Walmart Backpacking Gear List and Post-Hike Review (plus Alternative Ways To Save $$$)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 มิ.ย. 2024
- I recently went on a 3 day backpacking trip in the Sipsey Wilderness and picked up all my gear at Walmarts along the way. Some of it was great, some of it was terrible.
00:00 Hey Y'all
00:39 Tent (Ozark Trail 1p Backpacking Tent)
01:46 Weight
02:50 Condensation
03:33 The Tent Sabotaged Itself
05:12 Backpack (Slumberjack 65L)
05:49 Pros
06:55 Cons
07:42 Pack Liner
08:12 Sleeping Bag (Firefly! Youth Mummy)
09:29 Sleeping Pad (Ozark Trail Foam Sleeping Pad)
10:59 Stove (Ozark Trail 4 Piece Stove Kit)
13:32 Food Pot (18oz Stainless Steel Cup), Bandana and Plastic Spoon
15:05 Water Filter (Sawyer Squeeze w/ Smart Water Bottles)
15:38 Food Bag (Outdoor Products 20L Dry Bag and 550 Paracord)
16:27 Hiking Clothes
18:02 Sleeping Clothes
19:21 Socks (Avia Synthetic)
19:48 Shoes (Garbage)
20:58 Rainwear (Frogg Togg UL)
21:44 Headlamp (Mossy Oak 300 Lumen Rechargeable Motion Sensor)
22:56 Trekking Poles (Ozark Trail Carbon Fiber)
23:43 Knife
24:16 Weight, Price and Alternative Ways To Save Money
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You know you're dedicated to helping folks when you say "Unfortunately, it didn't rain on my backpacking trip." LOL
Miss Dixie, I have to tell you that you remain my absolute favorite thru hiker and will always hold a place in my heart as the one who made me realize I could combine hiking and camping and answered all the questions no matter how awkward with grace and dignity. I am finally leaving for my AT Nobo in Spring of 2023 and you are a wonderful resource and an incredibly sweet person. Thank you for the inspiration Dixie. The funny part is the algorithm put your AT and PCT documentaries in my feed for the longest time but I didn't watch at first because I was just that intimidated thinking I could never be that athletic again. I got a surgically implanted lumbar spinal stimulation device and I could get back out on trail after almost 6 years off trail because of issues. When I realized I was getting a second chance at an active life I finally dared to watch the videos of that sweet southern girl that hikes the really long trails. She was modest and sweet and explained to me that I could in fact hike long trails too and I started to believe her. She answered all the questions I couldn't bring myself to ask anyone and kept me motivated as I recovered from surgical complications and slowly started to work my way up to ever longer day hikes again. It took me 3 years to work my way up to it, but I managed my first 9 mile day on trail ever the other week and will have my first double digit mileage day here very soon. You literally changed my lifefor the better even though I never met you. You encouraged me to take a chance with this surgery and it was a huge risk of permanent damage if the wrong things happened at the right time during surgery or recovery. That device they sewed onto my spine is the only reason I can hike as far as I can today and the only treatment option that gave me a chance to hike the AT at all. Not that long ago things weren't looking very good for my future but you have this way about you that encourages folks to never give up. To face our fears. You are the most influential stranger of my entire life and "thank you" seems like such a small pittance in exchange for what I got back in my life because you believe in people you've never even met. I was sure the good days were long gone for me and before I found your content I was sure I could never do what you've done on the long trails. Please don't EVER stop being who you are and the way you are. You save lives girl and you don't even know it. I vicariously lived through you on your hikes when things were the worst and couldn't have looked more dark and gloomy and simply all over for me.
YES ❣️
I sure hope she sees your post here. It is exactly the sentiment of many subscribers I'm sure! This one included!
WoW
I cried reading this. I'm facing my own health spine/kidney issues and it's unbelievably uplifting and soul inspiring to know there is an entire community out there willing to say You Can Do This! And I'm so excited for your NoBo! Please keep us updated if you can. ❤
I love that backpacking has become mainstream enough that this is even possible. This is so cool!
