Backpacking Pro vs Hobbyist - Who's Got The Better Gear?

Ben Petersen from Knafs joins me on a backpacking trip in the Uinta Mountains. We go through each others backpacking gear lists as a pro backpacker and hobbyist backpacker. Who has the better gear?
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Ben's Gear:
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- Thermarest Pillow: geni.us/Therma...
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My Gear:
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- Superior Gear Comforter: geni.us/Superi...
- Superior Gear Shelter: geni.us/Superi...
- Deuter Air Contact Ultra 40: geni.us/Deuter...
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BACKPACKS:
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- Decathlon MT900: geni.us/Decath...
TENTS:
- Tarptent Dipole 1 DW: geni.us/Dipole...
- Nemo Dragonfly 2P: geni.us/Nemo-D...
- Hill Zero Matis: geni.us/HillZe...
- Paria Outdoor Products Zion Tent: geni.us/Paria-...
SLEEPING BAGS:
- Zenbivy Light Bed: geni.us/Light-...
- UGQ Outdoor Bandit Quilt: geni.us/UGQ-Ba...
- WM UltraLite Sleeping Bag: geni.us/WM-Ult...
- MH Bishop Pass Sleeping Bag: geni.us/MH-Bis...
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SLEEPING PADS:
- Zenbivy Ultralight Pad: geni.us/Zenbiv...
- Nemo Tensor All Season: geni.us/Tensor...
- Big Agnes Zoom UL Pad: geni.us/Zoom-UL
COOKING GEAR:
- Fire Maple Petrel G3 Pot: geni.us/FM-Pet...
- Toaks 750ml Pot: geni.us/Toaks-750
- Toaks Long Handle Spoon: geni.us/Toaks-...
- Soto Amicus Stove: geni.us/Amicus...
OUTERWEAR/LAYERS:
- Outdoor Vitals Altitude Sun Hoodie: geni.us/Altitu...
- Outdoor Vitals Vario jacket: geni.us/Vario-...
- Outdoor Vitals Tushar Rain Jacket: geni.us/Tushar...
- Timpanogos Hiking Co. Apparel: geni.us/Timpan...
FOOD:
- Pinnacle Foods Freeze Dried Meals: geni.us/Pinnac...
- Peak Refuel Meals: geni.us/Peak-R...
MISC:
- Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter: geni.us/Sawyer...
- CNOC Vecto Water Bag: geni.us/CNOC-V...
- Govee Thermometer: geni.us/Govee-...
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