The Most Comfy Backpacking Gear on a Budget

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[USMCdude]

This is a fantastic list for someone like me.

I’ve been in the Marines for 10 years and just got into hiking and camping as a recreational hobby. After diving into YouTube I can honestly say that all this ultralight stuff is not my cup of tea. Since I’ve been lugging government grade stuff for a decade, anything under 40 pounds is considered light for me. So my two most important factors when picking gear to get for this season are cost and how comfortable they are, so this is a perfect list.

Thanks Justin!

[nikolascook]

I have a Paria Outdoor Gear quilt. Love it! They have a 15° and 30° option available, with different lengths. I asked them to send a replacement pad strap, and they didnt even have me pay for it! They included a personalized note on a sticker too. Keeps me warm with my Nemo Tensor Alpine. Highly recommend for a sub 200 quilt.

[beanz]

Just watched a few of your videos and it's really refreshing to see a content creator recommending gear thats actually affordable.

[ManivanAdventures]

6’4” here and the size small REI Flash 55 fit me best, so I couldn’t agree more about pack sizing. I’m just all leg lol

[karmahavok]

Good recommendations. I like the focus on creating gear lists that are accessible and reasonably cheap.

[Taichu]

I know of a few budget quilt options! The closest thing to the old Econ burrow is the featherstone moondance 25. It retails for $220. It’s a bit heavy at 23oz but is a great starter quilt that will be fine for most casual 3 season use.

The cheapest good quilt I’m aware of is the mountain laurel designs vision 40 degree quilt for $165. I’ve used it at 48f with a terrible 1.3r pad and stayed warm, but it’s definitely a summer only quilt. It’s only 10oz though!

[kathyls]

I have a @liteway quilt and absolutely love it. It turns into a poncho, extremely comfortable and well made.

[nickviviano]

I'm a seasoned day hiker and fky fisherman, and I just went on my first backpacking trip on Wednesday-- safe to say i'm hooked! Just found your channel brother. Thank you for awesome recs and info!

[tomlovesdiy]

Justin. So glad you like REI gear. Me too! Some other YouTube channels ignore or disparage their products. I have and use the Flash 45 and 55, carbon trekking poles, zip off pants, sun hoodie, Magma 30 quilt, and Flexlite chair Every one bought on sale except the Flash 45 pack. Had a Half Dome 2+ tent for car camping; sold it. Also have the Decathlon puffer jacket. If we hiked together people would think we were twins!

[gangsterofpow]

I'm a hammock gear to get that out there. I just bought another HG 40 deg on sale for $187 recently for a mid summer trip. I already had a 20 deg & 10 deg but thought they were too warm for the summer temps.

[kenwbrenner]

Hi Justin.
Always enjoy your videos.
Thankful you provide us with affordable gear ideas.
RE: Flash 55 pack - I normally carry 35+ pounds for a 5-6 day backpacking trip (normally on the AT). At 71, I enjoy my comforts 🙂. I was surprised to hear you say you can carry that much (up to 40) in a 55 L pack (if I understood you correctly).
Keep up the great work, God Bless!

[mattarsenault]

For an affordable quilt, check out the eastern mountain sports clarity quilt. I picked one up over the winter for sub $200 and proceeded to car camp with it at 15 degree outside air temp, and then at a 5 degree temperature night. Granted for that I slept with layers and a bag liner, but between the two I was super comfortable!

[davidlawrenz]

Justin, you nailed the gear list. I would add a caveat to the footwear, socks. Do not skimp on cheap socks.

[rmccarthy]

I appreciate the hug scene with the flash 55 pack. 😂

[browsman]

Hi Justin, just wanted to let you know that the Fire Maple Greenpeak stove is not called that on American Amazon. It is listed under Fire Maple backpacking and stove series/outdoor propane camp cooking gear. At least it looks exactly like the one you are calling the Fire Maple Greenpeak Stove. I just ordered one $20A.

[snakeplissken]

The Featherstone moondance 25 quilt is pretty great been using it for years. It's gone up quite a bit in price but 200 for a decent downTek quilt isn't bad.

[PacNorWes]

The REI Helix is the best sleeping pad I've ever used. It is the only sleeping pad that allows me to sleep completely through the night, on my back or sides, without pain in the morning and without causing my arms to fall asleep. I haven't tried every pad, but I have used the NEMO Tensor (I returned it after a 2 night trip, it was loud, hurt my hips and lower back, and put my arms to sleep), Nemo Switchback, Sleepingo, Klymit Static V, and 1 other that I can't remember. The REI Helix is fantastic. It's not the lightest, or the most packable, but the price, especially when purchased during one of their many sales, makes it more than worth it.

[Isaac_L..]

If you drink the beer early enough for your body to process the alcohol before you go to bed then you won't mess up your as much if at all. You really need 4-6 hours (+good hydration) though for this to work. So either shoot to drink the beer tight when you get to camp or at lunch or stay up/sleep in a couple hours later.

[feorex]

I like how sleeping gear goes after beer

[ddff]

The paria outdoors thermodown 15 is a great sub $200 quilt.