I did a similar Walmart gear only trip last year. 4 days, 3 nights. I only went to one Walmart for everything I used. Literally bought it all on my way to the trail. Do to lack of selection I bought the 2 person backpacking tent. It was on sale for $15.00. Found that same pack in the hunting section. Went with the Stanley cook pot which included those tiny little green cups. Used a Stanley cook stove. Coldest night dipped into the high 40's so opted for 2 small fleece blankets, a mylar emergency blanket and got that same closed cell foam pad for I think $10.00. I put down the pad, then space blanket, then fleece blanket. Other fleece over me and I was fine. I sleep warm anyway. The pack held up really well and I occasionally still use it for areas I might be bushwhacking through. The tent did really well also. I did spray it with a water repellent. I've since found aluminum poles that fit it perfectly. Really lightened up that 2P tent. For stakes I just used sticks. I still take that tent out when my wife and I take our dog with us which is always. I sleep in it with the dog and she sleeps in the duplex. I'm not a fan of Walmart but if that was my only option, I could definitely enjoy the outdoors on a pretty tight budget. I didn't do the Walmart clothing or shoes. I did use those same trekking poles. They were fine but there are better options for the price out there. All in all, I can't complain about the things I used on that trip. I think I spent around $150.00 for everything including food for the trip. Prices were a lot better a year ago.
oh my god i love that you included your whole outfit, sunglasses and everything, not just the gear.
Never underestimate the power of Ozark Trail.
You say "hey Y'all" we in the UK say "Hiya". This is one of the best videos that you have done in my opinion. Anyone with a limited budget can enjoy the great outdoors. Would love to see more shakedowns on good v bad budget equipment.
So many new to hiking may be put off by the high end.
I really loved this video Dixie.
Hey, I just wanted to say I watched Dixie to main 2 years ago, I planned for months to take my hike in 22 but early last year I started having health panic attacks witch included a fixation on hospital accessibility. After 6 months of that I desided there was no way I could make the hike. I however did overcome my problems but to late. I had no savings, had not been able to prepare almost all besides the 100s of hours of videos I watch, many yours. 3 weeks ago late April my dad called me up and said, hey I really think you should hike this year. And so we talked and he offered me a small but also very enabling weekly budget if I could make the rest work, after a long week of juggling my finances and life I settled on may 15th. I am starting my hike the 15th and I'm scared and exited and everything in between. None of it would have happened without your videos.
If you're going to vlog your hike, contact RamdinoRoamingtheTrails and have him put you on his support list, so that we can follow and encourage you along the way.
I hope everything is going well!
I used to buy those Ozark Trail tents for car camping. Had a heck of a storm roll through one night. Me and my friend were sitting there holding the poles up as the whole tent was flexing in and out. Nothing broke and we just laughed about that crazy night later. Going to WalMart and heading out is a perfectly legitimate way for people to get their feet wet so long as the weather is warm.
I usually carry a 3" piece of copper tubing (with a bit of duct tape) to fix broken tent poles. If you have access to a handy-man/plumber type character, they will have stuff like that lying around. I understand that serious backpackers don't carry anything that they use less than four times a day, but I sleep better knowing that a broken tent pole is a minor inconvenience rather than an emergency.
A piece of flexible tubing from ace hardware will work, too. Clear, choose a heavier wall thickness.
Now that you’ve done the budget end, I think it would be interesting to hear what you would purchase if money wasn’t an issue and you could have anything you wanted from any country to use.
I continue to enjoy your videos even though I rarely comment. Plus, you have the added benefit of being a great little Southern gal like the ones I’ve been around all my life. (Which has been a while.)
This is helpful not for my gear, but because I have a friend who wants to go with me but has absolutely no gear and limited budget. We can use my tent, stove and filter, but pack and sleeping system he needs his own.
I'm USMC pack man have my hard core gear but teaching others.to enjoy
is hard first a lady now her teenagers
you have helped me (us) so much thanks a ton...
I love your accent. I could listen to you talk about anything all day long!
Dear Dixie, I loved this video. I’ve been backpacking since I was 10 years old in 1957. I am planning to do a “longest surviving gear” hike this summer. I will use my 1969 Kelly Mountaineer/ A4 backpack, my Svea 123 stove, a 35ish year old Camp 7 bag, an ensolite pad, a Marmot Burrow 1 person Goretex tent, an Olympus XA film camera and an AA cell incandescent flashlight. I do have camp cups and plates to take that have been along for at least 50 years. :)
I used a Svea 123 for years and loved the efficiency of it----a whole weekend with no extra fuel. Then it became a valuable item and I sold it, even though the threads holding the wick would not open. Those exterior framed backpacks distribute the weight really well and make organization much easier. New people may find them at garage sales and can pick them up, adjust the length to themselves and have a very usable and free-ish pack to use for years. Hope you can still get film developed. Sounds like fun.
