Backpacking and hiking gear can be really expensive, but it doesn’t have to be! You can get extremely nice things for extremely cheap if you would like to. In a lot of cases I choose the cheap gear instead of the really expensive gear! So all of what I am recommending here, I personally have used for hundreds or thousands of miles and I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.

My Favorite Budget Gear:
Rain Jacket –
Wind Pants –
Trekking Poles –
Socks –
Bandana –
Neck Gaiter –
Beanie –
Bug Head Net –
Puffy Jacket –
Fleece Jacket –
Gloves –

Food Bag – or
Odor Proof Bag –
Spoon –
Cold Soak – Talenti Jar or Peanut Butter Jar
Stove –
Cook Pot –
Bottles – Smart Water Bottles
Water Filter 1 –
Water Filter 2 –
Aquamira –

Quilt –
Tent –
Tarp –
Tent Stakes – Walmart
Foam Pad 1 –
Foam Pad 2 –
Ground Sheet –

Headlamp –
Flashlight –
Pack Liner –
Blister Tape –
Trowel –
Ziplocs – Instead of stuff sacks

Backpacks – Granite Gear or ULA

This is a two part video series about budget gear!
Part 1:

Keep in mind when looking at this gear above, what we talked about in the last video. You don’t need all of this! Even if you’ve never backpacked before. You likely already own a lot of things that would work perfectly fine for hiking. Even if you plan on doing a thru hike like the Pacific Crest Trail or the Appalachian Trail. So I encourage you to dig through your home first, and ask yourself, ‘is this gear?’

We also talked about researching your planned hike environment, and weather. Some hikes just require more gear than others! A desert vs a rain forest for example. The wetter environment will require more. Some seasons require more or less as well. Winter hiking vs summer hiking. I will need a lot less gear (not having to spend so much money) in the summer for instance. So research can save you money! Knowing what to expect and what is needed, OR not needed!

So I hope you enjoyed my cheap gear breakdown! This is all of my favorite gear for thru hiking on a budget. This is what I personally would get if I was starting over, and looking to thru hike cheaply. I hope my two part series saves you money on your planned next trips!

It’s almost thru hiking season, and many of you are prepping things now! Maybe this has come at a good time before setting off and hitting the trail

00:00 – Favorite Budget Gear
00:53 – Clothing
07:01 – Food & Water
12:00 – Camping & Sleeping
15:38 – Miscellaneous Gear
18:44 – Backpacks

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