7 Tips EVERY BACKPACKER Should Know To STAY DRY On Trail

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00:00 Hey Y'all
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@larryd9068 Жыл бұрын

I just got rid of my stupid backpack cover and got a big ole poncho that covers me and the backpack! 😁

@larryd9068 Жыл бұрын

Also don't we all just love Dixie!!

@JessicaTPeterson Жыл бұрын

Ponchos are great. They cover the various external pockets of the pack, keeping everything dry. I don't want any part of my pack (straps, belt, pockets) wet anyway, since I keep it in the tent at night. Also, don't want it soaked when I put it on the next morning. The only downside of ponchos is that they're a little ungainly, but I've found one that fits me and the pack well.

@larryd9068 Жыл бұрын

@@JessicaTPeterson I agree, they definitely don't not make a fashion statement! 😂 I also use a Frog Togg jacket for around camp. Being wet and cold ain't no fun!

@deniseflygirl Жыл бұрын

Since I usually hike solo, I had to find a special way to pit it on since I can’t pull it over my pack once it’s on by myself. Take pack off, put poncho on, put pack on underneath poncho, & then put arms thru poncho. It’s a pain, but it works.

@larryd9068 Жыл бұрын

@@deniseflygirl I will give that a try!

@quiveringmoist7558 10 ай бұрын

I'm a firm believer in warming up before leaving camp. I stretch, do body squats, walking lunges just to get my muscles and tendons loose. This helps with the whole "leave camp when you're cold" you'll rarely be over dressed leaving camp if you do a hood 5 minute warm up before leaving.

@lettingthebearout7528 10 ай бұрын

Adorable. Advice from the blanket tent :)

@airic499 Жыл бұрын

I was going to write a longer note, but you kept covering all my points. 😉 I would just emphasize the plan for the worst. There is a point where you need to accept you are getting wet unless you can get to a shelter. I’ve generally found that if you’re moving and working and it’s raining hard for an extended period of time, you are not staying dry. Breathable jackets hit a saturation point and soak through, and non-breathable jackets you will be sweating. You just try and stay as comfortable as you can and make sure it’s not worse than it needs to be. The absolute most important thing is to make sure that you can get dry and warm when you need to. Know how to set up your shelter and get your gear in without soaking your change of clothes, puffy and quilt, and make absolutely sure those three things stay dry. Know when to stop and say, I need to get warm and dry and ride this thing out.

@etherealbolweevil6268 Жыл бұрын

Wet is more of a comfort issue (chaffing apart). Cold and wet is a physiological issue - to be avoided.

@Ceece20 Жыл бұрын

Sometimes I just pack the hammock rain fly and string. Keeps things dry. I’m usually with my dogs hiking and the new pup doesn’t really know what to make of hammocks, so I bring the tent.

@thomasvanetten1984 Жыл бұрын

This is why I like my tarp/hammock combo. In the rain the tarp is the first thing to go up and last to come down. Everything else stays dry.

@papajeff5486 Жыл бұрын

I pack a tarp just for that purpose. It goes up first and fast. Then I can adjust accordingly…in the dry.

@DennisMathias Жыл бұрын

Maybe, but a lot of wind blown rain can spoil your night.

@OldPackMule Жыл бұрын

@@DennisMathias I've been in many a storm in hammock and, if pitched correctly, stayed dry the whole time. There is a learning curve but even in the worst storms I've been quite comfortable.

@d.Cog420 11 ай бұрын

@@OldPackMule you're also usually in the trees/foreest which cut the wind dramatically

@d.Cog420 11 ай бұрын

I use a tarp and bivvy and same thing. Tarps are awesome

@JPspinFPV 10 ай бұрын

As a lifelong outdoors person in the PNW my #1 piece of kit is gore-tex socks. I know you don't particularly like this material, but let me tell you why it's my favorite bit of kit. It's no secret it can get very wet here in the PNW. Wet feet for prolonged periods is an absolute killer. I like gore socks better than gore boots because I can use them and stay dry, even in the lightest shoe. They take very little space to carry. Even if you do happen to get water on the inside, say on a river crossing, turn them inside out and roll in your camp towel. Step on the roll for a minute and put back on with dry socks. Good to go, you have dry shoes again. I have been using this in my kit since the 90's, and it's in my 10 essentials list.