Thanks Dixie! I wrote a comment in the previous video but just want to reiterate that Walmart has been very good to those of us who camp, as I am sure you know. I am sure they are happy you did this video and I think it was a great idea! Also, you said something to the effect of sometimes you video leaves and stuff because it’s so magical in real life and 3-D but looks dumb to you on video. You do phenomenal videography! I am sure everyone will agree with me! Nothing you have ever said or done was “dumb“. Thanks for all the wonderful entertainment!
I kinda like that you came out of the experience with a few items you actually enjoy having. Silver lining.
I find that most people will only plan to overnight for two or three days so this video is perfect for the weekender.
Hii Dixie just wanted to say that i absolutely Love your video, your attitude and your spirit, stay yourself and keep up being the kind and funny person that you are! I really wish i could meet you on trail one day!❤️ btw i started backpacking because of you and now i made up my mind to go hiking the PCT when i’ll finish my studies in 2024.
I live in California and was taught years ago not to cook in my vestibule as it would make my tent smell like food and this attract animals. I see Dixie cook in her vestibule all the time. I'd like to hear what people think about this.
Most of my gear over the years came from there. I set up my tent and sprayed it with a can of Scotchgard outdoor water repellent before I ever used it.
That company Outdoor Products makes good stuff. Their backpacks have a lifetime guarantee. Quality made.
The packs are the best thing they have....i used the 65 liter Ozark Trail pack for a few years....held up great. Had load lifters and a nice hip belt. Only drawback is it weights 3.66 lbs empty. Great starter pack though.
There's Osprey, Gregory, and Lowe Alpine packs that weigh 5 pounds empty. Weight doesn't bother me, it's whether I'm carrying the pack or wearing the pack that makes the difference
@@jamicrawford6729 good way to put it....i agree.
I first purchased an Amazon Teton pack, then I opted for a Gregory. 5.5 lbs empty. Carried what I named
“Big Bertha” for two years. That pack is heavy, but well suited for a long haul with weight. Hugged my back and body very well. Even hiked 10+ miles with unknown at the time, broken ribs with it. As I became lighter with gear, I couldn’t fill or justify the pack anymore. Still have it for perhaps some winter expeditions.
3.66 lbs isn't the lightest pack, by far, but it's still decently light.
A traditional backpack is almost always over 5 lbs and most of them in the 6-8 lbs range, with very few lighter or heavier than that.
My 15yr old 40ltr camelbak weighs 5.5lbs. It is one of those 'military' style packs so its kinda tough? I live where theres lots of jagged pumice and thorny bushes, and I usually do kayak or dirtbike camping so an extra lb or 2 might be worth the 'toughness'?
I wanna upgrade but it seems like the 'tough' backpacks haven't lost much weight over the years?
I never get tired of hearing you say for my britches! 😁
Thank you for your continued leadership and advocacy to encourage others to get out doors.
Lol, when I was a newbie at the ripe old age of 50 something, I mis heard contractor bags for compactor bags. Contractor bags are HUGE. They were expensive and I’ve never used them for anything, much less a backpack liner. Thanks for clearing that up for future folks. :)
Some people stuff them with leaves or grass instead of carrying a ground pad.
As someone that has used Ozark tents extensively, they will all leak eventually. New ones will resist water logging and leakage for the first couple of rains but once they are set up and tore down a few times, one good 3 hour rain storm will cause leakage. Not at seams mind you, but actual osmosis through the material the tents are made of.
I have offset this issue by buying a 3 pack of 9x12 clear plastic paint drops from the Walmart paint dept. I don't use them for light rain forecasts but when I know it's going to be a frog strangler, I cover the tent with the plastic and fold the extra under the tent and this keeps the tent from leaking. Also, I use a large flash from an older tent to go over everything to help deflect heavy rain.
I carried ozark tents across the USA when I did my backpacking hike from Florida to Santa Monica between July 2018 and January 2020.
I still spend a lot of time in the woods doing photography and I carry my Walmart Ozark 4 person tent, for me, the weight is not an issue compared to the smaller ones. My laptop and camera equipment weigh in more than the tents, lol.
Anyway, that's my observations.
Incredible that you did this for us to see the results. You have one of the coolest backpacking channels and god willing and finances allowing I will get up and out there next year!
I absolutely love your TH-cam videos, and now I am getting back into camping and hiking.
After watching just about all of your TH-cam videos by now.
I have to admit Dixie you definitely know what you are talking about and have the experience to proof it!
Now, about this particular TH-cam video. I went to my local Walmart store and was looking through the camping and hiking gear section.
