"The REI Co-Op 60L Pack: So big it even has room for improvement!"

I hope there's a Walmart episode in this series, since it's usually the closest source for gear replacements when something fails on the trail.

The bundle is considered one item so it’s eligible for the 20% member sales, I got one for car camping and it ended up being a pretty good deal

While I don't speak for everyone. I just wanna say we all appreciate all these budget videos 😊 Love the MGO team! Virtual hugs for all of you 💚

Thanks so much for focusing on budget gear! Too many backpacking KZfaqrs focus on $400 packs and $700 tents so that we can shave a few ounces off our pack weights and, after a while, it gets kind of nuts.

i hate to tell the world my secrets but all my budget gear from REI is used: i have gotten awesome gear in new condition for cheap! i often find exactly what i am looking for and feel somewhat... i don't know... canny? sparing? prudent? for not buying new😸GREAT video Rainer, you sure know how to handle moss-stache!!!!

Tucker chilling at camp is a whole vibe

I am enjoying this series because it’s all gear I was only able to consider when building out my pack. I feel like there’s this shaming (whether intentional or not) by backpacking KZfaqrs for using budget gear because it’s heavier. Yes I would like to shed weight, but my bank account is ultralight weight lol. Throughout the years I haven’t needed to replace my gear other than a sleeping pad,so I’ve been able to get some expensive safety items ie garmin inreach, winter clothing, shoes. I never feel ashamed of my gear when I’m out backpacking because I’m outside gosh darn! But I would never be out hiking with a KZfaqr with it lol!!

I think what these videos do best is show that there is no "one brand that has everything I want in something" and that's okay! You have to mix n match to make it work sometimes.

I can’t wait when she does the Walmart brand 🤔..love the place you hiked. It looks so peaceful ❤

That packed sleeping pad is gigantic. I'm sure it's comfy but it looks like you're carrying a three-person tent on your back 😄

I'd love to see a part of this series where you put together a budget kit from used gear sources (ebay, REI Re/supply, etc). While it would not be the same for everybody, it would be a good showing of how to use alternative sources to fill out a kit for beginners.

Rainer the Moss Moustache Guy was simply golden 😉

Waiting for the Ozark Trail video that surely must be coming 😉 Tucker reminds me so much of my childhood doggo, Lucky… would be very interested in a pet-centric equipment video/series… we only go where our doggos can go!

I would LOVE to see a video where you do a trip using the kit you were using when you first started the channel for REI! I’m curious to see if there’s anything you’ve cycled out of your kit that you find out you miss, and how directly your new stuff feels like an improvement.

Coffee by the lake. To think thoughts of wisdom. Trees. Happy place. Coffee, it's just... beans.

The matching colors for absolutely everything are hysterical! I don't think I've ever matched any of my gear or even my clothes; I buy everything on sale and it looks like it! Like I hit a load of yard sales and crumpled it all up and am now wearing it. lol That stuff is all way too heavy for me, but I can see how beginners going short distances might appreciate it. Great series.

Hey all from Miranda Goes Outside! I have been watching since yall were at REI! I actually have loved seeing the transition from the REI channel to your own!! Initially it seemed pretty hard for you all to get used to it, but I can now see how happy you all are with this new channel!

I'm late on this, but a thought for a future budget video - I think knowing what to prioritize and spend wisely on those things may be more useful to someone just starting out who doesn't want to blow the bank. I get not wanting to put in a big investment for something that might not stick. An example from this video - If my first trip was uncomfortable because of the weight and the pack, it would possibly discourage me from the next trip. So instead of that pack, the Flash 55 is only $20 more and sounds like it might be a more comfortable ride. Unless I'm doing a ton of backpacking in wet weather, I'd be looking to save some coin and lbs with the tent(full disclosure, I've been backpacking since 1991 and the idea of a tent not having enough features my Old Man Yells at Clouds moment in this video). Anyway, cheers y'all, fun vid all around.

The purple in your hair is a nice touch to the blue in the pack.

.. I always enjoy your hikes but I have to say it makes me all warm and fuzzy to see Tucker pacing the trail ,, and with his own gear too ...

