EXPEDITION101

HiKING GEAR 101

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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LESSON 2:  HIKING APPAREL

If you're going to be sweating, or if you think it might rain, cotton t-shirts and jeans are definitely not the way to go. Quick-drying shirts and tough, water-resistant pants are necessities.  And don't forget about padded socks!

Hiking in the fall or winter?  One layer will probably not be enough.

There are a lot of new synthetic materials to make your hiking apparel more confortable and functional.  Find out more about them at the following merchants:

Learn more about all of these merchants' selections at our HIKING SHOP

Read Slate Magazine's article "Does perspiration-fighting athletic gear really work?"

All Set with your apparel?  Learn about other hiking gear:

Lesson 1:  Hiking Boots

Lesson 3:  Backpacks

Lesson 4:  Technical Gear

Lesson 5:  Food and Water

Lesson 6:  Books and Maps