backpacking kit gear

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Anon01/19/26, 14:11No.2858140

The only thing that's a little unusual is my 6L hydropak water bag. I carry 8L for overnights innadesert. I know AZT thru hikers often carry less, but there are known water sources at intervals on the trail. I just go wander around in the sky islands. There are springs on the map but they're often dry. I've marked the locations of cattle tanks but sometimes they move the herds and the tanks are dry.

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Anon01/20/26, 04:38No.2858230

Oh wow that is a cool piece of gear! Is it compatible with a sawyer water filter or how do you fill it on the trail? I may have to get one for when camp is far from a water source that would be game changing for dinner time & clean up without having to walk back & forth between the creek all night

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Anon01/20/26, 15:47No.2858268

Take the hammock pill.

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Anon01/20/26, 20:24No.2858296

I have a hammock I only use it for hikes now though although I have used it for camping a couple of times I prefer having a tent. I just got the 3 man in OP & it is great for 2 people plus a dog I grew up using eureka tents & its crazy how much the equipment has changed in the last 20 years.

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Anon01/26/26, 03:32No.2859047

I assume he talks like that because prior service military that is how people talk from the military & after a while you just get used to it & its part of your vocabulary

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Anon01/26/26, 19:25No.2859138

Here are my backpacking dutch ovens they are a game changer for cooking real food on the trail! I will usuall bring frozen meat for the first 2 days in the winter or for the first day in the summer & always bring a can of peaches & some cake mix to have a cobbler. The extra weight is worth it 100x over to have roasted meat & fresh baked breads & dessert

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Anon01/26/26, 21:19No.2859173

Some easy meals to make in it are to pack a ziplock of bisquik add water slowly into the bag & knead it in with fingers until the dough starts to pull away from the bag. Then you can use it to make whatever you like. Bring cinnamon sugar & butter to make cinnamon rolls, a tube of tomato paste mix with a little water basil & oregano to make a tomato sauce then add cheese & sausage for a pizza cook biscuits & then sausage after the biscuits are done & use the leftover grease & some of the bisquik to make a sausage gravy. A big can of peaches poured into the pan then mix 1/2 of a package of coffee cake mix in add some cinnamon sugar & you get an easy cobbler. If you pre package portions before your trip you can make just about anything in it.

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Anon01/27/26, 19:28No.2859321

how many days is this for and whats the bag cap

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Anon01/27/26, 21:13No.2859332

Thats just the basic gear that bag is 48L so I can fit enough for 3 nights with food ontop if I bring real food to cook or I can do 5 days with dehydrated meals w/ a little extra space. There are 2 changes of clothes in the yellow bag & an extra set of merino base layer so enough clothes for a week. I also have a 60L that ai have had since highschool but that was 15 years ago & I never have needed all that space unless I am carrying extra things for family so I got the Osprey I have wanted forever a couple months ago.

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Anon01/27/26, 21:14No.2859334

I also just got that little camp chair I had never had one before but god damn is it nice to sit on a real chair at the end of a long hike & I dont care too much about my base weight it is sub 15lb so I am happy

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Anon01/28/26, 01:30No.2859354

Yea the one I got is 1.2lb

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Anon01/28/26, 04:11No.2859368

Can anyone else share pictures of their kit? I havent really seen much of other peoples builds in a long time & would be interested to see what is popular & any cool ideas yall have come up with through experiences! Also if anyone has any ideas on how to make it more appealing to wife & kids my wife comes with me occasionally but just shorter trips that are like 5 miles a day 2 night & my kids are not old enough yet but I want to get them into it soon. Last fall I took my son car camping at an old farm & he enjoyed it when he turns 8 I think I’ll get get him a good day pack & start bringing him on shorter backpacking trips to break him in so hopefully by the time he is 12 we can start section hiking the AT

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Anon01/28/26, 06:06No.2859378

Thoughts? Toilet paper?

