails eh 🇺🇸⚓️🇨🇦
When's your start date and where will you begin? I look forward to more trail videos from you! I hope it's a great hike and thanks again for being a viewer!
flatbrokeoutside I start 21 June 19 but going to the AT kickoff and doing a 110 mile fun hike to Franklin. Trail Days in May and last training Hike on the Fundy Footpath before my SOBO Hike date. I will be using the best camera phone of 2018, called the Huawei Mate Pro 20. So pretty stoked at how well thevpuctures and videos will be like.
In the video I mentioned plans to get a two ounce wind jacket. I got it. Specifically, it's a Zpacks Ventum Wind Shell at 1.7 oz. Not cheap but that's Zpacks. No matter, I like the thing. If on another cold weather trip, I'd probably sleep in it. The zipper tab is not big enough for me -- I like big ones I can operate with cold, stiff fingers. But my answer to that would be leave it halfway zipped, and put it on like a pullover. And, like I said, on another cold weather trip I'd take my poncho, not the Frogg Toggs jacket, but that's just me. haha. Hope you have a good adventure and let know here how it went. And thanks for watching!
Flatbrokeoutside, I have appreciated your straight forward hiking counsel for a long time. I was sorry about your accident and injury. Glad you’re back at it. I was raised on Signal Mountain, just outside of Chattanooga. There, because of the frequent rain, I learned to hike with a tent and a light tarp or two light tarps. I’d use the tent in the winter. One tarp was always to be like a porch, a place to protect the door from the rain. Did you ever do that or is it too heavy? I’m old now, 62, and live in Texas. I sure enjoy your YouYube videos. You’re a mighty fine teacher. Thanks, Texas
During some of my bowhunting trips, I did carry a tarp along. I had half of a camo plastic tarp I got at Walmart, and I made a smaller one out of nylon fabric, big enough to sit under. I would rig one up with lines and stakes, and more than once cooked under one or loafed under one during rain. That was before I made my own floorless pyramid tents, which I've talked about before. The idea behind those tents was to avoid the hassles of a tarp, and trying to keep a tent floor clean and dry. I could open the door completely and it was much like having a tarp overhead and on three sides. Had I stayed with a commercial tent with floor, I would have kept using at least the small tarp. The Gatewood Cape is much like those tents, but small and half the weight. Hope this helps and thanks for being a great viewer!
HAPPY NEW YEAR my man...weather is half if the fun out there ..clothing and weather are super important when she gets below freezing..waking up to wet shoes does stink though..hope u make it out on the AT a lot this year..
Thanks for the knowledge, appreciate kindly. This trip you wore the dynamo, but next time you’d recommend the tachyon? Would love to hear more of your thoughts on this. Thanks again and wish you many more hikes and adventures!
I think I failed to explain adequately. I actually have not worn the Dynamo pants. They are spares and I reserve them as such. I know many AT hikers carry no spare clothes. I have been through too many outdoor messes off the AT -- like falling into a creek, for example -- to trust myself without spare clothes. It's certainly true I could have worn the Dynamo's all the time, but because they are light, they are a first choice for spares. The Tachyon's are advertised as warmer than the Dynamo's. Everybody I have heard comment on the Tachyon's says they indeed are warm, even though they are shiny and look a little odd. So I conclude for cold weather, they would be a better option than the Dynamo. Sorry I wasn't clear on this - Hope this helps. And thanks for being a viewer!
2GOSYSTEMS Trifecta is amazing. Is a bivvy made of soft tyvek with one side that is reflective but it still breaths. It can double as a tarp or emergency blanket. It's my favorite piece of gear. I find it boosts my temp ratings on my sleep system by roughly 30F and I can easily dry out inside it.
Into the woods I go, where many have been before me. My mind is open and receptive, my heart is ready to experience more each day. Stay calm, cozy & collected through out the day. See what God has made in 7 days. "Have fun" on all life's adventures.
@@flatbrokeoutside6921 I watch your videos religiously. I will attempt my hike in a couple years. No offense but I am an old guy also and I feel you are talking to me. It's appreciated
I recommend you keep your hands warm and dry while hiking with thin gloves of your choice but wear latex mechanic gloves over them, get the XXL black heavy duty 100 pack for around 8-10 bucks from any auto parts store. Take extra for dirty cleanup jobs if necessary. I wear them over plain brown jersey gloves when doing wet cold jobs at work in Michigan where I live all the time. Its really nice to keep the dexterity my fingers. If i tear one. just replace the one latex glove.
