Bought my son the Osprey Jet 18 and for myself an Osprey Talon 22 this week. Going to go on a day hike tomorrow. After adding what you recommended, short of the down jacket since we are 85+ F, we are at 4 lbs and 6.5 lbs. That is weight before water bottles being filled, but includes food. Going to be a big difference from my 20 pound bag I've carried all Summer. Just want to say thanks again. Since finding your channel back in the Spring, I've learned a lot and it has changed my mind on backpacking. The right gear and weight are the biggest factors in making it fun for me. Got me off the couch and I have lost 20 lbs this Summer! More importantly though, all of the memories being made with my son.
Lots of emergency rescues of unprepared day hikers here too. To keep ticks out, socks should go over the cuffs of your pants, as ticks only climb up. I recommend carrying a sheet of polycryo in addition to the emergency bivy. Also you should always carry a compass, at least a mini one.
I have a bigger daypack that I got on sale. I do like it for packing layers. I do feel awkward walking in easy hikes with it. Everyone I see have a regular backpack and smaller. My pack came with a bladder.
Very smart video 👍 I use the osprey hikelite 26 as a day pack, lots of similar features but often when I use it I end up packing family stuff also for my wife and kid. (Extra water and extra clothes) Even solo I don’t find it too bulky. Sure hope you pick up those keys from the ground before you headed back on trail ;)
Loved the sunrunner hat, have the pocket cap from OR myself but when the sun is high my neck gets a bit too much sun...maybe try out that one! Great as always and an inspiration for me as a new tuber, your production is always professional!
Great video. Seeing day walkers (as I call them) out on trail, unprepared drives me nuts! Lol! Carrying a pack with some essential items can absolutely save your life!
Here on Vancouver Island it’s been non stop on the radio. SAR is going out to rescue people every weekend as of late. Just last weekend 2 helicopter rescue. Quarantine ends and people are running out the door with nothing on their back!
@@TomyHovingtonHiking I completely overestimated myself going on a day hike after corona and having a baby.. I jumped in right where I had left.. I can see others do the same after such a long time indoors
Mt. San Gorgonio in So. California, is one of the hardest day trails in CA. 19 miles RT, 1 mile elevation gain, 11,500 ft. summit. On the same day I saw 2 guys with NO food or water, and on the summit a guy wearing rubber flip-flops, who said he was invited on the hike at the last minute and didn't have time to bring shoes. Insane!
I leave my wallet and keys locked in my car glove compartment. I only take my ID and main car key, which I pin to a pocket of my pants, so the only way to loose them both is to lose my pants.
Great video, the only thing I would add is, I always carry a tourniquet in my bag, they have saved many lives, and you never know what you’re gonna run into
Dude really, how about a simple lighter, a compass and a signal mirror. Other than that i like your pack. I'm a little critical, sorry i'm a 55yr old Eagle Scout.
Wow this guy’s Canadian accent is thicc!!! I’m from Detroit so familiar with Windsor, Ontario but this is at another level. Great information though! I added some of these items to me REI shopping cart. Thx!!
I had this pack but returned it as it rubbed when just wearing a T-shirt probably because of frame and vent back. Also if it’s filled up the top flopped when I walked and became really annoying.
I recently got the EVOC "CC 3L Race" backpack which i think is a *really* good option for "fast and light" dayhikes. The main compartment is 3 liters, and contains a 2L waterbladder. This leaves a whole liter of capacity for snacks, and maybe a "steripen" or "sawyer squeeze". I also store band-aids and disinfectant in a mesh pocket inside the main compartment. It also have a pocket on the shoulder strap that is perfect for a flashlight, and the hipbelt pockets are perfect size for my ecig and Garmin "eTrex 32x" GPS. An outside pocket have room for a sit pad, and the mesh pocket can fit either a rainponcho or the Arcteryx "Incendo SL" jacket. Lastly, a zippered pocket have room for map and compass, my phone, and some other small items.
Lucky for you, I've been using the Tensor for several months now. It depends on what you prioritize! They are around the same price, so that's a wash. Comfort-wise - S2S takes it in my opinion. Wamrth - Tensor takes it by probably 5C. I can take the tensor below freezing and be warm, which I can't do with the S2S. Weight - Tensor again. Ease of use - S2S. That's my quick and dirty response. Within the next month and a half, I'll be doing a full comparison video on both pads!
@@JustinOutdoors all I needed brother, appreciate it!! Not a single reddit post even comparing the two although similar in a lot of aspects. I'm all about comfort without to much weight to S2S it is! Seriously thanks a ton and keep pumpin out the good content! 👏
How are you? Justin please add a compass & map. If all that technology fails a map & compass never runs out of power. Also carry a fire lighter of some sort. If you fell & got injured, fire to signal, warmth, protection... so on. Loving the super hero hat. I wouldn’t mind one of them myself. Also I knew the jacket would make it in there somewhere 😉
Unless it is a long and remote trip, I don't think a compass and map will be coming along with me. Worst case scenario, I always know which direction to head to hit a road and can use the sun to head i in the general right direction. I 100% agree fire is a necessity. I usually carry a few matches and fire starter in my first aid kit. Super lightweight and invaluable!
