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“Northern Washington just south of Oregon “is definitely an “undisclosed location”.😂
Great vid.
I'm scratching my head at the same statement. I'm in Northern Oregon just South of Washington.... WTF? 😆
I had to rewind to make sure I heard him correctly. ⛰🌄🚲
I did the same (rewind) to ask my partner if she picked up on that as well and questioned in Dustin flubbed it or is being funny to obscure the location.
I thought it was just me .😮
I heard that also. I challenged my wife to show me on a map any part of Washington that is South of Oregon?????
you're talking about a down backpacking quilt. snaps and cinches around your feet like a sleeping bag... open around your shoulders and head like a quilt with no hood. Enlightened Equipment makes down BP quilts, and when I got mine a couple years ago Hammock Gear was a great cheaper alternative. I have a Hammock Gear quilt and it's super light and super warm and cheaper than Enlightened EQ gear. but personally if I had your van, I'd put a fitted sheet around an Exped mattress and bring blankets or an unzipped car camping rectangular bag. and two huge pillows. but that's just me and my pref's.
Thank you for all the great suggestions here! I should mess with the fitted sheet I just like the convenience of the sleeping bag. It's easy to steal away and it's small big pillows are amazing but they take up so much space I can't bring myself to squeeze them in there.
Thermarest Vesper 32 for the win.
Love my hammock gear quilt. No more mummy bags🙅♂️
Yeah what he is describing is a quilt. Still has a foot pocket like a mummy bag
Underground quilts as well. Another good alternative to enlightened equipment
For the sleeping bag: You are looking for a quilt with tow box. Enlightened Equipment makes one called Enigma Sleeping Quilt. I have one and backpack with it. 10/10 recommend.
Second this - also you can custom it out with your choice of colors, fill, and features. Definitely a pro move.
Imagine telling someone to meet you in Northern Washington, just south of Oregon. 🤯
Strictly speaking Washington was Oregon before it was Washington.
HAHAHA, thought that was humorous.
For your down bag issue, look into quilts from Enlightened Equipment or other makers. Can be used as a blanket, or as a closed footbox bag that lays flat near your shoulders/torso. You can get them in a variety of weights depending on what you need. Highly recommend. I use mine for both bikepacking and truckbed camping.
How many cookie monsters died to make that hoodie?
I was just thinking I want one so I can look like Cookie Monster… 🍪 🤣🤣🤣
Enlightened Equipment makes great quilts
Northern Washington just south of Oregon 😆I use the WalMart 2 in 1 White Lightning for the down and dirty clean and lubes; cheap and effective enough. I really love love your van!
Where's a link to that fluffy blue hoodie?
same, where can I get the hoodie
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For a maker solution to the quilt, check out the Ray Way quilt kit. It’s synthetic, not down, but it’s a great project. You will either adore the vintage Internet aesthetic of their website or hate it.
Made a RaysWay quilt for the AT in 2019…loved it for 5 months on the trail & still using it.
Aww, man, I hadn't thought of Raysway in a long time. Thank you.
Exped mattress and a down quilt !
Enlightened Equipment closed foot box quilt. Best quilt ever!
there is so much editing, insane, well done dude!
Bro, the time, energy, creativity, effort, passion, dedication to DETAIL, commitment...
Never stop!
THANK YOU JOEY!!!!
I have some Wolftooth 2-in-1 that I carry on long rides and bikepacking. My gravel bike also uses Squirt wax lube, so I carry a small bottle of that too. I used Crud Cloth shower-in-a-bag, but you can make your own in a mason jar and reuse the white hand cloths - less waste!
Northern Washington, just south of Oregon?
Get this amazing person to 100K subs peeps!!
Cosmic Crisp, the regulation apple.
Western Mountaineering! They have several models that will unzip into a blanket. Hoodless.
Your dads sleep calculator is spot on!
Zenbivy quilts could be what you're looking for.
The hood on the sleeping bag is clutch for keeping your pillow in place tho!