Awesome tip about the latex gloves. I am planning on using 9 mil nitrile gloves xl, from harbor Freight, hardy brand. They are $9.99 with coupon plus 20% off with coupon, for a box of 50. I had them on today and they feel pretty durable. I can wear them under a liner glove as a VBL, or over a liner glove as a rain glove during mildly cold weather. I say mildly cold because the weather in my state is not that cold. One thing I liked about those gloves is that the cuff is a bit longer than normal, which would cover the liner and go into a jacket sleeve. One other use for the glove is to use when I collect water in colder weather.
I've watched many of you videos in the past but just subbed. I usually don't sub the bigger channels because there's not much time for commenting but this subject really caught my interest. I love backpacking in the rain (glutton for punishment ) Lol I have used an umbrella the last couple of years and to me it's worth the weight penalty. My feet are my weak point and I wish there was a magic bullet to solve the problem of wet cold feet. I have tried everything except the waterproof socks. Since you said you tried them, will you use them again ? Bread bags only last so long. Haha Thanks for the vid, Tony
In the same kind of weather or in winter, I would take the waterproof socks again. I don't know how it would go if I submerged my feet higher than those socks in water in colder weather. I've been forced to do it in the summer on the AT and would try to avoid it in colder weather. Yet, I told in another video that off the AT, I once submerged my feet in water -- soaking my shoes and socks -- in the dead of winter and as long as I kept moving it felt OK. Once I stopped, however, it was not OK! I had to change my socks. I'm not sure exactly what the soaked socks were made from - mostly or entirely cotton, I would guess. Keep making those videos! Thanks for sharing your experience with the umbrella, thanks for subbing and thanks for being a viewer!
Instead of bread bags, maybe try Rab vapor barrier socks. I am going to test them out starting this month on the trail. I've put them on at home and it doesn't seem too bulky or noticeable on my feet. 1st layer, injinji nuwool liner, 2nd layer, rab vapor barrier socks, 3rd layer, darn tough thin wool sock. I have tried the system with possum down socks as the 3rd layer, from zpacks and found that I still have room, even with a custom insert for flat feet, plantar fasciitis, wide feet wearing altra lp 4.0 mids rsm, 12-1/2. Hopefully the vb socks last longer than bread bags.
1st let me say that rain on the rain fly over my hammock is the best sound for sleeping , relaxing and just enjoying being outside. Winter rain is not that much fun but with a good rain outfit a person can stay mostly dry and warm. Different rain outfits work for me , rain jackets to ponchos. I beat the wet feet with a pair of the Showers Pass waterproof , breathable socks. Florida's Summer time hikes or canoe trips the rain is dealt with differently.. i enjoy a good rain , it's a great way to cool down. Synthetic shorts/slacks and shirts ,the mesh lined shorts/slacks are really nice and quick drying. Plus if you want to take a quick dip you can with them. One trip that comes to mind was in the Everglades National Park. A 12 day paddle and out of the 12 days 11 and 1/2 of them was in the rain all day and night long. After the 1st 15 minutes of the rain and wearing rain gear ( Sweating ) it was removed and packed away and forgotten for the rest of the trip. The 1/2 day it did not rain I thought I was in a oven since it got really hot , it was in June. At night the Chickees ( Open wooden platform built over the water and with a roof ) provided a dry place to hang a hammock or pitch a tent depending on your preference.
@@flatbrokeoutside6921 The chickees floors are made with 2x4's and have a 3/8 inch gap between them , No Nails are allowed by the Rangers. I have used a free standing tent and had to tie it down with 90 pound fishing line when a storm blew threw one time. Arriving at a chickee the 1st step ( after securing your canoe ) is to set up the tent then put all your stuff inside to weight it down. Hammocks , hang them and relax. I am willing to bet there is a lot of stuff under them , specifically small knives and stuff that would fall threw the cracks. With Gators in the brackish water areas and Black tip sharks in the salt water areas swimming around them , no one wants to swim at the chickees. You go to bed at night and listen to the fish hitting bugs falling into the water , mainly cockroaches. That's why I use a enclosed jungle hammock or tent when sleeping on a chickee. Myself inside , bugs outside.
@@flatbrokeoutside6921 ...and crocodiles, bull sharks... I've paddled through several times. I have more problems with mosquitoes, vultures and raccoons than any of the predators. Mosquitoes for the obvious reasons, raccoons tend to gnaw through your water containers leaving you no access to fresh water and for some reason vultures like to pick apart things because they can. Still, well worth it. I wouldn't go in June like Chuck. I prefer December through March.
