misc gear

For @klaiash in the hopes that she revives her dear friend. If you ever find yourself with a soakedlighter you can dry it out quickly using this trick. Simply turn the lighterupside down and rub it quickly on a solid surface. You'll want to turn the wheel of the lighter directly on the solid...

I just bought myself a hozelock shower to use in my van in combination with a 75litre flexitub to stand in or use as a bath itself you're a contortionist (pictures/links below). Seriously these things have made my life so much easier. I always try to stay as clean as is possible but I'm...

I will be a vagabond in about 3 months. That being the case, I am getting rid of things I do not need. I'm hoping someone can point me to a list of essential items one must have for going nomadic and living out of a backpack.

Hey y'all. I'm heading up to Alaska in a few weeks to work as a deckhand on a boat for a bit. Never been up to Alaska- got hooked up b/c a friend fishes there. Clueless about what to bring for fall/winter. The salmon season is only for a bit longer- so I'll only be working for like a month...

Has anybody done this? Im preparing for some long traveling and been considering having some water purification method included in my pack. Most stuff is expensive and/or bulky. But just thought about carrying a dropper with some pure chlorine in it and add enough drops to the amount of water I...

I'm leaving in two weeks to ride freight around with a friend indefinitely. I'm curious how cautious I should be about my glasses. Anyone ever had them blow off their face, or any precautions I should take out of the ordinary? I plan on getting a lanyard for them and I think I have a hard case...

There is this sweet website that I check every day that I have internet access called geartrade.com and they generally have super high end backpacking gear for really cheap, or sometimes still really expensive, but that's why you have to check daily because shit goes fast. I bought a $450...

ok so currently i have 25 dollars in an amazon gift card. i am not travelling for quite some time but i feel like i might as well pick up some stuff so i dont end up scrambling a week before i want to go. what small items would i do good to get soon and not forget about from amazon? i was...

Sports Authority retailers are filing for bankruptcy and are liquidating assets at several locations across the country. I saw no threads on this in the search feature and thought perhaps it would be a good set of news for cheaper travelers maybe looking for the deals.

A big hobby of mine, and hopefully a few of yours, is Tabletop gaming. Y'know, D&D, Call of Cthulhu, etc. Lately, I've been wondering about gaming on the road/rails, and how, if at all, it would work. Have any of you had experiences tossing the D20 while you're out and about? It seems...

So its looking like June first I'm heading out to travel, I plan on traveling at least 6 months to a year. Bought a Medium Alice pack with frame bc my large Alice pack got lost over the years when moving. I've been packing items from around the house I feel May be useful as I find em. So far I...

found and bought a kelty 110 pack one pouch is sewn with glue on the zipper a few small holes but overall in good shape paid $25 I will be glad to get rid of the ILBE military pack as it's 10 pounds without anything in it the kelty is 5 pounds The Goodwill Store 520 Massachusetts Ave

Saw this thing and thought it was pretty cool. It wouldn't be great for keeping you warm without a blanket but it does keep you off the ground and looks really compact.

Hey StP... I am about to leave the comfort of my house in Denmark and start a journey throu europe. Before i do so i want to acquire a decent map. I was hoping that someone could recommend me one. I should be lightweight, and show both highways and railroads.. Gas stations would be nice as i...

Carbon Monoxide Alarm - I've got one in my van and i've had them in caravans I've lived in and used to have one in the room I slept in at my mum's house because I slept next to a scary old boiler. I was just thinking actually how they could be a lifesaver in so many of our living situations...

So I've never really traveled outdoors in the snow. I am going to hitch from Texas to New York. Sleeping outdoors. Perhaps in squat houses when available and friends in a few cities. Im seeking general gear and method advice on the best ways to deal with snow and the wet cold that comes with it...

This is just my advice on how to heat your space and some ideas. Personally living on sailboats for the last 3 years in the pacific northwest I have had to experiment with a few heating systems so here we go. Anything Marine heating will also adapt to your Van, Camper, Rv, Or tiny house...

So I'm about to leave my apartment but my backpack is pretty heavy. I'm planning on kicking it in California, Oregon, and the southwest for winter hitchhiking for travel. No dog or human will be joining me, for now. So here's what I have Backpacking backpack Bed roll Saddle blanket Military...

Anyone used this product,I treated both my gf and I's gortex jackets with it.It came to me with great reviews from friends in the ski industry and other outdoor peeps.Just curious about other experiences good or bad.

I'm currently on the west coast in Oregon Washington area, but really anywhere is good to know about, I just feel like there ought to be some kind of resource list for getting sleeping bags, boots, coats, packs etc for free or really extremely cheap thrift stores around the country

So if anyone read my introduction thread, I did say I was leaving today (Friday). Didn't quite work out that way as I was waiting until payday to buy the rest of my gear and didn't have enough money (Whole check didn't clear). Now I've gotta wait a little longer. Anyway, here is a list of what I...

Hey, I'm planning on hiking down to the Bay Area from Toledo, Washington. If I can't find a train to hop on (don't know where a trainyard near me is) I'll probably end up hitchhiking or just walking. What should I take with me? I figured I'd just take a backpack with me and stuff it with things...

So what happened to the news section? Anyway, for lack of a better place to put this, here are some people making skateboards out of discarded building materials, and then giving them out to kids in Cali. "Once there was trash....now there is skateboarding." what do you guys think?

so i've got a nice fixed-blade gerber knife that i've travelled with for a long time, but i left it in alberta and now i'm in the east gearing up to hit the road. needless to say a big solid knife has been very good to me, i use it for everything from gutting fish to spreading peanut butter on...

Say i want to just start traveling with no specific return date. How much money should i bring? How much do you usually bring? None at all? $100-$200 bucks?