@FreeAmericaChannel Жыл бұрын

A poncho is a piece of gear that you should research and not be afraid to spend good money on! You covered so much and so well that all I can add is vacuum packed dry socks and painkillers, I use ibuprofen (Motrin) after 23 years in the Army. We used to say, "Travel light, freeze at night," but now in my mid-50s, I'm not freezing at night anymore, LOL! Oh yeah, a simple cup of hot broth, or Ramen, will do wonders for your morale in inclement weather. Keep up the great work, Dixie!

@craigcampbell6961 Жыл бұрын

In 1972 my wife and I did our wettest backpack ever on the Olympic National Seashore for a week. Rained a fair bit every day. I think the first lesson you learn is that you will not stay dry. The main concern is to stay warm enough (if windy) and protect your dry clothes. Our solution was Brynje net underwear. At the time we could only get it in cotton (now it is in wool and synthetic) but it worked. Over it we wore relatively cheap non-breathable nylon rain jacket (with home made pit zips) and pants (with inner thigh zip). This kept as much body heat in as one wished, and vented with the zips when necessary. Yes, you put the same wet stuff on each morning but soon warmed up (nothing ever dried). We met an Outdoor Leadership School group with the latest new at the time gear (I think gortex jackets didn't come out until 1977) . Everyone was searching for the holy grail - waterproof and breathable - really don't think that has been achieved). They were totally soaked and cold as they did not have the best underwear (although nylon was invented in 1938, there really was no appropriate underwear available - few hikers would wear wool union suits in the summer :-) After a bit they discovered they could stay warmer by wearing a trash bag under their jacket. The most exciting part of the trip was seeing many many grizzly bear tracks (but no bear, which was ok - bear spray was not invented until the 1980s). One couple had their tent slashed and their packs slashed as bears got most of their food left in their tent (before bear canisters). We gave them some extra food. Note: There were poles in a number of locations along the beach to string up your food. Great trip!!

@zidul 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing, we take so many things for granted now

@nighty85 10 ай бұрын

Blast from the past! Thanks for sharing 🙏 makes me so grateful for modern things like been small efficient batteries and LEDs, in addition to all the things you mentioned.

@chriseidam7319 Жыл бұрын

Good suggestions in a good video. I love the ShamWow. Fun fact, I bought my first package of ShamWows from the ShamWow guy at a home show in St. Charles, Illinois, about 20 years ago. He was mesmerizing. They work great. I keep a small one with my cooking pot, another small one to use as a bathing wash clothe, and at least one large one that I can use as a bathing towel and may also lay over wet clothing that is laying on my sleeping pad that I've washed or that I've drenched. I will sleep on the ShamWow that lies atop the wet clothing and my body heat will dry my clothes by morning, ready again for hiking. Hang-drying is much less effective.

@KimberlyGreen Жыл бұрын

Dang it, now I need to go make a blanket fort! Haven't done that in years. Not ultra light, but certainly ultra _fun_ .

@chriseidam7319 Жыл бұрын

That's how i started with camping - blanket forts in the backyard all summer. It was so much cooler than sleeping inside. I would dream about hiking mountains.

@lisaphares2286 Жыл бұрын

@@chriseidam7319 I grew up doing this with my sister and 2 friends. And I do agree, much less hot than in a 2nd floor bedroom. My family also camped most summers when I was little.

@danielcluley870 Жыл бұрын

I used to carry a floppy ""sun hat" for the extra coverage on my cheeks/ears/neck, but I found I like instead to use a standard "baseball" cap because it can fit under hoods including my rain-jacket hood and protect my face better in worse weather. So for sun, I put a buff/bandana under it to cover my ears and neck if exposed and I still have the advantage of a structured bill to put under my rain jacket to keep the rain off my face better and out of the collar area.

