Glad you could find out about them through this. They do some great work and are worth supporting if you have the chance!

My world views and reading comprehension need a little work? That’s a bit silly. I’ve responded directly to everything you have said. Maybe you just don’t like what I’m saying? And that statement is a bit ironic considering you’re labeling people a certain way based off of a day hike setup. You’re also overthinking…

Your world views and reading comprehension need a little work, imho. You just aren’t getting my point. I’ve tried to explain it different ways. I just ask that the authors/LH consider following their own sites philosophy (“any trick, shortcut, skill, or novelty method that increases productivity and efficiency, in…

It’s not that calling somebody a name makes them all sad. It just doesn’t contribute anything to the argument. I agree that the jacket costs a lot but that’s just how the guy rolls. I’m sure he has his reasons for it. To your comment about merino wool socks, I’ve been to all of those places and lived in two of them.…

Did you actually read anything I wrote, or do you just not understand what I’m saying?
If referring to someone as a “hipster hiker wannabee” is calling them a “name” and makes them all sad, then I don’t want to live in this overly PC world anymore.
I clearly mentioned being prepared in my previous statement, and how I…

As a Marine, I’d ditch the lunchbox and small willy p bag (we just use ziplocks for socks because Marine pay sucks too much for fancy drybags), and I’d add an e-tool, leatherman, and a flashlight. Besides that, this kit isn’t bad. The pack is a bit pricey though, but not the worst I’ve seen if the quality is good.

I just don’t understand the need to call anybody a name just because you don’t agree with how they do things. A lot of outdoorsmen take more than they need due to unexpected situations or changes in weather. It’s just about being prepared. In this case, a jacket won’t weigh you down but can help a lot if you run into…

Look, I get what you’re saying. Some people can afford the things they like, and, well, this guy might like these overpriced things as they make him feel good about hiking, himself, or whatever. This lends credence to my calling him a wannabe hipster hiker. But for one, I wasn’t saying buy a $10 Walmart pack, I was…

The main reason for the higher cost in many bags is the materials. Sure, you can buy a $10 bag at Walmart but a lot of people that are constantly outdoors will opt for the gear that will withstand a lot more abuse and is more ergonomic than a regular backpack for long excursions. I’m not sure about the specific…

If those “ex-military, first responders, outdoorsmen, etc.” were using this setup, why yes, yes I WOULD call them hipster hiker wannabees. To their face.
Come on, seriously? $260 for a pretty basic (but it’s got a cool company name!) daypack?
And the kicker for me is, hike article, where he states it’s “hiking in hot…

Just because you find it expensive doesn’t mean it’s pointless. This specific config is for a day hike but that doesn’t mean it’s limited to that or only used on occasion. There are plenty of ex-military, first responders, outdoorsmen, etc. that have this type of setup. Would you call those people “hipster hiker…

Weight savings are significant. Easier to drink without stopping.

My main use for one is mountain biking which makes hydrating while biking a lot easier but I love it for hiking too. Just an easier way to carry water IMO. You don’t have to worry about carrying a big water bottle and it holds a lot more water than a standard water bottle.

Really depends on how much hiking you are doing and how much distance you are going and where is your replenishment spots. 40 oz flask is only slightly more than 1 Liter. If you intend to carry two liter you are going to have to carry the 64 oz bottle which weights a lot the bottle itself and hard access and hard to…

You can drink and walk at the same time and you don’t have to fumble around getting your bottle out of your bag.

You guys always post these “pack configs”, and every single time, they are totally outrageously expensive. It’s like a game for me to price the stuff out and laugh. I mean, this config is close to $1000 FFS!?!? Who in the hell would spend that for a pretty minimal day hike config?
Please stop, and show us some real…

I have a (probably stupid) question. As someone who is just getting into hiking, what is the allure of Camelbaks? My wife and I spent some time hiking the Mojave and Zion National Park earlier this year, and we just took some 40-oz Hydro Flasks along.

I’m sorry, but that looks like a woefully small amount of trail mix.

Maybe I’m just really hungry.

I knew nothing about Team Rubicon until this post. That is VERY cool.