Are you not going to use the Gatewood cape as often? Just got one on sale and was curious about the modifications you made to yours. Happy new year and many miles
I certainly will keep sleeping in the Gatewood. I didn't use it for rain gear this time cause I had the Frogg Toggs. I'd say 95+% of AT hikers use rain jackets, and I decided it was time to try one to see if I liked it better than a poncho. Unlike a regular poncho, the Gatewood has slots in the walls with little flaps over them, and in poncho mode we have to stick our arms through those slots. I'm not sure I want to do any sewing around those slots (might cause a leak in tent mode) to create fasteners at the wrists, and I'm not sure the cape would extend to each wrist even if I did. I do know the regular poncho will go the the wrists and sewing on the hems will create no harm. In warm weather I have no issue with my forearms sticking out of the Gatewood. Hope this helps. Keep hikin' and thanks a million for watching!
I love my synthetic clothes. Experience has shown me how valuable they are. A dry polyester hoodie from my pack kept me comfortable in sub freezing weather in a 30 degree bag. I started a hike in the rain because it was supposed to stop that evening, but it not only kept up throughout the night, at the 5000 ft elevation of Grayson Highlands I woke up with my tarp loaded down with snow and ice and my wet gear frozen. I also noticed on the synthetic undershirt and fleece that when I sweat a lot it all goes right to the outside surface, where it dries quickly.
thats because you sweat too much. a regular person would have been fine and better off not mentioning the atleast 50% wieght savings switching from a fleece hoody to a down one.
Jacob Poucher - Down is indeed lighter than fleece. Take a look at this video by Triple Crown hiker Dan Conway -- th-cam.com/video/rOtmnf0xoHI/w-d-xo.html -- He prefers fleece and at the 3 minute 27 second mark he tells us why. He says flat out fleece is better than puffy jackets in the rain. That's an opinion yes, but one with about 7600+ trail miles behind it. Regardless, some of us use fleece cause it's cheap. Like me. And thanks for watching!
@@jacobpoucher "thats because you sweat too much." Or due to the rain and snow he mentioned. "not mentioning the atleast 50% wieght savings switching from a fleece hoody to a down one." The down one would have been worthless if it got soaked. Carryiing something 50% lighter that doesn't work isn't really saving anything.
thats a joke every jacket is miserable when wet. good down puffys have a dwr coating and are made of tight woven fabrics so the down doesnt "leak" plus who doesnt wear a rain jacket when its raining. mine weights like 6oz or less. your not very smart to wear a fleece or down without a rain jacket(when its raning). but if you sweat alot like this wierdo a fleece would be better becase you would get wet from the inside sweating alot. but thats like 1 person out of 1000. lets get real buddy.
@@flatbrokeoutside6921 True. But there's loafing and then there's being stuck in a condensation box smaller and shorter than a prison cell but larger than a coffin for three days. I've had to wait out a blizzard or weather that wouldn't let me continue on my sea kayaking trip a few times, but it would probably take more than rain to have me put up with it. Glad to see another video!
I haven't hiked in the rain but camping with the expected rain turning to light snow. Temperature dropped to 25F. to. Interesting but cold. And back in the days of no floor canvas tents. Being ready for bad weather after that certainly is better than being soaked.
I've spent many nights in floorless canvas tents! Once I touched a wall in the rain to see if it really would leak. Of course, it did! I never pulled that stunt again. Keep hikin' and thanks a million for being a great viewer!
@@flatbrokeoutside6921 You're welcome. And we young Scouts had a big argument over touching a tent in the rain. I didn't but one of the other kids did. He got wet and I didn't. He complained and the Scout master informed him it was his own fault.
How about using your Gatewood as your rain gear over your backpack? No money or weight penalty. I will re subscribe as apparently my subscription gpt removed by TH-cam for some reason. Keep hikin' :)
Now this is an outstanding question. On this trip I knew I would be taking the jacket, and decided I just had to hike using only that. It seems about 95% or so of AT hikers just use rain jackets. I had never done it in rain on the AT. So I figured it was high time I gave it a shot to see what I thought about it. I could indeed wear the Gatewood, but with it the arms have to stick through slotted flaps in the cape's walls. Trying to install fasteners there, to keep the cape on my wrists in cold rain, would be a tougher proposition than with the normal poncho. I'm not sure I could do that with the Gatewood without creating a leak in the walls when used as a shelter. So the regular poncho is the path of least resistance. Regarding next time, who knows? Maybe I really will shut up and deal with it. :) Thanks for the question and thanks for watching!
