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Thought I would try reviving this thread since I haven't received a definitive answer...any more input from all you hiking veterans?

Handlebar, the Icebreaker Ts wear out quickly but they still lasted the whole trail?

I don't have any personal experience with them so this might be way off, but what I've read about solar chargers on the AT isn't promising. Solar chargers in general don't seem to be very reliable...

Thanks for the input so far everyone. I'll look into your suggestions. Keep 'em comin!

I'm pretty much sold on the idea of merino wool shirts for my thru hike. The Icebreaker long sleeve bodyfit 260 looks like it would meet my needs for a long sleeve shirt. There are just so many...

Thanks for all the tips! Dark colors do seem like a good idea. Anyone care to weigh in on the long vs. short?

Based on the reviews I've read Smartwool socks seem to be the way to go, but which ones does the Whiteblaze community recommend? I'm planning on making a through hike and I'll most likely be wearing...

Has anyone had extensive experience with the Sawyer Squeeze water filter? It looks very convenient and it has an editor's choice from Backpacker.

Hopefully I'll be starting in early-mid March. Would uninsulated tights be warm enough for the first couple weeks or so?

I'll have to check into the CWX tights. q-tip did you wear them in warm/hot weather? I want to know if there is an advantage to wearing leggings and shorts as opposed to just shorts?

Has anyone ever used Under Armour heatgear tights for the duration of their thru-hike? Are they comfortable to wear? Do they actually keep your legs cool and is their an actual benefit as far as...

There is an Icebreaker long sleeve shirt on steep and cheap right now...its a men's but you still might want to check it out

Yep I have to get the rest of my gear together before I actually buy a pack but the sooner I assemble my gear the sooner I can take some weekend hikes and what-not! :)

I'm fairly new to the world of hiking so I've been furiously reading reviews of gear and frequenting online hiking gear retailers in search of the right gear to start out with! I know its a little...