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I need an Outdoor Research Helium Jacket. Can be either Helium HD, or Helium II. I need it in a Large.

I've got a brand new OR Helium Jacket. Color: Pewter/Lemongrass Size: Medium that I'd be...

I took fish oil and my daily multivitamin everyday on the trail just like I do at home. You can eat as healthy or unhealthy as you want to on the trail. If you just pay attention to your body, it...

This is what I mostly observed on my thru last year:

Headlamp:
Black Diamond was by far the most popular ("Spot" model and the older model "Volt") *I started with the older model Black Diamond...

Ibex Woolies hoody or North Face TKA 100 fleece

Z Packs Arc packs are external frame pack and are some of the most popular ones on the trail. I still prefer frameless over internal or external.

[QUOTE=Malto;2120179]No, you don't hang a canister or an ursack.

1) sleep with the food. This is what a large number of people do including myself. It is based on the assumption that bears will...

I'm starting around the same time and I'm going in my Lone Peak3.0s. My shoes may get wet, but they'll dry out very quick too. I live in Atlanta so I hike around the start a lot and no matter what...

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5miles app
Reddit's /r/GearTrade sub-Reddit
LetGo app
geartrade.com
backpacking light's gearswap section

There are several Appalachian Trail groups on Facebook (Class of 2016, Class of 2017, etc.) you can join, but it's more difficult to have a discussion on a specific topic. I use White Blaze a lot...

I still to this day walk funny, and do the "hiker hobble" for a little while when I first get out of bed. I kind of doubt you can ever heal completely after a thru hike, instead your body just learns...

I've heard through the grapevine that the stretches of trail that recommend/require bear cans are usually just popular spots on the trail that everyone visits frequently. (ie. Blood Mountain) It's...

cat can stove (if I'm carrying a stove)
rubber bands & zip ties
mini bics
smart water bottle
caps off a smart water bottle
talenti ice cream jar/stripes PB&J jar (for re-hydrating meals and...

Same here, I'm rockin a 28L and have plenty of room for everything I would possibly need to carry. I never understood the whole buying your gear prior to your pack so you could make sure everything...

I'm there with you on the hammock. I LOVE mine! And, honestly, I've thought about just carrying a small one for camp so I'd have somewhere to sit or lay around. I definitely sleep better when I'm...

- Your tent doesn't really need a dry sack, instead, use a pack liner and toss it in your pack if it's dry. If it's wet then hang/shove into outside pocket to help it dry out. If you throw it in the...

Any Osprey pack is going to be comfortable, that's what their built for, especially if you're on the heavier side. The ULA and Gossamer packs are great, but not made to carry as heavy of a load as a...

Have you tried lighterpack.com? Great site that lets you compile your gear list and enter weights of your items so you know about what you're working with, Highly recommended!

How do you like those PacerPoles? I haven't met anyone personally who has hiked with them, but have read reviews and folks seem to really like them. I've been pretty intrigued by the design and am...

If I can convert one person to the ways of the umbrella I feel like I've made the hiking world a better place...hahaha!!! Definitely give it a try! A lot of the time I'll forgo umbrella and jacket as...

30lbs isn't bad, but 20lbs is waaaay better and 10lbs is heavenly. I notice I'm hiking with a 30lbs pack, but if i get sub 15lbs, it's really not that much different from hiking without a pack...in...

Yeah, I've been told my worn items is a little confusing. I weighed my clothing bag a few weeks ago before I set out on a little 50 mile hike in 20-30 degree temps, and it was only about 2lbs. My...

I might have to try hanging if I can get a good pitch. I'll have to play with it to see if it's feasible. It would be nice not having my trek poles in the middle of my shelter (down side of mids)...

I've never had mine get caught on anything if it was in my pack, but I've snagged it a few times with it open. I'm actually on my second one because I caught it on a low hanging branch and ripped a...

If you can make it to Franklin, Outdoor 76 is definitely the way to go. Their customer service and attention to detail blows my mind. Once you buy shoes from them, they will keep all of your...

My Vargo fuel bottle is only a few, negligible, grams more than a standard plastic bottle. Plus it had ounce marks on the side and an easy flip top. I've used plastic bottles in the past, but have...