Budget Backpacking Gear for Beginners

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CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
0:55 - Base Weight
1:10 - Backpack
2:00 - First Aid Kit
2:50 - Tripod and Phone Mount
3:30 - Hipbelt Pocket
4:10 - Multi-Tool
5:00 - Water Carry and Filtration
6:15 - Outside Pocket
7:15 - Tent
9:15 - Quick Tip #1
10:05 - Headlamp
10:40 - Essentials Bag
11:45 - Quick Tip #2
12:35 - Food Bag
13:40 - Sit Pad
14:20 - Quick Tip #3
15:10 - Pack Liner
15:55 - Clothing Bag
16:55 - Cook Set
18:00 - Sleeping Pad
18:50 - Sleeping Bag
19:35 - Rain Poncho
20:25 - Cold Weather Clothing
22:00 - Base Weight vs Total Weight

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[frankross]

good job! I am on a budget. I am 69 yr old. I am just getting into backpacking. I cannot afford $400 sleeping bags and $400 backpacks. etc. thank you for showing all of these options.

[TheBigBlueMarble]

As an RN, I take a different approach to a first-aid kit for ultralight packing. Many first-aid items, such as Band-aids and Neosporin, are just comfort items. If you scrape your knee on a hike of less than a week you don't need an antiseptic. You aren't going to get a serious infection in that amount of time. I am more likely to carry a small trauma kit and forget the standard first-aid supplies. A small cut or scrape is something you can work through. A serious injury such as a broken leg or serious bleeding injury, while unlikely, can kill you if you are not prepared.

[heidi]

This makes backpacking a lot more realistic and accessible to those on a tight budget -- thanks!

[JonathanRodriguez-xrzi]

You are the first person I have seen mention a trash bag to pack out your trash. You earned my sub

[juanaguilar]

Love how realistic this is. A lot of the 'aesthetic' travel channels would be like "yeah I wouldn't be caught dead without my "$700 RESPONSIBLY SOURCED DOWN sleeping bag, these carbon fiber trekking poles which you can probably find for a reasonable $120 and lastly gold foil sleeping blanket to reflect the infrared heat"

[patticarey]

Thank you for this review!!!! It's been very frustrating to watch all these reviews that show tents that cost $600, packs that cost $300, sleeping bags that cost $300 or more. This review you've done is very encouraging! Thank you! Well done!

[tiffanym]

Remember waaay back in the old days when we carried an external frame back pack, a huge sleeping bag and who-knows-what for a tent? Gosh, we had to be at least 40lbs for a base weight. Anything we buy today has to be less, and I've kept this in mind as I've slowly collected my gear. I don't have everything yet and sure do appreciate this video. I also find comfort in knowing what I have purchased so far is similar to what you've shown. I'll be backpacking with my dog, so I really like how you did the sit pad. That extra piece will work well for my dog! I also really like the idea of putting the tent in the lower section with the tent poles/stakes on the outside of my pack. My dog will only be carrying her food and bowl at this time. Again, thank you for the excellent instruction!

[alepolait]

I love watching high-end gear, as a beginner, it helps me understand what I should be looking for and what brands should i be looking for on good deals and stuff. But most of the time I can't justify the splurge.

This is so helpful and accessible.

[azteroth]

The most reliable and realistic advice for beginners I've seen so far. Yes, you can go backpacking with this set of gear.
Only one thing I have to recommend. If you are at the beginning avoid going single and share your gear.

[gabbypalmer]

I’ll love how realistic this set up is

[austincampbell]

Just bought everything on this list. I did the tent upgrade to the Featherstone 2 person tent. There was also a few things I had to sub due to lack of availability. Total cost was actually about $540.

[tnxokyo]

Ozark Trail 1 man tent- I had all my gear stolen & needed something for short 3 days hikes & boondocks camping. Great lil inexpensive tent. I'm 5'6" 125lb My Rottie & cattle dog (size of coyote) & my 55L pack have plenty of room. Sleeping w pack advice my head out under my feet. I've never had any issues w inside dew/ wetness even w 2 heavy steamy breathers. Weather permitting fly cover always omitted to see the stars. W cover on & night temps around 40 I would get stuffy & unzip door.
So for newbies & people who want to save milage on their high dollar light weight thru hike tents I highly recommend the Ozark Trail

[AF-tvuf]

Thank you for this! So many hikers on YouTube are shilling this too-cool-for-your-school bajillion dollar gear. And I get being a gear-head because I am one, but really it gets to the point of absurdity sometimes. This was downright refreshing in its honesty about what you *need* for a trip.

[bkier]

After being in army for few months I've learned that a tent is not necessary (though is nice to have) for sleeping outside. We usually use just sleeping bag and tarp. Dig a foxhole and make a layer with leaves/pine needles. A sleeping mat is always optional as well. What works best is if you strip down to sleep in the sleeping bag bc your body heat releases but is trapped in the bag keeping you warm throughout the night

[MrAnjelorion]

Huge help putting together my gear list for my first backpacking trip. Was able to bring my cost down almost $100 by replacing some previous choices with your recommendations

[motleyhobby]

Wow, a gear list that's ACTUALLY budget friendly. It's refreshing to see someone recommend things that are not ridiculously expensive. So many of the 'budget gear' videos I've seen recommend things that are really not budget friendly. I guess that's all relative, but I just can't fathom buying some of the things they recommend. This is excellent and very well thought out.

[AzraelThanatos]

One thing that I would suggest for this sort of thing as a necessary addition is one of the waterproof map cases. It lets you keep maps accessible if you have issues with your phone or similar things, and works as a great place to stash things like paperwork you might need. The one that I've been using is a military surplus one that a friend gave me designed with molle straps in mind and most trail maps can be kept open inside of it so you don't need to open and close it when you're in the rain to help find your location. I keep a good pen or mechanical pencil in the majority of the loops, a dry erase marker so I can mark things on the map on the plastic that protects the map, and a small light in the last as a just in case thing for if I need to fiddle around in the dark (Mine has 4 loops).

They're, normally, between 10 and 20 bucks depending upon the specifics of what you want and where you're hiking in regard to maps.

I'd also say a good compass is another thing that you want to have, again, it's more of something to deal with situations where a smart phone isn't available...

I've normally had a small, sturdy notepad within easy reach. With several trails, it's easy to mark where something happened and report it when you get to where you can contact whoever is maintaining them, or hand warnings to other backpackers about hazards you've seen.

[jkrissek]

As an avid backpacker/hiker and a PE teacher, I like this video as a great intro for my kids who may need to be extra budget conscious. Much of my personal gear is directed at comfort, but I appreciate the discussion of gear that will work for a couple of years as one decides if backpacking is a hobby they want to pursue. I also like that you mentioned that this setup is geared towards your primary area of Georgia, our base gear needs are slightly different here in the mountain west. Excellent video!!

[mikeshardly]

I’m starting the process of planning my first through hike as a total novice, and this is exactly the video I was hoping to find! I’m hoping to hike the AT next year, and budget is my only hurdle. This video basically removes that. I seriously can’t thank you enough! I obsess over price comparing and looking at specs, but you’ve done that for me, so you’ve also saved me dozens of hours of research!! Truly amazing

[manuelarmas]

Finally someone who lives in the real world. One of the best channels I’ve come across. Thx so much and please keep up the excellent reviews/help so awesome