What's the Right Gear for a Day Hike? | What I bring on all my hikes, and why

Do I need to take gear for a day hike? What gear should I bring for my hike? What is the right hiking gear for dogs? The answer of what gear to bring on a day hike will depend on personal preference, local conditions, as well as experience. I will show you everything I take on my day hikes and talk about why I bring each of those items. I'll also show you items I take depending on different conditions. Different hikers will have different approaches to what the right gear for day hikes is, but my philosophy is that it's better to be prepared. I would love to know what gear you take for your day hikes, or if you think there is something I'm leaving out of my gear loadout that you think should be there!

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⚙Gear List with Links (if applicable)⚙
-Osprey Talon 33: https://amzn.to/3yC0qlK
1. Navigation
2. Power bank: https://amzn.to/3z5a0N4
3. Calories
4. Water (Katadyn Befree): https://amzn.to/3A4xT8R
5. First Aid Kit (link to my DIY first aid kit video:    • DIY HIKING FIRST AID KIT | What's in ...  )
6. Emergency Blanket: https://amzn.to/38WHfHP
7. Knife or multitool: https://amzn.to/2Xg2OR6
8. Light
9. Extra layers
10. Buff
11. Cell phone
12. Poop shovel & TP
Bonus items from first aid kit:
a. Anti-chafe cream (SNB): https://amzn.to/3E6JYN3
b. Water treatment tablets & gallon ziploc bag: https://amzn.to/3tHhmFu
c. Sunblock
Items depending on conditions:
a. Packable rain jacket (got it in London and don’t have a link. Sorry!)
b. Puffy coat (Costco baby!)
c. Microspikes: https://amzn.to/38YT5kq
Dog Gear:
a. Leashes (leash I use I love: https://www.k9lifelinestore.com/produ... )
b. Tons of water (Ruffwear ultralight bowl: https://amzn.to/2Vya7mr )
c. Treats (Aid dried food: https://amzn.to/3E8LIW7)
d. Poop bags (compostable poop bags I use: https://amzn.to/3tzFFov)

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🔖Bookmarks🔖
0:00 Intro
0:29 Do I need to take gear for just a day hike?
0:54 Favorite day pack
1:01 12 items I take
6:11 Bonus items from DIY first aid kit (link to this video here: )
6:48 Items I take depending on conditions
7:29 Dog gear for a day hike
8:22 Total Weight
8:47 Wrap up

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