Looks like Tucker was tuckered out at the end of that hike😂 Thanks for covering budget gear for those of us who are hiking curious.

Consecutive Miranda Goes Outside!! videos without a burp: 0

I was having a good time until Rainer started singing Eiffel 65...... now that's in my head. Thanks! Also, kinda jealous. It's 102 degrees here near Kansas City. I would do things for cooler weather......... like recycle. And clean sustainable energy...

Every video Tucker is in is a good video! He is you canine sidekick gosh darn. :) (clearly every video is great, Tucker just raises the bar.)

The pattern on the fleece rain jacket combo is hideous!

I've got my gear dialed in, but i still love watching these videos. I appreciate that you didn't sugar coat the rough parts of the budget gear.

1) I am so excited about this series which is especially helpful for backpacker beginners like me 2) I actually bought the REI trail made so I loved seeing how you packed it! I actually wasn’t sure if I should return it or not because of how bulky/heavy it is. But seeing you do it is giving me confidence to try 3) I CANNOT wait for your Amazon one next!

Hi Miranda! I'm a huge fan of yours! A suggestion for another video would be how to fly with backpacking gear. How to pack it, what not to bring, and tips for everything getting to the final destination. Thanks again for everything you and your team do!

Have to do a naturehike budget kit. You'd be surprised how budget and light weight the stuff is. Cloud up 2 10d tent weights under 1kg it's mind blowing

I like REI gear. I think it’s great for getting into sports without dropping a ton of money. I’m pretty sure I got the flash air tent and pack for less than the trailmade stuff and it is much lighter. The tent is not my favorite but it works while I save for a Nemo. I like the trailmade pants a lot - more room to move/scramble, etc. I’m loving this series - if it encourages people to give it a shot, how great is that. The more people appreciate nature, the more we can protect it. ❤

I did not lose my water bottle on the Tunnel Creek Trail. YAAWWWP!

Notification squad! Was waiting on this after the decathlon vid. 🎉❤

Absolutely love your videos, y’all have the best team chemistry. I bought the Trailmade 1 earlier this year to replace a tent I got on Amazon and it was life changing, I just love it. I kayak camp, tho, so I have a bit more wiggle room when it comes to fitting gear into my rig. Thanks for all the laughs and info. Can’t wait for the next one.

Hahahaha!! The bridge rave to Sandstorm was awesome! 😂😂😂

My dog Basil is 10, and this past year his health has really changed. I see that your pup is also a senior dog. Can you take time in a future video to discuss some things for the challenges, modifications and keys to success for hiking and camping with a senior fur friend?

Although it's not REI Co-op brand, there is a budget item that is available only at REI - so maybe it should qualify for an honorable mention on this budget list: The Soto Amicus Stove Cookset Combo. For $50 (less than the cost of most stoves alone) you get the highly rated Amicus stove plus a two-pot cookset (1.0 liter and .5 liter pots; the smaller pot doubles as a lid for the larger pot. The smaller pot also makes a good mug or bowl.) It is the functional equivalent of the Jetboil Flash at half the cost. It handles everything from Knorr side dishes to freeze-dried food, and the whole kit (with a spoon) weighs about 12 ounces. It's only flaw: no measuring marks on the pots. I've been playing with it over the last year, and it may just be a functional enough set that I'd be willing to give up my Snow Peak stove and titanium pots (at a cost of about 2 ounces of pack weight.)

This is like the rooms-to-go of backpacking. Where the curtains match the pillows, and it somehow looks worse than if you curated it all by yourself. But also, I like the idea of a gear set up in a box!

I am just starting to get into backpacking. Like, so "just starting" that I haven't even bought anything yet. I have an Amazon wish list going, and can't wait to see how it compares to what you get.

thanks a ton for this! great video and gear to send to my mama so she can get on the trail.

Rainer - can you pleaseee tell Miranda to sell her pillow case and strap for us? You can even add the slogan, "This is my pillow case, gosh darn!" You already have two customers over here! 🙌 😂✌ Love you guys! Keep the videos coming! ❤

Alright so I was looking for gear lists for an upcoming bike tour and stumbled upon this channel, and now I’m planning a first backpacking trip too. Miranda out here changing lives gosh darn

I love Rainer giving UCO some love with that cup! They make such great kitchen gear, and I feel like they don't get nearly enough love!

