Just ordered a set...£10.71 for four 👍

Just ordered some 😊

Aaargh, I paused the video and bought a set before finishing the video and checking out the comments and this post! Doh - never mind! lol

Glad it was helpful!

Do you always use the inner with the duomid? I can understand it for the midges? But when they're not out why not save the weight?

@@doctorfeelgood4819 Because of the gap along the outside of the tent. If you have a 6" gap around the perimeter the wind can blow through and you will feel it chill you. For the sake of a few hundred grams the inner cuts this down and keeps you warmer. This is more important in the winter as the inner nest increases the temp inside the tent a few degrees and keeps the biting chill off. Just my preference and my own comfort levels. Many like to not use an inner but I like a little bit of comfort. atb

Thanks for watching. Atb

There is no way I could do 6 nights in the Highlands with a decidedly wet & tad breezy forecast packing only the gear folk who have very obviously spent 0 time here in winter give as shakedown alternatives.. in fact I'd pay good money to see some of them try it 🤣 yes my pack may be 2lbs heavier than they take but by gawds ill be warm, have dry socks each day & can stop and make hot chocolate anytime the weather starts to get me puggled.

@@artbyashley6613 Not even thinking of winter, some of the summer conditions can be bad enough! :)

@@Jimaroid aye aa they bams that go summit camping for KZfaq content then later post the videos detailing how they were washed out, hypothermic & their Nike's trashed. Aye there's a dam good reason I decided not to taken in Ben Nevis on Sunday, I still remember taking in all major weather patterns last time we went up & that was in August.

Glad you enjoy it! Atb

Thanks for the info. Atb

Thanks a lot for this tip Joe Hikes. I really love the Kadadyn BeFree filters and have bought more than one replacement filter in my time using them, I had come to accept the eventual slow filter rate and had two old filters which I had written off. Your explanation on why the filter clogs up and recommendation to soak is the first solution that I have found (of many that I have tried) to actually work. I was not keen to use bleach, so informed that the answer was to soak in a dilute solution I found a tip to use 10% malt vinegar solution instead, which worked a treat. Thanks a lot for the info.

Enjoy!

Thanks for watching Kev. Atb

Also wish they would make hiking trousers as well. Atb

LOl, I know :) Atb

Wouldn't class myself as a Pro, lol. Atb

Hope you like it and it serves you well. For me it is the one bit of kit I couldn't do without. Atb

Thanks for watching, Atb.

Bit of a story to that as a friend at work who does hill running wanted to try them. So he has them at the moment. Needless to say he hasn't had a blister yet :(

Thanks for watching. Sounds an amazing place to go exploring though. Hope you get to experience the CWT soon. Atb

Take what you want mate to enjoy the experience. My kit has been years of keeping weight down more so as I carry lots of camera gear and needed to get overall package manageable. However I do need to get myself a hip flask ;) Atb

Glad it was helpful! Atb

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks, Atb

Thanks, will take a look. Atb

Will start getting heavier now we are heading into winter ;) Atb

Could you do a in depth review of the Propellor coat. Definitely something I'd be interested in...

Will do once I get more time out with it. Atb

Not sure as a friend from work wanted to try them. He just goes out for short day hikes and as yet hasn't had a blister :)

Its down to what you want to take mate. Nothing wrong if the gear you have works for you and your comfy when out. My kit has taken years of trying stuff out to get to where I am but to be honest it was the CWT that pushed me to go as light as I did. Atb

Possibly. The thing is that I did make sure to take water from a fairly clean running supply such as fast rivers, waterfalls so to be honest shouldn't really need to pre-filter. But you could be right. Atb

@@RS.Outdoors I do agree sir, you'd expect a bit more flow rate for a much longer time, shouldn't need to pre-filter but might have too.

Yep, been there as well. Atb

Some of the kit I have is expensive, but you can find alternatives that don't break the bank. Seen people use a Frog Toggs jacket as it is lightweight and very cheap. Do some searches for it on YT. Atb

Watch my latest film about my gear used and why. All explained in there. Atb

Have seen it and may mention it or do something. I am very aware of the rubbish getting left behind by people but it is not anything new. If you go to my film link and watch from 8:50, the removal of rubbish is something I do all the time, just don't often film it. This was 4 years ago kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pLSTrNxjyZPQZZc.html

Thanks for watching bud. Atb

Glad you enjoyed it

Have soaked in bleach, etc but doesn't make any difference to mine. When it works its great. Atb

It tends to start off great then degrade, for that reason i stick to the old sawyer. If only it lasted as long it would be the perfect filter!

is that the one Donald trump recommended ?

William Pettigrew I don’t think so. And I’m sure Katadyn can oversell quite well without him. Has everything become politics now?

Not one yet on last major walks or overnight trips. Have everything sprayed though including rucksack or any item that might touch the ground. Atb

LOL, somebody noticed :) Atb

That deserves a like and subscribe

Might give it a go. Thanks for advice. Atb

Not sure on really long durability but you will get years and years out of it if well looked after. I have rolled mine up as it makes easier for packing. Best tent material as it doesn't absorb water, Doesn't sag when wet, stays tight and also doesn't flap like silnylon in high winds. One downside is in heavy rain they can be a bit noisier due to tight structure but if anything it helps me get to sleep. Always felt more secure in my Dcf Duomid than any other tent I have owned. Atb

If you watch my Cape Wrath videos I wear a set of Salomon ankle gaiters but that's it. Never been a fan of big gaiters. Atb

That's all I need to heat up water for my dehydrated meals and a coffee in the evening. Atb

Yes one of each I forgot to add. Then wash others and clip to rucksack or at camp to dry. Atb

It is just 2mm thick foam mat. You can get it on ebay in different thicknesses and I bought a roll of it. Just cut a piece to size that would fit in pack.

