What To Wear Hiking

Not sure what to wear as a beginner hiker? Here you will find information about all different types and styles of clothing to wear so that you can enjoy hiking.

I get it, being a new hiker you can often be bombarded with information. I will break it all down for you so you can make the best choices for what you like. With so much focus on what to bring, how to stay safe, all the different gear we often let our clothing choices take the back burner. What you wear hiking can be just as important as what you put in your backpack.

Here you will learn about fabric types, why shorts might be better than pants, or not….. I will cover all the basic needs you will have as a beginner hiker.

 

 

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