A man without a van is not a man. Your channel is a real refreshing addition to my current life working in a cool factory in Taiwan. You just remind me how different and quirky western people can be. Don't change! Induction stoves are interesting. I'm thinking of getting one for a small sailboat. Just not sure how my current battery system will hold up with it.
THE answer to sleeping bags: Quilts by Enlightened Equipment (or other brands).
Used a 20* version of their “Enigma” hiking the PCT from Mexico->Canadá last year. 5 months of nightly use.
It’s exactly what you’re looking for. Ultralight too because you ditch the zipper (re: bikepacking). Way comfier for people that move around in sleep!
Yup, the quilt is the answer to Dustin's need.
Thanks you two.
I have the Enigma added to cart LOL!!
also shout out Landon for rocking PCT mexico to Canada..RESPECT!
The EE quilt has a grossly exaggerated temperature rating. Doesn't work out well for hikers or bike packers when it's below 32 and/or the bag gets wet. The true believers will never tell you this though. No way in hell you would want to use an EE 20 quilt when it's 20 degrees, or even 30 degrees. 40 degrees and dry, and yeah, it's pretty good.
@@EverythingsBeenDone thanks man!! I hope the quilt life treats you right! I’m still getting back into cycling shape haha!
A top quilt with a foot box is the sleep system you seek
Enlightened Equipment makes a great down bag with a closed foot bed and no hood. And you customize the denier weight, down fill and colors. Pricey but good stuff 😊
I’m sure someone else has mentioned already re the down blanket…check out the gear used by hammock campers.
You can get a down blanket w a ‘foot box’ sewed in.
DK- check out ENLIGHTENED EQUIPMENT for a US-made down quilt that can cynch/clip for the feet box but also opens to a full rectangular quilt if you want that. we’ve used it down to 25°ish in a tent and in a van and we cannot recommend enough. I believe they also carry them on GGG (garage grown gear) which is our go to for sustainable lightweight gear. be well!!
Really enjoy the camera movements like you’ve got a little elf filming you. Noticed the last few videos but forgot to comment for the algorithms
Reid, Totally appreciate that you've noticed this. Its from the pocket 3 camera. Super cool way to add a little detail to the videos!
Zenbivy… quilt system… it’s been done!
I’ve heard good things!!
Beautiful place, and great shots of the trees fading into nothing but clouds or fog!
3:00 Our night vision comes from rod receptors in our eyes along with the build up of the rhodopsin molecule. When in the dark, you might notice you can see better after about an hour - it's because your body has built up rhodopsin. White light causes rhodopsin to break down causing the the rod receptors in our eyes to not function well, which negatively impacts our night vision. Red light is less destructive to rhosopsin, so it is better for our eyes to maintain night vision.
4:45 I hear you on this point. My sleep-game changed when I started messing around with different layers of sleeping pads. I use a 1-inch self-inflating pad on top of a 3-inch air-pad for backpacking. No more bad sleep for the first night. I'm still working out the combination for the car-camping/camper-van, but so far a memory foam mattress topper over a foam base layer is working well.
2:25 Aside from the understandable product plugs you do in your videos, try "personal cleansing" wipes if you want to save on money and don't need the "cooling" part of Duke Cannon Cold Shower wipes. As a bonus, one can use the wipes after using the bathroom. I first learned about using these in the field as a wildland firefighter. They were key to keeping us from being terribly stinky and minimized skin irritation that can arise from being too dirty in certain places.
How many ppl shouted “quilt” down below?? You need a good quilt like Thermarest Vesper or Enlightened Equipment options or any to sleep under. Is your induction burner electric?
sleeping bags without hoods are called quilt. They stem from hammocking adapted sleeping bag systems more or less. they're sought after so very expensive, or they're made in small badges and very expensive, not sure whether it's one or the other or both or none. But since they are expensive I used my old sleeping bag with hair bands to keep the hood off of my face. costs next to nothing and works like a charm. You could use any cord and a constrictor knot to do the same and if you added a loop you'd have something to hang up the bag with.
