Gear suggestions for hiking in the Lake District
The Best Hiking Shoes
- Best Hiking Shoes: Vasque Talus XT Low GTX
- Best Hiking Trail Runners: Altra Lone Peak 7
- Best Hiking Boots: Danner Mountain 600
- Best Hiking Sandals: Keen Newport
Best Hiking Apparel
- Best Hiking Socks: Darn Tough Quarter Midweight Hiking Sock
- Best Hiking Pants: Prana Stretch Zion Pants II
- Best Hiking Men’s Underwear: Saxx Quest
- Best Hiking Base Layer: Smartwool Merino Short Sleeve Tee
- Best Hiking Mid-layer: Fjällräven Abisko Trekking Shirt
- Best Hoodie: Arc’teryx Motus AR
- Best Hiking Shell: Black Diamond Stormline Stretch Rain Shell
Best Hiking Gear
- Best Hiking Poles: Black Diamond Trail Cork Trekking Poles
- Best Hiking First Aid Kit: Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight/Watertight .3 Medical Kit
- Best Hiking Multi-tool: Leatherman Skeletool
- Best Hiking Headlamp: Black Diamond Cosmo 350-R Headlamp
- Best Hiking Water Bottle: Hydro Flask 32-ounce Lightweight Wide Mouth Trail Series
- Best Hydration Reservoir: Osprey 1.5-liter Hydraulics LT Reservoir
Best Hiking Accessories
- Best Hiking Portable Charger: BioLite Charge 20 PD
- Best Hiking GPS: Garmin inReach Mini
- Best Hiking Sunglasses: Smith Guide’s Choice
- Best Hiking Dry Bag: Sea to Summit View Dry Sack
- Best Hiking Water Filter: MSR TrailShot Pocket-sized Water Filter
- Best Hiking Sunblock: TropicSport Face Stick
- Best Neck Gaiter: Buff CoolNet UV Neckwear
Having the right gear can make a huge difference, especially in the Lake District. It can rain or turn cold at any time of year, so we highly recommend packing some for all seasons!
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Here’s what we pack and have relied upon for years:
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Good Rain Jacket: North Face This is an essential item in the Lakes, as it can rain at any time! This jacket from North Face is designed to keep you dry but also comfortably warm (many rain jackets will make you feel like you’re in a sauna).
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Day Pack: Osprey Talon 22 (we’ve owned this for years). It is lightweight, hard-wearing and comfortable, which helps with any adventure.
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Hiking Boots: Merrell Moab (for men and women). We’ve used these for over three years, and they just keep going.
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Trekking poles: We’ve used Black Diamond for years as they are light, solid and durable.
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Reusable water bottle: To avoid single-use plastic.
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For winter
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A former British Military Officer, Eddie went on to study History and then Journalism at Sheffield Hallam University. A keen outdoorsman, he has co-written several books on Outdoor Survival and Wild Camping. Now living in Penrith, Ed is a keen fellrunner.
