I am rather new to the whole scene. After reading many articles I have noticed that gear for the most part is all about personal opinion.
My question would be this:
What would you recommend for a newbie hiker? Gear, shoes, accessories, ect.
What I am trying to avoid is buying gear that is targeted at those of us who are new to this. I am a rather big guy so I know that gear in my size will more than likely be hard to find (6'2" and 300lb)
Thank you for your time!