i travel alone and i always carry my Playstation Vita Handheld console with a lot of retrogames on it. i love it. glad to see that are you using a Moka pot there in the US. greeting from Italy
One comfort item that has accompanied me on every journey is a candle lantern. Used with caution, it’s a great way to bring a little cheer (and heat) to a cold and rainy night, plus it can aid in starting a regular fire if needed. The camp chair comes if there is space available because it’s so nice to be able to sit on something with some back support end of the day.
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A candle light with a mosquito repellent formula! 2 in 1
Love this list! Luxury items I’ve brought along my cross country trip: Cookwear: Pressure cooker: the game changing item I carried was a Nepalese mini pressure cooker (1.5L) which enabled me to make rice, lentils, and beans with ease. A Kiwi chef knife: a small blade that was super useful for cutting up veggies, only costs about $12-15 at most Asian markets.
This 67-year-old body won't leave home with my Helinox Chair Zero. Sitting on logs or rocks was fine when I was thirty, but, yeah, I'm not 30 anymore. One option not touched on for enjoying tunes is the Shokz bone conduction units. They do a reasonable job fidelity-wise, don't impede the ear canal, and are much less likely to get lost due to their wrap-around style. I pack the Keen Newport H2 Sandals for camp shoes. They are heavier and bulkier than other choices, but they also double as non-technical hiking shoes. After all, who wants to hike up to that isolated waterfall for a mid-ride swim in cycling shoes?
I have absolutely loved the Reyr rod. So light and small, and I'm casting within about 60 seconds of stopping at the side of a lake or stream. Their light and compact net is also useful and generally pretty easy to pack. I love the fishing as a way to meditate and use my arms after a long ride.
I’m a fan of the Flextail Tiny pump 2x. Couple of reasons. Sure it pumps up the air mattress, but it also has a lantern option. Secondly, the adapter to blow a stream of air is amazing if you’re looking to get a camp fire going quickly. It essentially makes a little blast furnace.
Just finally caved and got my old man dad bod an Exped Ultra 3R MW - *WIDE* pad from Sportsman’s Warehouse for $100. The Nemo Switchback I had used on so many overnights and coffee outside mornings allowed me to sleep and stay a little insulated from the ground, but I often transition from back to side and vice versa when sleeping. This left me with sore hips, every morning. The Exped is light, warm, quick to set up, and amazing for both back and side sleeping comfort. The wide model keeps my arms on the pad and allows me to sleep all night without waking up. The arms falling off the side is the biggest reason I would wake up, aside from sore hips in the hours right before sunrise. Call it glampacking if you wish, but I finally figured out how to get a great nights sleep as I approach 50 and that my friends is how you perform well on the trail the next day. Happy trails!
Neil slowly succumbing to the glamping stuff I've started including in my rig is hilarious. Chairs and Pillows have made each campsite so much more relaxing after grueling days
I've had a Luci Lantern for 13 years, I use it daily. I never put it out in the sun to charge it, it collects enough ambient light under my tarp. Amazed by that little thing
Love my Reyr gear rods! They make it so easy to stop and check out a spot since the rod is already set up like a Tenkara rod but without limiting your reach. I've even taken two on some trips so I can have them each set up differently and both ready to go.
*Love* slingshots and the idea of bringing one! Just want to throw out a fun fact for anyone riding in/through a Canadian National Park... the Parks define them as firearms and you'll find yourself arrested and facing some *serious* legal problems if they discover you have one in your possession. I don't make the silly rules, I just try to keep people from running afoul of "gotchyas" that no sane/reasonable person could possibly consider...
Meanwhile they let any old idiot concealed-carry a pistol in half the states I camp in…. Seems like there should be a rational middle ground, doesn’t it?
I switched to the same Nemo Tensor wide a number of years back and I sleep so much better. Without my arms falling off the sides I feel way more rested in the morning.
Pillow and wide mat has always been in my pack. The chair goes in and out depending on where I’m going but I’m now Starting to bring better food and also a mini of rhum to add to my gas station coke !
You talked about Lanterns and Pad pumps and how the pump is one more thing to charge and pack. Enter, the Exped Widget. Pump, Lantern, and battery bank all in one. Cant be beat. Highly recommend if it works with your pad.