@sharonlivingstone5956 Жыл бұрын

Caps are also great for the glasses wearers - keeps the rain off the face a little better 😊

@danielcluley870 Жыл бұрын

@@sharonlivingstone5956 Yup, that's who I got it from. Also, I now use a smaller Rovyvonn A8 clip flashlight instead of a headlamp, and it clips on the bill to function as a headlamp when necessary.

@truthseeker3404 Жыл бұрын

Think of as stupid but I actually carry good ol' ultralight ultra thin alpaca wool long johns as my body layer and then my clothes. Keeps me fresh and dry and no funky smells. Plus it dries faster, helps a little with temperature regulation, gives me some padding between my skin and bag straps. I also wear a rain pant with full side zippers so that when no rain i open up the zippers and ventilate and when raining i quickly close the zipper and keep hands free.

@matwinner9708 Жыл бұрын

Just got a hybrid poncho/jacket from decathlon here in Canada; 35$cad and it a bit more tailored than a poncho, with arm sleeves, great hood and extra fabric on the back side to pull right over the max 60 liter backpack. It’s called the MT 500 black here.

@panhandlejake6200 Жыл бұрын

Great discussion - pretty complete ! Some additions. Carefully select where you pitch your tent. Look for higher spots - avoid low spots where water can collect and potentially seep in (or run in) to your tent. And of course look up for widow makers. I do see people packing their rain gear inside their pack which is less "efficient". It then takes extra time to retrieve in the rain - plus you expose the material inside your pack to the rain. Definitely use a pack liner and / or dry bags but also consider your pack. For packs that are not made of waterproof material, a pack cover helps by reducing the amount water that the pack soaks up, reducing weight - BUT it can't keep your pack and its interior completely dry in heavy or prolonged rain. You can get more expensive packs made of waterproof material that usually do not need a pack cover. Be aware that even these packs may not be fully waterproof - seams can be a leak spot for example.

@sharonlivingstone5956 Жыл бұрын

Not just where you pitch but how😊 We were hit by heavy rain one night and a fellow camper approached me next morning to ask how much water got inside my tent (none thankfully). He'd somehow done a bad job of ensuring his bathtub floor resembled a bathtub not a bath mat. He got an inch of water and his sleep system was saturated, poor thing

@OldPackMule Жыл бұрын

May I recommend a mesh type poly undershirt in the rain. It gives the soggy clothes an air gap and helps keep body heat in and alleviates the discomfort of putting on a wet shirt in the morning. Also I love having the umbrella to hide under for lunch. Trying to prepare a meal in a downpour and no cover sucks.

@spuriouseffect Жыл бұрын

Yep, an umbrella and gaiters are the key to happiness in the rain. You get called Mary Poppins until you see them sweating inside their jackets with the hoods cinched up around their faces while you're whistling down the trail.

@terryqueen3233 Жыл бұрын

Back when I did all of my backpacking and hiking I guess I've tried everything that there was then to stay dry but I usually ended up just as wet as if I had nothing on although it was a little better with a poncho I still ended up soaking wet. As far as the socks, well I always had two pair of walking socks and one pair of sleeping socks. Things sure have changed since I did all of my backpacking and hiking. Thanks for the video I hope this helped the whole bunch of people because it was all very true. Thanks

@distractedmonkeydesign Жыл бұрын

Great discussion. I love the "one size doesn't fit all advice". I sweat freely and always dread pulling on a rain jacket. I tried using an umbrella 10 years ago and have carried one ever since. More often than not in the Sierra Nevada it's all I need to combat the occasional afternoon shower and on those intense sunny days above tree line it provides some much welcomed shade. I still carry a rain jacket but use it more frequently as a wind or heat trap layer outside my puffy.

@randywarnock2937 Жыл бұрын

I have been backpacking since 1969 when I was 16. What I recommend about hiking in the rain is use an ultralight tarp. It makes all the difference in the world.

@tamismith1373 Жыл бұрын

Love the blanket fort! Every summer I built many a blanket fort in the backyard.

@andymytys Жыл бұрын

I also pack a pair of waterproof socks. I’ve hiked in cold, wet conditions that persisted over multiple days and having wet feet day after day caused issues along the bottoms of my feet. The waterproof socks prevent this. In colder conditions, they also keep my feet warm.

@LWilli5 Жыл бұрын

I love the blanket fort! …and the Fancy Mae cameos.

@shofarox4037 Жыл бұрын

TIP to keep feet warmth : Use one of those surgeon boots single or over dry socks, they are made out of a polyester called "FLISELINE" which it's water proof and also breathes. I've made many other things like viking hoodies (item that I suggest as good as for sleaping and walking it trapes 70% of body heat), parkas, vests, an slapping bag liner and eaven a ground cover for the dirt and other one into the tent for isolation. It's light weight, thin, cheap, it keeps the body's temperature and IT BREATHES...!!! 🎉👏😀👏😀👏😀👏🎊

@naskov5819 Жыл бұрын

That’s a very interesting idea. I tried to find Fliseline fabric online but the only material I could find labeled Fliseline is a heat fusible interfacing that doesn’t seem to be what you’re referring to. Do you have any more information or a link to the fabric you use?

@shofarox4037 Жыл бұрын

@@naskov5819 🤔mmm... Let's see : I'm from Argentina 🇦🇷 and so I bought it in a fabric store and not in the web. You can may try in quirugic store suplyes or ask in a hospital about the provider and follow the line... Make sure to get the thickest one, coz there are a couple of OZ thickness. Good luck...

@rossjamieson2681 Жыл бұрын

Yep, even the most expensive rain gear will wet out eventually, especially in wind or thick brush. Having dry layers at the end of the day and during stops is most important. I like tarps - they don’t come with bathtubs 🛁 (think about the name!) and can be thrown up as a shelter for a group to sit under at lunch or to cook under. So long as I have a light weight bivy to snug into at the end of the day or better still, a hammock 😊

@musingwithreba9667 Жыл бұрын

Woohoo, for blanket forts! I did the same thing for a video that I was supposed to be out backpacking for a long weekend, but I ended up under lockdown in the early part of the pandemic. So I camped alone in my living room. Safe and dry 😊 If it's cold weather, I wear Sealskinz waterproof socks. I hate cold, wet feet! They actually work, too! In summer tho I don't bither with them.

@arnege5469 Жыл бұрын

Hi there, have you got experience with the SealSkinz over the long run? Are they still sealing after using them on a long distance trail?

@musingwithreba9667 Жыл бұрын

@Arne Ge no, I've only used them on a couple of long weekend hikes. I bought them after seeing Mushroom on the "Planet Earth TV" KZfaq channel last year when she thru hiked the AT. They started in the winter, and she wore them every day in the snow.

@kcstafford2784 Жыл бұрын

100%correctamundo I'm military and you help me communicate to your generation your golden to me thanks⚘

@RAkers-tu1ey Жыл бұрын

Great video, as usual . I haven't taken the plunge to using the umbrella yet. I seem to need both hands for the trekking poles. I have used a poncho ever since I went backpacking with a couple of Marines in the early '70s. Those guys used a poncho for everything - temporary shelter for sun or rain, sleeping shelter using poles or ropes for center height, ground cover. It is amazing how well they work if used creatively. Note: They don't last for years if used as ground covers. They develop pinholes.

@billinroswellga5432 Жыл бұрын

Gossamer Gear has a shoulder strap umbrella attachment with shock cords. No every pack has webbing attachment points on the shoulder straps, but most are adaptable. I know several southeastern rainy weather hikers that use the setup and 2 hiking poles.

@cornbeef Жыл бұрын

Try putting the umbrella handle in the water pocket on the side of the bag and if you have a strap or something at the top of the bag, it can stay in place over you, freeing up your hands. Of course, if your umbrella is quite long or the pockets are quite high, this might not work

@RAkers-tu1ey Жыл бұрын

@@cornbeef Thanks! I will try it.

@lesley1484 Жыл бұрын

Great tips! Headed out to the CDT in a couple weeks and it should be the start of monsoon season here in the San Juans. Having an absorbent towel is essential for drying my dog, drying the tent in the morning, wiping off my nasty feet, etc.