Do you think getting a lifestraw bottle would be worth it? Is there a cheaper way to get clean water out and about besides buying bottles of water? An inexpensive, simple filtration method even?

Hey folks, I'm in the medium phase of preparing for vagabonding, and I had a couple questions about gear that each alone didn't merit their own post. Thank you for your insights! Right now, I have a fancy backpacker's packback with an internal metal frame, but I'm thinking about trying to find...

Hey guys. Im aware that there are many, help me with my gear posts and im sorry to add to it.... but..... Iv got about a 40 liter nice bag and need help because not everthing I want to bring will fit! I dont need much to behonest i just realize I will be walking in the sun alot. Im honestly just...

I'm currently planning on adopting the tramp/vagrant lifestyle starting around the end of this month, so I figured it'd be a good time to start getting ready by packing. This is the current list of things I was able to assemble based on what I have available right now, but there are still some...

So................. folding bikes. Or a bmx. Whatcha think? Is an extra 30 pounds worth it? (with tubes, pump, patch kit, lock, multi-tool, lights...? all that jaz is like, 30 pounds.) would you guys take one with you?

So i did not really wanna post about my bad luck. Some scumbag homebum stole most of my gear (the 3 most important things he did not get) In KCMO. I stayed an extra 5 days there looking for this fecal matter. He got word i was looking for him and he got into the wind. Props to my buddy Dumbass...

I Know I haven't got everything I need yet but I just want someone to judge what I have now, what you think I won't need, and what you think I should get. My Pack: Osprey Porter 65 Cooking: Snow Peak GigaPower Stove 8 oz MSR ISOPRO MSR Seagull Stowaway Cooking Pot 3 Backpacker meals for...

Picked one up very cheaply brand new. What's been anybody's experience with them?

First pack ever put together. It's a short trip for about two weeks... I felt like I needed everything in the world (especially warm clothes galore). But to keep it lightweight and at minimum. Damn. Could use some great advice for the next future plannings. It's a standard duffle that I wear as...

Just finished up this short review... *** For a full detailed list of all the tested ultralight equipment scroll to end of this post. Hello folks, I'm back after a year of learning and experiences. I have a lot to share and decided to make a quick video to kick it off. I wasn't totally...

Greetings travelers! If you travel like I did you kept some items and left others. I left behind much of my past (documents, sentimental items, etc.). I did happen to hang onto a spoon I found in El Paso. My glorious spoon was found on the road...yet it doesn't bear marks of being run over...

i have a pretty sweet bivy but its bright blue and yellow. do you think i could paint it or stain it or something? has anyone ever done this?

Does anyone have experience travelling with important stuff (birth certificate, social security card, cash, ect)? I'm leaving home to hop freights in the US for a few years and find a new place to live. If I don't end up dead, (and I sure as shit hope I don't) I'd like to have what I need to...

http://m.gooutdoors.co.uk/expert-advice/guide-to-waterproofing- Interesting background on waterproofing Hope this helps !

The video is rather lengthy but Skurka covers everything from taking care of wet feet to how to make your own stove and what to bring. It has some good information for people who have no idea what they're doing. He's not a hitchhiker or trainhopper, so don't follow him word for word. It's...

Hey folks. Im headed out on a big trip across the ocean in a few days and was suddenly struck with the idea that I may or may not be able to bring my own stove along with me. Its just a simple single burner propane stove (no tank), but what I've been reading on the internet says that customs...

So I'm looking to buy some nice winter boots that can withstand winters in the dakotas and stuff, while still holding up under wet winter conditions common around the northeastern US. Obviously walking a ton is a must. Anyone have any suggestions? I've had my eye on some keens, some rocky...

Xylem is a type of material in wood that trees use to filter out tiny air bubbles or whatever out of them. It is also an effective and reliable way to filter water. Really simple- Just cut yourself a thick branch, skin the bark and cut a sizable cylinder of wood that will be short enough for the...

What do you guys take with you for winter? How does it compare to what you take any other time of year? I'm currently in southeast Georgia, and I want to go west along the southern states all the way to California. I'll be walking/hitching most of the way, but I want to train hop at some point.

Right now I've only got a guitar with no case and need to get strings. A average backpack and a tote bag attached. I'm already on the road. I was fine in summer when I was in the central valley but yea... Winter and I'm up in northern Cali. Any ideas on places I might find stuff cheap or...

This book can be downloaded from pirate bay and comes as a PDF... I have it on my phone but don't have a clue how to upload it.. Anyways this book will be the deciding factor in weather or not you survive in critical situations.. It has how to live without outside contact.. Just saying if it...

So I got really bored the other day at school and started writing a list of the shit that I'm planning on taking with me when I finally leave. I wanted to know what you guys think of it. In bag: 4 pairs of socks 2 underwear 1 long pants 1 long sleeve shirt sleeping bag 1 tarp (and a couple o'...

Hi! Just a question that came to my mind ... I'm testing my gear right now in the garden :rolleyes: and of course the sleeping bag or tarp gets wet from time to time. From rain or condensation. Here it's not a problem, I just take my stuff home, unfurl it and it'll dry over the day. But on the...

My gear so far.I am building up gear and weeding out the junk that doesn't work. I'm wanting to basically have a bicycle setup and tour the country on the cheap while hopefully not returning to the 9 to 5 life for several years. Y'all have any suggestions or recommendations on gear? Keep in mind...

Hi! For my trip to UK I plan next month I have tried out what I'd like my gear to be: Ajungilak Sleeping Bag Army Backpack I bought today, € 25 :) Sleeping pad (will replace this, it's too bulky I think) Inside: Bandanas Thin long sleeved hoodie Thicker hoodie jacket Pair of jeans T-Shirt...