The Best and Worst New Gear of 2022

The Lifestraw peak filter DOES screw on to the outside of the squeeze bottle.

In 1970 age 12 my brother and I carried our 17-pound aluminum tension-frame tent four days over the Presidential range in New Hampshire, off trail for half of it. Seventeen pounds. I was probably less than a hundred pounds. Not sure what my point is. But seventeen is the number I'm fascinated by.

Thanks a lot for such a great review. I watch a lot of outdoor/hiking stuff on YouTube and half the time I switch off. Too long, too many adverts. Your faster pace of talking, and overall short video length made this very easy to watch, and quick to get the important information. Newly subscribed! Whilst a lot of this gear is pricey to get (here in Switzerland) it's good to see what's available and we do get some of these items.

Lifestraw Peak Filter: geni.us/DhDChx Platypus Quickdraw Filter: geni.us/0CABg1c MSR Freelite 2P Tent: geni.us/91tir Therm-a-rest Ohm 20: geni.us/Ae7pU Katabatic Hood: geni.us/lYlM Nemo Insulated Tensor: geni.us/7zc0kJa Zpacks Plex Solo: geni.us/ahG1KjD

Liking the no nonsense, straight to the point opinions and explanations. Keep it up!

I just had my Nemo Tensor pad out this past weekend and I slept a solid 8 hours straight and the pad didn’t lose a single breath of air out of it. This pad is so comfortable. I used the vortex bag to blow up the pad and it was fully inflated in 3 cycles.

I have had a Six Moons Lunar Solo for about 12 ( might be longer ) years and really like it. As a solo tent it offers a lot of interior room at the 32 ounces. The new ones are at 28 ounces. The 90 x 48 and higher entry points are what sold me on it. As a solo tent it has plenty of room for myself and my gear and still in use.

I have the new Nemo tensor as well. I’m a cold sleeper and I have used it in single digit cold and been waaaarm with it. Even got hit with a storm, woke up with snow covering me and the pad and it still held. Plus I’m a side sleeper and that 3” is amazing. So worth it.

Well done! I am taking advice on several of these items. Appreciate all these suggestions. Great stuff! I want that Zpacks tent…looks awesome! Crow✌️

Really enjoy your videos and all the information and reviews provided. With regards to your take on the new lifestraw peak, I felt I should share my experience. I have been using a lifestraw filter bottle for years with great success and love having the freedom to fill my bottle and drink immediately. I recently purchased the lifestraw peak collapsible bottle/water filter and am able to completely empty the squeeze bottle simply by removing the rubber mouth piece and attaching the filter to the exterior nozzle replacing the rubber tip to the end of the filter and use this water for cooking. Thanks for all your helpful information.

My new tensor came in yesterday and I did that exact same thing unironically. The smell of the tensor is nice, but the smell of the vortex sack is something special. Get one if you don't know what I'm talking about.

I have the 20” Tensor pad and it is wonderful AND quiet but have switched to wider pads for side sleeping comfort. Best new gear in the last few years for me is switching to a tarp. Have a 8.5 x 8.5 square from Yama Mountain gear and 9.5 x 9.5 square from Hammock Gear and both under 14 oz. w/o stakes. Using this weekend in NY w/o bug net. It’s fun looking up all the different set ups and trying them out. Have a 6 oz. Bug bevy to clip in when needed for warmer east coast forest bugs. Was a little nervous to try but loved it! Being a female camper I am setting up with more enclosed configurations for privacy. Keep switching things up and dropping weight.

I have the last gen Nemo Tensor pad (Wide, long). Best pad I have ever used in my 30+ years of outdoor adventures. The larger size is worth the "extra" weight in my option. Warmth, to weight, to comfort ratios are perfect for me as a 220# plus side sleeper.

I grabbed the tensor LW last week, my first test run was heavenly. Excited to take it on a bunch of treks over summer for sure. I was previously using a thermarest prolite which was not the most comfortable and I was always afraid of the foam disconnecting again. Thankfully now I am free of that stress haha

Concise, useful information. Love it. Please keep it up.

I love the dichotomy of weight vs valve between camping/backpacking gear and almost everything else. There are exceptions but most other things I find the heavier, the more expensive.

This was a great video. Underrated channel.

I’m most excited about the Durston X-Mid 2p. It was hard to get but I scored one and can’t wait to try it out.

I am so thankful that you translate the measurements to cm/l and stuff, thanks that I dont have to google every information

The therm-a-rest quilt / sleeping bag actually looks like a very nice and versatile product. Adding it to my favourites.