Don’t Start a Day Hike Without These 9 Essentials

Planning a day hike and not sure what to bring? In this video, I walk through the 9 essentials I bring on every hike so you can stay safe, comfortable, and prepared on the trail. If you're new to hiking, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by all the gear. These are the 9 things I always bring on a day hike to make my hikes safer and more enjoyable. 🥾 Looking for the best hiking shoes? Watch my review after 1.5 years of use here:    • I Tested Hiking Shoes for 1.5 Years (Salom...   Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:52 Nutrition 01:52 Hydration 02:31 Layers 03:16 Backpack 04:15 Hiking Footwear 05:04 Illumination 05:29 First Aid & Emergency Kit 06:04 Sun Protection 06:15 Navigation 🥾 SHOP MY DAY HIKE ESSENTIALS Some of the links below are affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting the channel! 🍫 #1 NUTRITION SMART SWEETS https://amzn.to/3puoLqq UNREAL MILK CHOCOLATES https://amzn.to/3ppvX79 POWER UP TRAIL MIX https://amzn.to/3PxJSlW JACK'S BEEF JERKY https://amzn.to/3c6G1P9 NICK'S TURKEY STICK https://amzn.to/3AuDXKd THAT'S IT FRUIT BARS https://amzn.to/3QSz9nn PISTACHIOS https://amzn.to/3ca1k2i 💧 #2 HYDRATION LifeStraw https://amzn.to/3wehU82 Blox Energy Chews https://scheels.sjv.io/LPN4qo LifeStraw Peak Series Collapsible Squeeze Bottle https://scheels.sjv.io/P0D49N 🧥 #3 LAYERS Women's Kuhl Bandita Full Zip Jacket KUHL https://alnk.to/aAJRqwR SCHEELS https://scheels.sjv.io/LPN4qo REI https://alnk.to/60W9Vkz 🎒 #4 BACKPACK Osprey Daylite Pack OSPREY https://alnk.to/e7312eX SCHEELS https://scheels.sjv.io/6bNo9b REI https://alnk.to/goWRN8U BACKCOUNTRY https://alnk.to/hDmaESC AMAZON https://amzn.to/3CfO4UC 👟 #5 HIKING FOOTWEAR Salomon Speedcross 5 SALOMON https://alnk.to/dLdv4Og SCHEELS (Women's) https://scheels.sjv.io/yR193b SCHEELS (Men's) https://scheels.sjv.io/Ry9mjR REI https://alnk.to/cSDIaJN BACKCOUNTRY https://alnk.to/h6BTIlj AMAZON https://amzn.to/3dFQd1t 🔦 #6 ILLUMINATION Headlamp SCHEELS https://scheels.sjv.io/jWLZ3v REI https://alnk.to/cHIXbYF BACKCOUNTRY https://alnk.to/7M5JJ7D AMAZON https://amzn.to/3K12FVM 🩹 #7 FIRST AID & EMERGENCY KIT First Aid Kit https://amzn.to/3SX3Jy0 Emergency Sleeping Bag https://amzn.to/3AoUGxB 🧢 #8 SUN PROTECTION Hiking Baseball Cap https://amzn.to/3wdyq8u Lip Balm https://amzn.to/3T0yUso Blenders Eyewear https://www.blenderseyewear.com/ Use code TheGearLady at checkout. 🧭 #9 NAVIGATION AllTrails App https://www.alltrails.com/ Support The Channel https://www.paypal.com/donate/?busine... FOLLOW ON SOCIAL: Instagram   / thegearlady   Facebook   / thegearlady   Pinterest   / thegearlady   TikTok   / thegearlady