Thank you for this one! Especially some budget picks here with a bit of weight should be great options for occasion camping or even in-car camping trip. I am planning on a trip that involves overnight in the SUV, so this sleep system could be a winner!

We finally gave LMNT a try, and OMG it’s addicting. There’s no weird aftertaste or that bizarre metallic taste that some have. Haven’t found a flavor yet that isn’t delicious.

Something about that set up is reminding me of the aluminum frame packs we used in the 70’s. There are things about the ultralite obsession, that with a bit of moderation, sound very reasonable. 😂

Miranda, was great meeting and chatting with you, very recently, (July 23) a bit on the trail to Rachel Lake within Snoqualmie Pass.

Im starting a tad later with backpacking being my mid 30s and half way through your first video i know im in! Already subbed and will probably go on a good binge so thank you!

Hooray! I appreciate the heck out of your videos gosh darn.

part of me wonders if anyone has brought a ttrpg to a hike like this. imagine sitting around a folding table with a communal dice tray in the middle, using your phones as clipboards for writing on character sheets, and just using theater of the mind to explore the haunted forest looking for the entrance to a long forgotten dungeon while listening to owls, crickets, and other nocturnal nature sounds as ambient noise... and now I really want to go on such a hiking trip.

I love my Trailmade 2 person tent. I switched the stakes with titanium to decrease weight. I wait for the REI discount offers. I am new to backpacking so looking forward to upcoming budget friendly videos.

“Ready to jamboree, my pals!” 😂😂😂😂 I am 💯 using this. Great video. Excellent idea, content, music, views. Great work. I like that this series is showing a great way to use budget gear is maybe choose a couple things to splurge on bc they’re good and you like them & then use other budget things bc you like them &/or bc they work good enough & they’re affordable. Thanks for the honest reviews as well. Great job, Team MGO!

My friend just had all her backpacking gear stolen out of her daughter's truck. Trying to get her resupplied for the season. These are so helpful gosh darn.🙂

Loving all the Tucker cameos 🥰

Wow, I would be all over that lake with my fly rod or tenkara. Stunning scenery. A nice piece of gear I love is the Goose Feet Gear down pillow. Very light and packs down to nothing. It has an envelope fold that allows the insertion of an air pillow and sells for $39 for the the large. A great addition with minimal weight, 1.5 to 4.4 oz. depending on fill choice. Note: Down from the manufacturing process is littered throughout the envelope so don't be alarmed, it is not leaking down. A really fun camp game is pass the pigs.

Just watched your new video with Pam. It's so awesome to see you so happy! 😊

I have that REI fleece in that color/pattern. It’s quickly become my favorite fleece because of how light and breathable it is…also get comments on the color allllll the time :)

Loving this series! It might be interesting if you hiked the same trail to see how these different sets of gear perform under similar conditions. Keep up the awesome work!

I'd like to see videos testing less expensive gear for longer than a short overnight trip. How do products hold up to mileage? Do the things that seem a little annoying turn into a big annoyance? I think something like that could be really helpful :)

The Rainer songs about gear and trail songs are priceless 😂

My budget gear is mostly from Sierra trading post. My 3 person tent is an alps mountaineering that only weighs 5.5 lbs. I have a self inflating thermarest as well as an UL thermarest that I got from Sierra for $75. Both have high R values. Both Uber comfy. I found I prefer my UL quilt over my mummy zero degree sleeping bag. My quilt wasn’t cheap but it’s so good. My mummy bag is alps mountaineering is heavier but it was very cheap. I appreciate your review of your REI gear. Got my osprey backpack from REI. It’s super comfy. They packed it with 40 lbs and it felt like nothing on my back. I love my sea to summit pillow. Got it from my local Patagonia outlet since I live in the town that is HQ for Patagonia. I have their insulated vest that while not cheap was deeply discounted and worth every penny. I wear it all the time. My puffy is from the Camarillo premium outlets and has a hood. It’s construction zone orange but otherwise is fine.

