The best thing you can do now
while wearing pants and being unarmed,
is domestic traveling.
Once restrictions are lifted,
a properly prepared citizen can
enjoy domestic traveling to soak up
Finland's beautiful nature and cultures
in all their psychedelic glory.
Domestic traveling is the most patriotic
and eco-friendly type of traveling you can do.
Let's do our best to keep--
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do our best to keep demand high.
So, now is the best time
to get your gear in order!
This is why Varusteleka asked me,
a professional traveler and adventurer,
to plan the ultimate gear list
for domestic traveling in Finland.
This list is suitable for three seasons,
but since in Finland you can experience three
or even four seasons within one day,
I made it as versatile as possible.
You can print out the list from the description below.
And if shit really hits the fan,
this gear will also help you survive
all by yourself in the middle of nowhere
for a longer period of time
whether you're stuck there, or just want to relax alone.
The point of this list is not, that everyone
should order thousands of dollars worth of equipment,
even though Varusteleka also loves people that do that,
but to invest into high-quality and durable products.
So let's think about what we actually need
so that we won't forget anything important,
do some test packing, and then see
what we actually need based on the duration,
timing and length of the trip.
Think, pack, plan and always take only
what you need for that specific trip.
So let's first go to Varusteleka's webstore
Dressing accordingly is the most important thing
you can do while traveling in Finland.
It guarantees enjoyable circumstances.
Layering your clothing is the key.
You can find guidelines complete with examples
on the website, covering layers from L1 to L6.
They're the basis for layered clothing.
If you don't know about the concept of layered clothing,
check out the article.
I'm gonna go and find some more
merino wool undergarments.
This is important: the merino wool is mulesing free
so free of nasty procedures.
A turtleneck...
Merino wool boxers, hell yeah!
Then I'm gonna get a balaclava as well
and good ol' lumberjack shirt.
What I'm still missing from my clothes
is a comfortable, breathable three-season top layer
that can preferably be waxed to be waterproof
or at the very least weather-resistant.
There seems to be a Särmä Windproof Anorak
that seems like a good choice.
Cargo pants
and a belt!
You need to have a belt, of course.
I forgot the socks!
Perkele!
Now I want to find proper, versatile shoes
that are suitable for walking in the woods
and are high enough, so you won't get water into them,
with some sort of a Gore-Tex membrane.
Here are some Särmä TST M19 combat boots.
Let's go with these, and I'm gonna take the
for me already standard women's size.
Then it's time for food, fire and various building
I'm missing some equipment there.
A carabiner is pretty handy.
From Varusteleka's own brand Terävä
the Skrama
and firesteel!
What's always essential in building: cord.
Paracord is pretty durable.
Let's go with a 15 meter bundle
and orange, because it's easy to see.
I don't need to camouflage myself.
15 metres of parachute cord
really strong, and suitable for
construction of different types.
Breakage tested for 249 kg / 550 lbs strength
so Rantala can also tie the final tie
if things get really bad.
Gear for carrying stuff around!
DD waterproof stuff sacks
and a dry bag!
That's a waterproof bag with roll top closure
that keeps your gear dry even when crossing water
and you can also use it to pack your backpack.
So put the dry bag inside your backpack
and stuff your gear inside the bag
so that will waterproof the inside of your backpack.
What I don't have is a trekking pole
and I gotta say that it's really handy to have
especially the older you get.
But also if you travel in different terrain
especially rocky terrain and uneven terrain
it's nice to have a stick to lean on.
Yeah, DD hiking pole...
Okay, do I have almost everything I need?
A sleeping mat!
I'm missing one of those...
What's most impotant about a sleeping mat
is that it isolates you from the ground.
But that usually goes hand in hand
with weight and price as well.
And I'm starting to hit my budget
so I'm gonna do what every budget shopper does
I'm gonna look at military surplus.
There's a lot of surplus here
from different defence forces and armies
that are high quality, for example
for less than 18 euros a Bundeswehr sleeping mat,
surplus from the German military.
I'm gonna get one of those.
A hydration system!
I chose the Source WLPS Hydration Reservoir
that holds 3 litres.
Fits nicely into my backpack, right against my back
and the hose comes out so you can suck on it.
I'm missing food!
As we all know, when you're in a hurry
or traveling with a lot of gear
you don't want to carry anything extra
these outdoor meals are pretty handy.
While we were filming Madventures Finland
I tested these out quite a lot, where you just add water.
Let's look at the different options.
Chili sin carne...
Nice, there are at least a few vegan options here.
And then a bunch of meals with meat.
Fish cock!
The good old fish cock.
Note, does not contain cock.
The number one in trekking food
keeps for 5 years in room temperature.
Lovely, I'm gonna get one of these.
Chocolate and snacks are also really important.
Otherwise your nerves might be on edge
if you don't have enough snacks with you.
Here is some Scho-Ka-Kola, caffeinated chocolate.
Let's get one of those.
Originally developed at the Berlin Olympics
for athlete use. Of course.
I'll definitely need some coffee.
Warrior Coffee butter coffee.
Wonderful product, high quality organic butter coffee
so it definitely has a lot of kick and energy.
This will start your day in a whole new way.
Now my shopping cart is...
full.
Now, what do they promise here?
Over 90 % of orders will be dispatched on the next business day.
Good, because I'm in a hurry, like always.
Let's log in - I'm an old customer
a so-called Regular Pig.
Confirm order... there!
Alright, I made my order, so it should be delivered soon
and then we can do what every gear fetishist
has wet dreams about: unboxing
and going through the stuff.
Before that, check out the gear list
write a comment if you notice something missing
or if you want to suggest something better.
More brains always work better than just one.
So, comment down below, or send a message to Varusteleka.
I'll see you again soon!