I pack at least 2 pairs of socks for every day that I'm out. I learned my lesson the hard way when I got a terrible infection and nerve damage to my feet because I spent 3 days in wet socks during my time in basic training.

Klettersteig

42w↑40

What’s the longest you’ve gone backpacking for? Do you wear merino? 2 a day is way too much if you’re long distance backpacking, but if weight isn’t an issue, I agree, the more the better. Dry feet are very important.

The Industrial Revolution and its consequences...

42w↑71

@Klettersteig Yes, I wear merino. I think I should clarify that this "2 per day" rule only goes up to day three, so I pack 6 at most. If I go out for 10 days I ofc don't pack 20 pairs of socks. But 6 is ideal when some get wet and you wear the others while they dry.

RealBoiJare

42w↑9

I wouldn’t. 2 pairs is enough. That way you can just wash the other pair and let it dry while you hike. It seems like hikers often forget they can wash their socks/clothing lol

John Ludwig

42w↑69

@RealBoiJare Except it won't dry if it rains for a few days straight

RealBoiJare

42w↑11

@John Ludwig I think 3 pairs is probably the sweet spot if spending more than few days out there. Plus you can dry them overnight in your sleeping bag if it’s been raining a ton

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FormBreak

36w↑82

Definitely bring more than 1 pair of socks yall.

The_Ultra_Robot

33w

You only need two

FormBreak

32w

@The_Ultra_Robot pairs? Definitely sounds like more than one pair, you said it.

The_Ultra_Robot

32w

@ElementalFlanders one on their feet, and one in their pack🤦‍♂️

Lizzie Cross

31w

I went on a backpacking trip in the wilderness for a couple months. I only had two socks, and it was totally fine.

David Vaughn

43w↑691

Agreed! I also have done the same... Note: The spoon can be done away with all together - I make or bring a pair of chopsticks. They are also great for flipping things on the grill, grilling small pieces of meat, great stirring-sticks, take up less room in the backpack, and super easy to clean.

bruh

42w↑24

but how do you scoop things? or did you adjust what food you bring?

Simon H

42w↑33

Chopsticks are great and weigh next to nothing but I still take a spork too for eating stews and strirring coffee.

David Vaughn

42w↑9

@Simon H Yeah, about the only thing they're not great at is flippin sunny-side eggs but when I'm in deep (2+days) all of my food is dehydrated and scrapes and slurps good enough with sticks! 🤤

David Vaughn

42w↑11

@bruh I push and slurp the smaller food and liquid forward - no diff than an Asian style soup when out eating Chinese food. I've actually become more used to using Chopsticks than regular utensils - even at home.

Simon H

42w↑7

@David Vaughn If you let the base of the egg get crispy like the Koreans like them you can flip them no probs but they aren't really sunny side like that.
I can eat pretty much anything at home with chopsticks so I'm gonna take some next time I go camping.

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run_gavagai_run

42w↑338

Pro tip: You can save weight by cutting off the handle of your long handled spoon.

YTEdy

41w↑19

Then it's no longer long. I think that was her point.

I O

41w↑92

@YTEdy🤦‍♂️

Apiary

38w↑39

@YTEdywhoosh

SnowingFire

38w

😢 no

Herr Gamer

38w↑45

Those boil in bag meals are also a lot lighter if you remove the contents of the bag

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Mitchell Baker

43w↑240

I just hike naked super light weight ❤

Marcus Ohlsson

42w↑30

I don't believe you, post pics for proof!

Mitchell Baker

42w↑23

Challange accepted

Master Mati

40w↑4

@Mitchell Bakerwhere pics?

Adult

40w↑10

Just like god intended

weekend warrior prospecting

40w↑5

I was going to say "leave the bra and knickers at home" 😂😂

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Aidne Helmig

43w↑211

Bring at minimum one extra of all clothes. Found out the hard way 3 days in the backcountry with 1 tee shirt when i had a severe skin allergy from something on my shirt. Thankfully i was with someone that had an extra because it was extremely painful

Blaise

42w↑13

or just don't try out new clothes on multiday hikes

Aidne Helmig

42w↑52

@Blaise it wasn't the actual shirt, wore it a ton before. I got into some plants somewhere along the way that gave me the reaction. Whatever didnt agree with me got trapped in my shirt and i had no way to wash it

Aethulwulf Von Stopphen

41w

@Aidne Helmig Did you try just washing it in a creek?

Pavel

40w↑12

I don't get why people have to learn things the hard way. I always prefer to have extra thing or two, especially if they aren't too heavy. T-shirt, underwear, socks, light source, rain emergency poncho, extra water, a few snacks.

