Gear Grades for the Colorado Trail: Nailed It or Failed It

Gear in this video:
Sleeping Mattress:  (new version comes out in Spring 24)
Backpack (coming in 2024): https://www.mysteryranch.com/radix-drop
Sleeping Bag:
Camp chair:
Water Filter: https://bit.ly/3OQXMmj
Tent: https://bit.ly/3qmuR06
Hiking Shoes: https://bit.ly/3YtWyAH
Headlamp:
Trowel: https://bit.ly/3Kyr7zu
Hyperlite Camera Case: https://bit.ly/3QCa3MF
Trekking Poles:
Down Jacket: https://bit.ly/3KCG2Zt
Rain Jacket: https://bit.ly/45t77X1
Rain Pants:
Stove:
Cookpot: https://bit.ly/3OnddkO

My other Gear for the Colorado Trail:
FlipFuel Canister device: https://bit.ly/3EcUsvP
Bear Canister:
Folding Knife: https://bit.ly/45nnAvG
First Aid Kit: https://bit.ly/455arrv
Blister Kit:
Buff:
Clothing Organizer:
Hiking Belt: https://bit.ly/3KBHFXf
Hiking Pants:
Hiking Underwear: https://bit.ly/3s7bett
Hiking Gloves: https://www.hestragloves.us/ergo-grip...
Sun Hoody: https://bit.ly/3OwwpxD

Chapters:
00:50 Nemo Tensor All-Season
03:01 Helinox Chair Zero L
04:15 Lifestraw
5:44 Nemo Riff
06:58 Durston X-Mid Pro
09:24 Mystery Ranch Radix
13:44 Black Diamond Trailbacks
15:25 Merrell Moab Speed
16:56 Hyperlite Camera Pod
17:51 Hyperlite Umbrella
18:19 Black Diamond Rain Shells
19:30 Black Diamond Headlamp
20:29 Grayl Stove
21:08 Vargo Bot Pot
21:21 I Grade Myself


I hiked 75 miles of the Colorado Trail from Durango to Silverton. Here's I grade how the gear I packed performed. Some gear was amazing, while other backpacking gear didn't live up to expectations. Learn from my experience before your next backpacking trip.