@finnberglander7816 Жыл бұрын

👀 feet? 👀

@tomsitzman3952 7 ай бұрын

Good tips. A few tips from years leading trips. There is an old saying on traveling in the rain. Do you want to be dry and wet from sweat under rain gear or warm and wet wearing wool in the rain? Unless the temperature is near freezing, I prefer wearing a wool shirt and a wind breaker, with a Swedish fish net undershirt. The wool shirt I take on all trips the past 50 plus years has short sleeves. You can wear it instead of a vest. I have worn it days on end Kayaking the rain forest of South East Alaska. The Alpaca sweaters now on the market have a wide temperature range and only absorb 10% moisture. Squeeze the water out and they are 95% dry. Alpaca socks come in about four weights and just like the sweaters squeeze them out and they are only damp but warm. Alpaca is warm in cold weather and cool in the heat and never smell. I always carry a small dry bag with emergency gear. It covers me or anyone in the group with a dry warmth from the tip of the toes to the top of the head. It contains merino wool long sleeve Tee shirt, merino or poly long bottoms, alpaca socks, wool buff. Hypothermia is always a danger when someone in the group is went and out of fuel. In Germany I have seen people biking with a short handle umbrella.

@gobigrey9352 Жыл бұрын

Love the blanket fort

@terrylstarks Жыл бұрын

I’ve got a “camera back pack” that was so highly recommended by Utubers, and of course it is a semi cottage company. So I waited for 6 months after putting down a deposit and received my pack. The pack is beyond my expectations!!!!!! The design, the quality, everything!!!!!! Except!!!!! And that’s a big “except”!!!!! I have packed and packed and re-packed this 50 lit. pack with a “WarBonnet” hammock and tarp. Small cook stove and propane canister, etc. plus all the other minimalist stuff you would need. I have packed this bag and repacked it about no kidding 20 times and about at the end!!! Dixie or anyone in this great community can give me any suggestions/ideas I’d appreciate it greatly!!!!!!! My Beautiful Wife has made a suggestion as to where I could put this problem!!

@josephmartin1540 Жыл бұрын

Loved this. When I saw the photo of Soggy Dixie, memories came back and I had to watch. Then, the tent fort in the house! I wonder if we are related. Anyway, reminds me of a Virginia downpour weekend. Not on the Trail, but down hill to the east somewhere. I set up my tent on a high spot. And found the river on the high spot! Still don't know how. the new creek ran through my tent and all my gear. Spent much of the night and a good bit of the nest day in soaked socks and boots walking around sweating in my poncho and underwear. Good thing it was summer. Got dry the next day in town. Thanks for the good video!

@judyjrasmussen339 Жыл бұрын

Excellent advice , as a Florida hiker i can’t stress enough the Dry/ synthetic sleeping socks issue, meaning “not wool” for your sleeping socks even if it’s 55 Degrees @ night. ISpent 1 night not sleeping @ 50-55 degrees humid tho, no dry socks, it happens in humid climates can chill the whole body & takes a very along time for feet to warmup,,,

@sharonlivingstone5956 Жыл бұрын

Do you mean 'no wool' because of how long they can take to dry? Or for another reason?

@oldhiker1789 11 ай бұрын

One tip you can do is if a little cold put your pack on and then wear you flees or coat back to front then when warm take off put under your shoulder strap or tie round waist . When you stop you can then put in your pack .

@HolisticHikes Жыл бұрын

Nice! We've seen that Alabama in particular receives some of the most rain in the country. This content was great! We live where it rains a lot (PNW) - Thanks Dixie!

@hayato4574 Жыл бұрын

I have a hiking, hands free umbrella. No sweating, wonderful feeling.

@kirareoh1143 Жыл бұрын

How do you manage to make it hands free?

@e.k.4508 19 күн бұрын

@@kirareoh1143 Euroschirm makes hands free ultra light trekking umbrellas. They come with an adjustable pole and you can even buy one with special UV protection

@ianhoughton3349 11 ай бұрын

Love this southern beauty.

