What to wear while backpacking

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Backpacking is light-years away from luxury travel, so when you go off traveling with all your bare necessities packed in one small luggage, you aren’t planning on attending cocktail soirees anyway. While fashion is probably the least of any backpacker’s concern, dismissing your wardrobe choices might not be the best idea when it comes to backpacking?

Not because you want to look good when your on a crowded train or at a pub in the middle of nowhere, but because the wrong clothes can really ruin your entire day (or week, month, whichever period of time you’re spending on the road). So here are some tips regarding what to wear while backpacking.

1. Buy only good quality gear

Generally (but not always), quality clothes and shoes are more comfortable, which is a big plus on any long trip. And most importantly, they should last longer, so you won’t have to worry about your hiking boots getting torn when you’re in the middle of nowhere.

2. Pick your shoes carefully

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If you are going backpacking to a tropical island, boots will probably be useless to you, unless you are planning on a hike in nature too. But no matter what’s your destination, a sturdy pair of boots can save you from a lot of trouble.

Don’t take new boots with you, the more worn your shoes are (and this applies to all shoes, not only boots), the less chances of your feet getting hurt. If you don’t want to leave without that new pair of hiking boots, break them in a few days before leaving – wear them for at least and hour every day until your feet get used to them.

3. Long sleeves and pants

Even if you don’t expect the temperature to drop too low, you should definitely pack some long sleeved shirts and long pants. Not necessarily because you’ll get cold, but also because they can protect you from insect bites, and even getting sunburnt.

4. Layer your clothes

Instead of packing heavy, winter clothes, it’s better to take several lighter outfits with you, and layer them on top of each other if the weather gets cool. It might not be very convenient to carry that much stuff with you, but it allows you to peel layers off or put them on depending on the temperature.

Ideally, you should have the following layers: your base layer (underwear), an inner layer (the least that you expect to wear), a mid layer (something to protect you from milder weather and wind), an insulating layer (for those cold nights and mornings) and an outer layer (consider finding something water resistant).

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