Hmmm...I may have an idea that will help you out, a way to fasten your cape as "sleeves" without putting holes in it...get back to you...thank you for your videos
One was just a pair of briefs and the other a synthetic boxer type. I did wear two pairs for warmth. If I owned a pair of running shorts, I could have worn those instead under the pants. And thanks for watching!
aside from maybe Bigfoot or Dixie your videos are hands down the most informative AT 'how-to' videos on youtube. thanks for all of your time and effort. cheers
Thanks for that endorsement! I'm glad you find the channel helpful and thanks for being a great viewer!
When this man speaks, I listen.
I like your attitude! ;) And thanks a million for being a great viewer!
Just like E. F. Hutton!
PS, much appreciate the brief, no-BS assessments of the gear you buy and use.
flatbroke uploaded? Let me drop everything.
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New to your channel, no idea why you haven't came up in recommend before. Love your content. Here in Pennsylvania the rain seems to never want to end. Nice gear stuff and information.
As always, this was jam packed with first class info! Although I love my poncho, I’m trading it for a rain jacket. Love the bivy idea. Frankly, the best pack cover, rain skirt, and pack liner is probably a hefty garbage bag! Thanks for another great video. I’ll look forward to your day hike video!
Love them garbage bags - still carry my sleeping bag in one. Keep posting those videos and thanks again for being a great viewer!
Excellent report on the experience and the gear. Every significant backpack trip I've taken has included rain, so being prepared for it with appropriate gear and attitude pays great dividends.
Thanks for sharing your experience and thanks once again for being a great viewer!
Dear Sir,
If you'd put all your videos into 1 playlist, It would be so much easier to Binge-watch all your shows.
Planning & psyching up for OUR Great Adventure on the AT...with all your insights & inspiration ...
:)
I'll see what I can do. I tried to start one earlier and it didn't go so well. I think I screwed it up. Your interest is much appreciated and thanks for being a great viewer!
It was good to hear from you again. Those hikes in the rain when temps are just a few degrees above freezing are the most challenging for sure.I add that many of your experiences match my own. When I was much younger I welcomed those challenges and maybe thought they made me more of I man. Now I long for more tolerable weather and I am not embarrassed to admit it. Looking forward to you next video rain or shine!
Thanks for sharing your experience and thanks for being a great viewer!
I really enjoyed this one - felt like I was out there with you braving the rain; kudos to you for boldly embracing the wet stuff.
Thanks for your support and for being a great viewer!
I found you through "Sweeps..aka SectionhikingTheAT. It is not fun to play outside in the rain (for long periods), but I can't stand for sitting still in a tent. I rather be out moving and at least putting miles behind me. Great narrative.
Thanks for watching!
Awesome video! Thanks for taking us along and have a blessed new year
Happy new year to you, my friends! Keep posting those videos and thanks for being great viewers!
Another excellent video.
Glad you liked it and thanks for being a viewer!
Always glad to see your posts. The noise of rain on my bivy can keep me awake so I use earplugs.
Ear plugs are good. I used mine last time cause two people in a shelter kept yakking till 10 pm. Thanks again for watching!
I understand the rain. A couple years ago, in April, I had rain 8 days in a row, and I hiked in it, and also spent a couple days in Roan Mountain Shelter. I was freezing and soaking wet when I arrived at Roan Mountain. While the door was closed, I stood outside, took off my wet clothes and gonna put on my dry backup clothes. Just as I got my clothes off, someone opened the door and everyone got a good look at me in my wet skivvy's. The worst thing, was that my feet stayed wet and my feet started to get trench foot. One change I made after that, is I now carry a cheap pair of neoprene dive booties that I use as dry socks.
Thanks for sharing that story and thanks for watching!
Great story well told! Once used a heavy-plastic yard bag as vapor barrier on a surprisingly cold FL night with just a fleece liner for a bag. Wet but warm.
That's one way to handle the cold! Thanks for sharing and thanks for being a viewer!
Great video, I always learn something from your videos. Thanks for sharing your hike, lessons learned and your approach. Keep it up and thanks again.
Thanks for your support, and thanks again for watching!
Always grateful for your videos; they are saturated with great information. Happy New Year!
Happy new year to you, also, and thanks for being a great viewer!
I was in North Carolina in 2018 just south of Fontana dam in October the day after the start of bear hunting. By the time I got to noc, it was slammed full of hikers coming off the trail for the rain. So I pushed on to the shelter another mile and decided to wait it out there. It rained like a beast for 24 hours. Had to head back to noc to dry up and spent the night. Spent the next night 6 miles just south of Franklin NC. That shelter is up on a ridge and it got down to 20 at least. Lower with the wind. Brutal fun for sure.