I don't care about weight much at all for day hikes. It's more that I don't want to deal with one more thing to keep track of and remember. I think it depends a lot on what kind of trip you are on. I have and will continue to bring a map and compass on remote multiday trips but on well used trails that I am day hiking, I'll continue to leave them at home.
@@JustinOutdoors Why would you need to keep track of or remember your compass? It should just stay in your survival kit. Around here it's always the day hikers that need rescue, as they aren't properly prepared.
@@sheltermonkey6065 I like your thinking. I'm going to add a button compass to all of my hiking first aid kits. Always have a first aid kit on me when I hit a trail.
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Bought my son the Osprey Jet 18 and for myself an Osprey Talon 22 this week. Going to go on a day hike tomorrow. After adding what you recommended, short of the down jacket since we are 85+ F, we are at 4 lbs and 6.5 lbs. That is weight before water bottles being filled, but includes food. Going to be a big difference from my 20 pound bag I've carried all Summer.
Just want to say thanks again. Since finding your channel back in the Spring, I've learned a lot and it has changed my mind on backpacking. The right gear and weight are the biggest factors in making it fun for me. Got me off the couch and I have lost 20 lbs this Summer! More importantly though, all of the memories being made with my son.
I'm so stoked for you Kevin! That's so awesome to hear. I wish you and your son all the best in your adventures!
you gained a subscriber when you said “head cape” 😂
Do you not carry any trail snacks?
I do!
@@JustinOutdoors trail snacks are life! Lol
People can pack what they want. But I think a tourniquet, flex splint and some duct tape on a credit card is necessary for me.
Lots of emergency rescues of unprepared day hikers here too. To keep ticks out, socks should go over the cuffs of your pants, as ticks only climb up. I recommend carrying a sheet of polycryo in addition to the emergency bivy. Also you should always carry a compass, at least a mini one.
I have a bigger daypack that I got on sale. I do like it for packing layers. I do feel awkward walking in easy hikes with it. Everyone I see have a regular backpack and smaller. My pack came with a bladder.
Would add a buff, fire starter, bug spray, compass and map. If the bugs are real bad, a bug net too.
Very smart video 👍
I use the osprey hikelite 26 as a day pack, lots of similar features but often when I use it I end up packing family stuff also for my wife and kid. (Extra water and extra clothes)
Even solo I don’t find it too bulky.
Sure hope you pick up those keys from the ground before you headed back on trail ;)
Hangry on the trail, lol. Snacks, but no small lunch?
Depends on the day! Sometimes my awesome girlfriend will make us sandwiches, but I often just continuously snack when by myself.
A head cape 🤣. Ya keep telling yourself that. Useful? Yes. Cool? That’s a hard NO.
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Good stuff, but the toilet paper was a light bulb to me! Lol. Never won’t have it again…
I'm a paddler but starting to get into hiking. Channel is awesome! Learning lots. subed!
I have a camelbak milspec water bladder and have had no leaks or issues with it as it is durable and goes really well on day hikes
Curious whyyou are wearing compression socks?
You should hike with a slower runner so you don’t need the bear spray.
Overdose on Metamucil lol 😂😂
Great tips! Thanks so much! Never knew that many people got rescued. Crazy!
So many! Over a dozen just on the weekends.
Loved the sunrunner hat, have the pocket cap from OR myself but when the sun is high my neck gets a bit too much sun...maybe try out that one! Great as always and an inspiration for me as a new tuber, your production is always professional!
I like how that cape works. I have the OR one with snaps, not an easy transition.
So this is one long promotional video.
Great video. Seeing day walkers (as I call them) out on trail, unprepared drives me nuts! Lol! Carrying a pack with some essential items can absolutely save your life!
Totally. It's always sad seeing the reports of people dying on relatively simple hikes just because they get caught unprepared.
Here on Vancouver Island it’s been non stop on the radio. SAR is going out to rescue people every weekend as of late. Just last weekend 2 helicopter rescue. Quarantine ends and people are running out the door with nothing on their back!
@@TomyHovingtonHiking I completely overestimated myself going on a day hike after corona and having a baby.. I jumped in right where I had left.. I can see others do the same after such a long time indoors
Mt. San Gorgonio in So. California, is one of the hardest day trails in CA. 19 miles RT, 1 mile elevation gain, 11,500 ft. summit. On the same day I saw 2 guys with NO food or water, and on the summit a guy wearing rubber flip-flops, who said he was invited on the hike at the last minute and didn't have time to bring shoes. Insane!
I leave my wallet and keys locked in my car glove compartment. I only take my ID and main car key, which I pin to a pocket of my pants, so the only way to loose them both is to lose my pants.
Sweet video. I started to rock a head cape. Anything people typically bring that you think is unnecessary?
Gigantic telephoto lenses :P
Hahaha so cute "it's kinda like a head cape". Good to see you so excited about your gear. :)
Adorable !