And just as I was about to walk out, I decided to swing by the clearance area. And low and behold I found a "Slumberjack Dallas Divide" 65 liter backpack on clearance for $29.99.
And because of the comments you had said about it. I decided to buy it.
After that I went to the Slumberjack website, and found that they rate this backpack at some 7 pounds.
But after using it for a few camping and hiking trips I don't find it as heavy.
I have to say that I’ve been impressed with ozark trail items. Have the 2 person tent and it has lasted many trips and storms. I typically don’t camp if it’s going to be below freezing, but had a trip planned during a cold snap. Went to Walmart and got their 15 degree mummy bag. It kept me super warm and I am typically a cold person.
Thanks Dixie. It seems like an even mix of good quality gear and cheaper gear is a good way to go. Happy hiking!
If you have money to spend i would spend it on the big 3 because they are the heavier pieces of gear on any gear list.
I have that discussion all the time - yes COMPACTOR bags! They are heavier-duty and more durable than CONTRACTOR bags!
Contractor bags are for contractors. Compactor bags are for trash.
Like Dixie I'm always cold when I sleep and I use the Walmart accordion pad under my regular sleeping pad for late fall/winter trips. Works great and has held up for years.
I'm not being condescending, but it's so cool hearing your southern accent talking about outdoor gear and backpacking.
I just came across you and loving the videos.. unexpectedly got a JMT permit in August from Cottonwood Lakes.. so, get in shape quick. BUT, you had me when you said 'britches'!! I'm from Texas and blessed to live in my Airstream now 13 miles from Yosemite. But you made feel like I found my people.. even in California.
During Covid I was a few hours from home and had the urge to go camping in Colorado. I didn’t want to drive home so figured I would just buy the gear along the way. That was the only tent I could find anywhere. I used it that week with no issues. A year later i camped for 6 weeks in Colorado. Used the tent for the Maroon Bells Loop hike. Had no issues. I stayed dry and it held up good in the winds. Since then I have used it multiple times camping in area lakes. But seeing that pole snap does bring me concerts now. But for less than 30 dollars it has been a great little tent.
All the best Dixie, you're an inspiration to me and I appreciate you😊
Thrift stores in rural areas usually have a bunch of hiking / hunting gear that works for hiking. I found name brand trail runners in great condition at thrift stores quite a few times!
I appreciate this review for us who only hike a couple times a year:)
I'm starting an attempt at thru hiking the AT next year. I've acquired gear from many sources. Walmart, Amazon, thrift stores, yard sales and stuff I had left from my military career. I really like this video! Keep on hiking!
Same here! Remember, there is no try, only do! You and me are going to complete our thru-hikes next year!
I'm hiking next year also.
Maybe for your snapped tent pole you could find aluminum replacements (cheap on Amazon for sure) to shave a little more weight and still not break the tent budget. Great video, thanks!
I bought a Ozark Trails 55 liter pack a few years ago that is great. It fits well, has a good number of pockets, front access into the main compartment , and good amount of space( trying to fit my ealmart sleeping bag inside is a challenge). For the dry sacks the multi size 3 pack have been more useful, they aren't completely waterproof but are a lighter fabric and smaller sizes. I have used them for everything from organizing tshirts and socks on deployment to holding film/ camera when hiking.
I have personally seen this tent in high winds 30+ mph and somehow amazingly it did great. I even got video of it.
As far as sleeping pads go, I’ve seen Walmart carry Klymit inflatable pads before
The girlfriend and I were bikepacking in Oklahoma a few years back. We used very high quality and expensive gear, our tent being a pricey North Face. One day we were biking through the Cookson Hills right into a good thunderstorm. No problem---except that the tent poles fell off my bike somewhere along the road. Oops. We had to rent a cabin for that night, and found out that my rear wheel had put large holes in the rainfly and the body of the tent. Double oops. Girlfriend was not happy. The next day we found out that there was no fancy backpacking store or outfitters anywhere near, but there was a Wal-Mart. Went there and bought for $39 an Ozark Trail 4-person tent. Heavy and huge, and it came with a footprint. We camped in the woods that night and hoped for the best. A terrific storm rolled in: crazy rain and wind, lightning strikes all around. Woke up to find not a drop of water in the tent. Pretty cool. I still have that tent.
You continue to be the most relevant information on you tube.
Continuing to up to date ideas on many things. It's helpful to new people older people as well as new backpackers and people who have been on the trails for years.
As for me , there was one other gentleman that I felt was truly helpful also, but he has somewhat retired from you tube.