@russelljackman1413 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Dixie!!! GREAT advice, as usual. I loved your blanket fort!! What a wonderfully whimsical idea--and great acoustics, too! You're the best!

@razzbazle1582 Жыл бұрын

That thumbnail is 🔥

@richardross7219 Жыл бұрын

Very good video. In a cold rain, a poncho with a liner is very nice. Happy Trails. Good Luck, Rick

@Makkan388 Жыл бұрын

I usually carry a tarp with me on the outside of my bag and putting it up before I pitch my tent witch will prevent the tent from getting wet, I have cover while I pitch it and I don't need to hear the heavy rain as much while sleeping Happy trails from sweden!

@debbiep3544 11 ай бұрын

Rain kilt/skirt! What a fabulous idea!

@andrewstempel8793 Жыл бұрын

Honestly the first time I've ever heard umbrella suggested for hiking. Maybe design one that mounts to the pack and take it to Shark Tank.

@alquezada5910 11 ай бұрын

Continue to add waterproofing to your rain jacket. Most people to not realize that you have to add protective coatings on rain jackets ever so often.

@krasht1 Жыл бұрын

Dixie, I know you have help producing your videos, but I have to say your camera work and photography is excellent !

@scottanddebranelson8419 11 ай бұрын

umbrellas. too legit to quit. that's a way cool tip. thanks. we don't/can't do the hiking thing but on occasion we go for a "nature" walk at a local park where we stay a good bit of a morning or afternoon and packing a small umbrella in our backpacks would be a good piece of gear to have as you said for the rain sure but also for that unrelenting sun as well.

@EatCarbs Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video

@juliamarple3785 9 ай бұрын

I ♡ hiking with a travel umbrella. Multiple uses. I hope you talk about rain gloves. My hands got so freezing cold in the rainy mtns.

@DCombz Жыл бұрын

I just had 4 days of rain in the last 8 days out of Tehachapi in the desert of the PCT, and 7 of the first 20 days from the Mexican border had rain too. XD I appreciate the shelter on the outside of the pack tip for sure.

@OneEyeHikes Жыл бұрын

Love my Hyperlite Pack, in addition to Dyneema pods for critically dry gear. Wear a EE rain jacket and a rain skirt. I also carry a Mammut rain pant weighing less than 3 oz. Everyone has to figure out there own systems. This in addition to a trekking umbrella works for me.

@pauledwards499 Жыл бұрын

Great tips, thanks for sharing. I can't believe you said 'into your crack', that almost made me spill my beer! 🤣

@yousweetpotato1 10 ай бұрын

I learn so much from your videos, even 3y into watching them. Thank you for your sensible, well-explained, helpful tips, Dixie!

@robertpearson2143 Жыл бұрын

Great info and loved the fort! Thanks Dixie!

@outdoor-suedost Жыл бұрын

Hey Dixie, very helpful tips and an awesome little studio! All the best from Austria 🇦🇹🤠👍🏕🔥

@raykinit4701 11 ай бұрын

so so love the blanket fort. you are hiker elite now ! well thats what i thought in my bedroom tent as a kid . oh and rest of video cool too.

@sharrison3974 Жыл бұрын

I use a small, lightweight umbrella hiking here in the UK. Always get too hot in rain gear unless it's winter.

@rangerinthewoods Жыл бұрын

And I wonder, still I wonder, Who'll stop the raaaiiinnn.

@bobv7753 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great tips ! Your channel and content is always so helpful! Super appreciate the great content!!!! Best always!

@adventureseeker9800 Жыл бұрын

One extremely important thing that needs to be said here. _Blanket_ _forts_ _are_ _just_ _flat_ _out_ _cool!_

@PiperOutdoors 11 ай бұрын

Recommendations for an umbrella that doesn’t turn itself inside out with a heavy wind? And any recommendations for keeping your umbrella hands free? My biggest concern with the umbrella is not having full use of both hands for trekking poles, GPS, etc.

@michaelkent2203 Жыл бұрын

Wow! I like the idea of packing a ShamWow.

