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The most essential pieces of hiking gear needed for a weekend backpacking trip - waterproof boots, trekking poles, and backpacking backpack.

My Gear:

Zamberlan Hiking Boots
Komperdell Trekking Poles
Deuter Backpack - Futura Air Trek 50L

Each piece of gear covered make up the most essential piecies of hiking gear you will need. These three pieces of gear make up the foundation of your backpacking gear and ensure you have smooth backpacking trip. You do not have to use the gear is showed in the video. I encourage you to do your own research and find hiking gear that works best for you.

A sturdy pair of hiking boots will ensure you have a comfortable backpacking trip and not get blisters or hotspots on your feet. There are two things to make sure any hiking boot you decide to get has - a Gortex lining and a Vibram sole. The Gortex lining provide waterproof hiking boots and a Vibram sole will provide a stronger more durable tread that won’t wear away as quickly. Also ensuring you have properly fitting boots that are the right size and provide the right kind of support is key for comfortable blister free hiking. So when looking for a pair of hiking boots make sure they have Gortex lining, Vibram sole, and properly fit and support your foot.

A strong lightweight pair of trekking poles will make a huge difference on a backpacking trip. If you have never used hiking poles before I highly recommend you give them a try because trekking poles help improve you stability and reduce the impact you body takes while hiking. Trekking poles provide increased stability on the trail by giving you more points of contact with the ground which can help prevent slipping and falling on steep or rocky terrain. Using trekking poles also reduces the impact your knees take when your hiking which helps preserve your body and prevent unnecessary soreness. A good pair of trekking poles are lightweight made out of aluminum or carbon fiber, they have lever locks to adjust the length of the poles, and they have carbide tips to ensure good connection with the ground. So no matter what trekking pole you decide to use look for a lightweight pair, with lever locks, and carbide tips.

A backpacking backpack is probably the most important piece of hiking gear because the pack is how you carry every other piece of gear with you when you go backpacking. So ensuring that you get the proper size, build, and fit of a backpack is essential. For a weekend backpacking trip I recommend at least a 50L pack that should provide you with enough space to carry everything you need and then some. Backpacking backpacks come in two types internal or external frame. Which kind you decide to get is really up to you and they style of backpacking you will be doing. Internal frame backpacks are great because they are typically a little lighter and typically more compact than an external frame pack. An external frame backpack is ideal for those who wish to lash or tie gear to the backpack because the frame is exposed providing multiple places to attach gear to the pack. No matter which frame type you choose make sure the backpack is properly fitted and not to big or small for you body type.

I hope this video provided you with basic understanding of the most essential pieces of gear you will need for a weekend backpacking trip. If you have any questions at all feel free to leave a comment on the video and I will be more than willing to talk with you. Until next time keep on trekking.