black north face backpack The Women's Borealis Backpack, Style:NAS500FD Nomad Design DTX Minnow lined pocket is perfect [$200-$300]

black north face backpack The Women's Borealis Backpack, Style:NAS500FD Nomad Design DTX Minnow lined pocket is perfect [$200-$300]

Nomad Design DTX Minnow 200 Heavy Duty 8" Trolling Lure

But remember, everyone is different and what you need may vary from the list depending on your start date, which direction you are traveling (NOBO, SOBO, or Flip-Flop), and your food strategy (hot meals, cold soak, bear can vs bag, etc.) If you're looking for suggestions on specific gear items, check out some of my favorite resources: Outdoor Gear Lab - in-depth, side-by-side comparisons of popular backpacking gear Switchback Travel - gear reviews and adventure information for backpacking, hiking, and camping Sectionhiker.com - backpacking gear guides, gear reviews, FAQs and trip reports Backpacker.com - gear reviews, tips, and stories from the trail Treeline review- comparisons and reviews of top backpacking and hiking gear Clever Hiker- backpacking gear reviews and tutorials Gearjunkie- reviews out outdoor gear including hiking and backpacking gear Garage Grown Gear- not for gear reviews, but a great place to support small businesses creating backpacking and ultralight gear Thru-Hiker Packing List: The Big Three: Backpack Backpack liner/trash compactor bag or backpack rain cover Shelter (tent or hammock) Tent stakes and guylines Sleeping pad (3 season, R value 2-4) Sleeping bag or quilt (20 degree recommended) Cook Kit: Water filter Dirty water bags (2 L recommended, CNOC 2L bag is great!) Water bottles (2 L recommended- many hikers use SmartWater bottles) Cook pot (750 mL recommended) Stove Spoon or spork Lighter (mini bic) Fuel canister DIY food insulator pouch (optional, but great for freezer bag cooking) Bear bag w/rope or bear can Ziplock bag for trash Clothing 1 pair hiking shoes / boots 1 pair trekking poles 2 pairs of wool hiking socks 1 pair of warm sleep socks 1-2 pairs of synthetic or wool underwear / bras 1 pair of hiking pants/leggings/ or shorts 1 hiking shirt 1 mid-layer top (such as fleece) 1 puffy jacket (down or synthetic) 1 set of base layers- top and bottom for sleeping 1 warm hat or beanie 1 Buff 1 bandana Rain jacket or poncho Stuff sack for clothes (can also be used as a pillow) Electronics / Navigation Cell phone Cell phone wall charger and cord Rechargeable battery bank with charging cord Headlamp Personal locator beacon / Garmin (optional, but highly recommended for safety) Dry bag for electronics (a large ziplock will also work) FarOut App (downloaded on your phone) The A.T

[$200-$300]

Style:NAS500FD

This is not true for other materials

lined pocket is perfect for storing sunglasses