I love the idea of thinking about comfort but adding as less extra weight & space as possible by items serving multiple purpose. Why not just combine the lantern and the pump? You mentioned flextail, looking at the tiny pump 2x with light + the optional lampshade creates a nice lantern to use in the tent after pumping up your sleeping pad. And it lasts up to a week even when use for daily pump up/vacuum your sleeping and light the tent for 1-2h which is more than enough in summer and will work for late spring/ early autumn as well. Also I am lucky to have one of the old thermarest sleeping pad covers. You can cover you sleeping pad and stuff the head with a pillow/ some clothes/ etc. to create a nice head rest. And as well transform your pad to a lounge chair to use in camp (still a rock or stump would add some more compfort because of additional height). Such options add a minimum of space/weight to your staff but increase comfort and so the overall experience as you mentioned.
For ease of packability as well as just a fun and easy to catch option, a pocket disc can't be beat. I have the MayaFlya and highly recommend. It's a knit Frisbee so is completely flexible to easily pack and catch. You'll be amazed at how well they fly.
I ride (Mar-Oct) in Keen Newport leather sandals as they’re just so comfy. Current favourite head torch is Petzl Bindi (200 lumens) which is also handy to boost field of view when night cycling (I recently fitted the SP dynamo to my Brompton with an upgraded B&M Cyo Premium Senso Plus 80 lux light) but the Petzl adds a little extra safety for steep road downhills I comfortably ride fast in daylight, as the B&M acts like a car’s dipped beam headlight.
New sleeping pad - Nemo Tensor Extreme. 400 grams more than my regular pad but the difference in comfort and warmth is astounding. Also agree on the Black Diamond Moji + lantern - bright, colours are nice to avoid bugs and provide ambiance, and it's rechargeable.
regarding sleep comfort, I bring my AMOK Draumr 5.0, when I know there will be trees around. It vastly surpasses every other option out there. It also has a chair mode, so no need for a chair. Also, I agree 100% on the coffee thing. Soto makes some sweet stuff for that.
I'm fine with just phone speakers. And on longer trips I also carry my laptop. But I do need my regular and bone conduction headphones. Other thing is definitely non stick pan, I have never had one at home, but when on bikepacking trip it's great. I would love to have stainless steel or cast iron, but they are just hassle to handle in wild. And cast iron is just so heavy. I have trangia 27 non stick pan and hard anodized pot aluminium pot as my cooking set. Since I have had trangia set for a long time, it's just super handy to use few items from it. If I'm just eating reconstituted meals, I just use small titanium pot.
I am a photographer and always have a camera with me on bike trips, I think my luxury item is going to be a decent tablet/iPad that I can view sort and edit photos and video on. For the long summer days I dont need much to do other than ride and sleep but my last trip alone in late October being at camp at 4pm got pretty dull
I can agree with you. I'd want something for that as well. I'm not a photographer by trade, by I'm very involved into photography and absolutely love having photos from trips, random rides and just random stuff I see. As well as the serious shots I go out of my way for. I'm even making a custom, camera gear specific padded waterproof bag for my bike.
I never go bike camping without my Snowpeak round titanium flask filled with bourbon. Also, no on the Bluetooth speaker but yes on a harmonica. And I always bring a book. Recently that’s more likely to be my Kindle paperwhite.
Great list, worthy items. I’m looking for a solution for a light cup that somewhat insulates coffee. My titanium cup is light but heat dissipates so fast, I’m drinking cold coffee within minutes (at elevation)
@@BIKEPACKINGcom I waited awhile to comment back to read what everyone else contributed for Ideas. My original idea was to see if you could host a themed video series sponsored by gear outfitters/manufactures for best-of-idea contributions. With cool stuff give aways of course! I bet you and the gear reps would get a ton of ideas. I know I could contribute a few! 😀
I used a camping hammock, so a camp chair is redundant for me, plus not as comfy. though, I did consider one for the event that there were no trees, then came to the conclusion that I wouldn't want to sleep on the ground anyway, so that situation was unlikely. Down pants: I wear shorts until down into the 40°f, then I don't add a base layer until down around 20°f...plus I can't think of anything worse than sweating out a pair of down pants, especially far biking in snow so... good if supplementary, but not as a main. camping as a group should significantly alter the packing list, since many items everyone would bring as an individual but only need one of for the entire group (cookware, )can be distributed thus eliminating redundant items (depending on what it is, it may still be useful to bring a spare) bringing a nice little treats is a good way to give yourself something to look forward to. maybe it's gourmet coffee for breakfast, or beer for when you stop for the night, possibly a little chocolate. especially on a multi-day trip it can be a good motivator, making it worth bringing something you don't strictly "need"
I'm a side sleeper who's getting up in years, so I need an air pad. After getting pinholes in several pads, I said, "screw this". I got a 'rubber bitch' surplus air mattress like we had in the military back in the 80s. It ain't gonna get pinholes & it's not that much bigger rolled up & only a bit heavier.