That sounds like quite a hike. Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching!
man im really loving your channel. wow. my first section hike on the AT next week and this channel has taught me so much and i feel so much more comfortable heading to the Appalachians after binge watching your content. not only my first section hike no the AT but my first backpacking trip ever, thanks alot for the many tips and tricks
oh, im a poncho guy as well! i dont care for sweat suits :)
I'll be watching for a video or two about that hike! Glad you find the channel helpful and thanks for being a great viewer!
I enjoy your video and the information you share. Happy trails.
Glad you like the videos and thanks for watching!
Great to hear from ya, look forward to your next video.
Let's hope it's not a long wait! Thanks again for being a great viewer!n
Flatbroke videos are my favorite :)
Thanks for the endorsement and for being an awesome viewer!
Another great video. And you gave me a good laugh when you were talking about the AT and rain lol. Hope to see you on the trail in the fall I head SOBO. It would be great to get an interview with you, happy Trails eh 🇺🇸⚓️🇨🇦
When's your start date and where will you begin? I look forward to more trail videos from you! I hope it's a great hike and thanks again for being a viewer!
flatbrokeoutside I start 21 June 19 but going to the AT kickoff and doing a 110 mile fun hike to Franklin. Trail Days in May and last training Hike on the Fundy Footpath before my SOBO Hike date. I will be using the best camera phone of 2018, called the Huawei Mate Pro 20. So pretty stoked at how well thevpuctures and videos will be like.
One thing for certain -- if you hike on the AT, you will experience rain. Thanks for sharing your insight and perspective. Lots of good info here.
Keep hikin' and posting those videos, friend, and thanks a million for being a great viewer!
Exactly what i was looking for. Im just starting to feel hesitant about my 60 mile hike. Im looking at rain all week with a low of 36.
In the video I mentioned plans to get a two ounce wind jacket. I got it. Specifically, it's a Zpacks Ventum Wind Shell at 1.7 oz. Not cheap but that's Zpacks. No matter, I like the thing. If on another cold weather trip, I'd probably sleep in it. The zipper tab is not big enough for me -- I like big ones I can operate with cold, stiff fingers. But my answer to that would be leave it halfway zipped, and put it on like a pullover. And, like I said, on another cold weather trip I'd take my poncho, not the Frogg Toggs jacket, but that's just me. haha. Hope you have a good adventure and let know here how it went. And thanks for watching!
That trail is still on my to do list. So many destinations, so little lifetime. :D
That's the spirit we like around here! Keep posting those videos and thanks for watching!
Flatbrokeoutside, I have appreciated your straight forward hiking counsel for a long time. I was sorry about your accident and injury. Glad you’re back at it. I was raised on Signal Mountain, just outside of Chattanooga. There, because of the frequent rain, I learned to hike with a tent and a light tarp or two light tarps. I’d use the tent in the winter. One tarp was always to be like a porch, a place to protect the door from the rain. Did you ever do that or is it too heavy? I’m old now, 62, and live in Texas. I sure enjoy your YouYube videos. You’re a mighty fine teacher. Thanks, Texas
During some of my bowhunting trips, I did carry a tarp along. I had half of a camo plastic tarp I got at Walmart, and I made a smaller one out of nylon fabric, big enough to sit under. I would rig one up with lines and stakes, and more than once cooked under one or loafed under one during rain. That was before I made my own floorless pyramid tents, which I've talked about before. The idea behind those tents was to avoid the hassles of a tarp, and trying to keep a tent floor clean and dry. I could open the door completely and it was much like having a tarp overhead and on three sides. Had I stayed with a commercial tent with floor, I would have kept using at least the small tarp. The Gatewood Cape is much like those tents, but small and half the weight. Hope this helps and thanks for being a great viewer!
HAPPY NEW YEAR my man...weather is half if the fun out there ..clothing and weather are super important when she gets below freezing..waking up to wet shoes does stink though..hope u make it out on the AT a lot this year..
I hope you do get out there and thanks for being a viewer!
oh yeah I will..you are one of the first folks I watched on here..ill always be a viewer..
Thanks for the knowledge, appreciate kindly. This trip you wore the dynamo, but next time you’d recommend the tachyon? Would love to hear more of your thoughts on this. Thanks again and wish you many more hikes and adventures!
