I Found Amazon’s 5-Star Gems: Backpacking for $500

The gear in this video: (PSA Amazon's prices seem to fluctuate frequently and may not be the same as when I bought it, watch for them sales!) Backpack: https://amzn.to/4ciOgRK Tent: https://amzn.to/3SrJMkt Sleeping Bag: https://amzn.to/4fxgTx8 Sleeping Mattress: https://amzn.to/3WoM8kZ Stove: https://amzn.to/4c55oKh Cookpot: https://amzn.to/45oUEVc Water filter: https://bit.ly/3y6XMZY (the listing disappeared from Amazon?) Headlamp: https://amzn.to/3XpbDox Swivel Stool: https://amzn.to/4cWXiVr Trowel: https://amzn.to/3VGt4je Spork/cutlery: https://amzn.to/3A4pE1u Camp cup: https://amzn.to/3LJ2u30 Backpacking meals: https://pinnaclefoods.co/ Apparel not part of the budget Hiking Sun Shirt: https://alnk.to/1XWSIcV Hiking Shorts: https://alnk.to/28RDH2d Midlayer: https://alnk.to/aLILL1k Puffy jacket: https://alnk.to/1XWSIeJ Hiking shoes: https://alnk.to/cwSlzcw Smart watch: https://amzn.to/3W3Ym3J Super Cool Sun Hat: https://amzn.to/4bNnkJ3 Hiking Belt: https://alnk.to/clXvqEV Hyperlite Camera Case: https://bit.ly/3QCa3MF My Navigation app of choice is OnX Backcountry. You can save 20% off a membership here: OnX map: https://bit.ly/4ejhjGN All the gear I used in the first round of this series can be found here. I improved everything I could. Backpack: https://amzn.to/4ciOgRK Tent: https://amzn.to/4erVk0b Sleeping Bag: https://amzn.to/4c0Zs5J Sleeping Mattress: https://amzn.to/45tfbIA Stove: https://amzn.to/3Vibh08 Cookpot: https://amzn.to/45oUEVc Headlamp: https://amzn.to/3XpbDox Trowel: https://amzn.to/3VGt4je Water Filter: https://amzn.to/4cdYUcI Tyvek Ground sheet: https://amzn.to/3yZJWIF The majority of the link here are affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission on qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. It's a great way to support creators you enjoy! Want to go backpacking but are intimidated by the crazy price tag of most gear out there? I have been trying to find quality backpacking gear that real backpackers can use while sticking to a strict budget. I bought all the core backpacking components in this video for $503. I have a few extra goodies that I also included that brings the final price to $610. I tried to go backpacking on exclusively Amazon budget gear earlier this year and found there were definitely a lot of items I could improve. So I dug deeper and I found some real gems. Want to collaborate with me? You can reach me at erichanson@thestation.io