Great video, the only thing I would add is, I always carry a tourniquet in my bag, they have saved many lives, and you never know what you’re gonna run into
Dude really, how about a simple lighter, a compass and a signal mirror. Other than that i like your pack. I'm a little critical, sorry i'm a 55yr old Eagle Scout.
Wow this guy’s Canadian accent is thicc!!! I’m from Detroit so familiar with Windsor, Ontario but this is at another level. Great information though! I added some of these items to me REI shopping cart. Thx!!
I had this pack but returned it as it rubbed when just wearing a T-shirt probably because of frame and vent back. Also if it’s filled up the top flopped when I walked and became really annoying.
I wish I lived somewhere like that. I long for mountains and wilderness. I live in a small village in Norfolk UK. Flat fields and beaches all around
I understand your pain.
But no bears, u can cook inside ur tent
Are you Canadian by chance.... eh?
haha, what gave it away? :P
Light weight gloves don't like cold hands on a mountain with wind, but I'm in alaska it's always cold.
Bro tell me you are not keeping a chocolate bar in your pocket. That stuff gotta be liquid by time you pull it out
I recently got the EVOC "CC 3L Race" backpack which i think is a *really* good option for "fast and light" dayhikes. The main compartment is 3 liters, and contains a 2L waterbladder. This leaves a whole liter of capacity for snacks, and maybe a "steripen" or "sawyer squeeze". I also store band-aids and disinfectant in a mesh pocket inside the main compartment. It also have a pocket on the shoulder strap that is perfect for a flashlight, and the hipbelt pockets are perfect size for my ecig and Garmin "eTrex 32x" GPS. An outside pocket have room for a sit pad, and the mesh pocket can fit either a rainponcho or the Arcteryx "Incendo SL" jacket. Lastly, a zippered pocket have room for map and compass, my phone, and some other small items.
Applaud applaud 👏 well done. In agreement. Good job.
Great video! Cool stuff! This video is very helpful! Thank you.
Great advice. Thanks for the tips.
Your video did enrich my knowledge in a day of hiking to prepare, thankyou!
I have heard that Osprey hydration reservoirs have a bad plastic taste that is nearly impossible to get rid of. Has this been a problem for you?
Not a problem at all!
Good deal bud, FYI u need to hook up with my boy "MartyupNorth". Loving the channel very good info. Take care Bud..
I've actually done a couple of trips with Marty!
In Australia, we need to add a snake bandage too!
The Canadian accent is amazing.
What, no lighter or fire starting material???
I don't keep fire starter in my FAK, but I do keep a mini-bic and swiss army knife. No problems making fire with those two items!
Curious on thoughts of Nemo Tensor vs S2S Ether? I can't decide and with COVID can't test em out in store. :( Just looking for most comfortable!
Lucky for you, I've been using the Tensor for several months now. It depends on what you prioritize! They are around the same price, so that's a wash. Comfort-wise - S2S takes it in my opinion. Wamrth - Tensor takes it by probably 5C. I can take the tensor below freezing and be warm, which I can't do with the S2S. Weight - Tensor again. Ease of use - S2S. That's my quick and dirty response. Within the next month and a half, I'll be doing a full comparison video on both pads!
@@JustinOutdoors all I needed brother, appreciate it!! Not a single reddit post even comparing the two although similar in a lot of aspects. I'm all about comfort without to much weight to S2S it is! Seriously thanks a ton and keep pumpin out the good content! 👏
Neck cape? 😂
How are you? Justin please add a compass & map. If all that technology fails a map & compass never runs out of power. Also carry a fire lighter of some sort. If you fell & got injured, fire to signal, warmth, protection... so on. Loving the super hero hat. I wouldn’t mind one of them myself. Also I knew the jacket would make it in there somewhere 😉
Unless it is a long and remote trip, I don't think a compass and map will be coming along with me. Worst case scenario, I always know which direction to head to hit a road and can use the sun to head i in the general right direction. I 100% agree fire is a necessity. I usually carry a few matches and fire starter in my first aid kit. Super lightweight and invaluable!
@@JustinOutdoors A button compass weighs like 0.5 oz. I think it's worth the weight.
I don't care about weight much at all for day hikes. It's more that I don't want to deal with one more thing to keep track of and remember. I think it depends a lot on what kind of trip you are on. I have and will continue to bring a map and compass on remote multiday trips but on well used trails that I am day hiking, I'll continue to leave them at home.
@@JustinOutdoors Why would you need to keep track of or remember your compass? It should just stay in your survival kit. Around here it's always the day hikers that need rescue, as they aren't properly prepared.
@@sheltermonkey6065 I like your thinking. I'm going to add a button compass to all of my hiking first aid kits. Always have a first aid kit on me when I hit a trail.
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what is considered a day hike?
A hike where you don't set up camp and sleep in between sets of hiking
basically out and back within 24 hours - no camping. My longest day hike is 16 hours, 4 am - 8 pm. Shortest is 3 hours.
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