@michaelkent2203 10 ай бұрын

Update: The ShamWow saved me at Philmont - just back - when my lazily pitched tent flooded. Terrific rain/hail storm. Had to spend an hour continuously bailing it out. Yay ShamWow!

@scottsgaragecave Жыл бұрын

Well thought out tips👍 Thanks for the video.

@ffstopP Жыл бұрын

Very helpful, Dixie. Thank you.

@gradjanizaposleni2774 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@scottandersen420 Жыл бұрын

You are so cool. Love the videos! Thanks

@dajo2824 3 ай бұрын

Ordering sham wow now. Thank u

@Mtnsunshine Жыл бұрын

Lol….love the inside tent. 😂 Poor Fancy Mae looks so confused.😆. We have been getting rain here in Colorado, every. Single. Day. ☔️ So the timing on the video is perfect. 👍. Thank you! 🙏

@kjsgarden Жыл бұрын

I love the rain we’re getting, but with so much snowpack left in the high country (in western CO, anyway) I worry about flooding. Still better than drought, I guess. 🤔🙂

@tc2156 Жыл бұрын

I’m glad we are getting rain also. We had several fires near our town back in March. But I’m itching to get outside without being too cold at night. My aunt was miserable with her 32° night two days ago.

@bbpatch8 Жыл бұрын

Super helpful tips!

@VillelaHN Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you

@michaelmcgowan9518 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@zzruss Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dixie! Tent on the outside great tip!

@ronaldrose7593 Жыл бұрын

Hello 👋 Dixie, a big thank you for sharing your words of wisdom. Always the best of good things for you. Stay safe and healthy out there. 🤗 👋

@samhklm Жыл бұрын

OK the tent fort is genius. And always the good advice I know you will provide.

@WilsonsEpicAdventures Жыл бұрын

I hiked all day in 70+mph winds, rain and snow. Had rain gear and umbrella plus rain gloves. All my gear got soaked except what was in my pack liner. Had warm leggings and dry socks to sleep in plus dry sleep system. The pack liner kept everything dry and my dry sleeping quilt plus dry clothes made me survive the below freeing night and sever weather while hiking the Pacific Crest Trail this year.

@LMay64 Жыл бұрын

Great tips. I haven’t considered a couple of these even though I’ve been out on trail many times, especially putting my tent on the outside of the pack for a quick set up in rain. I’ll have to give it a try.

@zorromdv Жыл бұрын

Thank you !! Keep up the videos.....

@amieandrews5304 11 ай бұрын

Yes, love my umbrella from Gossamer Gear cause it attaches right to the pack so hands free. We hiked in hail and snow for 9 miles in VA. I had on my rainskirt and umbrella. I stayed warm and dry.

@josieespada-hartselle4778 11 ай бұрын

Love the house fort 😂

@ulnoohiker8983 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the awesome tips. ❤

@TimpTim Жыл бұрын

No substitute for actual experience!!! Great tips...wish you well.

@rvboondocker2559 Жыл бұрын

In Northern Illinois we are 8” short on rain so far.

@bushcraftbasics2036 Жыл бұрын

Thanks more making the video

@grandwest11 Жыл бұрын

I miss the hiking. It will be fun when you get back on the trail.

@HomemadeWanderlust Жыл бұрын

The last video (before this) was a hiking video from the trail

@josephdragan7734 Жыл бұрын

Been hiking in the rain for many seasons...inexpensive Frogg Toggs never seem to wet out. I get them large so as to increase some ventilation. Yes, tend to be delicate but easily repaired and cheaply replaced. As for an umbrella, I'm also stubborn. Thought it looked dopey but now won't section hike without it. Thanks Dixie all good tips

@OldPackMule Жыл бұрын

The hunting version of Frogg Toggs are heavier, sturdier and withstand the brush better. Problem is most don't want to wear camo.

@countrygirl63baker64 Жыл бұрын

😊thank u Dixie, I've learned a few pointers from you!!. Great video😊

@aminals8933 Жыл бұрын

Lol your thumbnail immediately reminded me of Helen Hunt from As Good As It Gets

@StuartDonald Жыл бұрын

Blanket fort! Lol Dixie, that's why you're the best.

