Outdoor Gear For Adventure

Hydration Backpack

Staying hydrated is essential, especially when you are out in the elements. The summer sun can take it out of you, so keeping your body replenished with plenty of water should be at the top of your list. Hydration backpacks are a perfect way to stay hydrated and not have loads of water bottles to recycle at the end of your trip out. 

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Hiking Boots

Grabbing a pair of new hiking boots for your next hike or camping trip can keep you from needing to take care of blisters and sore feet at the end of it all. Plus, you don’t want to be the only one in the group who has to stop every ten minutes because your shoes are rubbing you the wrong way or being stuck with wet feet after crossing a stream, right? Top tip: Make sure you break your new boots in before you’re first big hike. Add a spare pair of socks to your backpack, they can be a real help if you’re feet get wet or you start to blister, wearing 2 pairs of thin socks is a great for blister protection.

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Tent

Sleeping out in the open under the stars while on a camping trip is a dream. However, a tent is always a handy piece of equipment. Being protected from bugs, wildlife of all kinds and the elements or at least prepared for them is wise. Let us not forget the rain! No one wants to sleep in a soaking wet sleeping bag. 

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Sleeping Bag

Speaking of sleeping bags, make sure they are on your essential outdoor checklists! It might be warm during the day, but it can get a little breezy once the sun goes down. Nothing can make the hard ground comfier than a fluffy sleeping bag, well apart from an air mattress. However, instead of lugging the bed and air pump to your prime camping location, taking a lightweight sleeping bag is much preferred. With the easy zip-up, you won’t have to worry about any bugs crawling in to snuggle with you at night. 

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Insect Repellent

While you have a list of mates you want joining you for your outdoor fun, we are sure midges, horse flies, ticks are not on that list. To be sure they stay out of your adventure, grab some insect repellent. Because playing finds the tick isn’t a party game that anyone wants to play. Picking up a citronella candle at your campsite isn’t a bad idea either. You will thank us later! 

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Midges

If your trip involves the West of Ireland or the Highland of Scotland then Midgies deserve a section all to themselves. The most dreaded, tiniest little fly that can drive you demented on a summer’s wind still evening as they swarm and take chunks out of you. All the usual repellents work but one stands tall in this category and that’s Smidge Off. It comes highly recommended and DEET free – Discover your Smidge Off locally with GetLocal.ie

First Aid Kit

A first aid kit is something you hope you won’t need but will be grateful you have in case of any injury to yourself or any of your group. One of these is a lifesaver, from scrapes to more severe injuries. The good news is that there are a lot of pre-packaged first aid kits available, so you won’t have to rack your brain thinking of everything that could go wrong and what you might need in case of an emergency. Top Tip: Add a foil blanket to your kit. It’s essential for Irish conditions where the cold can set in very quickly. 

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Flashlight

Getting up in the middle of the night to relieve yourself and not being able to see anything is a no go, plus a safety risk when you are out in an exposed location. A flashlight comes in handy for more reasons than using the bathroom, but you get the point. 

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