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Anon01/28/26, 07:28No.2859382

The petzel bindi headlamp is a really good small headlamp & is cheaper than the one in your picture only downside is it is rechargeable so you cant bring batteries for it but I have taken it on a 5 night trip & still had battery so it will last as long as you dont waste it

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Anon01/28/26, 07:30No.2859385

As far as TP goes I bring a little bidet that goes on the end of a water bottle not for everyone I guess but I lived in SEA for a a couple years & prefer it plus you dont have to worry about running out

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Anon01/28/26, 21:25No.2859450

Has anybody used yeti or sea to summit dry bags for kayak camping? Got some yeti dry bags (specifically the panga) as a gift and rounded off my assortment with the big river line. Was mostly wondering about the quality in regards to keeping water out if I capsize and abrasion resistance

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Anon01/30/26, 02:53No.2859600

As long as they are thick they should be fine I got a cheap 40L one from walmart to go Canoe camping about 15 years ago & have used it 30-40 times canoe camping over the years & countless times as a bear bag & it is still water proof since you bought it from an expensive brand I am sure it will work fine its not something you can really fuck up but with how cheap & shiftily everything is made who knows I would trust sea to summit over yeti though if not here is a picture of mine if they still sell them this works great & I think it was like $10 maybe $20 but it was cheap

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Anon01/30/26, 03:00No.2859601

Yea I just looked it up for you search outdoor products dry bag 40L it is $8.99 on amazon & it seems they are still high quality as it has a very high rating & great reviews. Have fun on your trip water trips are great I need to go white water racting again I havent been kayaking in Years!

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Anon01/30/26, 22:14No.2859689

Ramen is okay for on meal on a trip but no way I would have it more than that. Real food is so much more enjoyable & worth the added weight.

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Anon01/30/26, 22:15No.2859690

One*

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Anon01/31/26, 10:58No.2859743

I have a question about lighters for those who have experience with both electric and flint lighters. Which is the most dependable in outdoor (specifically, wet) conditions?I'm mostly a fishing trip guy myself but usually I don't go out if the weather is too shit so a regular bic flint lighter has always done the trick. Now since I'm the only one who ever goes outside in my family I'm tasked with making little 72 hour emergency kits, so I gotta throw in some fire. Storm matches and ferrorods seem wastefully over the top, or are they?

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Anon01/31/26, 22:50No.2859790

Will I survive? Pls rate

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Anon02/01/26, 02:11No.2859798

Just put your lighter in a freezer bag. I always bring a lighter & a box of matches in a baggy with dryer lent.

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Anon02/01/26, 19:52No.2859848

Every gear layout has been people using AI to larp with gear they dont have about a hobby they dont do.

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Anon02/02/26, 05:57No.2859905

Sure you can put a ferro rod in the kit but it is something you need practice with & you should put some lent, cotton balls or something else extremely inflammable with it in that case. You should have a lighter in each kit as your first choice though.

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Anon02/02/26, 06:11No.2859907

I take that back you dont need practice I just went outside & it took under a minute to get a good flame going

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Anon02/03/26, 01:55No.2860030

Dude going on the kayaking trip can you share your loadout! I am interested in how you are packing for your trip. I only ever went on canoe trips & we would always bring a dutch oven & a cooler & treat it like car camping except without propane lanterns etc. I assume it will be similar to a backpacking loadout but would like to see regardless!

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Anon02/07/26, 21:04No.2860611

>what are your favorite pieces of gear you have that are unusual or greatly increased your quality of life on the trail?

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Anon02/10/26, 03:40No.2860815

Best trail coffee without a whole setup to brew it are these pre packaged pour overs. I am sure you can get them in the US but my wife's sister mails them to us every time she sends anything so I use this brand try them out it is so much better than instant coffee & the packaging is all paper & cardboard so you can just burn your trash at night or of you have a fire in the morning.

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Anon02/12/26, 02:02No.2860975

"knowledge"

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Anon02/14/26, 05:19No.2861158

If you have ever used a mocha pot before you would know the answer to that question.

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Anon02/14/26, 10:22No.2861169

This is probably my single favorite piece of gear. Weighs almost nothing, takes up slightly more space than a pen, but it can turn a shitty night with damp wood and no/crappy fire into a comfortable time with your friends. It expands to about 24 inches, and it lets you blow pinstream air directly where you need it, even into the direct center of a fire, while being completely safe from heat and smoke. Damp wood? Fuck that, just light your kindling and force air over that bastard until the water boils off and the wood combusts. Then just keep blowing and you have a white-hot coalbase that instantly dries damp wood.

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Anon02/18/26, 01:18No.2861495

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Anon02/18/26, 06:41No.2861524

>titaniuim rice cooker >lifestraw >flextail pump

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Anon02/21/26, 04:47No.2861809

you got windposted!

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Anon02/23/26, 05:51No.2861996

Seems like a good enough place to ask.Anons, what gear do I bring to survive summer camping? I always camp when it's cold. Tent? Sleeping bag? I feel in over my head despite my experience.

