Best Hiking Gear 2020

Don’t waste your money on gear that’s no good; I’ve already done that for you! Here’s my trail-tested best hiking gear list, last updated September 2020. I only recommend hiking gear that I’ve used over hundreds of miles. I don’t post any paid reviews and don’t waste your time with gear that I try but isn’t up to snuff.

Hiking Essentials

I’m a firm believer in carrying a satellite communications device which works where cell phones don’t. I use a Garmin InReach which lets me send text messages back and forth to my family to let them know that I’m okay or if my plans change when I’m out in the backcountry. It also has an SOS subscription built in so that you can reach first-responders in an emergency. The devices also offer weather reports, GPS, and navigation functionality. For a few hundred bucks they could save your life, so for me it’s a no brainer to have something like a Garmin InReach.

Continue reading the full list of HikingGuy's hiking essentials here.

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Hi, mimi ni Cris Hazzard, aka Hiking Guy, mwongozo wa kitaalamu wa kutembea. Niliunda tovuti hii kushiriki kuongezeka kwa kila mtu huko nje. Tovuti hii ni tofauti kwa kuwa inatoa maelekezo ya kina sana ambayo hata mpandaji wa mwanzo anaweza kufuata. Ninashiriki ujanja na vidokezo vya kutembea ambavyo nimejifunza kwa miaka mingi kukufuatilia haraka kwenye pro ya kupanda. Na ninakuambia ni nini gia ya kupanda inafanya kazi na gia gani haifanyi hivyo usipoteze pesa zako. Ninategemea msaada wako kuweka tangazo hili la tovuti na kukuza bure. See ya out on the trails...

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The Sawyer Mini is super lightweight, fits in your pocket, and filters up to 100,000 gallons of water.

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Sawyer’s picaridin spray works up to 12 hours, and the company’s picaridin lotion is effective up to 14.

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The Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter earns our top pick for its unbeatable mix of weight, longevity and versatility.

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