Wild camping tips and gear for beginners | My best budget gear picks this year

These are my best budget gear picks this year. I have used these bits of gear in all 4 seasons and they have never let me down. I would love to hear your best budget finds this year in the comments below. Lets make the comments section a wealth of information for anybody wanting to find cheap reliable bits of gear. Let me know if you found it useful and enjoyed it. Take care - Tom.

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Products that I use:

Stoves and cook wear

Sleep system

Tents

Thanks,

Tom.

[topgroover]

To the point. No boring waffle. You covered more detail on so many items in less than 8 minutes. Top job mate. Subbed and liked. Thank you for the info and time taken to produce. 👍

[weeringjohnny]

People who love being in the outdoors need more of these videos on good-quality gear that doesn't break the bank. You don't need to spend a small fortune to enjoy yourself in the mountains and an authoritative presentation likes this encourages walkers, bike packers, kayakers and so on to get out there.

[hasanalsaffar]

this video is absolutely and genuinely amazing. i CANNOT express how much this video is a genuine blessing for me. you deserve a follow and more

[morgaj]

Very useful guide, Tom. I noticed the bottle of wine too. Glad to see you have your basic survival gear sorted!👍

[WildCampingWelshman]

Tom, this is a high quality film that has clearly taken some time to put together. Your camera skills are excellent and the footage is 1st class mate. Your channel will do well in this niche topic. Short, sharp and to the point with some great shots and simple explanations. You obviously have experience with a camera and it shows. This is something different than the norm and screams quality and effort. Well done and thank you for the effort you have put into this. ATB Jiffy 👍🏻 p.s. Do you use a fixed focus when filming?

[fiskmasadventures]

There is something really heartwarming about budget gear that stands their ground when compared with much more expensive options.

[Ms_penny_peel]

I like how the shot accompanying the advice about pack size, and making sure all you want to take will fit in it, shows your pack easily accommodating a bottle of wine (?)

[RandomlyAdventuring]

I was searching this morning for wild camping for beginners and your video I hit on 😁 so glad I did. I’ll be doing my first wild camp in April and watching the video gave me some insight and inspiration so thank you 👍 I’m looking forward to the trip even more now!

[paulwalters]

Spot on great video, thanks for the tips

[Outdoorshuntingshooting]

Being able to sit up is a must have for me now, I took the phoxx one out in heavy rain, and it was not a good experience. The tent performed brilliantly and did not leak, but cooking was hard work.

[skarst]

Thank you Tom! I was guided to your channel buy my fellow motorbike campers, who said - Don't buy a motocamping gear, but get a hiking one and follow Fellow On The Fells! Your info is priceless and your voice reduces an anxiety before the trip and helps to concentrate on things thet can be done to enjoy the wild camping safely! All the best for you in your journeys!

[ResistorSynthwave]

Brilliant. Straight to the point. No nonsense. Can see this channel going very far.

[niks_healthy_lifestyle]

I'm just back from hiking & camping the West highland way over 9 days with my 12 year old daughter sharing an OEX phoxx 2, served us well & we were do lucky with good weather. However, just to give us more space & bigger vestibules I've ordered a 3f ul lanshan 2 Pro (as I used my hiking poles daily on the WHW). It'll save me 1kg in weight too. It's due to be delivered today 🤞🤞, hopefully it'll arrive & I can get it seam sealed straight away & have a nighs practice camp in it too. Happy camping x

[thesouthernwoodsmanuk]

great video dude. This will help people who are are on a budget like myself 3 years ago. thank you so much..

[chenchi]

I usually go hiking and sleep over at the mountain shelter but YouTube has been recommending these videos and now I want to go camping :D...

[merson]

An absolutely brilliant video, especially for an aged novice like me. Thank you very much.

[onthedownhillsideoflife]

Nice run down. We picked up a 3F UL Lanshan 2 a few years ago. The tent has held up very well for my wife and me. The wind screen can be a life saver. I have gone as far as making my own down quilts for when I use my hammock, thanks to youtube videos help.Thanks for the video and happy trails.

[EverydayAthleteRach]

Great video, thanks for making it. I enjoyed the B-roll which made it really interesting.

[sharingmatters]

I like the fact that you present cheap solutions. Regarding boiling water in the wind, it is worth considering Jetboil. It is not cheap, but once you buy it you can benefit for a long time.

[Charsept]

Aricxi Tarp Tent ($34), River Country Outdoors Trekker 1 ($40), Forclaz Trek700 air pad ($32), REI Flash 22 ($35), Klymit Insulated Static V ($55), etc.
I love a good sale. Hard to pass up these year-end discounts.
I have a 3f UL 40+16 coming in the mail next month.