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Anon02/25/26, 14:15No.2862164

Now I understand why some people smell like poop even from a distance. And we're sharing a board with them...

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Anon03/13/26, 22:11No.2863465

dont have a pic of my current setup but this was me from 2020-2023 i think its aesthetic

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Anon03/17/26, 21:57No.2863815

Rate my kit. Trying to go as lightweight/ minimalist as possible. Any tips?

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Anon03/20/26, 19:00No.2864067

You should get a cnoc water bag for that sawyer squeeze. the stock bag has a tendency to pop, the cnoc ones are pretty sturdy and have a big clasp on the top so you can fill it up alot faster

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Anon03/23/26, 15:40No.2864343

do you guys recommend any micro pump?

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Anon03/27/26, 04:13No.2864680

debating the xmid2 and xdome 2, socal so i wont even need to use the outer very often so having an option to just ditch it and enjoy the night sky when weather permits is pretty big for me. any suggestions?

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Anon03/30/26, 21:05No.2864950

What I take out on trips. My buddy carries a tent for both of us. Why so much water, because its hot and I drink a lot.

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Anon03/30/26, 22:08No.2864956

How do you guys keep your gear so clean? Mine looks like it was pulled from the trash after the first weekend of use...

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Anon04/04/26, 00:00No.2865324

Does anyone have a solution to these outdated clips? I've identified them as 'Buddy-Lok', a by-gone gear attachment system namely from Cabela's. The rub is that I have a few nice backpacks with these female attachment points, but I don't have, and can't find, the male counterparts. I have a 3D printer and can't even find the files. What am I missing? It's good gear, but I don't want to dump $27 on attachment points on ebay to stitch a few male attachments.

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Anon04/11/26, 19:18No.2865926

Here's mine

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Anon04/11/26, 19:41No.2865933

This is my planned load out along with 6 liters of water, it feels very heavy but I can't think of anything to take out

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Anon04/11/26, 20:26No.2865938

My pack is tolerable untill I add these three items, an extra 1.5 liter bottle of water bringing me to 6 liters of water, my tent, and my sleeping pad, what to do?

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Anon04/14/26, 09:55No.2866193

hey bros so i'm starting to get old, i injured my shoulder/collarbone about 10 years ago and now i'm starting to feel it's wrath. so i'll be out hiking and after about 2 hours of walking with my pack i'll have to bust out the tiger balm and tylenol to get through the trip because my shoulder will hurt so bad.is it over for me? looking to revise my pack around this and ideally not waste money on super ultralight shit. minimalist is cool with me as long as there's some weight off my shoulder.any gear suggestions of what I should look for?

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Anon04/19/26, 19:46No.2866622

Just dropped 100$ one a pair of meme carbon leki poles from an outlet, i can't wait to regret passing on those alluminium black diamonds who were half the price when the lekis inevitable break as they always do. I'm such a fucking gay ass consoomer ffs.

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Anon04/20/26, 18:22No.2866728

Bump

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Anon04/21/26, 21:38No.2866812

Is this good for a weekend camping trip?

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Anon04/24/26, 00:53No.2866965

Ultralight.

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Anon04/29/26, 02:59No.2867384

>what are your favorite pieces of gear you have that are unusual or greatly increased your quality of life on the trail it's probably more unusual in execution than content, but i went hard into the first aid kit skill tree. i treat it as a combined FAK, toiletries, and gear repair kit.orange pouch has all the "medicinal" stuff and some conveniences >neosporin >bandaids >finger condoms >leukotape >gear patches >super glue >folding scissors >NSAID >anti-shitting pills >antihistamine >tick remover >cotton swabs >ear plugs >tweezers >mini chopshick for packing joints >full on sonic toothbrush >not pictured: monoject 412 syringe >not pictured: toothpaste tabs >not pictured: dental floss i'm upgrading my camping oral care in 2026, and am waiting on some high quality consumables to come in. i'm excited for the syringe because it can precisely dispense water, which is a universal benefit outdoors.sling bag has more cosmetic stuff >sunscreen in stick form to avoid shitting up my hands >lighter >lip balm >hair tie >eye drops, which are the GOAT if you make fires >xylitol gum there's also a cork ball and tiny hairbrush in my "personal" pocket backpack pocket with waterproof wallet and knife. there's hand sanitizer, gloves, and microfiber towels in the shitting pocket.another convenience is a cascade wild table, that were made by retards in the PNW out of corrugated plastic.

