German anon here. Tomorrow, I will be heading to Decathlon to buy some hiking gear. I have never properly gone hiking before - at most, I have gone on 3-4 hour walks on forest trails. I will mainly be hiking in spring and autumn, and occasionally in summer, depending on the weather. Terrain wise, I will be mainly hiking in rather hilly areas with a few hundred meters of elevation, and more flat areas from time to time. I would also love to camp for a night or two while I'm at it, but if that's too much (budget wise), we can just stick with hiking gear for now.
>>2861316Shoes, clothing, and a water bottle. It's not that hard.
>>2861317Haha, true. But there are a gazillion options, so I figured I ask around here to see what is actually worth buying instead of overspending or buying something with garbage quality.Also, would 25L be enough for the backpack or should I go higher?
>>286131925L is the sweet spot for day hiking but too low for camping unless you go ultra minimal, which I would not recommend for a beginner. I'd get a separate pack for overnights though.Appropriate shoes, clothes, first aid are most important. Also having enough water and bringing food you can enjoy while exercising. If you are alone, a garmin inreach or equivalent is nice but it'd singlehandedly blow through your budget. For me it was worth the peace of mind, I hike alone 99% of the time though. I only use it to have the SOS button.>3-4 hour walks in the woodsThat's really all there is to hiking, there's nothing magical that happens when you hit hour 5. It's just walking. Of course trails can be easy or hard, well maintained or bushwacking, but for what youre doing it's little more than walks. Enjoy.
>>2861316All my gear is from decathlon and I've slept in the Taiwanese tropical jungle more than an aboriginal. I've seen niggas carrying literal propane tanks on their back all the way to 4000m so I guess the important part is determation anon