Instead of bringing a speaker, make your own music! I bring a tin whistle. It is small, light weight and if you pack it right won't get broken. They can also be cheap. My wife has a harmonica. You can also just find some sticks and bang on something to pass the time.
9:45 why no Birkenstocks? I love my EVA foam Birkenstock at camp. 249g for the pair (9oz), waterproof, easy to clean, no annoying thingy between the toes. Just a bit more volume than some alternatives.
Freshly made coffee is a must for me, even when I go ultra light.
Ultra light roast…perfect
i travel alone and i always carry my Playstation Vita Handheld console with a lot of retrogames on it. i love it. glad to see that are you using a Moka pot there in the US. greeting from Italy
One comfort item that has accompanied me on every journey is a candle lantern. Used with caution, it’s a great way to bring a little cheer (and heat) to a cold and rainy night, plus it can aid in starting a regular fire if needed. The camp chair comes if there is space available because it’s so nice to be able to sit on something with some back support end of the day.
A candle light with a mosquito repellent formula! 2 in 1
Yes!
Love this list! Luxury items I’ve brought along my cross country trip:
Cookwear:
Pressure cooker: the game changing item I carried was a Nepalese mini pressure cooker (1.5L) which enabled me to make rice, lentils, and beans with ease.
A Kiwi chef knife: a small blade that was super useful for cutting up veggies, only costs about $12-15 at most Asian markets.
This 67-year-old body won't leave home with my Helinox Chair Zero. Sitting on logs or rocks was fine when I was thirty, but, yeah, I'm not 30 anymore.
One option not touched on for enjoying tunes is the Shokz bone conduction units. They do a reasonable job fidelity-wise, don't impede the ear canal, and are much less likely to get lost due to their wrap-around style.
I pack the Keen Newport H2 Sandals for camp shoes. They are heavier and bulkier than other choices, but they also double as non-technical hiking shoes. After all, who wants to hike up to that isolated waterfall for a mid-ride swim in cycling shoes?
We’ve had a lot of fun with Backpack Bocce Ball at camp. Cheap, light, and fun to mix it up and toss on varying terrains!
I have absolutely loved the Reyr rod. So light and small, and I'm casting within about 60 seconds of stopping at the side of a lake or stream. Their light and compact net is also useful and generally pretty easy to pack. I love the fishing as a way to meditate and use my arms after a long ride.
So glad I just looked these up!
I’m a fan of the Flextail Tiny pump 2x. Couple of reasons. Sure it pumps up the air mattress, but it also has a lantern option. Secondly, the adapter to blow a stream of air is amazing if you’re looking to get a camp fire going quickly. It essentially makes a little blast furnace.
Id go for the Exped widget instead. But that looks nice.
Just finally caved and got my old man dad bod an Exped Ultra 3R MW - *WIDE* pad from Sportsman’s Warehouse for $100. The Nemo Switchback I had used on so many overnights and coffee outside mornings allowed me to sleep and stay a little insulated from the ground, but I often transition from back to side and vice versa when sleeping. This left me with sore hips, every morning. The Exped is light, warm, quick to set up, and amazing for both back and side sleeping comfort. The wide model keeps my arms on the pad and allows me to sleep all night without waking up. The arms falling off the side is the biggest reason I would wake up, aside from sore hips in the hours right before sunrise. Call it glampacking if you wish, but I finally figured out how to get a great nights sleep as I approach 50 and that my friends is how you perform well on the trail the next day. Happy trails!
Neil slowly succumbing to the glamping stuff I've started including in my rig is hilarious. Chairs and Pillows have made each campsite so much more relaxing after grueling days
3.25mm knitting needles and some fingering weight yarn to knit small projects like socks is always fun.
Love it!
I've had a Luci Lantern for 13 years, I use it daily. I never put it out in the sun to charge it, it collects enough ambient light under my tarp. Amazed by that little thing
Love my Reyr gear rods! They make it so easy to stop and check out a spot since the rod is already set up like a Tenkara rod but without limiting your reach. I've even taken two on some trips so I can have them each set up differently and both ready to go.
Golf ball bocce is a great group camp game!
*Love* slingshots and the idea of bringing one! Just want to throw out a fun fact for anyone riding in/through a Canadian National Park... the Parks define them as firearms and you'll find yourself arrested and facing some *serious* legal problems if they discover you have one in your possession. I don't make the silly rules, I just try to keep people from running afoul of "gotchyas" that no sane/reasonable person could possibly consider...
Meanwhile they let any old idiot concealed-carry a pistol in half the states I camp in…. Seems like there should be a rational middle ground, doesn’t it?
I switched to the same Nemo Tensor wide a number of years back and I sleep so much better. Without my arms falling off the sides I feel way more rested in the morning.
