Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Today, we're checking out some brand-new equipment that you guys have been asking to see, diving deep into the latest gear for backpackers and wild campers. We pitch a variety of new tents from brands like Wechsel and Nortent, race micro-pumps to see which inflates a sleeping pad the fastest, and discuss how to build an effective, year-round sleep system. It is an absolute gear fest, and I even managed to borrow an X-Mid 1 tent to test out on my next adventure!
Big thank you to Ultralight Outdoor Gear for supporting us in 2026 geni.us/UltralightOutdoorGear
Gear shown in this video
Wechsel tent geni.us/ULOGWechselAeron1
Nortent Vern 1 3s geni.us/ULOGVern3s
Gossamer Gear tents geni.us/ULOGTheFree & geni.us/ULOGTheTwo
Nortent Bivy geni.us/ULOGSkjul
Nemo Eclipse Sleeping pad geni.us/UOGNemoEclipse
Pumps geni.us/ULOGFlextail3x & geni.us/UOGgigapump
Hyperlite tent geni.us/ULOGUnbound2
Primus Ultra Stove geni.us/9Mf7CD
Flextail Power bank geni.us/ULOGFlextail5k
Last chance to WIN a FULL WILD CAMPING SETUP messner.co.uk
I've started sharing my routes over on Hiiker. They've kindly given me a discount via my affiliate link
https://hiiker.app/paulmessner?via=paul and then you can download to my routes here https://hiiker.app/users/6h3F8tE4psSp4WtyBUP5MUy8Bo22/hikes and use the app to navigate you. I'll be uploading all my future hikes here.
My Gear
Trail Running Shoes geni.us/UOGLonePeak
Tent durstongear.com/products/x-mid-1-tent-ultralight-backpacking
Backpack geni.us/UOGHyperliteUnbound55
Quilt geni.us/UOGVesperQuilt
Sleeping Pad geni.us/UOGNemoEclipse
Stove geni.us/UOGJetboilFlash
Mini Inflator Pump geni.us/UOGgigapump
Sambob Hoodie geni.us/UOGSamboAlpha90
Outdoor Research Helium Waterproof Jacket geni.us/UOGORHeliumUL
Pillows geni.us/UOGNemoFillo & geni.us/UOGNemoFilloElite
Little sit pad geni.us/UOGLittleSitPad
Mug geni.us/UOGS2Smug
Powerbank geni.us/UOGNitecorepowerbank
Charging block amzn.to/4ecLzUz
Water bottle geni.us/UOGThrubottle
Rab Down Jacket geni.us/UOGRabmythicjacket
Darn Tough socksgeni.us/UOGDarntoughsocks
First aid kit geni.us/UOGLifesystemsfirstaid
Little towel geni.us/UOGTowel
Wilderness Wash geni.us/UOGWildernesswash
All my other gear messner.co.uk/gearlist
Timestamps
0:00 - Intro & the lightweight Wechsel Aon tent
1:43 - Checking out the Nortent Vern 1 3S tent
4:33 - Looking at the Gossamer Gear The Two
7:25 - Nortent bivy bag for larger campers
10:37 - Micro-pump speed race (Flex Tail vs. competitors)
14:31 - Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 2 tent
16:09 - Giant Easton 24-inch tent pegs
27:20 - Lightweight power bank options
29:24 - Primus Lite+ / Ultralight stove overview
33:24 - Building a sleep system on a budget
37:43 - Sleeping bags, temperature ratings, and down vs. synthetic
43:11 - Wechsel sleeping bags with snag-proof zips
44:48 - Outro and Ultralight Outdoor Gear channel info
All my other gear messner.co.uk/gearlist
Multi-day Hikes Playlists
Cumbria Way youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa49lK5YCmgcZRT1Q3_cIjR4o
West Highland Way youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa49qFqV3d99ATSR6T6bAL92U
Peak District Multi Day Hikes youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa49WHWTNtRYD5r2nkiwdNUch
Cairngorms youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa48Wxn3MGLWl3PJyEyV89Q5_
Timestamps
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DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission.
