I Went Backpacking with ONLY Budget Gear From REI!

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*This video is sponsored by LMNT! Try LMNT (it's incredible) by clicking here: https://drinklmnt.com/mirandagoesoutside I went backpacking with ONLY budget backpacking gear from REI! This is the second video in my series testing the most budget friendly gear from major outdoor brands, and this time I'm testing gear from the brand I probably know best in the world - my old friend REI! For those who don't know, I worked at REI for 12 years, both in the stores and at the headquarters outside Seattle. But REI launched their budget friendly Trailmade collection after I left the company, so this gear was mostly all new to me! I bought a full kit of the REI Trailmade budget backpacking gear, and took it on an overnight backpacking trip to see what I think! Do my friends at REI Co-op make the best budget backpacking gear on the market? Honestly, I struggled with this one and I think some of the gear in this test really stretches the term 'budget' in a pretty big way. But one item particular I would say is a contender to be the best value piece of budget backpacking gear out there... watch the video to see which! This video is not sponsored by REI! I used my own money to purchase all the gear in this video, at full price! Intro: 00:00 Who is REI: 00:37 The gear I bought from REI: 1:38 Backpacking with REI gear - Day 1: 8:17 Why I love LMNT electrolytes (sponsor): 19:56 Backpacking with REI gear - Day 1, con't: 21:00 Backpacking with REI gear - Day 2: 24:35 Which budget REI backpacking gear is best: 28:30 Outro: 31:09 Watch my video testing Decathlon gear here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELkDUDxoWtg REI gear I used in this video - Trailmade Bundle: https://alnk.to/hDqf5YW Trailmade 20 F Sleeping Bag: https://alnk.to/9T8TW75 Trailmade Sleeping Pad: https://alnk.to/8EJB4pi Trailmade 2 Tent: https://alnk.to/74uMf4t Trailmade 60L Pack: https://alnk.to/fwr9khn Trailmade Fleece: https://alnk.to/c07ZI0F REI Co-op 650 Down Jacket: https://alnk.to/cwSgEur Trailmade Rain Jacket: https://alnk.to/g3bqgPe Trailmade Hiking Pants: https://alnk.to/clXvFFm Sahara Tech Tee: https://alnk.to/3J6nBHY My own gear I used in addition to REI gear - Garmin InReach (updated): https://alnk.to/4XvtMYV Poop Emoji Bag: https://alnk.to/6IF3BfH First Aid Bag: https://alnk.to/7BeQvl5 Kula Cloth: https://alnk.to/6mPxDC1 HumanGear GoPee: https://alnk.to/1C759uk Sawyer Squeeze Filter: https://alnk.to/74ux1kW CNOC Vecto 2L Bag: https://alnk.to/aWDcBiG Pocket Rocket 2 Stove: https://alnk.to/4fQpkjl Quechua Inflatable Camping Pillow: https://www.decathlon.com/products/quechua-air-basic-inflatable-camping-pillow-12883 Topo Athletic Pursuit 2 Trail Runners: https://alnk.to/6TA1gsg Teva Original Sandals: https://alnk.to/fSgFi4r Brautigam Spork: https://alnk.to/dAmOxvS Skida Brim Hat: https://alnk.to/dps3yDj BearVault BV425 Sprint Bear Canister: https://alnk.to/9btuy4T SnowPeak Pot: https://alnk.to/4fQrROa Some of the above links are affiliate links. If you choose to purchase something from the affiliate links I may earn a small commission. This money goes straight back into making content, and allows me to keep making videos for all of you! Miranda Goes Outside summer merch is now for sale! Get yours here: https://www.mirandagoesoutside.com/ Thank you so much to everyone who has supported me on Patreon! 💚 If you'd like to become a Patron and support my channel, click here: https://www.patreon.com/mirandagoesoutside LMNT is the biggest supporter of my channel and I am thrilled to get to continue to partner with them to spread the love for my favorite electrolyte drink mix! To find out more about LMNT, click here: https://drinklmnt.com/ The Miranda Goes Outside crew: Director and Producer: Rainer Golden Sr. Editor and Videographer: Abby Hagan Editor: Katie Van Fleet Editor: Doug Linstedt Dog: Tucker Cat: Oscar Miranda: Miranda This video was filmed by Rainer Golden and edited by Katie Van Fleet with additional editing by Rainer Golden! Follow me on IG @MirandaGoesOutside: https://www.instagram.com/mirandagoesoutside Find past Miranda in the Wild videos on REI Co-op's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@rei Like, Subscribe, Comment, and tune in (almost) weekly for more Miranda Goes Outside! I Went Backpacking With Only Budget Gear From REI! #backpacking #backpackinggear #hiking #camping #2024 #adventure #mirandagoesoutside #mirandainthewild #reicoop