Winter is beautiful, but it can be very inhospitable. If you want to take a longer or more demanding trip, you simply cannot do without adequate equipment. But what is the adequate equipment? Each of us imagines something completely different under this term. We will now talk about what to take with you on a hike in winter…
Sitting with your hands in your lap when it's snowing and freezing outside? Is that not for you? We agree. Winter inactivity is not common for most people reading these lines. Anyways, winter can be beautiful, but at the same time insidious. Compared to the summer, you have to count on much more equipment, which you can hardly do without. The following article will answer the absolute basics of what you will need.
Winter boots
To have the right winter shoes is the most essential thing. What must winter footwear absolutely have?
- firm support when walking
- good breathability is essential
- moisture resistance and waterproofing
- quality soles that do not slip on snow and ice
We have already written several articles about winter footwear. Be careful when choosing it, and it is not worth saving on shoes, especially winter ones, because shoes carry us, protect us and give us firm support. Take a look at the overview of winter footwear on our website.
Winter jacket
It goes without saying that without a winter jacket it wouldn't work. Actually, the same applies to shoes. When choosing a jacket, pay attention to the following criteria:
When buying, always ask yourself what you will use the jacket for. For urban wear, for trips, outdoors? These important questions will guide you in your purchase. Don't have a winter jacket? Do you want top quality? Take a look at our guide, where you will surely choose a jacket for the winter.
Sleeping bags
Will you spend the night in winter nature? Then you definitely need a sleeping bag. If you are choosing a sleeping bag, then know that there are two types. Sleeping bag made of synthetic fabric and duck feathers, while the second option is better in terms of warmth, but it must not get wet. Check out our top sleeping bags and choose yours for your winter trips.
Mats
Sleeping in the winter is inevitably connected with mats. Sleep is a very important part of our life, there is no doubt about it, so it is certain that a bad sleep can poison the whole trip.
There are three kinds of sleeping
mats:
Each has its pros and cons. Here, too, ask how often you will use the mattress, where you will most likely go with it, and what kind of terrain you will be sleeping on. This will help you in your purchase. It is not without interest that more advanced tourists have two mats. Namely a foam one and then either self-inflating or inflatable.
Tent
If we have sleeping bags and mats on the list, then a tent must not be missing either. Although it is possible to spend the night in winter without a tent, it is a little more comfortable with it. On the other hand, expect a bigger load in your luggage. Think about whether you want a tent for just one person or more. The subsequent procedure depends on this. You can start from our guidebook, where our top tents are nicely grouped together.
Source of light
Classics. In winter, the days are short and the nights are long. We all know that, and therefore we cannot do without a light source on our trips. We leave it up to you whether you choose a high-quality headlamp that will support you even when you are walking in the terrain or if you prefer a classic in the form of an "ordinary" flashlight.
Hats and gloves
Although it is a completely trivial matter in this case, it is easy to think about whether we are using hats and gloves as a functional means against the cold, or if we are more concerned with a fashion accessory. Let's start from the assumption that we are dealing with the first case. This means that we expect protection from the cold from gloves and hats. On our website you will find the perfect winter hats, or you can also choose gloves with which you can operate the touch screen. And all this for very solid prices.
Conclusion
Do not hesitate to take a look at our assortment. You will definitely choose the right equipment at an affordable price. You can also add, for example, a thermos, hand warmers, quality socks and other things that you will certainly use during your wanderings...
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- Ondřej Krotil
- This explorer and a criminalistic book author was born at the foothills of Giant Mountains. His biggest hobbies include mysteries, history, criminalistics and much more. Ondřej is currently working on such cases as unsolved murders, unexplained suicides, kidnappings or mysterious disappearances. He had been cooperating with Czech and Slovak media as an investigative reporter. Ondřej would like to make good use of his knowledge in the field of literature.
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