15 Clever Backpacking Hacks Found in YouTube Comments

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In this video, I share and test 15 clever backpacking hacks that I found from YouTube comments - the best place where the most unique and useful tips are usually hidden. I'm kind of a nerd for finding unique hiking hacks and tips, and I always write them down whenever I see one.

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▼ TABLE OF CONTENTS
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - Tip 1
00:47 - Tip 2/3
02:03 - Tip 4
02:35 - Sponsor
04:09 - Tip 5
06:35 - Tip 6
07:19 - Tip 7
07:59 - Tip 8
08:30 - Tip 9
08:45 - Tip 10
08:58 - Tip 11
09:22 - Tip 12
09:37 - Tip 13
09:49 - Tip 14
10:28 - Tip 15
11:43 - Outro

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[rihardssniegs]

It`s funny how after you say i`ll deff keep using these sunglasses... the exact next shot is you not using them :D

[scotbotvideos]

With respect to Tip 4:

Better yet, get a cycling gilet that has a windproof front and a mesh back.

[trippingandtrekking]

We bring a small bit of shamwow cloth to soak up excess morning dew or rain on our fly. It speed starts the air drying process and makes packing up quicker.

[panhandlejake]

Most backpackers, hikers are amateur (& often professional) photographers. I use a photographer's ephemeris app that gives the orientation and times for sun rise / set & moon rise / set. When I get to camp (& sometimes on trail), I use my compass to locate these directions in the event that the rise or set times may give unique photos. Many campsites offer good photo opportunities and you can then plan your shot in advance.

[nomadron]

With the glasses You could also use a strand from some 550 Para cord instead of floss. even one strand is very strong!

[chmduquesne]

More than 50% of thru hikers suffer from diarrhea on the AT, mostly due to contact with common bacterias. When hiking, assume your hands are DIRTY. Please, do NOT spread oil in your pot with your bare hands

[kristinalitvjak]

Greetings from Estonia! Your channel is the first one with interesting and useful hiking tips.

[MoonbeameSmith]

The mating of the bags only works if one has the opposite zipper. Now a days companies make their bags with less insulation on the back as it is considered wasted there.

[RegEdmunds]

I suffer from acid reflux, (I have an electric bed at home) so I want extra pillow height to help me when in my tent. These days I use two blow-up rectangular pillows, both with the valves at one end, stacked on top of each other. I push them into my rucksack liner with my Rab down jacket on top, and I pull my buff over them to make them into a comfortable pillow. It works well for me.

[tonylarose]

Tip 5. Use a fisherman/friendship bracelet knot and you won't need the buckle

[Swimdeep]

Glad you shared my glasses hack. Using shock cord and dental floss is good option. 🌿

[Gigabajts]

A bunch of innovative stuff, thanks! I'll try to remember them for my next trip

[CharliCarl_]

I think there is no need to coat the oil with your hand, pour some and move the cup, that way your hand stays clean.
Uff tip 5 rules
Now the debate... Butter VS Oil

[Frying_Owl]

when hiking in winter at dinner i boil some more water and put it in a nalgene or similar put a sock or two oround that (socks will dry faster if wet) and stuff that in the footbox of my sleeping bag so its get prewarmed and a bit heated through the night plus in the morning you have water that isnt frozen.

[RegEdmunds]

If you use aluminium star type tent pegs, they can hurt the palms of your hands as you try to push them into the ground. Problem solved, go to a hardware store and buy a plastic 'T' plumbing joint, about 2cm wide. Place the horizontal top of the 'T' in the palm of your hand and slip the vertical tube over the top of the peg and push your peg into the ground. Easy to use, effective and painless.

[danielsingh]

Wear ur down jacket backwards? Over top of ur backpack straps? Wow, now why didn't I think of that? Still, I don't want any perspiration in my down jacket, or risk it getting wet, but a zippered fleece? I'm "down" with that😅 be bold, start cold.

On second thought, I use Decathlon's MT-100 down jacket, that can stuff into it's left pocket, and I carry a waterproof rolltop bag to compress & protect it, stuffed into it's pocket when wearing the jacket. So I could do this...

[RegEdmunds]

I use gaiters, and I have taken the underfoot straps off, and I keep them fully zipped up. If it rains, I quickly sit on my sit mat, slip off my trail shoes and rest my feet on my second sit mat, then pull my gaiters on like a pair of socks, then put my trail shoes on. My gaiters are secured just under my knees. I also carry two pre-measured short lengths of elasticated cord, both covered with a short section of electrical cable with the inner wires pulled out, (stops the elasticated cord from being scuffed by harsh ground) and a small plastic hook attached to each end. If needed, I can quickly hook them onto the bottoms of the gaiters, for a tighter fit. In reality, I rarely use them, but I have them in my rucksack, just in case.

[dereinzigwahreRichi]

For No. 1 your sleeping bags must have zippers on opposing sides. Not every manufacturer even offers that.

[Mysteryman]

Rub a tiny amount of olive oil in the pot with a napkin AFTER using it and it will stay none stick for ever. And dont use metal on metal as it will lose its none stickiness

[jannespor]

@mykolask: "Zip up 2 bags for double sleeping bag! 😎"
Me, meeting girl while hiking: "Hey, do you know this tip?"