I think you are now; as before;
The best person on the internet for information with no real second person.
I appreciate all of the help I got from your videos. Getting back on the trail would have been much more difficult without. The only thing I have not found for me is, that perfect rain gear. Being too from the south east, it gets to be a big issue!
Thanks again
Oh, that roll of compacting bags! We've had that same one for YEARS. Haha! Our hiking closet smells like that god-awful fake scent.
This was a fun video. Thanks for doing this!
One of my best budget friendly scores was finding a titanium spork on trail. Someone had dropped it and was long gone, so I took it home. :)
I have been looking forward to this video all week! Love your channel, you are the reason I started to go backpacking.
Your reviews are always very helpful. Thanks, Dixie.
Thank you...looked like a fun little hike
Thank you so much for putting the metric weights & temps on the screen. It really helps with continuity and watching pleasure.
I have the Ozark Trail 36L pack for my day pack. I know 36L sounds large for a day pack, but I use a 2L bladder, carry some gear (tarp, puffy jacket, emergency sleeping bag, stove, food, etc.) in case of an emergency and I can't get back to my vehicle. I also hike with a dog which means I carry a lot more water than what I need, emergency food for him if we are stuck out on trail, and a lift harness in case he is injured. Anyway, I absolutely love the pack - load lifters, hip pockets, top and bottom compression straps, and a bunch of other features for the price. It weighs 3.13 lbs, cost $56 (for the gray, which is what I opted for, there is also a dark green and gray with orange trim that is only $48.84), is wicked comfortable, and I really do love it. Plus for the price, I don't feel like I have to baby it. 🙂
So informative! Good to know! We don't need fancy gear or Amazon when the mood strikes to hit the trail. Thank you !
my local Walmart had the klymit static v. I haven't used it yet but it got decent reviews
Great content! We'll start sending your channel to our clients who recently bought land from us near the mountain areas. This will surely give them ideas on what they should bring once they hike. Thanks for sharing! 😊
Thank you for the review!! I bought the back pack and really like it!!
I have a good amount of gear from Walmart! My dogs sleep system is only Walmart gear. The closed cell foam pad is his sleeping pad and the cut off portion is now my sit pad for my day hikes 😆 kind of justified the $27 price. I do agree it is a bit pricey but using it for two things helps a bit
I grew up Walmart camping, last summer I forgot my Zpacks duplex tent at home so got a tent at Walmart. Completely useless in the rain I got wet every night 🙄. A lot of their gear works perfectly fine but from my experience the tents are useless. Love your content keep it up
Another great video! Thanks, Dixie!
Thank you for thinking of international subscribers by always showing metric units . Much appreciated 👏👍don't have to sit with a converter in hand 😉 .
i love the graph at the end
Just stumbled across video/channel. Loved the reviews. Look forward to watching other videos.
It was very helpful because you introduced me to various backpacking equipment. I enjoyed the video^^
Great and thorough list. Walmart has a lot more options online for backpacking gear, some ultralight. If you have time to shop in advance and wait a week for it to arrive you can get even better stuff then you did , like a $24. Inflatable 1.1 lb. Sleep pad. It would be fun to see a review like that.
I got my collapsible silicon cup from Walmart. It was on clearance for .71! I was super happy.
Thank you for the gear review. I also bought the Ozark Trail 1 person tent from Walmart and used it several times out west. It stood up well even in the high winds of White Sands NM. It is quite roomy for one person (and a great price) and I am glad to finally see it get a review (even if your pole broke). It only rained on me once but it was quite a downpour (as is typical in the desert southwest). A little water came in on one corner but I expect I can fix that with seamseal.
Very informative video. Thanks!
Good video as always there Dixie
Always a fan and ty Dixie for the info and your hikes, always thankful me and my wife ty
good video as always hun.
I never understand the comments about coleman fuel cans not working with a BRS stove. I have and use both together all the time and don't have any problems! Thanks fro sharing!
Walmart has definitely up there game when it comes to camping and hiking gear. Because now they are starting to carry some better brands that you normally wouldn't expect to see at a Walmart store.
For example, they now carry Klymit brand of camping and hiking gear. I was able to buy a Klymit sleeping pillow that I found to be pretty darn comfortable. And it comes in a nice little carrying bag and only weighs 3.2 ounces.
Unfortunately my local Walmart store did have the two different types of Trekking poles. But the ones you (Dixie) ended up buying. My local Walmart did have one pair, but the box they come in. Looked like someone either got into them to check them out. Or had returned them for some reason or another. So I had to pass on those and get the "Outdoor Products" brand of Trekking poles that were on sale for $11.99.