Mak

40w↑11

@PavelI agree, I’d much rather have the extra weight, and be overall comfortable then stuck for whatever reason without a spare. Much rather have an extra shirt and several pairs of socks then if something happens you can actually let the clothes dry

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Eh, An old account

37w↑20

Change of shirt and socks are a necessity, warming and water resistant layers as well. Don’t cut corners, especially in colder climates, it can easily catch up to you

dandee

43w↑276

What kind of pants are these? They look great! 😮

Wasabi P.

43w↑14

Dying to know this!

nick subong

43w↑13

Flajjenraven something or another

Chaotic Sad

43w↑53

I believe she has the:

Fällräven KEB TROUSERS Women’s Regular Fit
Color: Deep Forest-Laurel Green
$235.00

KNS Outreach

43w↑1

where can I purchase those pants

mr xy

43w↑14

fjälräven keb trousers.
They are super expensive and I am still not sure about them.
They are comfortable but the stretch material doesnt seem durable.

They are the wrong choice for walking true bushes...
I was trekking in them now for like 2 months in total and the stretch material is still in good shape...

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Justin Credible

43w↑24

Well prepared and well thought out trips are the absolute best idea

Patrick Simoneau

43w↑29

The spork is paramount. Bought a nice little aluminum one when I joined the army. Used it once and bought a long one lol.

John Beauvais

38w↑10

I can’t help but abide by the 4 pair minimum rule for socks; hands, feet, neck, balls, enough socks to warm them all!

Kein Gewissen

35w

Then you haven’t had a trip where every gram would make your tour extra uncomfortable.

andy bannon

35w

What does a pair of socks weigh??

Sugizai

39w↑13

Socks take up very little space, are compressible in packing, and are lightweight.

current faves

38w↑8

ALWAYS bring extra socks and change them daily !!!

The_Ultra_Robot

33w

You don't need to change socks daily

Nathan Drapeza

43w↑21

Could you do a video on all of your wildlife encounters? 😁

Harrison Mundschutz

36w↑5

Gotta have a backup set of clothes… have one as your hiking outfit and keep the other clean for relaxing at the campsite. Then you still have something to wear on laundry day. Likewise, a third pair of socks serves as a backup in case one pair get inundated with sand or something making hiking impossibly difficult

noblesse

43w↑4

This is really good advice. Seriously. Thanks!

Dan

37w↑2

Extra cloths (esp socks) are essential. Can't control the weather but can prevent gangrene.

sfincione2000

40w↑3

More people should spend time hiking. It's the best feeling in the world

Chicken Tender Massacre

39w↑2

I take 3 socks: one to wear, one to sleep, and a spare in case I inevitably lose a sock. For clothes I take a set to sleep, the set I wear, and a light weight sleepwear shorts set that stays in a freezer baggie (keeps it relatively funk free) for town days post-shower while doing laundry.

glibbergloop

36w↑1

I'm curious how you can lose a sock hiking

Brittany O

43w↑11

I go off grid backpacking with my pooch as well. I have a pit bull so she’s pretty strong but I recommend getting a pack for your pup. I do no more than 10lbs but something big enough to hold all of his/her supplies like food, bowls etc. depending on what you put in there, you can even throw in some small things of yours to lessen/add to your weight. They sell ones that evenly distribute weight as not to hurt the dogs 🐾 happy exploring 🏔️

Keith L

43w↑23

I pack a mini spork for eating. I can always cut a bag down to size👍

I know you’re Right

42w↑1

So you bring scissors then? Lol 😝

Keith L

42w↑5

@I know you’re Right well yes actually I do carry trauma sheers in my first aid kits. I'm not a child so I can use and prefer knives though. Don't run with those scissors bud😄

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Anomaly11

36w

Had a few soldiers learn the hard way not to sleep with socks on. If you are going to, make sure they are clean and your feet are clean and dry before going to bed.

God’sSparrow

43w↑14

Hello young lady. Many of us are interested in your pants — brand/source etc. 💝

They look phenomenal, and like they’d survive the heavy sage brush and rocks where I live.

Hope you see this! Thanks a ton!🦌🏔️🌲

Chaotic Sad

43w↑4

I believe she has the:

Fällräven KEB TROUSERS Women’s Regular Fit
Color: Deep Forest-Laurel Green
$235.00

God’sSparrow

43w

@Chaotic Sad Thank you so much!
🏦💰 but should last years taken well care of, barring an unfortunate event

Miranda

32w

@God’sSparrow fjallraven is amazing, they have a lifetime warranty on all clothes, and an in-house tailor so that you can get whatever you buy fully tailored for free at any time.

