{"id":2938,"date":"2018-05-22T12:12:57","date_gmt":"2018-05-22T10:12:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.tatonka.com\/?p=2938"},"modified":"2024-07-17T13:08:54","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T11:08:54","slug":"hiking-equipment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tatonka.com\/en\/hiking-equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiking equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Good hiking equipment is the foundation for every hiking tour in the mountains. In this article, we want to share what good hiking gear should include, so that your next tour won\u2019t fail because of the wrong equipment.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Breathable hiking clothing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If your tour is only a half-day stroll to the next hut with a nice restaurant, zip-off hiking pants are probably not necessary \u2013 but still very comfortable to wear. If you plan to climb a peak or if you must plan for changing weather conditions, breathable, light functional garments will be a great asset for your hiking gear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The materials of hiking pants protect you from the elements. With a functional shirt, your body stays warm even when sweating. You should also carry a soft-shell jacket as well as a light, space-saving rain jacket for uncertain weather conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tatonka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/wanderausruestung-was-muss-auf-checkliste-atmungsaktive-wanderbekleidung.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tatonka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/wanderausruestung-was-muss-auf-checkliste-atmungsaktive-wanderbekleidung-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Woman with functional outdoor clothing while hiking.\" class=\"wp-image-2701\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tatonka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/wanderausruestung-was-muss-auf-checkliste-atmungsaktive-wanderbekleidung-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tatonka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/wanderausruestung-was-muss-auf-checkliste-atmungsaktive-wanderbekleidung-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tatonka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/wanderausruestung-was-muss-auf-checkliste-atmungsaktive-wanderbekleidung-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tatonka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/wanderausruestung-was-muss-auf-checkliste-atmungsaktive-wanderbekleidung.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tops and trousers made of breathable materials are practical, keep dry and protect against wind and weather.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comfortable hiking backpack<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tatonka.com\/en\/hiking-your-guide-for-hike-tours\/\">hiking<\/a>, one rule is adamant: The less you have to carry, the better. However, most tours more challenging than a simple stroll will require you to carry a hiking backpack that can transport enough fluid (about three litres of water per person and day), a first-aid kit and other items of your hiking gear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BZ1EDC5FtK4\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"12\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:675px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BZ1EDC5FtK4\/\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\"> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\"> Sieh dir diesen Beitrag auf Instagram an<\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\"><div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BZ1EDC5FtK4\/\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ein Beitrag geteilt von TATONKA (@tatonkacom)<\/a> am <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2017-10-04T14:16:13+00:00\">Okt 4, 2017 um 7:16 PDT<\/time><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>For a day tour, backpacks with volumes between 20 and 30 litres are enough and shouldn\u2019t be filled with more than seven kilos. Sometimes, even smaller models are sufficient, like our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tatonka.com\/Search-Results?searchtag=hiking%20pack&amp;pk_campaign=blog_en&amp;pk_kwd=tcta&amp;pk_source=Hiking%20equipment%20checklist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (\u00f6ffnet in neuem Tab)\">hiking packs<\/a> with 14 (or 18) litres. Ideally, your hiking backpack comes with an integrated rain cover and several compartments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re out and about for several days, we recommend a maximum weight of 15 kilos including your equipment for staying overnight. The key to efficient packing for hiking tours is saving weight: When you have felt the difference between a 15 and a 20-kilo backpack on your back, you will spend more money for lightweight equipment gladly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For multi-day tours, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tatonka.com\/en\/product\/pyrox-4010-women\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tatonka Pyrox<\/a> offers more space for your gear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hiking boots \u2013 easily the most important item of your hiking equipment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you plan to spend the entire day on your feet, a good pair of hiking boots is the most important thing of your entire hiking gear. You have two options: light trekking shoes and solid hiking boots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trekking shoes are true allrounders that don\u2019t go over your ankles and have a treaded sole. They are suitable for forest roads, easy terrain and shorter tours. Hiking boots enclose the entire foot including the ankle. Because of their robust sole with deep treading they offer more steadiness and protect the foot from sharp rocks. They are already worth their money when walking on gravel roads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important to try on your hiking boots in a shop and walk around in them for a while before you decide. Blisters on a hiking tour are a very unpleasant experience, but easy to avoid. If you\u2019re not sure after ten minutes whether the seam you\u2019re already feeling will be rubbing against your foot in 20, choose a different model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tatonka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/wanderausruestung-was-muss-auf-checkliste-bequeme-wanderschuhe.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tatonka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/wanderausruestung-was-muss-auf-checkliste-bequeme-wanderschuhe-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Four cows lick off the hiking boots of a hiker. \" class=\"wp-image-2707\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tatonka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/wanderausruestung-was-muss-auf-checkliste-bequeme-wanderschuhe-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tatonka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/wanderausruestung-was-muss-auf-checkliste-bequeme-wanderschuhe-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tatonka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/wanderausruestung-was-muss-auf-checkliste-bequeme-wanderschuhe-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tatonka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/wanderausruestung-was-muss-auf-checkliste-bequeme-wanderschuhe.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Recommended by cows: A good and comfortable pair of hiking boots. Because they are one of the most important items of your hiking equipment. Photo: Manu L., Hergensweiler (participant Tatonka photo contest).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The hiking gear checklist<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from clothing, a hiking backpack and shoes, there are a few more items that will improve your hiking experience. We compiled a little checklist, so you won\u2019t forget anything important at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clothing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Breathable hiking pants (Zip-off)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trekking shirt made of merino wool and functional materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spare shirt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Broken-in hiking boots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spare socks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Windproof soft-shell jacket<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rain jacket<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gloves depending on weather<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hat\/headband depending on weather<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scarf\/kerchief depending on weather<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<!-- PRODUKTINFORMATION START   ---------------->\n<div class=\"produkt--information\">\n\t<div class=\"produkt--image\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.tatonka.com\/images\/product-tile-x2\/1464040a.jpg\" alt=\"hiking backpack Skill 30 RECCO by Tatonka\" width=\"142\" title=\"\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"produkt--text\">\n\t\t<span>For ultra-light and safe hiking tours<\/span>\n\t\t<p>The Tatonka <strong>Skill 30 RECCO<\/strong> with integrated rescue reflector.<\/p>\n\t\t<p class=\"produkt--information--btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tatonka.com\/en\/product\/skill-30-recco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Go to Skill 30<\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- PRODUKTINFORMATION ENDE   ---------------->\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Equipment<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Comfortable hiking backpack<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunscreen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunglasses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Small knife<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hiking maps\/GPS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compass<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Snacks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enough water<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emergency phone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First-aid kit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When staying overnight: Sleeping bag, headlamp, wash paste, hut shoes, spare underwear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><em><strong>Also interesting: <\/strong><a href=\"\/en\/hiking-backpack-or-trekking-backpack\/\">Hiking backpack or trekking backpack &#8211; Which backpack is right for me?<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good hiking equipment is the foundation for every hiking tour in the mountains. In this article, we want to share what good hiking gear should include, so that your next tour won\u2019t fail because of the wrong equipment. 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