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The Right Gear for 2,650+ Miles.
From the shoes on your feet to the pack on your back, the right gear makes a world of difference. When buying gear, especially for a trip of this length and magnitude, it is almost always worth it to pay a little bit more to get a little bit lighter.
One very important thing to keep in mind while reading our recommendations (or any others), is that while we've done hundreds of hours of research on all of it, what works for us may not work for you! It's important to do as much up-front research as possible, but nothing beats taking those new shoes out on the trail to test for blisters. But that's why we're all doing it right? So let's get outside and get dirty.
Read This Before You Buy Anything Else
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Here's the thing - lightweight gear is great, but it's not great if you go totally bankrupt buying everything!
So before you buy anything, take a look at some of the philosophy and practices that helped us save money before and on-trail.
Gear Systems and Philosophy
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Over the course of the entire trip, you really start to view each piece of gear as part of its own unique system.
In this article I'll break down all the systems you'll deal with on a daily basis, and the mindset that is necessary to have success when buying for each one.
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2016 Gear List
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Complete gear lists and in-depth reviews of everything we're starting (and hopefully) ending with.
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