 | Victorinox Swiss Army Swiss Champ Pocket Knife (Red)
Buy new: $48.49 This is where I like to start; a good, well-built knife. While it might be a little bulky, and not all of its implements are useful on the trail, Victorinox does manufacture a variety of knives to suit the individual's taste. I personally like the saw best, but you never know what you might need, so I take the big one. I rides in my pack, and I hardly notice the weight.
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 | Buck 110 Folding Hunter, Lockback Folding Knife
Buy new: $38.99 / Used from: $34.99 My main folder for hiking. Again, it pays to keep a sharp tool for whenever you may need it. The 110 is a good, solid knife that's not too expensive. Rides on the belt in a pouch.
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 | Columbia Men's Falmouth Day Hiker Sock
Buy new: $14.99 A good pair of warm socks that help snug up your feet inside your boots.
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 | Dr. Scholl's Moleskin Plus 24 x 4.625-Inch Padding Roll (Pack of 4)
Expensive, but so worth it for preventing and treating blisters. Also helps tighten your foot inside your boot, if need be.
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 | Sliver Gripper Precision Stainless Steel Tweezers
Great for cactus thorns. I've gotten a few needles out of dogs' muzzles that have gone sniffing around cacti. Very useful.
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 | Adventure Medical Kits Light and Fast Trail Kit
Buy new: $19.99 Just a standard first aid kit- any light one would do. Bandaids, neosporin, and such. Preferably a light one that will fit in a butt pack.
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 | Victorinox V2A-MR Aa Led Aluminum Flashlight
Buy new: $28.79 I like Vic's stuff. A small flashlight is great to have on the off chance you get stuck somewhere after dark, or wish to explore a cave and need light.
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 | JanSport Odyssey Daypack
Buy new: $64.72 - $116.95 A great pack with enough room for your gear.
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 | Colored Lexan Wide Mouth (32 oz.) Nalgene Water Bottle - In Your Choice of Colors
I usually carry two of the 32 oz bottles in my pack, depending on how far I want to go. Very convenient, and nigh invulnerable.
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 | LEKI Trail Tour COR-TEC Antishock Poles (Pair)
I use a 6 foot length of bamboo for my hiking pole. But, if I were going to go and spend my money on a pair, it would be something like this. Anti-shock for the win!
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 | Coppertone Sport Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 30, Ultra Sweat-Proof, 8-Ounces.
Sunscreen! Self explanatory
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 | 100% Cotton Bandana (Paisley, Camo, Skulls, Flags, Licensed products and more.)
Buy new: $0.25 Multi purpose: tourniquet, shade, water filtration, you name it. Cheap, too.
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 | Nikon 7216 Action 8 X 40mm Binoculars
Buy new: $64.89 Expensive, but spectacular. A little on the heavy side.
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 | Blistex Medicated Ointment, .35-Ounce Tubes (Pack of 12)
Buy new: $21.52 Great to have in a pinch. One at a time, of course :)
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