Tips For Buying Outdoor Gear 👣 Hiking 101
In this video we run through some of our tips and recommendations to think about when buying new outdoor gear.
The main points we talk about are:
• Brands are not everything. Get what fits you
• Good gear lasts – but everything dies
• Spend time hiking without the gear (to figure out what you really want)
• Choose gear based on what you’re actually going to do (not on the 1% possibilities)
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• What’s in my Day Bag:
• How to Pick Hiking Boots:
• How to Fit a Back Pack:
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It sounds like jeans are related to cotton 🤣 I have heard that about cotton. It takes longer to dry and holds odors. Good tips! Thank you.
Forget Gore-Tex jackets – for Ireland, you can't beat Buffalo Systems clothing. Warm even when wet, whereas all supposedly waterproof fabrics will fail and you will be cold and wet.
Loved this 101 guys! Thanks 👍
Carl & Ellie, cool to have 2 presenters this time (and the cat)🐈I agree with the 'famous hiker' that Osprey bags are the best😊 I would be drawn to certain brands based on previous experience of quality. fit and practicality and if I can get them at a cheaper price at some of the online outdoor sites it is a bonus, though am usually very impressed with less expensive options. Agree that spending time outdoors over time can be a great help in refining what is needed and what isn't needed and that less weight on the back (or hips👍) and feet makes a real difference👍 Dry bags too👍 A really useful and informative 101 chat😊👍
Thanks real good advice and tips.
Yup! Another good one guys. Lovin the 101 series. You hear all the kilometres of experience you guys have in every video. Sound, sensible tips. Brilliant
I recently saw someone online say you shouldn't wear leggings hiking, what do you think? They're synthetic and cover you from ticks (shudder) so I can't think of why they'd be a no go. Also exercise leggings / hiking leggings / hiking trousers … what's the difference? Is there a difference?