Pillow and wide mat has always been in my pack. The chair goes in and out depending on where I’m going but I’m now Starting to bring better food and also a mini of rhum to add to my gas station coke !
You talked about Lanterns and Pad pumps and how the pump is one more thing to charge and pack.
Enter, the Exped Widget. Pump, Lantern, and battery bank all in one. Cant be beat. Highly recommend if it works with your pad.
I love the idea of thinking about comfort but adding as less extra weight & space as possible by items serving multiple purpose. Why not just combine the lantern and the pump? You mentioned flextail, looking at the tiny pump 2x with light + the optional lampshade creates a nice lantern to use in the tent after pumping up your sleeping pad. And it lasts up to a week even when use for daily pump up/vacuum your sleeping and light the tent for 1-2h which is more than enough in summer and will work for late spring/ early autumn as well. Also I am lucky to have one of the old thermarest sleeping pad covers. You can cover you sleeping pad and stuff the head with a pillow/ some clothes/ etc. to create a nice head rest. And as well transform your pad to a lounge chair to use in camp (still a rock or stump would add some more compfort because of additional height). Such options add a minimum of space/weight to your staff but increase comfort and so the overall experience as you mentioned.
I am a Nemo Fillo believer! Pair it with the Nemo Tensor wide and it’s a game changer for a great night’s sleep!
I always bike with a kindle. even on a casual ride...never know when you wanna just stop and read!
Just did las Montanas Vacias in Spain with a kindle, solo, enjoyed early nights in bed with the kindle
For ease of packability as well as just a fun and easy to catch option, a pocket disc can't be beat. I have the MayaFlya and highly recommend. It's a knit Frisbee so is completely flexible to easily pack and catch. You'll be amazed at how well they fly.
rad, thanks for the suggestion.
I ride (Mar-Oct) in Keen Newport leather sandals as they’re just so comfy.
Current favourite head torch is Petzl Bindi (200 lumens) which is also handy to boost field of view when night cycling (I recently fitted the SP dynamo to my Brompton with an upgraded B&M Cyo Premium Senso Plus 80 lux light) but the Petzl adds a little extra safety for steep road downhills I comfortably ride fast in daylight, as the B&M acts like a car’s dipped beam headlight.
New sleeping pad - Nemo Tensor Extreme. 400 grams more than my regular pad but the difference in comfort and warmth is astounding. Also agree on the Black Diamond Moji + lantern - bright, colours are nice to avoid bugs and provide ambiance, and it's rechargeable.
Awesome list. Thanks
regarding sleep comfort, I bring my AMOK Draumr 5.0, when I know there will be trees around. It vastly surpasses every other option out there. It also has a chair mode, so no need for a chair. Also, I agree 100% on the coffee thing. Soto makes some sweet stuff for that.
great video. have to agree - lantern is a must. noone like to stumble in dark after a day of riding :D
EVA Birks for the win. Super lightweight and comfy
I'm fine with just phone speakers. And on longer trips I also carry my laptop. But I do need my regular and bone conduction headphones. Other thing is definitely non stick pan, I have never had one at home, but when on bikepacking trip it's great. I would love to have stainless steel or cast iron, but they are just hassle to handle in wild. And cast iron is just so heavy. I have trangia 27 non stick pan and hard anodized pot aluminium pot as my cooking set. Since I have had trangia set for a long time, it's just super handy to use few items from it. If I'm just eating reconstituted meals, I just use small titanium pot.
I am a photographer and always have a camera with me on bike trips, I think my luxury item is going to be a decent tablet/iPad that I can view sort and edit photos and video on. For the long summer days I dont need much to do other than ride and sleep but my last trip alone in late October being at camp at 4pm got pretty dull
I can agree with you. I'd want something for that as well. I'm not a photographer by trade, by I'm very involved into photography and absolutely love having photos from trips, random rides and just random stuff I see. As well as the serious shots I go out of my way for. I'm even making a custom, camera gear specific padded waterproof bag for my bike.
For the creatives out there, small watercolor set or sketch book.
I never go bike camping without my Snowpeak round titanium flask filled with bourbon. Also, no on the Bluetooth speaker but yes on a harmonica. And I always bring a book. Recently that’s more likely to be my Kindle paperwhite.
I ultralight backpack starting bikepacking. My comfort items now work for this.
Rock the speakers team at all times
Helinox camp cot. Game changer.
Great list, worthy items. I’m looking for a solution for a light cup that somewhat insulates coffee. My titanium cup is light but heat dissipates so fast, I’m drinking cold coffee within minutes (at elevation)
Pillow is so clutch.