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Anon04/29/26, 08:48No.2867391

anyone here using stuff from klättermusen? what do you have/use?i recently got their kare backpack, which i am highly impressed by, the quality and the features of the thing are pretty crazy. i really want to use it on a regular basis but as it turns out 30 litres are a bit too big for day trips, so i guess it will be used for multiday hut to hut hikes, which is a shame. i guess they also discontinued it recently for some reason.my current backpack is 23 liters, military style, that i am looking to replace, i have been using it for 10+ years. so now i am thinking of getting the klättermusen gilling 20L, maybe the 26L but that seems already to close to the 30L of the kare, and i still want to have a use case for the kare. i guess the 26L version also has an internal frame and load lifters, which is something nice to have on backpack, i wish the 20L version had.pic related is the gillingas for general gear, just basic mostly uninteresting stuff that i am slowly starting to build. i plan on getting binoculars and a hammock soon for hiking

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Anon05/02/26, 01:48No.2867661

Umbrella. It’s somewhat unconventional, but not entirely. It’s very use case specific, and fags are very quick to point out its failings. But no rain gear is infallible. Everything has trade-offs. When it’s 70° and raining, I’m not putting on a fucking jacket.Also: >100% breathable/ventilated >hands down the best sun protection >privacy when shitting >knocks down spiderwebs And it has the awesome asmr effect that you get when rain is pattering down on your tent, but while you’re hiking. You’re in your own little dry space while the rain falls around you rather than on you. Super comfy.

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Anon05/08/26, 01:25No.2868107

Picrel is my pack from 2024. Not much has changed since, except I don't bring the rocketstove clone pot, lightbulb and flipflops. I also took a hydration pouch, hot glued it into a PET bottle lid and use that to drink from the PET bottles now. Nice little upgrade. The biggest advantage of my gear: It's cheap. Mostly Aliexpress stuff, so I didn't have to break the bank.>what are your favorite pieces of gear you have that are unusual or greatly increased your quality of life on the trail? - Screw-together chopsticks. Cheap, take up little space, and super versatile. I use them a lot. - I glued a normal hydration pouch mouthpiece and tube to a PET bottle lid so I can drink from the bottles without needing a pouch - Lastly, good food. Homemade hiking meals are worlds better than the slop people usually eat on trail. >a little bidet that goes on a water bottle You can easily 3D print that if you have a printer. Makerworld has the files for free. That's what I did.

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Anon05/09/26, 22:32No.2868242

im having a hard time making the final decision on cookware: gas or liquid (eg: trangia) i've have experiences with both in the pasti dont want gas because of the half empty bottles would become a nuisance but it only needs two components to cook, the burner and a bottle to stand on with a trangia you would need extra stand for the pot, burner and preferably a windshield but you can refill the fuel bottle at any time, plus for me its much easier to get liquid fuel

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Anon05/13/26, 00:51No.2868520

Sniper veil, many uses Zyn can of pink salt Aztec death whistle Pliable cutting board, process small game, use a a splint in conjunction with cactus ribs 16oz collapsible sicone piss bottle Hard candy

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Anon05/13/26, 08:57No.2868551

I just spent 2.5k buying a whole set up to start backpacking, I've never done any of this before. I'm going full ultralight. I feel like such a retard spending that much but it doesn't matter, I injured my spine 2 years ago and I will eventually end up in a wheelchair and then I plan on killing myself. For now my back is still holding and I want to climb as many mountains as possible,

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Anon05/16/26, 01:06No.2868781

do you bring a multitool for hikes?

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Anon06/06/26, 04:21No.2871048

I backcountry camp while hunting because I actually provide for my family. Here’s some interesting things I do that you fags may not:X-mid 1 tentUse a platypus bladder for piss at night if it’s cold put the warm piss bag down my sleeping bagEnigma quilt with zenbivy sheet on big Agnes rapide pad using z-packs stick on loops to hook the quilt to the zenbivyInstead of separate titanium pot I use a vargo bot. I carry it all day as a Nalgene, then use it to boil water for dinner and have some left over for hot cider. Saves me about 9oz from carrying an extra pot and nalgene. I can also soak food in it, make ramen for lunch, or beef broth, it’s based

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Anon06/06/26, 05:34No.2871049

my pack for a 50 mile ruck over 5 days with two other people. how fucked am I? Not pictured is my giant fuckass backpack and my camera. The solar panel is some chinese flexsolar 15w panel I'm testing for fun