The REI foam/air pad is my weight/ bulk splurge for backpacking because getting more sore as you sleep is not good

So I have a great story about Sahara shirts. I am plus size and miraculously found a used shirt for $7. I loved it so much that I wanted to get more. I didn’t know it was Sahara and I brought that shirt I so hopefully they could match it. The girl says ‘oh that’s Sahara’ and bam, I’m addicted. I have 3. It is truly the most comfortable fabric ever. I wished they made undies too.

For my husband’s bulky, heavy self-inflating sleeping pad… he folds it in half and rolls it. I dunno he really likes it and when he folds it in half and rolls it, it is just heavy and not a wide load when strapped to his bag.

Absolutely love the tranquility of this hike! Your video really captures the beauty and essence of being in nature. I recently did a hike in Northern Minnesota and was blown away by the peacefulness and beauty of the trails there. I've been uploading my own hiking videos to share the beauty of nature as well. There's something truly magical about immersing oneself in the outdoors. Thanks for sharing this incredible journey!

I love all these videos for "BUDGET" gear. I think people have vastly different ideas on what "BUDGET" is.

Hopefully gear only from naturehike will be on one of your future lists

I've been using the trailmade 20 sleeping bag for a couple years now and can confirm it holds up really well!

I’m not into outdoors let alone hiking, yet I LOVE these videos 😊

Funny how prospective is. I'm about to go on a 14.4 miles hike with a 46 pound pack. To be fair I'm no through hiker were gonna stay in one place. I am bringing bulky food (bacon and sausage ect). I'm also bringing tons of fishing gear. Just interesting how there are so many ways to do basically the same thing.

Love the Video. Parent and family of 5, starting new I would say REi is great because you can test it out and return if it doesnt work, saved me so much on $$ and gear : Backpacking last 5 years. I have to say that the quality and member returns even after using the gear, plus sales at REi have made it great. * I have the tent. It's great for the kids and dogs= sturdy and one of the bigger 2 persons ive been in, they split it up between them and the fact that the foot print is part of the cost and weight of the overall value should be considered (I'm looking at you BA). * I also have the sleeping mattresses for the kids, I needed a high enough R.value for inexpensive. I got them on one of their sales for $50 each. Super comfy and easy to inflate and wieght wasnt bad compaired to the same R-value and prices.PAIN!! to pack- kids cant get the valves shut on their own or roll it compact on their own(teens). So I'm hoping to get the Klymit V for their warm weather (the closed foam just plain suck for comfort😂). That being said. I do have a lot of cottage brand gear, expensive gear (when I'm not with kids). Some great finds, Stanley pot is extremely sturdy, little heavy, but don't use the green cups. Kelty Cosmic down 20-25 degree on sales have been great for the kids. I got the mens reg for $123 last rei sale. The other 2 under 80 slightly used at their returns section. The 1lb rei BP camp chair on their sale was 60ish- I will never leave home without it. Flash 55 old school and new have been the better backpacks for weight/fit/usability. Sadly I have very tall skinny kids so back length and waist don't match up well. If your still reading this😂 I Would love a video on easy grocery store available BP food that is budget friendly, that teens would approve, doesn't take up all the fuel, and doesn't weigh like a brick.

Struggling today, glad I saved this video for a day I needed some cheering up

Have you ever considered reviewing something like the gatewood cape tent? I just recently bought it to try hiking when it was on sale at gossamer gear. I only bought the outer tent and plan to make one of the $20ish pyramid bug nets from walmart work for me if I can't get over the idea of bugs in my sleeping space. It just seems like a decent budget option for those that want to try trekking pole tents.

I really LOVE these budget gear videos (but I love ALL your videos, so there IS that caveat 😁). I'm getting to the point where the knees aren't tolerant of long hikes in the woods and the ground under my tent has somehow gotten much harder over the years, so spending a gazillion bucks for ultra-light tents, sleep systems, backpacks, stuff sacks, ground cloths and maybe even clothes and underwear made from Dyneema is just wanna-be thru-hiker posing...and, perversely, I think it's kinda COOL that all the REI Trailmade gear is color coordinated. I LIKE some splashes of colors not necessarily found in nature out there in the woods at my campsite...

