Backpacking on a Budget :: 7 things to buy in Walmart for backpackers
Hikers are all about the latest and the greatest, but sometimes budget items are just as good!
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Were you not wearing shoes? How do you go through a pair of Darn Tough socks in six days?
Nice to see budget gear vid, that's actually budget gear! Rock on brotha, you have a new subscriber!
i wouldn’t compare patagonia or north face to walmart, a lot of the cost is because of their fair trade certifications & eco friendly business LOL
Gotta thang for women's clothing much?
They had o ark trail long spoons on sale for 20 cents last time I was there so I got 5 of them
I'll add Walmart is the best place to get the Uco Switch utensil set. It is $4.97 (which is about $3 cheaper than Amazon) and gives a fork, knife, spoon, and long utensil. It weighs in right at an ounce, so while not the lightest you can buy, well worth the weight for the utility. Some stores also carry the Uco Sporks (if you don't need the long handle of the Switch) which are $1.97 for plastic and $9.97 for titanium.
I'll also second the women's shorts. They're my all time favorite athletic shorts because some of the longer ones have pockets and are about $10 a pair.
Another super random thing I have that can be bought there is a Mead Five Star pencil case designed to go in a binder. It is made of ripstop nylon and has a couple of pockets while being almost completely flat. I keep my first aid kit in it and store it in the bladder pouch of my pack so I always know right where it is and can direct someone else to it easily if need be.
Is that jacket still available anywhere? I like the looks of that red with yellow zippers, but can't find them online.
Secret walmart trick for hikers: the women's section
I’ll pass on wearing women’s clothes
Why are they all wearing women’s clothes
I came here to find cheap backpacking clothes and I get women's shorts and, wait for it, women's underwear. It's a no from me dawg 😂
Tj max and Ross type stores have good deals on name brands
The billionaire Walton family and their minimum wage employees who will be working this (and every) Thanksgiving thank you for the free plug.
Why women's shorts? Don't they have synthetic shorts for men? Just curious…
Collapsible two piece spoon/spork/knife combo for like $4. When combined it’s a long handled spoon and the whole thing weighs an ounce.
I'd hick with ya guys ..
& they are both sporting Mont Bell jackets…lol Sorry not skimping on my socks…Oh and you couldn't pay me to even walk in the doors of a Wal-Mart…
This was an awesome video! Thank you!
The good and bad within me are fighting now over your (three so far) mentions of wearing women's clothes. I wasn't going to comment but the underwear thing was too much. Sure, it should be about whatever works but, like I said, there's bad in me too. I swear, if you buy tampons…
Honest question: why purchase all the women's clothing?
Is there nothing meeting requirements of function/build/cost in the mens department?
Cuddleduds? Zat them? WM good for something. AND fleecy leggings supreme for both hiking sexes.
What’s with them wearing all this women’s clothes 😂
Oh shit! I met you once in California quite a few years ago.
I got a synthetic puff about 3 years ago for $7. I still use it on every trip.
I have some Starter brand shorts I got at Walmart 18 years ago when I started running and I still have them. They've outlasted many other pairs of name brand, much more expensive shorts.
picked up this sick double chest holster , you can find them in the womans section. i find B cups work great for my knife,wallet,bear spray.
But what about darn toughs lifetime warranty … You could have just swapped those worn out ones out for new ones.
Cheap ass aquasocks for camp shoes. (you can find some really light ones at wal-mart). Tinted cheapo safety glasses.
PRO TIP: in the arts and crafts section they have t shirts for like 2 bucks, made for dying and crafting, but theyr not bad.
Growing up in poverty in California my gear consisted of church hand me downs and the occasional Walmart backpack. It definitely gives you a different head space when shopping for gear as an adult
I've used to Frogg Toggs. Rain poncho like that in cold cold weather. It still helps keep you warm.
I got my stove from Walmart for 10$ it only weighs 6 ounces. Loved the video guys
Screw the Waltons and their foreign child slaves. I have several Patagonia items I've been using for 10 or 20 years. Didn't pay retail for them either. Nice try.
Excellent! I live in Alaska and often pickup clearance sale items at the end of winter. Swiss Gear Puffy $10 for example. My base layer is also from Walmart $5 Dristar synthetic T, Russel tops and bottoms. For hiking at -20 F, I like the Wrangler synthetic pants that are fleece lined…I hike in these every day all winter long in Alaska.
kudos for not being afraid to wear women's clothes! it was actually really refreshing to see. I am a woman and half my wardrobe is men's clothes. some people care way too much about silly stuff. good for you guys for not being one of those people! 🙂
Thank you!!!!! These are great tips especially for a beginner. It hard to not get sticker shock at rei when buying gear. I will totally pay up for the big 3 and shoes but why do I need a $22 spork????
I’m completely on board with Walmart. I buy from REI, Patagonia, Columbia, Kuhl, etc, but Walmart has great synthetic apparel.
I bet they share a sleeping bag to save weight and cuddle to save on fuel in the cold nights.
Sorry, but you guys lost your man cards. SMH
I also randomly came across cuddle duds(they were in clearance for $4 at a sears outlet) and loved them. I love the cheap price point of Walmart, but I think a reason many people choose specific brands such as Patagonia is the sustainability and/or ethical. That is an aspect that always gets me… So alternatively, I shop at a local thrift store, as I am able to find patagonia and other great outdoors brands for a very cheap price(1/2 price Wednesdays), so I think that is a great option! I understand that not everyone has the time or patience for thrift stores, and they're not always accessible though. 🙂
I agree for most accept socks and frogg togs. My frog toggs got wasted away quickly and are actually using plastic that can not breathe etc.
imusa pot and collapsible cup
Hey here's one more thing to add to that list from Walmart Mach 3 razor shave that face LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL