My Favorite Luxury Gear for Hiking & Backpacking

No matter how ultralight you are, you still have room for some fun luxuries while camping! As an example... on the 800 mile Arizona Trail my pack weighed less than 8lbs, and 25% of that weight was camera stuff. Here is a list of cool gear I have liked using over the years. Items that added to my experience in the wilderness, made the camping more fun, more relaxing, more fun, or more comfortable. Fanny Packs: CTUG 2.5L - https://alnk.to/ei4nNLm Patagonia - https://amzn.to/3W60FSR Cotopaxi - https://amzn.to/47UujBQ Palante - https://tinyurl.com/2kt29vzb Cameras: Sony Digital - https://amzn.to/46edbWv Film - https://amzn.to/4nhXRye Polaroid - https://amzn.to/3W0B79O Expensive Camera I Use - https://amzn.to/4gz7yWv Small Tripod - https://amzn.to/4nedaI5 Large Tripod - https://amzn.to/3VWZVzw Cooking: Stove (BRS 3000T) - https://amzn.to/4mv0L17 Stove (Best wood burning) - https://amzn.to/422HYTG - This can be used as a windscreen for alcohol stoves too Stove (Wood burning I currently have) - https://amzn.to/4nkzRdU Titanium Spoon - https://amzn.to/47PpXfn Pot 1,100ml - https://amzn.to/4gzsyMx Material to make Pot Cozy - https://amzn.to/4mtgQo6 Frisbees: MayaFlya - https://amzn.to/3Imgzpc Aerobie - https://amzn.to/3KeswxE Classic - https://amzn.to/42HT4h3 Fishing: Tenkara Starter Kit (really good!) - https://amzn.to/46gune6 Tools Needed Starter Kit - https://amzn.to/4pQnpUX Line Spools - https://amzn.to/46pJH8l Fly Box - https://amzn.to/4nNuLqp Watercolor & Journal: Paints (my favorite kit) - https://amzn.to/3VX0KZ8 Water Brush - https://amzn.to/3KwsYr6 Sketchbook - https://amzn.to/4nGBlPa (rip out pages to save weight) Pens - https://amzn.to/4nGBnGM Fun Pen :D - https://amzn.to/42wV8Zi White Pens - https://amzn.to/3Vv1jJx Journal - https://amzn.to/4nhDLnI Worlds Smallest Toys: Yoyo - https://amzn.to/42IZnRx Bananagrams - https://amzn.to/4ncdzL0 Uno - https://amzn.to/41ZPHlt Misc: Binoculars - https://amzn.to/46pJ8eJ Monopoly Deal - https://amzn.to/4nH2G3Q Pillow (more ultralight) - https://amzn.to/3KbLAg8 Pillow (more durable) - https://amzn.to/4naCwXf Book - Any paperback is great! Hammock - https://amzn.to/4gzCB4s Hammock Straps - https://amzn.to/3InK8qs Yoyo (starting) - https://amzn.to/3Iuahni Yoyo (pro) - https://amzn.to/4gyOA29 Foam Sit Pad - https://alnk.to/dezPVsw Camp Chair - https://alnk.to/4fTbTRt Umbrella (travel) - https://amzn.to/3W0g1s5 Umbrella (my fav) - https://alnk.to/gKSZxNM How I like to handle luxury items while still remaining ultralight is to only bring a couple on every trip. So I may choose my tenkara fishing rod, and a more robust cook system. Or I may take my pillow, water color set, and sit pad. In the end none of these items weigh all that much so it really doesn't matter much. If it allows you to enjoy your time more then that is what is important. So I hope this list and video has been helpful! Regardless of whether you are thru hiking the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, or doing hikes near home I think we all could fit a couple more luxuries into our lives. Hiking Essentials Shirt! http://jupiterhikes.com/product/hiking-essentials/ THE BACKPACKING GEAR I USE: http://www.jupiterhikes.com/gear/ If you would like to get access to content I create about this type of stuff I don't share anywhere else join me on my Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/jupiterhikes If you'd like more info about me, my hiking, or painting: https://www.jupiterhikes.com https://www.instagram.com/jupiterhikes https://www.facebook.com/jupiterhikes Some of the links above are affiliate links, when you purchase an item through one of these I get a small percentage of the sale at zero extra cost to you. It very much so helps to support these videos, guides, and adventures. Thank you for using them!