And speaking of "Outdoor Products" brand of camping and hiking gear. A few years ago I bought a "Outdoor Products" 30 liter backpack.
I have to admit that for the price, the quality is much better than I would have expected.
I love all the different types of pockets and other places to put things. For a nice day hike and it will carry everything you need and probably more.
I just wish that Walmart would up there game on the "Outdoor Products" backpacks. Because at least at my local Walmart store. The "Outdoor Products" 30 liter daypack is all they seem to have in stock.
For all you camping and hiking gear enthusiast out there. Have fun and get out into the wild with whatever you can afford.
Because like Dixie says, you don't have to buy expensive camping and hiking gear. To go out for a weekend camping and hiking trip.
And there are plenty of different places where you can find some really good deals on what you are looking for and can afford.
Thanks! I was looking forward to this and I was pleasantly surprised by the backpack. As a bonus, I guess, I wouldn’t have the skinny waist problem.
Fun video! I still have and Ozark trail one person tent that I picked up from Walmart about 5 years ago... It's a bit heavy, but it's my favorite tent!! It has held up to 40 mph sustained winds and 60 mile an hour gusts!!
Thank you for the trek pole clue-in Dixie. I am in need of those.
That backpack looked really nice!
That's an incredible base weight and a bargain. Too bad about the tent. The rest was a winner. I've traded in most of my Walmart stuff over the years but they make good day hike/get home bag supplies that get kicked around in the trunk of the car. THANKS!
Never get tired of you videos your the best
Love ya Dixie! You are still my first hiking streamer. Dang. That southern drawl! 😝
Great review of this type gear. I am looking for a low investment for some camping and hiking gear and you just gave me some really good ideas. I really enjoy all your videos. Keep it up!
I bought a Walmart air mattress, cut it to knee length, then re-sealed it up with a clothes iron. works great on top of a blue foam or Z-pad.
That steel cup ya got is a perfect fit on the bottom of a Stanley cup.
Very good gear recap 👍
I have that tent and have used it in the rain and storm once. Used it probably 2 years now and been good holding up pretty good!
Thank You for your review. 👍
Great review video!!!! Very nice...a friend of mine wants to get some gear for a couple overnighters, I showed him the video. Awesome job! 👍
Would be super interesting to do the same in Canada, shopping at Canadian Tire.
I like the fishing section for sunglasses. Like everything at Walmart it's hit or miss. Some stores have a better selection than others. Lots of good cheepo sunglasses for $5.
I got the stove burner yesterday.$14.i cooked my dinner on it. Worked fine,and $20 -$40 less seem tomake my spag. taste that much better.
Some cool gear. Tent looked surprisingly good, stove well engineered, and the headlamp really well featured. Might pickup that headlamp for cycling. Thx.
This is a fantastic video! I wish I had found it when I first got into backpacking. I had no idea what I was doing haha.
Great tip on the Coleman canister not working with the brs stove. I found that out the hard way when making a last minute stop for fuel before a trip…
Thank you for this review. I trust your opinion.
I bought that same tent 2 yrs ago, I've used it many times. It works just fine for my 1 or 2 night overnighters. I don't think I would use it for your long journeys, but for a couple nights it's perfectly fine.
Great video! I have the ozark trail tent and tested it in the rain. It did NOT do well. But with $12 of waterproofing and seam sealer, it's now trail worthy. As you pointed out, the fiber glass poles are concerning so shouldn't be relied on in windy conditions. But not a bag starter tent for someone trying out backpacking.
Love your videos!
I was in a pinch and bought this exact tent and used it for one night while at Katahdin, it down poured most the night and the inside stayed dry. I did not seam seal it or anything extra and had no issues. I did have condensation on the inside and used a emergency blanket as a footprint.
Great Video as always Dixie!
It's great to show the more accessible gear that will allow more people to get outdoors and hike.
Atb Katie and Kev
Yes, when your shorts or pants start going down and feels like a “dirty diaper” is so true!!
That Dino tent was fire
This was a fun set of videos and a great idea! Love all your videos and gear reviews which your sponsors are benefitting because I’ve based a number of purchases on your reviews. Also wondering if you have set your sights on hiking the Trans Canada Trail? About the length of your Triple Crown combined!
I have those $20 poles, the green ones you didn't buy. They've been just fine for me, better than I expected for $20 and lighter too.