I think I failed to explain adequately. I actually have not worn the Dynamo pants. They are spares and I reserve them as such. I know many AT hikers carry no spare clothes. I have been through too many outdoor messes off the AT -- like falling into a creek, for example -- to trust myself without spare clothes. It's certainly true I could have worn the Dynamo's all the time, but because they are light, they are a first choice for spares. The Tachyon's are advertised as warmer than the Dynamo's. Everybody I have heard comment on the Tachyon's says they indeed are warm, even though they are shiny and look a little odd. So I conclude for cold weather, they would be a better option than the Dynamo. Sorry I wasn't clear on this - Hope this helps. And thanks for being a viewer!
flatbrokeoutside Thank you!
Happy New year, thanks for rhe upload.
Happy new year to you and thanks for watching!
2GOSYSTEMS Trifecta is amazing. Is a bivvy made of soft tyvek with one side that is reflective but it still breaths. It can double as a tarp or emergency blanket. It's my favorite piece of gear. I find it boosts my temp ratings on my sleep system by roughly 30F and I can easily dry out inside it.
Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!
Into the woods I go, where many have been before me. My mind is open and receptive, my heart is ready to experience more each day. Stay calm, cozy & collected through out the day. See what God has made in 7 days. "Have fun" on all life's adventures.
Thanks for watching!
Good video as always
Glad you liked it and thanks for watching!
@@flatbrokeoutside6921 I watch your videos religiously. I will attempt my hike in a couple years. No offense but I am an old guy also and I feel you are talking to me. It's appreciated
One thing I am going to do is use a large black garage bag in the inside to make sure everything stays dry.
Good plan - and thanks for watching!
I recommend you keep your hands warm and dry while hiking with thin gloves of your choice but wear latex mechanic gloves over them, get the XXL black heavy duty 100 pack for around 8-10 bucks from any auto parts store. Take extra for dirty cleanup jobs if necessary. I wear them over plain brown jersey gloves when doing wet cold jobs at work in Michigan where I live all the time. Its really nice to keep the dexterity my fingers. If i tear one. just replace the one latex glove.
Thanks for the tip, I will check them out! And thanks for watching!
Awesome tip about the latex gloves. I am planning on using 9 mil nitrile gloves xl, from harbor Freight, hardy brand. They are $9.99 with coupon plus 20% off with coupon, for a box of 50. I had them on today and they feel pretty durable. I can wear them under a liner glove as a VBL, or over a liner glove as a rain glove during mildly cold weather. I say mildly cold because the weather in my state is not that cold. One thing I liked about those gloves is that the cuff is a bit longer than normal, which would cover the liner and go into a jacket sleeve. One other use for the glove is to use when I collect water in colder weather.
Flat broke, you’ve been challenged to reveal 3 luxury items you carry. Let’s see them!
If you are section hiking in 2019, let us know where you will be. I would love to meet you on the A.T.
Well, I'm still pretty slow, and grunt and make weird noises going uphill. :) But maybe I will! Keep hikin' and thanks a million for watching!
wow! a new video! yayyyy 😊
I love your attitude!! Thanks again for being a great viewer!
:48 welcome to Virginia, 35°, cold enough to frost, not cold enough to snow, but will be a miserable rain.
I've watched many of you videos in the past but just subbed. I usually don't sub the bigger channels because there's not much time for commenting but this subject really caught my interest. I love backpacking in the rain (glutton for punishment ) Lol I have used an umbrella the last couple of years and to me it's worth the weight penalty. My feet are my weak point and I wish there was a magic bullet to solve the problem of wet cold feet. I have tried everything except the waterproof socks. Since you said you tried them, will you use them again ? Bread bags only last so long. Haha
Thanks for the vid, Tony
In the same kind of weather or in winter, I would take the waterproof socks again. I don't know how it would go if I submerged my feet higher than those socks in water in colder weather. I've been forced to do it in the summer on the AT and would try to avoid it in colder weather. Yet, I told in another video that off the AT, I once submerged my feet in water -- soaking my shoes and socks -- in the dead of winter and as long as I kept moving it felt OK. Once I stopped, however, it was not OK! I had to change my socks. I'm not sure exactly what the soaked socks were made from - mostly or entirely cotton, I would guess. Keep making those videos! Thanks for sharing your experience with the umbrella, thanks for subbing and thanks for being a viewer!
Instead of bread bags, maybe try Rab vapor barrier socks. I am going to test them out starting this month on the trail. I've put them on at home and it doesn't seem too bulky or noticeable on my feet. 1st layer, injinji nuwool liner, 2nd layer, rab vapor barrier socks, 3rd layer, darn tough thin wool sock. I have tried the system with possum down socks as the 3rd layer, from zpacks and found that I still have room, even with a custom insert for flat feet, plantar fasciitis, wide feet wearing altra lp 4.0 mids rsm, 12-1/2. Hopefully the vb socks last longer than bread bags.