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Anon06/06/26, 18:36No.2871074

>sunDICK Lol

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Anon06/06/26, 18:54No.2871077

Cuben fiber ultralight gear, made in USA no chinkslop

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Anon06/09/26, 14:24No.2871401

Just saw a big herd of ibex, after over 50 days my gear is starting to have wear, I have recently added powdered milk to my food stash, I want cheese as well

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Anon06/09/26, 17:08No.2871421

I'm gonna set up camp here for the night, technically I am about 900eters from the designated campsite, but I'm afraid I won't have cell service down were it is

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Anon06/10/26, 04:19No.2871480

I can see a herd of camels

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Anon06/10/26, 08:54No.2871491

I watched about 10 youtube videos where people film themselves hiking the appalachian trail and none of them even had a knife.

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Anon06/10/26, 16:41No.2871508

I entered the beduine zone, saw one riding his donkey thru the hills well looking at his phone

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Anon06/11/26, 11:28No.2871585

R8 my first bikepacking setup. Used what I had - theres a miltec 38l backpack strapped to the stem carrier + sleeping back. I used those rubber hook straps but I will make my own.Frame bag I made, shapes off as its for a canyon (stolen).It hailed and pissed down.

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Anon06/19/26, 14:58No.2872412

Is that a tenga egg next to your deck of cards?

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Anon06/29/26, 17:55No.2873308

Just ordered a gregory zulu 30 to be used for a daypack and maybe an overnight or two. Almost went for the deuter futura 32, but I liked the color of the zulu better. I've never tried these suspension mesh back things before but it seems ideal for light loads while hiking.It feels a little insane to be spending $150 on a daypack but I have a feeling this is one of the things that is worth spending money on.

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Anon06/30/26, 13:25No.2873363

i just stalker larp to the max no matter what

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Anon07/25/26, 23:27No.2875745

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Anon08/04/26, 15:14No.2876655

Looking for a watch that tells the time, has a compass, backlit face and won't die on me when it gets wet. My first pick would be the Suunto Core Alpha, simple watchface, no clutter, no Apple Watch bullshit so no phone connection needed, exchangeable battery, lots to like. However i read very positive things about the Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Tactical on the net, and heard EXTREMELY positive things about Garmin watches in general from non-/out/ friends so i'm considering it. Anyone has it and can tell me how real is the "infinite battery in the sun" claim and just how much does it require a phone connection? Are the menus just as annoying to switch between as they seem due to the dozens of different options and phone-connected apple watch bullshit?I'm really tempted, the solar charging, GPS waypoints and trackback functions seem genuinely useful, and the higher water-proofing standard is a plus as I do a lot of swimming/kayaking. But I am put away by the sheer amount of random functions that seem tacked on, and I am relatively sure most of this will require a phone connection which defeats the purpose of a infinite battery.

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Anon08/07/26, 22:30No.2877023

Guys who carry an IFAK, what’s in your kit?

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Anon08/14/26, 02:40No.2877556

is buying gear better than renting gear

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Anon08/14/26, 03:01No.2877557

wheres the bulky tent

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Anon08/23/26, 10:25No.2878302

are these kinds of stoves okay to take

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Anon08/24/26, 19:22No.2878424

Just packing this lot for a few days out this week. Favourite bit of kit is my alpkit drift inflatable pillow.

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Anon08/28/26, 17:23No.2878830

Any anons here have experience with the following bikes for long distance bikepacking? Tumbleweed Sunliner Panorama Boreal Sonder Broken Road Steel Kona Sultra LTDI tried asking over at /n/ but no luck. I want to spend up to 20 days mostly going through fire roads and such.

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Anon09/01/26, 20:12No.2879190

Has anyone tryed something like this to keep your back fresh in hot days?

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Anon09/05/26, 23:19No.2879478

Got a 44 mile hike coming up in a couple days.

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Anon09/13/26, 12:38No.2880130

Just bought a morakniv companion because as long as ive been hiking ive never had a decent knife. Now i have this but never take it with me. What am i supposed to use this knife for now that i realized i never needed one?

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Anon09/13/26, 13:19No.2880132

i have 2 packs one is a daypack for a hike that will take less than 12 hours other one can sustain me for a week the big one is basically a bugout bag

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Anon09/16/26, 17:49No.2880365

Do you carry an emergency space blanket and a rain poncho on your outing? They weight next to nothing

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