Today, we're checking out some brand-new equipment that you guys have been asking to see, diving deep into the latest gear for backpackers and wild campers. We pitch a variety of new tents from brands like Wechsel and Nortent, race micro-pumps to see which inflates a sleeping pad the fastest, and discuss how to build an effective, year-round sleep system. It is an absolute gear fest, and I even managed to borrow an X-Mid 1 tent to test out on my next adventure!
Big thank you to Ultralight Outdoor Gear for supporting us in 2026 geni.us/UltralightOutdoorGear
Gear shown in this video
Wechsel tent geni.us/ULOGWechselAeron1
Nortent Vern 1 3s geni.us/ULOGVern3s
Gossamer Gear tents geni.us/ULOGTheFree & geni.us/ULOGTheTwo
Nortent Bivy geni.us/ULOGSkjul
Nemo Eclipse Sleeping pad geni.us/UOGNemoEclipse
Pumps geni.us/ULOGFlextail3x & geni.us/UOGgigapump
Hyperlite tent geni.us/ULOGUnbound2
Primus Ultra Stove geni.us/9Mf7CD
Flextail Power bank geni.us/ULOGFlextail5k
Last chance to WIN a FULL WILD CAMPING SETUP messner.co.uk
I've started sharing my routes over on Hiiker. They've kindly given me a discount via my affiliate link
https://hiiker.app/paulmessner?via=paul and then you can download to my routes here https://hiiker.app/users/6h3F8tE4psSp4WtyBUP5MUy8Bo22/hikes and use the app to navigate you. I'll be uploading all my future hikes here.
My Gear
Trail Running Shoes geni.us/UOGLonePeak
Tent durstongear.com/products/x-mid-1-tent-ultralight-backpacking
Backpack geni.us/UOGHyperliteUnbound55
Quilt geni.us/UOGVesperQuilt
Sleeping Pad geni.us/UOGNemoEclipse
Stove geni.us/UOGJetboilFlash
Mini Inflator Pump geni.us/UOGgigapump
Sambob Hoodie geni.us/UOGSamboAlpha90
Outdoor Research Helium Waterproof Jacket geni.us/UOGORHeliumUL
Pillows geni.us/UOGNemoFillo & geni.us/UOGNemoFilloElite
Little sit pad geni.us/UOGLittleSitPad
Mug geni.us/UOGS2Smug
Powerbank geni.us/UOGNitecorepowerbank
Charging block amzn.to/4ecLzUz
Water bottle geni.us/UOGThrubottle
Rab Down Jacket geni.us/UOGRabmythicjacket
Darn Tough socksgeni.us/UOGDarntoughsocks
First aid kit geni.us/UOGLifesystemsfirstaid
Little towel geni.us/UOGTowel
Wilderness Wash geni.us/UOGWildernesswash
All my other gear messner.co.uk/gearlist
Timestamps
0:00 - Intro & the lightweight Wechsel Aon tent
1:43 - Checking out the Nortent Vern 1 3S tent
4:33 - Looking at the Gossamer Gear The Two
7:25 - Nortent bivy bag for larger campers
10:37 - Micro-pump speed race (Flex Tail vs. competitors)
14:31 - Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 2 tent
16:09 - Giant Easton 24-inch tent pegs
27:20 - Lightweight power bank options
29:24 - Primus Lite+ / Ultralight stove overview
33:24 - Building a sleep system on a budget
37:43 - Sleeping bags, temperature ratings, and down vs. synthetic
43:11 - Wechsel sleeping bags with snag-proof zips
44:48 - Outro and Ultralight Outdoor Gear channel info
All my other gear messner.co.uk/gearlist
Multi-day Hikes Playlists
Cumbria Way youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa49lK5YCmgcZRT1Q3_cIjR4o
West Highland Way youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa49qFqV3d99ATSR6T6bAL92U
Peak District Multi Day Hikes youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa49WHWTNtRYD5r2nkiwdNUch
Cairngorms youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbU28ZzUOa48Wxn3MGLWl3PJyEyV89Q5_
Timestamps
patreon.com/paulmessner
Join our Patreon community for additional videos, community WhatsApp style chats and more. MASSIVE thanks to YOU. I couldn’t do this without your support.
messner.co.uk
WIN a FULL WILD CAMPING SETUP
DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission.