@@ronaldishome5243 I thought about trying Sealskinz but your system sounds interesting. Let me know how that works out for you 👍
@@BluecollarBackcountry I've read good things about SealSkinz. I eventually want to give them a try.
1st let me say that rain on the rain fly over my hammock is the best sound for sleeping , relaxing and just enjoying being outside. Winter rain is not that much fun but with a good rain outfit a person can stay mostly dry and warm. Different rain outfits work for me , rain jackets to ponchos. I beat the wet feet with a pair of the Showers Pass waterproof , breathable socks.
Florida's Summer time hikes or canoe trips the rain is dealt with differently.. i enjoy a good rain , it's a great way to cool down. Synthetic shorts/slacks and shirts ,the mesh lined shorts/slacks are really nice and quick drying. Plus if you want to take a quick dip you can with them.
One trip that comes to mind was in the Everglades National Park. A 12 day paddle and out of the 12 days 11 and 1/2 of them was in the rain all day and night long. After the 1st 15 minutes of the rain and wearing rain gear ( Sweating ) it was removed and packed away and forgotten for the rest of the trip. The 1/2 day it did not rain I thought I was in a oven since it got really hot , it was in June. At night the Chickees ( Open wooden platform built over the water and with a roof ) provided a dry place to hang a hammock or pitch a tent depending on your preference.
Thanks for sharing your experience. Can tents that use stakes be pitched on those Chickees? And thanks again for watching!
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The chickees floors are made with 2x4's and have a 3/8 inch gap between them , No Nails are allowed by the Rangers. I have used a free standing tent and had to tie it down with 90 pound fishing line when a storm blew threw one time. Arriving at a chickee the 1st step ( after securing your canoe ) is to set up the tent then put all your stuff inside to weight it down. Hammocks , hang them and relax.
I am willing to bet there is a lot of stuff under them , specifically small knives and stuff that would fall threw the cracks. With Gators in the brackish water areas and Black tip sharks in the salt water areas swimming around them , no one wants to swim at the chickees. You go to bed at night and listen to the fish hitting bugs falling into the water , mainly cockroaches. That's why I use a enclosed jungle hammock or tent when sleeping on a chickee. Myself inside , bugs outside.
@@flatbrokeoutside6921 Drybags filled with water or sand can replace a stake in a pinch.
Chuck Littleton - wisenber - Thanks, men! I can see that area is definitely hammock territory. And black tip sharks. Whoa!
@@flatbrokeoutside6921 ...and crocodiles, bull sharks...
I've paddled through several times. I have more problems with mosquitoes, vultures and raccoons than any of the predators. Mosquitoes for the obvious reasons, raccoons tend to gnaw through your water containers leaving you no access to fresh water and for some reason vultures like to pick apart things because they can.
Still, well worth it. I wouldn't go in June like Chuck. I prefer December through March.
Are you not going to use the Gatewood cape as often? Just got one on sale and was curious about the modifications you made to yours. Happy new year and many miles
I certainly will keep sleeping in the Gatewood. I didn't use it for rain gear this time cause I had the Frogg Toggs. I'd say 95+% of AT hikers use rain jackets, and I decided it was time to try one to see if I liked it better than a poncho. Unlike a regular poncho, the Gatewood has slots in the walls with little flaps over them, and in poncho mode we have to stick our arms through those slots. I'm not sure I want to do any sewing around those slots (might cause a leak in tent mode) to create fasteners at the wrists, and I'm not sure the cape would extend to each wrist even if I did. I do know the regular poncho will go the the wrists and sewing on the hems will create no harm. In warm weather I have no issue with my forearms sticking out of the Gatewood. Hope this helps. Keep hikin' and thanks a million for watching!
Thanks a lot!
You're welcome and thanks to you for watching!
I love my synthetic clothes. Experience has shown me how valuable they are. A dry polyester hoodie from my pack kept me comfortable in sub freezing weather in a 30 degree bag. I started a hike in the rain because it was supposed to stop that evening, but it not only kept up throughout the night, at the 5000 ft elevation of Grayson Highlands I woke up with my tarp loaded down with snow and ice and my wet gear frozen. I also noticed on the synthetic undershirt and fleece that when I sweat a lot it all goes right to the outside surface, where it dries quickly.
thats because you sweat too much. a regular person would have been fine and better off not mentioning the atleast 50% wieght savings switching from a fleece hoody to a down one.
