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Guasacate, Nicaragua

© Jasmine Hanner 2022

MY TRUSTY HIKING GEAR

I travel all the time and have beat up these items to the best of my ability. They all won me over with their durability, affordability, and sustainability.

Pocketknife

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Leatherman. Any one will do, honestly they're all perfect. But the Skeletool has 7 tools and only weights 5oz... and on a long hike or adventure every ounce counts.

All-Around Shirt

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Icebreaker. They’re comfortable, soft, incredibly breatheable,  great in hot or cold temps, and will never give away the fact that you haven’t showered for three days. Not a whiff, seriously.

Hiking Boots

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Colombia. My favorite boot for 12 years now. They're not too heavy, great support, waterproof, and I have NEVER, ever gotten a blister in them. Some might call that a miracle.*

Backpack (60L)

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Deuter. Maybe pricey, but you are making an investment. I've beat mine up as hard as I can, and it's still as sturdy and comfortable as ever - 12 years later.

Compact Camera

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Sony RX100 II. This little camera has all the pro features: Carl Zeiss lens, full manual settings, RAW capability... but it's still easy enough for any amateur. Plus, like all my gear, it's lightweight and can take a beating! 

Water Bottle

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Vapur. Ok, sometimes you'll want a Hydraflask for hot/cold drinks, or a Camelpak for long hikes. But for everything in between, this is the best! When empty, the flexible "bottle" rolls up into nothing and takes up zero space.

Pepper Spray

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Sabre Red. If you're going to be traveling around the world, it can't hurt to have a little defense up your sleeve. This gadget is light, takes up very little space, is police strength, and has a range of up to 10 feet / 3 metres.

Laptop

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Dell Inspiron Intel Core i7.     I did a LOT of research. IT pros said this is the cheapest & best performing laptop. It has 12G RAM, 1.8GHz processor, 1 TB hard drive, & weighs under 5lbs. The crucial bit is the i7 processor. And with a good case, it travels very well.

Laptop Case

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Casebuy. This laptop case is water resistant, which I can happily attest to several different incidences. It has a fluffy fleece shockproof lining inside, with enough space for a book too honestly, and four spacious pockets for your notes.

Eco-Toothbrushes

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Genkent. These eco-friendly toothbrushes are made from sustainable materials, are super cheap (8 for $7.50!), and quite honestly, clean my teeth better than my old single-use plastic toothbrush. Win-win.

Sunscreen

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Ocean Potion. I'm constantly in the sun surfing or hiking, & won't wear sunscreen that harms aquatic life. I tested a lot of different natural sunscreens and still got burnt to a crisp. I never get burnt with Ocean Potion & it doesn't have harmful ingredients oxybenzone/octinoxate. Plus it actually smells nice and isn't greasy at all!

*Or, Mammut Impact GTX are super amazing if you have a long and skinny foot/ankle like Bob.

 

Rainjacket – Outdoor Research Mentor Jacket (or any other jacket made of Gortex Pro shell) it’s actually water-proof, not water-resistant, like another brand we tried, and it has a hood with good facecover and a drawstring for situations like oh say, 80k wind gusts in a downpour on the top of a mountain.

 

Blister bandaids – Bob says... "What worked better was getting new boots… my new Mammut boots …. my feet have never been happier. Wore them on a hot and sweaty 2 day hike without breaking them in and not one blister!" But for regular bandaids though, definitely get Bandaid Tough Strips!

 

Tent - Macpac Olympus. Although not used on the hikes with huts, it has been used and abused on many other trips. If you want a solid tent that will last, stay upright in a storm and keep you warm and dry (even when camping in the snow) this is the only tent to get!

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