I honestly can't believe I didn't use one till this year.
I use foam Birkenstocks as camp shoes, they are kind of bulky but super lightweight
Ahhh, those foam ones are a great idea, I may need to try that once these tread labs sandals die.
The air pumps are super silly to me. Just using the ultralight bag that comes with most, if not all, air pads today is better in many, many ways.
Cool list! Since this is a gear suggestion vid, I think it would be cool if you could host a future gear generation idea brainstorming session! 😀
Pop some of your suggestions in the comments, lets keep the conversation going...
@@BIKEPACKINGcom I waited awhile to comment back to read what everyone else contributed for Ideas. My original idea was to see if you could host a themed video series sponsored by gear outfitters/manufactures for best-of-idea contributions. With cool stuff give aways of course! I bet you and the gear reps would get a ton of ideas. I know I could contribute a few! 😀
I don’t go anywhere without my rainbows. Free feet are happy feet!
Camp pillows are the best sleep addition. The only downside is tje initial cost. Its all ups from there
Crocs are light weight, comfy and they float for camp shoes
is there a mini pump that can do both your mattress and your tyres?
Any packable spinning rods recommendations?
I used a camping hammock, so a camp chair is redundant for me, plus not as comfy. though, I did consider one for the event that there were no trees, then came to the conclusion that I wouldn't want to sleep on the ground anyway, so that situation was unlikely. Down pants: I wear shorts until down into the 40°f, then I don't add a base layer until down around 20°f...plus I can't think of anything worse than sweating out a pair of down pants, especially far biking in snow so... good if supplementary, but not as a main.
camping as a group should significantly alter the packing list, since many items everyone would bring as an individual but only need one of for the entire group (cookware, )can be distributed thus eliminating redundant items (depending on what it is, it may still be useful to bring a spare)
bringing a nice little treats is a good way to give yourself something to look forward to. maybe it's gourmet coffee for breakfast, or beer for when you stop for the night, possibly a little chocolate. especially on a multi-day trip it can be a good motivator, making it worth bringing something you don't strictly "need"
Comfort item: A full basket of beer (20 0,5l bottles)
get the flextail pump that also has a lantern on it and then you can combine two of these luxury items into one
What’s the hat that guys wearing at 12:34?
zipchip is the best UL frisbee like device
I'm a side sleeper who's getting up in years, so I need an air pad. After getting pinholes in several pads, I said, "screw this". I got a 'rubber bitch' surplus air mattress like we had in the military back in the 80s. It ain't gonna get pinholes & it's not that much bigger rolled up & only a bit heavier.
The little bug in your coffee is there for added flavor, I presume? I usually let my coffee bugs steep for a second, then remove before drinking
Viva Bedrocks!
Hummingbird hammock! Unfortunately they seem to be going out of business.
Instead of bringing a speaker, make your own music! I bring a tin whistle. It is small, light weight and if you pack it right won't get broken. They can also be cheap. My wife has a harmonica. You can also just find some sticks and bang on something to pass the time.
Not bad idea. That reminds me Payton MacDonald’s trip. th-cam.com/video/vcq7zTdpyZg/w-d-xo.htmlsi=2NrHmxcPLU57o8DE
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I would check out some slingshot channels and get a proper over the fork one 👍🏼 but, great idea, I've never thought about this!
really love my SimpleShot Scout LT!
Everything ultralight + big a** pillow
soda stream ;)
I take Breakdown Bow and Arrows
Kendama
Don't take you slingshot to the Netherlands, it's seen as a weapon and you will get a fine
Ahhhh, good to know!
Don’t want to get stopped in U.K. either. No good reason to carry one on a bicycle, most likely been seen as offensive weapon.
Neither in Germany. Probably not just a fine depending on the type.
God bless America
@@ososdechengdudoes it fall under the 2nd amendment?
Short long wave radio
Cribbage board!
Aerobie instead of frisbee
Wife
Sadly, my wife isn't interested in cycling. Something about trying to ride a bike while wearing rollerskates when she was 12. 🤷♂
@@jimmccorisonAsk Jeremy’s wife…
9:45 why no Birkenstocks? I love my EVA foam Birkenstock at camp. 249g for the pair (9oz), waterproof, easy to clean, no annoying thingy between the toes.
Just a bit more volume than some alternatives.
Why not a park a raft?
Being armed is a great comfort in bear country. 🤠
credit card :)
Those camp chairs are extortionate: a complete rip off.
0:15 there bug in yous soup
skeeter in Andrews coffee!!!!
A little protein-rich treat for the travelling connoisseur.
1 long ass infomercial for high end gear😵💫
You dizzy?