Keep 'em coming with these budget backpacking videos! Soooo practical/useful/helpful/relatable, so very fun to watch! And a nice anodyne to the glut of ultralight but ultraexpensive gear a lot of you guys got caught up in lately. Like, I am still in love with your rainbow backpack, but seriously choked when I looked up the price. I do dream of getting the ZenBivy sleep system one day, but prefer to limit my FOMO exposure. So happy with everything being attainable... or at least with a border crossing they would be. Greetings from Atlantic Canada! :D

Definitely keep an eye on the REI outlet and used section. I got a great 60 L Osprey bag a few years ago for $100.

If you haven’t already I’d love to see a review of Paria Outdoor sleep systems! The prices are crazy affordable and I’ve heard quality is amazing for the price!

Trainer's coffee cup matched the blue vibes very well.

Could you do a review or your thoughts on osprey bags/traditional backpacking

Always enjoy your videos. Your sense of humor is great. When you reached the weight of the backpack, I realized darn that system was going to be heavy. I immediately thought of my AT through hike weight with food and water was between 22-25lbs. But darn, you spent 1/4 what I had. Hike safe

Miranda, I would like to see more about what you are drawing. Do you have a self doodled book of plants!?

Are you planning a Chinese gear from Ali Express? That would be interesting! 3FUL tents, pack and sleeping gear. BRS 3000 stove and cook-kit etc. Great series.

I love the trail made pants! So comfortable to me! Thanks for your great videos

My kid has that jacket. Took it to alaska and mammoth and tahoe and big bear and zion and bryce. And all over school during winter. Loves it.

Please do a backpacking trip using small company budget gear. For example, Paria Outdoors is a Colorado company that sells super affordable gear (tents, bags, quilts, pads, poles, pillows). The only thing they don't sell are packs. Their gear is great and my husband carries a lot of their stuff. ❤

i unironically love the color coordination of everything 😂😂😂

I can't wait for the Amazon video! They have recently started officially selling in South Africa, so it now easier to get Amazon stuff here.

Im not a backpacker,but love short hikes ,but i really do enjoy and love watching your videos!!! Kudos to your team 😊 Tucker so chill 🐶 and Rainier too 😊

Your sleeping pad reminds me of the several OG thermarest sleeping pads i own, but no longer use. They eventually stopped self-inflating after a while and needed lung power to inflate and they weight quite a bit too. But back in the late 70's when i got them they sure beat the pads I had to use. Kept them because you never know

May I suggest you try camping with a bivy in a future video? I found that I love backpacking with a bivy instead a full tent. I love the Katabatic Pinon bivy for example.

So we've run into each other on the trail twice recently, and I just returned from a three day trip that involved camping at Hope Lake before continuing on to Glacier Lake. Obviously, warped minds thing alike😂😂. We love the video!See you guys on the trail again soon.

That did look like a challenging trail for Tucker... I know you mentioned in the last video he's quite an old doggy. Hope he wasnt sore! Question - what do you do with gear you buy to try but decide you don't want to use again? Surely nobody needs 6 tents and 8 sleeping bags lol

Looking forward to the ultimate budget set up with all of your favs put together.

Im loving this series. I’m actually shopping for a lot of these things right now and I love being this informed!

Could you also do a vid on MEC gear? It’s like the Canadian equivalent of REI, and I would love to see how its gear compares! Thank you for making awesome videos. I’m planning on trying backpacking in the near future, and I wouldn’t hav known it even existed if not for your channel ❤️

My mom bought one kislux and she loves it. It had been there for over 10 years when she went out with it.

You need the trail made matching hat so you can complete the outfit. 😂 I actually have the hat and it’s my new favorite hiking hat.

"ready to jamboree my pals" was quite the recovery 😂 12:44

I am loving this series! Other ideas: DIY budget gear and cottage brand budget gear.

Please do a budget Amazon gear (with good reviews)! I am a new viewer to your channel and I love your videos so far ❤