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Bombas Ankle Socks: no longer available

[futurememeudontgetyet]

I'm a cycling enthusiast and there are NO cycling media outlets that will speak ill about a new piece of gear (in fear of upsetting manufacturers and sponsor daddies.) So refreshing to see a constructive, trustworthy reviews. Thanks!

[megannason]

Darn tough wool socks are the best and work all year round. I wear them in 100° heat and the dead of winter, they are the best and last a long time

[nwsihuu]

Like how direct and to-the-point your review is and no dumb “outdoors” music or editing sequences w slo motion. Nice job.

[lukefitt]

Thanks for sharing your honest opinion. Great job on testing the chair as well or give their designers some great feedback to try and come up with a solution. I’d love to try that tent out but I think the $600 tag is a marriage fight I’d like to avoid 😅

[Ryan-otbf]

I completely disagree about the synthetic underwear and socks. They get smelly really fast and bacteria grows really quickly and easily on those types of fabrics, doesn't hold heat when we, . for women in the woods they can issues with infection, or cuts or blisters can get more easily infected with the synthetics. Go with wool blends. Wool holds it's heat when wet & naturally resists bacteria.

[jakebrown]

There's not enough talk of your dog rolling over on the floor when you also fell on the floor. Very cute!

[gcruishank]

I prefer merino wool underwear and socks over synthetic, doesn’t stink after a few days. Synthetic? Pheeew!

[Xenro]

This randomly showed up in my recommended feed, and while I'm not that much of an outdoorsy person, you made a great pitch for all these products and explained why the worst products should be avoided in a concise manner. No fluff, no BS, and quality camera work. Well made video!

[andymytys]

Big Agnes makes a double wide pad that fits the floor of the Copper Spur perfectly. It’s noticeable heavier and bulkier than two pads, but it’s also the only pad I’ve ever used where I consistently wake up in a puddle of drool so it’s crazy comfortable. For couples, it’s the bomb.

[hefeibao]

I like that you keep these videos concise. On others I have to put them at 1.25 or 1.5 speed. Yours, I find I have to pause at times. Great job :)

[thebluecat]

Problem with tents that are for two with a bigger floor but not taller heights is that they get moist in all the bad ways and sleeping next to the wall will be like sleeping next to a wet wall that drips no matter how good the ventilation is.

[jacobfontz]

I have used the MSR Freelite in windy/pouring conditions and had no issues when entering or exiting the tent. I just tapped on the roof and the door flap outward like I do with all tents in the rain. With that said, I do wish the headroom was just a little wider.

[markwilliams]

I completed the CT this summer and my list of favorite gear is very similar. I love the Kakua 40 pack, Nemo Tensor, and Zpacks Plex solo as well!!! Amazing how similar our favorites are, there must be a good reason for that. Thanks for the awesome videos and keep them comming!

[GeckoHiker]

Decades of back country hiking have eliminated most "gear" from my list. My sweetie and I can be very cozy and comfortable with a double tarp/wool blanket system. If we get separated, each has a tarp/wool blanket for survival. I have just wrapped up in the blanket and tarp like a taco after a twenty-four mile hike. But gear reviews are still entertaining.

[DanielRWomack]

Just checked the Durston site because a rave like that deserves some research. Looks like the Kakwa 40 is scheduled to start shipping around mid-March and the X-Mid Pro 2 tent should start shipping around April. So look for these if you're planning a mid-late summer trip or something later in the year.

[wyregrasser]

Ok... I'm in the deep South. Humidity and heat, right? For me at least, synthetics are not optimal. I do get it, and 100% synthetics have specialized uses for me. However, I find that Merino wool, wool blends with synthetics and yes, some cottons are Primo. I realize that it is counterintuitive to modern and popular belief, but Cotton is not an automatic outdoor enemy. I have some very light/thin cotton hoodies that are some of my favorites year-round. I have also had incredible success with bamboo fiber as in the Freefly Hoodie. I appreciate your hard work and information. Peace! This is certified by and Old .

[mengwang]

I took a pair of bombas and a pair of smartwool up Mt Rainier in mountaineer boots. The bombas were horrible. They didn't wick moisture away, left my feet extremely cold and then caused blisters.

I took them off in blinding snow (-10f) at the bottom of Muir Snowfield. Didn't even last to camp Muir because I didn't want to suffer the 1.5hr up the Snowfield in such terrible socks. Never again.

[jcfc]

Merino wool for underwear, socks, shirts is a better choice. Merino wool is odd resistant unlike man made synthetic fabrics.

[eddieserna]

I’m not a fan of the helinox. Took it on an elk hunting trip in Colorado and the leg broke on the second day. I had a cramp in my leg and went to stretch my leg out and snapped a leg on the chair. I was sitting on the ground the next 9 days, it sucked! For a $150 chair I was expecting more