Having finally pulled the trigger on a new bikepacking rig, Chris recently went out for a shakedown of his bikepacking gear. With the majority of his gear coming from his existing hiking kit, he shows us that with some minor adjustments, you too can go bikepacking.
Presented by Chris Russell
Filmed and edited by Dean Johnson
Products seen in this video:
Ortlieb Waterproof Bikepacking Handlebar Pack www.tomsoutdoors.com.au/colle...
Ortlieb Waterproof Bikepacking Seat-Pack www.tomsoutdoors.com.au/colle...
Rab Mythic 400 Down Sleeping Bag (-6C) www.tomsoutdoors.com.au/colle...
Thermarest NeoAir XTherm NXT Mat www.tomsoutdoors.com.au/colle...
Jetboil Jetpower 4-Season Canister Gas
www.tomsoutdoors.com.au/colle...
Soto Windmaster Gas Hiking Stove w/ 4 Flex Pot Support www.tomsoutdoors.com.au/colle...
Snow Peak Titanium Trek Series Cookware Set www.tomsoutdoors.com.au/colle...
Snow Peak Titanium Spork www.tomsoutdoors.com.au/colle...
Helsport Ringstind Superlight - Ultralight 3-Season Tent www.tomsoutdoors.com.au/colle...
CamelBak Eddy+ 750ml Drink Bottle with Tritan Renew www.tomsoutdoors.com.au/colle...
Petzl Swift RL 900 lumen Headlamp www.tomsoutdoors.com.au/colle...
Exped Waterproof Compression Bag www.tomsoutdoors.com.au/colle...
Garmin inReach Mini 2 www.tomsoutdoors.com.au/colle...
Survival SMART Bandage (Snakes & Funnel-webs) www.tomsoutdoors.com.au/colle...
Patagonia Men's Tropic Comfort Natural Hoody www.tomsoutdoors.com.au/colle...
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:18 Surly Krampus
1:00 Carrying Water
1:35 Exped Mini Pouch
2:05 Ortlieb Handlebar Pack
3:59 Ortlieb Seat Pack
5:34 Final Thoughts