I'm a little unequipped for going /out/side, I have the very very basics
I.e firestarter, water tabs, fishing line etc etc
Just very basic stuff
I want to get some proper gear but a little unsure what is necessary and what isn't.
Any help is appreciated.
(UK so no guns)
Feel like I should be a little more specific, it is gear which could let me go into the wild for at least a few days, ish.
>>625562
What kind of /out/ activities will you be doing? Hiking long distances will require different gear than say car camping.
Your question is pretty vague. Give us some details so we can help.
It all depends on what you're doing outside. Hiking, camping, hunting? What kind of activities do you want to do?
If you're hiking, invest in good hiking shoes/boots.
Camping? Look into hammocks and tarps, or lightweight tents. Yukon hammocks on sale at woot today.
Some items that /out/ likes:
Morakniv Companion Knife
Stanley Cook pot
$10 amazon stove (Etekcity brand)
Merrell Moab boots
>>625576
Are you planning on backpacking in for a few days or are are just going to set up camp near your car?
If your plans are just to go near your car a cheap walmart tent will do, however you can get a better product and maybe lightly used on ebay or amazon.
It's very vague to say "Hey what do I need to go out?" since there is such a broad range of activies that require gear for a wide range of budgets. Do you even want to sleep in a hammock? I sure as hell don't, but a lot of people prefer that and it's also a cheap and light option if you're going deep into the wilderness.
>>625576
>>625628
Alternatively you can also just sleep in your car. Point being though don't have other people make assumptions about what you're going to do while out.
My suggestion though, is if you want to backpack a little bit into the woods and you're kind of strapped for cash, just search around for a cheap tent, and a walmart tent will be sufficient if you're just going into the woods a mile or two. Put together some food and get a cheap propane stove for cooking stuff you'll bring from home, on the off chance you don't harvest any small game, at least you'll be eating and get to enjoy some time outdoors. A cheap surplus ruck will do but it might be uncomfortable if you plan on doing some backpacking and going out for a few days, but will be very affordable on a tight budget.
All and all you just have to figure out what you want to start doing. I want to do more 4 day backpacking trips and the like, so I got lightweight tent, but I can't spend $1000 on some tent, so 5lbs isn't bad by any, and it only cost me about $90. I also like going out in the fall or spring, so I need a warm sleep system, but during the summer time you can easily get a cheap sleeping bag, maybe even a used one for even cheaper. I also can't stand how my old Army ruck rests on my back and how it's essentially just a big sack with no real way of organizing it so I needed to get a bigger ruck to hold all my food/sleeping bag/tent/stove/fuel/etc.
>>625562
Guns Are Not That Important.
>>625562
Water filter, dromedary bag, knife, lighter. You said minimal, right?
Personally, I usually bring a hammock, and a sleeping bag, tarp and pad too, depending on weather. Most people would recommend a ton of other useless shit, too, but that's really all you need. Maybe a first aid kit if you're clumsy.
>>625570
This guy sounds like an REI sales person.
Hiking boots are usually the worst purchase anyone ever makes. You need to wear them for a few weeks at least, if you do decide to take them, and actually hiking in them will make it feel like you're carrying twice the weight you are. Trust me, unless you're planning on serious mountaineering, tennis shoes are your best bet.
>>625562
The guy in the background just keeps drinking his beer like nothing happened.
> UK so no guns
They've banned hunting/survival rifles? You can't get a 22LR over there? What is wrong with y'all?
Knife, maybe an axe/saw if you'll be doing processing a lot of wood for a fire, lighter (and some old inner tube to really help start a fire is good in the wet), hammock and tarp, mozzi net, cook kit, i like a dutch oven (go on laugh at the name) but they are heavy and need a fair bit of tlc, beyond that, everything else is really unnecessary (hell most of that is already a bit unnecessary)
>>626033
you can get them, just need a load of paperwork and police checks.
pellet guns / air rifles are legal though, only need to provide two forms of ID.
but then the problem is finding somewhere to use them.
>>625978
This guy sounds like either a 17 year old who doesn't yet understand the concept of individual preferences or cumulative stress injuries, or a troll.
A pair of good quality well fitted hiking boots is one of the best investments you can make, and costs less than disposable cloth shoes in the long run. Unless you're only doing day hikes on groomed trails in good weather hiking boots are your best bet.
>>625978
see if you're still saying that when you sprain/break your ankle due to lack of proper support.
>>626047
You don't need the support if you're physically fit. Only desk jockeys and neckbeards have to worry about weak ankles.
>>626050
you say that... there was a point where i was walking 100miles a week almost every week.
I was in great shape. misplaced my foot while carrying a large pack. ankle went snap.
struggled to walk more than 6 miles a day ever since.
it happens. unless you walk on perfectly flat trails, you want boots if you're carrying anything more than a day pack.
>>626071
That is a scary thought, especially since I only ever travel alone. I pack lighter than most, but I suppose we should just agree that it's a personal preference. I had to do a lot of walking in my issues, and just prefer feeling lighter.
>>626038
A good pellet gun would make hunting small game much easier. Any max fps (or whatever Britbongs use to measure speed a round travels) laws?
>>625978
That post was me. Def not a salesman.
Hiking boots do not have to be heavy. I have a pair of Merrell Moabs, they aren't much heavier than my New Balance trail running shoes. They off more support, and are amazingly comfortable. Walked 2 miles in them yesterday (squirrel hunting so prob total distance was twice that due to circling trees and walking all over some areas). No problems with my feet.