Jacob Poucher - Down is indeed lighter than fleece. Take a look at this video by Triple Crown hiker Dan Conway -- th-cam.com/video/rOtmnf0xoHI/w-d-xo.html -- He prefers fleece and at the 3 minute 27 second mark he tells us why. He says flat out fleece is better than puffy jackets in the rain. That's an opinion yes, but one with about 7600+ trail miles behind it. Regardless, some of us use fleece cause it's cheap. Like me. And thanks for watching!
Jeff Meadows Outdoors - I'm with you, amigo. Thanks for sharing your experience and thanks a million for being a great viewer!
@@jacobpoucher "thats because you sweat too much."
Or due to the rain and snow he mentioned.
"not mentioning the atleast 50% wieght savings switching from a fleece hoody to a down one."
The down one would have been worthless if it got soaked. Carryiing something 50% lighter that doesn't work isn't really saving anything.
thats a joke every jacket is miserable when wet. good down puffys have a dwr coating and are made of tight woven fabrics so the down doesnt "leak" plus who doesnt wear a rain jacket when its raining. mine weights like 6oz or less. your not very smart to wear a fleece or down without a rain jacket(when its raning). but if you sweat alot like this wierdo a fleece would be better becase you would get wet from the inside sweating alot. but thats like 1 person out of 1000. lets get real buddy.
Happy New Year Sir ❤️❤️
And to you, my friend! And thanks again for being a great viewer!
wooop a new vid oh oh sorry its a bit late but happy new year m8 from tha fat English guy haha
Happy new year to you and thanks for watching!
One thing more miserable than hiking in cold rain for three days is spending those days in a tent.
I agree, but some tents are better for loafing in than others. And thanks for watching!
@@flatbrokeoutside6921 True. But there's loafing and then there's being stuck in a condensation box smaller and shorter than a prison cell but larger than a coffin for three days.
I've had to wait out a blizzard or weather that wouldn't let me continue on my sea kayaking trip a few times, but it would probably take more than rain to have me put up with it.
Glad to see another video!
I haven't hiked in the rain but camping with the expected rain turning to light snow. Temperature dropped to 25F. to. Interesting but cold. And back in the days of no floor canvas tents. Being ready for bad weather after that certainly is better than being soaked.
I've spent many nights in floorless canvas tents! Once I touched a wall in the rain to see if it really would leak. Of course, it did! I never pulled that stunt again. Keep hikin' and thanks a million for being a great viewer!
@@flatbrokeoutside6921 You're welcome. And we young Scouts had a big argument over touching a tent in the rain. I didn't but one of the other kids did. He got wet and I didn't. He complained and the Scout master informed him it was his own fault.
Whereabouts is this piece of trail? It looks similar to where I was around Sharp Top Mountain in VA.
I was south of Daleville, Va., when the rain hit. And thanks for watching!
@@flatbrokeoutside6921 Thank you for the reply and continually putting out content. You're my motivation to get out there and do it.
How about using your Gatewood as your rain gear over your backpack? No money or weight penalty. I will re subscribe as apparently my subscription gpt removed by TH-cam for some reason. Keep hikin' :)
Now this is an outstanding question. On this trip I knew I would be taking the jacket, and decided I just had to hike using only that. It seems about 95% or so of AT hikers just use rain jackets. I had never done it in rain on the AT. So I figured it was high time I gave it a shot to see what I thought about it. I could indeed wear the Gatewood, but with it the arms have to stick through slotted flaps in the cape's walls. Trying to install fasteners there, to keep the cape on my wrists in cold rain, would be a tougher proposition than with the normal poncho. I'm not sure I could do that with the Gatewood without creating a leak in the walls when used as a shelter. So the regular poncho is the path of least resistance. Regarding next time, who knows? Maybe I really will shut up and deal with it. :) Thanks for the question and thanks for watching!
Hmmm...I may have an idea that will help you out, a way to fasten your cape as "sleeves" without putting holes in it...get back to you...thank you for your videos
Were the two pair of underwear short-legged? Were they worn for warmth?
One was just a pair of briefs and the other a synthetic boxer type. I did wear two pairs for warmth. If I owned a pair of running shorts, I could have worn those instead under the pants. And thanks for watching!
Rain? Rain in the east coast? Nah. ..
I don't mind being wet, but I cannot stand wet feet!
I know. Kinda sucks. And thanks for watching!
@@flatbrokeoutside6921 love the channel!
Cold wet feet.