Post PCT Gear Talk - Big 3 - What worked and what didn't

PCT Lighter Pack

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[icarusfarmsWV]

My wife and I were just talking about your trip and had a question related to gear. You shipped a bunch of stuff back and forth. Have you analyzed your shipping costs vs just buying things locally? Is shipping stuff back and forth worth it?

[johnschmalbach]

I am a huge fan of the VX21 my SMD Swift X is made of. Not the lightest material but it very good when it comes to abrasion resistance.

[jakeva]

Ecopak is well known to be less resiliant to abrasion than ultra, hence its cheaper

[kristymoore]

I carried a 20 degree quilt. Was nervous about that so I added Enlightened Equipment down pants and had of course, my puffy. Slept in those a very few nights. Mostly the 25 degree was fine.

[edschultz]

The same thing happened with the zippers on my Hammock Gear Hammock bug net. I messed it up somehow and now it won't zip closed, and the net is so delicate I'm afraid of tearing it. Nice video

[donavinhikes]

Haha got that same shirt. Also have the same air mattress love it.

[Xhadp]

*BV 475 Is the bear can you have.
It isn't on the approved list but it is a non-issue when it is the exact same as the others in the Bear Vault line other than capacity. And not on the approved only because it is new and regulatory bodies are slow to update that stuff.

[lynx]

Another great review Frozen! I didn't realize how big your pillow was until you held it up.

[Lucitt]

I have the same pack but it’s the 46l one. I got mine made in the xpac material. Did some nasty bushwhacking with it. Still looks brand new. Not even a scuff mark.

[kristymoore]

Good advice about the nylofume. I did that for the JMT, liner and groundsheet. Didn’t hold up. Didn’t need it to, if I did it would have been an issue.

[freddonelson]

Nice review buddy. Hope all is well with you!😊😊

[unicornv]

Great videos. Love following along. I do have a question though. For your AT thru, you used a hammock the whole way. For the PCT you use the tent. If you had to do the AT again, would you use a hammock or a tent? And of course, why?

[miniwolverine]

What up dog? Any plans in the future of hitting the Cranberry area in WV again?

[livelytonya]

I use a ursack and a odor proof liner. I live in Washington I hike in the Cascades all year long. That’s what I use on a backpacking trip never fails. I mainly use it because of the mice not the bears.

[dianam]

I would like information about the sleeping pad inflation device. Rechargeable?

[RC-qfmp]

I love Ultra material. Maybe the issue is that yours is recycled ? I have two ultra packs with two different companies. Both are great.

[Trevor.Morrice]

A grizzly would use that tree you tied your bear bag to as a toothpick lol @11:00
What was the weirdest or most unique piece of gear you saw someone using out there?

[markgoodsmith]

Great video. It answered a lot of my questions. Have you discussed your abrasion issues with Lite AF? Curious of their response. Their packs are not cheap and I would expect the materials they pick to be tougher for the money.

[christinereber]

Can you talk about tent staking? I have a Zpacks Duplex, and I had it blow down on me during a bad storm. Any tips on preventing that in the future? Thanks!

[deant.]

Awesome, thanks for the breakdown of your gear. I really like the analysis of the Light AF backpack. I'm looking at that pack and I appreciate your honest opinion about the material the pack was made out of. I definitely want load lifters so I'd probably go with the 46L. Any idea what your max weight was on the trip?