@evanlouis8853 11 ай бұрын

I love your videos. Thank you for putting so much hard work and thought into them. It has been amazing to watch your growth over the years. You seem like a very decent and compassionate person. Perhaps it is time now for you to enlarge that compassion and knowledge and become vegan You seem to have so much compassion for animals including bugs. But then you promote eating other animals. It is a strange disconnect and hypocritical Also, you have to realize that you are an influencer in many ways and people look to you for guidance and knowledge. Whether you like it or not. Consider broadening your compassion to include all beings on the planet. Not only will you not participate in the inhumane treatment of animals, you you will be healthier, and you will promote caring of our planet. Animal farming has dire consequences when it comes to global warming. I hope you see this comment. Take care and keep up the good work. I am a big fan.

@libertyvilleguy2903 Жыл бұрын

Good tips Dixie, thanks.

@zorromdv Жыл бұрын

Tip #5 Was definitely helpful

@telebruce221 2 ай бұрын

Double triple quadruple thumbs up on comment below for Brynje fishnet base layer. Comes both a synthetic version and a Merino wool blend version. The the beauty of this stuff is if you wear it alone under a rain jacket when you unzip the vent you can dump tremendous amounts of heat very quickly. Add a thin synthetic or Merino wool layer on top of it and you will be very warm. Another tip to avoid claminess under rain gear is to wear a very thin synthetic base layer or even just a wind shirt underneath your jacket. That way the rain cold fabric of the jacket is not trying to suck heat out of your body.

@scooty46805 Жыл бұрын

Love your tips ❤️

@lbr88x30 Жыл бұрын

I love your living room fort!

@alysiachristensen5475 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dixie!!!

@robingood62 Жыл бұрын

For long time I used Frogg Togg rainjacket, but I changed to Snugpack Patrol Poncho, covers my pack and no problems with wet arms, performs better in windy conditions compared to a rectangular poncho. Umbrella is a great help on a hike. 👍

@wanttogo1958 11 ай бұрын

The Snugpak poncho looks like it is well designed and not too heavy. They list it at 13oz. Is that weight accurate? Have you had any problems with water seeping in through the front zipper? It doesn’t appear to be a “waterproof” zipper that seals out most moisture (all zippers leak in the right conditions). I currently use the Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Nano Tarp poncho. It weighs 8oz but doesn’t provide quite as much coverage for your arms as the Snugpak poncho.

@robingood62 11 ай бұрын

@@wanttogo1958 The Snugpack is a little lighter if you don t use the little bag it comes with. As it is too small to pack the poncho fast and easy, I dont use it anymore. Waterproofnes: not a single drop ever came thruh the seams or Zipper. Even the kangoroo pocket is completely waterproof.

@DennisMathias Жыл бұрын

The tent outside the pack seems like a really good idea! And it frees up all that room in the pack which is always at a premium. Regarding your body, I wonder why ponchos are not more popular? They can be configured in various ways to conform to what you have need of and can give you an extra layer INSIDE the tent. I just don't backpack much anymore because of my location and age but watching these makes me think that I was pretty dumb when I was backpacking in my earlier years. Oh, yea, the umbrella. I have a sunbrella that I carry with me when I travel. It's one of the collapsible types that gives you a break from the sun too.

@rodgerankarenhowell2952 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dixie!

@reelbf Жыл бұрын

I am loving the blanket fort that you are recording from. :-) I also love the thumbnail. :-)

@fredsmythe4731 Жыл бұрын

Funny, I made a blanket tent last night. 50 years ago I carried an umbrella, I was laughed at, now I guess not. Hike on! Long live the blanket tent! Never lose your child

@bradwilson7514 4 ай бұрын

Good Advice

@imrevadasz1086 Жыл бұрын

I really love my rain shorts, I tend to run very warm, and I Iike the extra ventilation, and unrestricted movement. They work for me both as replacement for regular shorts, or on top of my regular shorts for quick layer changes.