I got it for the cape wrath trail and has been good so far in summer. Even in summer a lot of the Scottish mountain tops can be very chilly and it has worked well. With the 3/4 zip I can use as a quilt if too hot. Have a bit of a game plan with it as well for the winter that may let me use it all year. That idea will get tested once the snow arrives. Atb

Renegade Scot Thanks for the reply Ray. It sounds like a versatile bag. I’ll be interested to hear how your game plan goes over the winter. Looking forward to the next video. Cheers for now.

Not sure on sizing as never had an ME jacket before. I am 5'10" and average size with podge ;) and large fits great. Have worn it for long days on CWT over few days and never had issue with it wetting out. No issue so far either with rucksack straps and to be honest cant see how it would wet out due to rubber coating. Atb

It is just the standard yellow schnozzle one. Don't think it comes in any other size.

@@RS.Outdoors ok cheers

Its the flow rate I do like. With the bottle high up on the strap I just need to flick up the sports cap cover and can drink whilst walking and don't need to remove it. Just turn head and squeeze the bottle for a drink. Saves a lot of time against other filters having to filter into different bottles . On the CWT I filled up 4-5 times in a day as I walked and it made getting a drink easy on the walk. Atb

@@RS.Outdoors Thanks for the detailed, helpful reply Ray. I thought it'd be the flow rate. As Roy Rogers said - happy trails!

It was the Mountain hardwear Propellor jacket. Link for the battery bank. www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B073FJ6Z8D/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I manged to source it from the UK MLD Facebook group when somebody was selling it. The only reason i got it as I also wasn't keen on buying from the US. Atb

@@RS.Outdoors cheers Ray. I'll just need to keep scouring the different groups if not might have to bite the bullet. Although it's not needed till next year now. ATB

@@Scotts_Scottish_Adventures Next year? The best time to go is coming up ;)

@@RS.Outdoors I've got my wee vango banshee for the winter which I love. Plus I've got my two kids birthdays and Christmas so I'm skint this time of year 😂😂

Cheers Ian will give that a try. Atb

Have been using the Osprey Kestrel 58 as it is a bit more rugged for putting items in such as crampons and carrying my ice axe, etc. But it is a fair weight at 1.75kg so going to see if I can use this new rucksack during the winter. If not then my Kestral will be used over the winter. Atb

Renegade Scot thanks for reply - atb

You may have to do some hunting as I did buy it a while ago. However this is what it is. www.outdoorgb.com/p/exped_ultralight_waterproof_compression_bags/

@@RS.Outdoors Thanks Ray

@@RS.Outdoors thanks Ray

Really dont know mate, soz. Atb

Renegade Scot another very enjoyable video

So far not had any issues as yet but to be honest. But not worn it a great deal as I have not been out in the rain much. Atb

Thanks for the reply. Really enjoy your videos.

Go to website list link in the description. Atb

@@RS.Outdoors If you're suggesting I click on each item and search for the weight and tally it and add them up, that's a little more work than I'm willing to do. I would have thought you would simply step on a scale and come up with a total weight but that's okay. Love your channel anyway 😉.

He gave the weight at the start and he has provided a link to his lighter pack kit list which has the weights of every item and the totals by category and overall!

@@DavidWilliams-tk3dy Thanks, David. I'll watch it again. I did ask for forgiveness if I missed it but you're the first person who let me know 😊.

The prisms are not waterproof. They are just an insulation layer for cold weather. Atb

Renegade Scot yes thanks, but do they keep warm even when wet because that’s the claim they make!Operating brakes/gears needs gloved fingers that fit in smaller places - seemingly these might?

The Sea to Summit is far better than the Hyperion. Used the Hyperion for a couple of trips and froze my ass off even in fairly mild weather. The Sea to Summit is a great 3 season bag and still using at the moment but it is starting to struggle a little bit with the much colder weather. Just wear my down jacket in bag with me for extra warmth. Atb

@@RS.Outdoors cheers for that Ray, I was leaning towards the Sea to Summit.

People carry less and lighter gear than this and also lot smaller rucksacks. For me this is ideal for what I carry. The capacity is for the internals and zip pocket section. Side pockets not included in calculation. Atb

That's because I am Scottish ;) Atb

I got hold of it years ago as they were made for forestry workers so had built in safety glasses. Sadly can't get them anymore. Atb

@@RS.Outdoors may have a bash at making one then.

@@derekholcroft It was the safety glasses that have individual removable lenses. They cut out small holes in midge hood and the lens clipped back in held the mesh. Then trimmed round with a knife. Its getting a pair of those types of glasses that may prove difficult.

@@RS.Outdoors thanks was thinking of glueing to mesh then cutting out. Bet someone has done one on KZfaq will do a search.

With difficulty. Not sure why they stopped stocking the jacket. Atb

Has been good so far although you do get a very sweaty back at times due to the foam pad / back section. Think you can get a mesh back support from Gossamer instead but nobody every has one in stock to try it and not paying import costs to UK ;) Found if you go too heavy with the contents I can get a bit of a sore lower back for some strange reason. It is well made though and no issues in that regard.

Thanks for the info, fancy something a bit different. Seem reasonably priced too.