Generally I'd rethink down though, in wet weather it sucks. synthetics are better and in the car I'd be using a normal blanket. don't know why you'd want a sleeping bag in there and at this point I'm afraid to ask ...
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Thermarest has some options for sleeping bags without a hood even though they are quite pricy it might be worth it for you
Ohm™ 20F/-6C Sleeping Bag thats one of the options so you can have a look
Enlightened equipment down quilt or synthetic quilt. No head box!!!
That red light would drive me mad!
Tucking a hoodie into the hood is a great idea - also works for waterproofs…
For condensation I use a micro fibre cloth which I wring out and then put over the dash vent to dry out as I drive.
What was that blue Hoodie? I'm sure I'm missing it in your description, but I couldn't figure out what it was.
Hey Dustin, highly recommend trying Wolftooths chain oil! That shit is amazing.
Your content is like good music… gets better and better. (legit’ artistic work)
Oh and more irreverence please !
Is that hoodie made from real Cookie Monster fur?! Seriously though, who makes it and where can I buy one?
Never thought Dustin as a royal rumble fan but cool . 😎 like I say never a dull moment here Dustin delivers the goods
Call me surprised to mention top quilt without mentioning top quilt. Not a hammock enjoyer, huh? :)
You are a funny guy, nice van, when I will retire I would like a van like that instead of train/ bus or plane to do trails and touring sections over the states and Canada.
Ive used finish line for years, and all the videos about it says its one of the worse products available. I cant wait until this bottle of wet lube I have is finished. Hope they paid you well to promote their sub par product.
To combat condensation at the front, use a wraparound isolation blanket on the outside. That way the thermal bridge is on the outside of your car, instead of on the inside. It's easy to make yourself, but it's probably available online as well.
This is such a cool tip! Ill dig into this thank you!
Cut the hood off. Have a local sewing shop close it up. Even go as far as taking the zippers out.
happy easter - the yearly day that jesus rises from his tomb, looks around, and if he sees his shadow we have six more weeks of winter.
If you put water in your oats the night before you don't have to boil water in the morning, just eat.
Someone is going to mistaken your van for the redlight district of the wilderness.
I was really entertained watching this video!...and I don't even like camping or van stuff!!
This makes my day!!
What are floor mats called?
Bawahahahhah Im still trying to figure this one out 🤣
Sleeping bag solution: Zenbivy backpacking quilt
Western mountaineering down semi mummy bag does what you describe.
Therm-a-Rest Vesper down quilt. The best.
Harder than it looks. Looks better than most!! Thanks for the fruits of your sneaky good creativity!!
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red light doesnt attract bugs aswell as being light on the eyes. is the move.
I'll second the Hammock Gear recommendation, I've got a Burrow and it's fantastic. Plus you can choose custom colors, and I know you want to!
Not to mention custom lengths, fill, etc... Great brand to buy from.
"Northern Washington just south of Oregon" ??????????????????/
Get a down top quilt instead of a sleeping bag. No hood
4:18 Welcome to the Red Light District in the woods.
2:19 wut is that sweatshirt? Looks so cozy n comfy.
sleep time ,face the van/bed so the head faces south!!
“In northern Washington, just south of Oregon”
Guilty pleasure when on a bike trip? lel 🍃🍃
Enlightened equipment quilts.... love mine
In northern Washington just south of Oregon.😂
Thank you for not sharing your secret spots.
You need a Zenbivy setup for sleeping
Okay but how is nobody talking about the amazing muppety hoody lined with polartek? ❤️❤️Who makes it??
COOKIE MONSTER FITS
I love that hoodie. What is it, please n thanks?
Have you considered a Rumpl?
I’m sure a lot of people have already said that a lot of quilts have a sewn foot box (up to around mid calf to knee), but are open up top like you’re looking for, but if they haven’t…😊
Appreciate the clarity on this!
Red light doesn't dilate your pupils, that's why it doesn't diminish your night vision. Amber light works well at night too because it boosts melatonin production which helps you sleep better, bonus points if the amber lights are low in the room.