Fish Bone

35w

I think lyocell might be the best quick drying fabric for hiking shirts in summer. Cotton like nice feel, quick dry like polyester plus it's ecological

Emilio Castro

37w↑1

Quick drying clothes are lifesavers

Red G

37w↑1

Good morning great video!

dawnriddler

35w

I bring extra clothes when I go on a day hike. You never know what might happen.

Poot MahGoots

35w

Having clean clothes is always nice to have after trudging through mud and all that.

NG

39w

What sunshirt is that?:) it looks great

Mutt Lee

43w↑9

Bamboo socks are amazing

Ron Mounts

42w

You are ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

Arrynek01

37w

I reached a point where I don't even bring sleeping layers.
Quite the mental hill to get over, but once you are there... whole new world.

TheShift_OfEnergy

35w

Lovely background, uve been to nice places

brakekcl

43w↑2

What are your pants! I want a pair!

Robbie Guerrero

35w

GREAT ADVICE HONEY BEAR!

Jared's Vlogs

39w

I really appreciate you and I appreciate the lifestyle you live and kudos. God bless you.

Tony M

40w↑1

you should hike with 2 pairs and rotate every hour. #1 way to avoid blisters

Peter Emborsky

39w

You should definitely consider wearing sock liners underneath the Merino wool socks, you'll reduce your chances of blisters big time. This is what I do and actually it allows me to have several changes of socks because 3 or 4 pairs of my liners which is switch out daily weigh as much as the extra pair of merino socks I no longer need.

Thomas Johnson

43w↑5

Merino wool is my best friend

Δ Concepts

37w↑2

1 pair of socks for the day = odor resistant because they are wool Umm OK. Holy Ammonia.

Two Sounds at Once

38w

Long cloth poncho that's breathable can act as a sleep gear and a spare clothes for emergency. Not exactly fashionable but can be useful and cover torso and most of legs depending on how long it is. Sew tie outs on it and put a zipper on the head and you got a potential backup emergency shelter part at least. I don't know about the spork though lol

ɒᴎᴎɒ

40w↑1

i love that i fell down the camping youtube rabbit hole.....i really wanna try it now <3

Ian

39w

I use a regular spork and just cut the top off my food bag.

Jay

31w

Try rolling down the bag instead of digging into it. The roll can give the bag extra support and allows you to get to the food with a smaller spork.

Liam Kennedy

34w

Spent 15 days in the bush in BMOQ Basic, our infantry captain said “you can have soaked feet for 23.5 hrs of the day as long as u get 30 min of dry air for them to heal up

Living More

39w

awesome, great tips

Flyingcolors

34w

I can’t imagine only hiking with one pair of socks. On a day hike I bring like 3 pairs lol

Baby Boy Smooth

37w

I bring a pair of socks for each day that I'm out, food, a poncho with a woobie and some more food

Conna

37w

I save weight by using a kayak, buoyancy baby!

O'Neal Jones

40w

Might I inquire about what pack you have in this short?

BIGmike12790

37w↑1

As a Marine from many years ago. All I can is change them socks 😂. And take some Motrin

yeetsquad

35w

Wow that scenery is beautiful, I’m about one minor inconvenience away from quitting and moving out there permanently

guat

34w

How about a "all things you need for a 3 day hike"?

BN ANDRSIN

36w

I never wear socks when I sleep. Only for a nap.

Darrell Zazueta

41w

Thats awesome. Good for you lady!

John Potter

31w

I’m in a battle with my skin. Cannot wear synthetics due to adult eczema. The other part of the battle is the industry has moved to full synthetics.

Seas

31w

Love it. Can we get a link for those perfect pants? 😁

lightdark00

41w

I want to see what you would do for Texas heat.

Kenneth Oppenhauser

32w

I learn so much from you, love 💕 you, you cute kitten hiking 🥾 chick 🐥🐣!!!

bravofighter

34w

I hike naked whenever possible, and in a light pair of shorts when I can’t. I wear long, synthetic pajamas when I sleep and get them off my skin ASAP in the morning as soon as I get moving around.

jhsevs

43w↑9

I can prove to you how merino wool is not odor resistant😂

_-_

43w

Then you have a problem

glibbergloop

36w↑4

The key word is "resistant" (not the same word as "proof")

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Sondra Leonard

41w

Explore + Enjoy! You’re doing it the Safe way! Excellent!

Keith Olson

32w

Regarding Merino wool socks. I sweat quite heavily, and so my feet can tend to smell after just a short time.

However, I did an experiment once right after I bought my first pair of Merino wool socks and wore them every day doing brutal manual labour every day in the hot sun for two weeks without washing them once. By the end, they were so crusted with salt from my sweat they could stand on their own but didn't stink AT ALL, nor did my feet suffer at all, unlike when I wore regular socks.

