My Favorite BUDGET Hiking Gear (Full Gear List)
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Published 2024-03-07
My Favorite Budget Gear:
Rain Jacket - amzn.to/47Vo5yc
Wind Pants - amzn.to/4bGcvdi
Trekking Poles - amzn.to/3T0xUGz
Socks - amzn.to/3Tj1fw9
Bandana -
Neck Gaiter - amzn.to/49jGpCy
Beanie - tinyurl.com/bdfru8h5
Bug Head Net - amzn.to/49YhfZN
Puffy Jacket - tinyurl.com/4sz733jw
Fleece Jacket - tinyurl.com/mur9dmu9
Gloves - tinyurl.com/yc2kh6vy
Food Bag - amzn.to/434qrJU or amzn.to/3P4HLss
Odor Proof Bag - amzn.to/3UJ6XbU
Spoon - amzn.to/3uAxYDw
Cold Soak - Talenti Jar or Peanut Butter Jar
Stove - amzn.to/47VAO42
Cook Pot - amzn.to/3RqILsD
Bottles - Smart Water Bottles
Water Filter 1 - amzn.to/3wkWVUb
Water Filter 2 - amzn.to/4c7At1k
Aquamira - amzn.to/49BxRaf
Quilt - tinyurl.com/26jncjbr
Tent - tinyurl.com/3rxufbcv
Tarp - tinyurl.com/2t59433f
Tent Stakes - Walmart
Foam Pad 1 - tinyurl.com/yvxuffkd
Foam Pad 2 - amzn.to/49XV9I1
Ground Sheet - amzn.to/3I3genm
Headlamp - amzn.to/3uLxw5g
Flashlight - amzn.to/3wg9ZKy
Pack Liner - tinyurl.com/2p8uvn7w
Blister Tape - amzn.to/3V0CeXW
Trowel - amzn.to/3u6VIMr
Ziplocs - Instead of stuff sacks
Backpacks - Granite Gear or ULA
This is a two part video series about budget gear!
Part 1: • Thru Hiking Gear Doesn't Have to be E...
Keep in mind when looking at this gear above, what we talked about in the last video. You don't need all of this! Even if you've never backpacked before. You likely already own a lot of things that would work perfectly fine for hiking. Even if you plan on doing a thru hike like the Pacific Crest Trail or the Appalachian Trail. So I encourage you to dig through your home first, and ask yourself, 'is this gear?'
We also talked about researching your planned hike environment, and weather. Some hikes just require more gear than others! A desert vs a rain forest for example. The wetter environment will require more. Some seasons require more or less as well. Winter hiking vs summer hiking. I will need a lot less gear (not having to spend so much money) in the summer for instance. So research can save you money! Knowing what to expect and what is needed, OR not needed!
So I hope you enjoyed my cheap gear breakdown! This is all of my favorite gear for thru hiking on a budget. This is what I personally would get if I was starting over, and looking to thru hike cheaply. I hope my two part series saves you money on your planned next trips!
It's almost thru hiking season, and many of you are prepping things now! Maybe this has come at a good time before setting off and hitting the trail
00:00 - Favorite Budget Gear
00:53 - Clothing
07:01 - Food & Water
12:00 - Camping & Sleeping
15:38 - Miscellaneous Gear
18:44 - Backpacks
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All Comments (21)
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Let me (and others!) know what your favorite budget hiking gear would be! And remember this is part 2! The first video talked about how to get gear for free or very cheap
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Bandana— to keep your neck warm, to clean your legs, and to rob a bank! Kind of makes you wonder why you’d need budget gear if you’ve got a banana. 🤔
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I love that he’s just sitting calmly through like a snowstorm at the end there
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hey man don't know if anyone has told you this but you're pretty cool
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Looking forward to your cold soak recipes.
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Love how you dispel the myths that all gear has to be this or that brand name. Hard to debate your recommendations after thousands of miles
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I think I look most forward to your videos because you have such a great depth of practical experience, your comments are no-nonsense, and you seem like a genuine dude. But more than anything, I think you’re a magician because your pack is always so small and you pull out so much. One of these days you’re going to pull out a kayak and I won’t be surprised. On the other hand, I put my food bag in my pack and there is no more room for anything else.
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The dedication to sticking with this video in the snow is next level commitment to your followers! Great review and suggestions.
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Consistently reliable and honest reviews and tips from a realistic point of view. These are all great recommendations. Thanks!
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Always interesting, Jupiter. Your attitude towards hiking, gear, attitude on the trail, and your sheer joy of being out there, make your videos so worth while. Thanks.
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Bald eagle flying in the background at 3:12!
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Bug nets are also useful for keeping critters out of your shoes at night. Yea, they get dirty but they're easy to clean.
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Great vid! Keen to see your cold soaking recipes.
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Perfect timing!! Would love a cold soaking recipes video 🙏
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There is a neat trick when you have a neck gaiter that you can make it into a beanie by putting the "tube" on your head and twisting the fabric left over ontop, making the whole thing kinda look like a hourglass, and then threading it over your head once more. This way you will be wearing the neck gaiter over your head twice and the hole ontop will be closed from the twisting of the fabric.
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Great content and recommendations- really appreciate your no nonsense and straightforward approach to gear. Also love your ability to queue up the bald eagle making an appearance (3:13). Keep up the great work - truly appreciated!
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thank you Jupiter. great advice overall, especially the Rovyvon flashlight. 🙏
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I love your experienced no-nonsense approach.
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I think your video regarding the best affordable camp gear is the BEST I have watched ! I look forward to watching MORE of your informative videos , including your actual adventure videos . I am going on Amazon to order several of your recommendations . Mary of Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦
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Love your videos, Kane, and this type of content in particular is great. Very well done!