This is what Im talking about! Appreciate you sharing some knowledge.
Karcher Window Vac is a game changer for quick and effective condensation removal. I wouldnt be without mine now. Wish I'd got one way sooner.
Depending on the shape of your sleeping bag, put the zipper down the front of your body. Then roll the hood for a neck pillow or flatten.
Dude, get a quilt. My REI quilt has a foot box.
look into down camping quilts
Get a quilt,some have a foot box
what about the poo's? where you go?
What glasses are you wearing? After the ride, in the van. I’m on the hunt for some new glasses
There is always links to things like this in the description.
But just for you: 👓DK’s “Serious Glasses” aka “Hamiltons:: alnk.to/1XVL4hG
Northern Washington just south of Oregon? Have you looked at a map? Well, you did say UNDISCLOSED and it don't get much more undisclosed than that!
I'm going for a gravel ride this weekend in an undisclosed national forest that is west of California but east of Florida.
Awesome way to start the vid :)
Speaking as a new member here -- and thus a player of the first order -- I say what this channel needs is a video glossary. You can explain to newbies such as myself what the heck "chunder" is (sounds like weather but I've also heard you say it sticks to the bottom of the down tube). Then as well you can gently get into any connections between "EBD" and "Emotional and Behavioral Disorders".
I LOVE this suggestion! Ill make a members only video in response to this.
So good! Thank you.
Hest has a nice sleep system…$$$
So many needs, so many things to think about. Imagine you miss one of those items, will you be able to keep on going? …. Simplify and relax, stop the fear and drop the needs! You will be grateful I promise you.
red lights - Gold
induction cooktop - of coarse!
down quilt - got one - might switch to a cotton lined wool quilt
foot water pump - Da best to not use as much H2O🤡
knee pad - a must
How did he do the final scene?
Instead of using a down sleeping bag turned upside down.... there are companies (for example Enlightened Equipment) that make down top quilts... which campers love. It's a warm, down quilt with a footbox and no hood to deal with. Look 'em up. I've used them for hammock camping but your use case is a great fit as well. 👍
for the sleeping bag... you do what I do... use it as a quilt with a footbox... they sell "proper" versions of that you are looking for a camping quilt with a footbox... sleeping bags are already a waste because the bottom that is compressed under your body isn't providing much if any insulation (which is why a good sleeping pad is important)... some of the better quilts will even have straps to clip to the pad so it doesn't shift around.
Don't know how wild/remote that place is, but I think I would freak out, sleeping on my own in van like that in those creepy misty woods :))
Dude…. Effing nice rig!!!
By and far the coolest rig I've seen. As for the moisture, have you tried DampRid moisture absorbers? A couple tucked under the seats (or wherever you can) help a lot
Just wondering how you were “in Northern Washington just south of Oregon”. That does not compute Will Robinson
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As a PNW (Washington) mountain biker, things I always have in the truck this time of year are: plastic bags for your dirty clothes/gear, sweat pants to put over your dirty lowers, clean hoodie or jacket for your upper body. Towel to protect your interior or wipe yourself off, sanitary wipes are nice too. You’re going to get muddy, that’s a given. It’s your choice to trash your vehicles interior with it. Also clean and oil your bike regularly because mud is like sandpaper to your moving parts I.e. drivetrain and pivot points
GET A QUILT. I have a hammock gear borrow quilt and it is great, there as warm as a sleeping bag and you can get zip off ones.
Maybe someone has already posted it, but, for the down sleeping bag with no hood situation, you could look into a down top quilt meant for hammock camping. They have a footbed but the rest is open. They'll generally be just as light if not lighter than down bags and pack down just as small.
I have a Thermarest Ohm sleeping bag. I like it because it's a sleeping bag without a hood. Also, has a full length zipper to become a blanket. I prefer it over a quilt.
You need a Karcher window vac for the condensation. Also for safety the carbon monoxide detector should be put as per manufacturers guidelines which is normally just below roof / ceiling level.
WeatherTech floor mats. Made in my stomping grounds of southwest suburban Chicago.