So, yes, get Merino wool socks/long underwear/etc. Your body will thank you.

Cheers!

Long Highlander

35w

To quote Easy Company; “You need 4 (pairs of socks) MINIMUM! Feet, Hands, Neck, Balls, Extra Socks Warms ‘Em All”

newhuskytwenty

41w

She is so cuuuuuuute!

Jack Crisci

35w

Took me so long to figure only bringing extra base layers, socks, and weather specific gear. Saves so much space and weight.

KnektMusic

39w↑1

No. One to wear. One to sleep in, and one to wash. That is key.

Mike Bond

38w

You wash while you sleep?

darthjump

36w

I have a foldable Spoon, Fork, Knife combo. Forget the premade food bags, make your own then you can leave the super long spoon at home.

Josephine Serrano

43w↑1

So what materials and types of clothes do you sleep in again?

The Aussie Repair Guy

42w

I take day clothes and night clothes, but back when hiking was an option for me, I had a penchant for crossing rivers and getting very dirty.
Nowdays MS makes that hard

Outland

41w

Good socks! 100%

glibbergloop

36w

Do you pack food for your dog? Or what does the dog eat

Daniel Harrison

41w

The cotton shirt thing I learnt real fast when I started adventure riding. To this date I didn’t know clothing could smell so rank haha.

emilwandel

41w

But Polyester clothes smell much worse.

Daniel Harrison

41w↑1

@emilwandel true, that’s why I wear wool or that hybrid wool when riding. So much better.

weivu

40w

Do more !

Yurt_enthusiast7

37w

I'm pretty sure she ate dog food😂

Seriously though I usually bring 3 pairs of socks and wear 2 of them at the time to prevent blisters.

Millie Blue

41w

What material is all your different clothes of that you always bring with you and have on?

Lottie the Beagles adventures

34w

Where did you get your trousers from please? X

Marcus Ohlsson

42w↑1

I carry what I assumed was the standard. One pair of socks on, one pair in the backpack and a third pair hanging on the backpack for drying.

°Night•Ghost°

36w

Help tips like these can be a blessing for me

Sam Elliott

32w

Come hike in Ireland and you won't be long having 2 pairs of spare clothes😂😂

Diane R. Semmling

40w

Love the Baussie!

jerry sneed sr

38w↑1

I always wore two pares of socks with my boots hiking. Less blisters that way and more cushion.

Yurt_enthusiast7

37w

Hey me too! It really changed my hiking experience

soggy biscuit

42w

Stopped bringing towels, instead got a blowdryer and a few miles of extension cords

notme

40w

Where are the cargos from ? 🥺

hachi666roku

37w

Dog was relieved not on the list 😂

Tanya Borden

41w

Side note your dog is extremely well trained

ThoseArentPillows

40w

Never wear cotton. “Cotton kills.”

Mr. Doggo

37w

Guys Merino clothing is amazing its such an awesome product that will never dissapoint and it really never smells bad!

Undefined Null

42w

with the baby sized sporks they sell, it is easier to eat with hands only

Zan

38w

i use china baguettes/ sticks... much better for everything ;)

CSJ Rogerson

38w

I found the best way to hike light was not to carry: 2 x mortar rounds, 400 rds of 762, a tactical secure radio, spare medical kit. The rest of the usual personal kit was fine. Oh, and 3 pairs of sox, 1 set of dry kit and the wet stuff I'd wear for 2 weeks.

Sunny McKinney

42w

Love your channel!

Emile Voyer

37w

You’re soooo beautiful.

Dick Wellington

37w

Only 2 socks? My feet would rot off in about 3 days if I only brought 2 pairs of socks. Must be nice not sweating out of your feet like crazy 😂

Halfway Hikes

35w

As always, the environment dictates. You might be able to get away with one pair on dry Western trails or short trips. But for wet trails or trails with long sections between town/resupply probably require at least one extra pair of socks. One pair can dry on the outside of your pack while you wear drier pair. Don’t skimp on your feet. Save weight on something else.

ClimbOn

35w

Wait, I'm confused, you no longer bring extra socks?

katrina wellborn

35w

Where are your hiking pants from ♥️

FTS Family to Sea

42w↑1

I used to take so many clothes phones computer to the boat now it's limited to have more fun 😅❤

baalzebub5000

37w

What type of weapons you carry?

ersia87

40w

The two last tips are great tips that any hiker should learn. :) The first one makes sense too, especially if you're eating freeze dried pre cooked food. Otherwise it doesn't really matter.

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