Essential Gear for Your COLD Outdoor Adventures!

Gear up for your freezing hiking adventure with essential accessories for your 2024 hiking trip. From gloves to gaiters, sunglasses to sturdy boots, this guide covers all the hiking essentials you need for a safe and comfortable trek. Explore the best gear for day hiking and learn the basics of hiking clothing to stay warm and protected on the trails.
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Chapters:
[00:00:00]: Introduction to cold weather gear
[00:00:56]: Different types of gloves for cold weather
[00:04:26]: Importance of hats and caps
[00:06:45]: Uses and types of buffs and neck gaiters
[00:09:11]: Importance of sunglasses for outdoor activities
[00:11:28]: Overview of features in cold weather shoes
[00:17:05]: Differences between hiking boots and mountaineering boots
[00:18:44]: Explanation of trail runners and their features
[00:20:33]: Benefits of using gaiters in outdoor activities
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[@itravelwisely]

When I first started hiking, a lot of this stuff felt quite foreign to me. I wished I had a guide like this starting out so I was happy make one and hope it helped set you off on the right path!

[@vnaravo3616]

Thanks Don, very good informations! 👍

[@itravelwisely]

Thank you! Much appreciated!

[@HarmonicaCoverSongs]

Amazing ❤

[@itravelwisely]

Thank you!

[@brettfliesser]

Do you have a list/links for the gear in this review? Especially the gloves? I’ve been looking for a good base layer and medium weight glove.

[@itravelwisely]

Thank you for asking! I haven't thought about it until now but this is a great question. I'll see if I can gather all the links to my gear as some of its older models. I did find most of the light and medium gloves though!
I often use either of these two light weight gloves. They are light, durable, I can use my phone with them and they are easy to take off and clip to my back pack:
North Face Etips:
www.amazon.com/North-Face-Unisex-Glove-Black/dp/B00AB7SUOU/ref=sr_1_22?crid=CXGP1HYJ20QE&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9._yp-Te6QqBMfs5UDjSxMGJEwl3kKUR6VOnLKCnKGvO-RnfJOElERSqOQ9wB3HABIAYV5pUKUCOP9Ucy-gjfdI9FJnwqF86irIiNVrRCAHLhFksMl3wLFIigNT4xbiMq5bvl67YgzdPKk6sCinqDE1ghxUaYQsEm2pwKSN6ZC2zgNQwDBk_nEOHI1b9ybISJIwsAmcE7YFJZ3OwJY1yzpy-k1-ok075Zh8QD5MqbRMnEG3GOjDVF5_fd69V--WG2dXmc4C8eDV_N9qjDXHbmFS9eyvlvweRmeSBAvPF_cDSM.IP0Tf4PhcseL58wWRWpfetychOLB1AQPXqOCeijc4Wo&dib_tag=se&keywords=north%2Bface%2Betip%2Bgloves&qid=1710994697&sprefix=north%2Bface%2Betip%2Bgloves%2Caps%2C162&sr=8-22&th=1
Head Multi-Sport Gloves:
www.amazon.com/Head-Multi-Sport-Gloves-SensaTEC-Black/dp/B005QUDG8M/ref=sr_1_5?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-n2Xg3twiAgP3p0X2ZBAoWEggI_2bxeBnOEBIKf-dN7pdfOSNRgjLhgtmZBj8rLANKoncw2DQ9fMHClHOE03eYArpZeen58OTqDRF4AeKfvtD9GayeD2f0nhIsZf0yA86Yz8BmT5K9KX0THU9MtpxSsAOv0_JqOg7nCwVVPxiCqfDD3cSthxm8Tf16zqImBfbo1C2ek1TDgaaqCdai4yMaR6C9f_qWiZ6IFpAGWreGbePStitVOXdMDpZnV8Uu4Wa6tDtsQLDj6BmVDypLjYQbYINW8E45aOvaY6PaIN_uU.UJQSjjadj7seslSejQvdETYihXNE7jmZaN7XAeQo3Nc&dib_tag=se&keywords=sensatec%2Bhead%2Bgloves&qid=1710994372&sr=8-5&th=1
One last light glove but its a bit thick is this Seirus glove that is more intensely weather/wind proofed than the standard light glove. Its nice if you don't want to bring a medium glove and acts as a soft shell. Not super warm, but keeps the hands warm enough while moving.
www.amazon.com/Seirus-Innovation-Hyperlite-Polartec-Technology/dp/B008VS5M2O/ref=sr_1_9?crid=3SQZDQK5X8DM6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.BySI8qWNZunb0f_4DgBDPLaAkJUObl2OxZjm970XygRBR7JQnv45xIK7dsgjF4dCcihEVssskGIpeZDHpW3Dq7zOHbYm8wQqV9FuQN5GIv6AOmxJfYPXZG7Gjn3lEVBtiDsLIuFQ0SkkvjOCu-cwUFBJfLa8XRRmpz_-y8NvNH4A2KazfeWiZXer7b6U5zkgGyobxuVr6DrZI39_P0CHzy0ojWdfGO-rI_8qGIbbffdjxgbZkHQUFlSMR6QczhraXsgq7lqFq_xFmdjPqcA7jsGEQjcPw3kk1sPRDyMAyW8.n-9RVQ3QK__DU2s2_K_XM8LTYjJwn3dE161-gV7NpAI&dib_tag=se&keywords=seirus%2Bgloves&qid=1710994782&sprefix=seirus%2Bglove%2Caps%2C150&sr=8-9&th=1
For medium, these are some of the best gloves I've used with superior grip, warmth, ease to put on, and they work excellent with ice axes and other tools you need your hands for (oddly they are not listed on Oregon Research and looks like the model may be discontinued):
www.rei.com/product/193637/outdoor-research-bitterblaze-aerogel-gloves-mens
Looking at the reviews, some folk say they hit durability issues with the gloves, I haven't found this to be the case with general mountaineering and ice climbing but it does look like these models are the next iteration of the glove from what I can tell:
www.outdoorresearch.com/products/mens-sureshot-softshell-gloves-300022?variant=45646544011585
Worth noting these are not heavy gloves so reading comments and reviews I feel folk are confused on the purpose of these, these are active wear gloves and provide great warmth and durability for active use (not so much for resting). Great weather/wind proofing too.

[@brettfliesser]

@@itravelwiselythank you very much for this info. I have a pair of heavy gloves and sometimes they are just too heavy. Will definitely do more research on these all.

[@itravelwisely]

@brettfliesser anytime and happy to help!