A Beginners Guide To Buying Hiking Gear

A Beginners Guide To Buying Hiking Gear

If you’ve just embarked on your hiking journey the first critical steps are to sort out your loadout. But this can become challenging, and can lead you down a path of incorrect purchases and lots of wasted money.

This video aims to give you a solid framework to use when deciding on what gear to buy so that it’s the right purchase for you and your specific situation.

I’ve also compiled a list of recommendations that you can consult if you need some direction.

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– Backpack: Granite Gear Blaze 60 (for overnights) https://amzn.to/3qiMDBc
– Tent: Durston X-Mid 1P (for everything but winter) https://amzn.to/3qik86E
– Sleeping bag: refer to purhasing guidlines I suggested in the video.
– Sleeping pad: Klymit Static V (great beginner option) https://amzn.to/3QjTLIe
– Power bank: https://amzn.to/3Oeaw4U
– All-in-one charging cable: https://amzn.to/47cVsgJ
– PLB/Satellite communicator (if venturing into areas without phone service): https://amzn.to/3OiVWcp
– Water filter: https://amzn.to/3OnGpb5
– Down jacket: Decathlon MT100 (great budget option) https://decathlon.com.au/products/mens-mountain-trekking-down-jcket-mt100
– Rain layers: Frogg Toggs https://amzn.to/3OK4SJn
– Footwear: have your hiking shoes professionally fitted and try on multiple pairs until you find the right fit for you.
– Stove: Soto Amicus https://amzn.to/3Ynhbym
– Basic first aid kit: https://amzn.to/3QsrY8E

* Please note that these are only recommendations, don’t simply take my word for it and buy these immediately unless they are right for you *

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8 Comments

  1. @danvk3ndg104 on August 16, 2025 at 1:37 pm

    Great video mate, what sleeping bag do you have? Mountain Designs?

  2. @potato7173 on August 16, 2025 at 1:45 pm

    Great vid thanks mate!

  3. @robertbarnes2598 on August 16, 2025 at 1:46 pm

    "Buy nice, or buy twice" is a saying I go by.

  4. @benjaminalfred4383 on August 16, 2025 at 1:51 pm

    Absolute legend! Thanks for the informative vid – really appreciate it πŸ™‚

  5. @ASTHECROWFLIESHIKING on August 16, 2025 at 2:01 pm

    Great video! Nice points. New follower here. Crow✌️

  6. @ThunderDragon-p2z on August 16, 2025 at 2:13 pm

    I appreciate the effort you put into making this.

  7. @rastafella420 on August 16, 2025 at 2:15 pm

    I would add one extra tip, that is not often spoken about. Buy used equipment, you can find really nice stuff and save a lot of money.

  8. @grubthealien on August 16, 2025 at 2:15 pm

    Thanks Josh! Super cool, love your honesty and how real you are! I also hike in the aussie alps!

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