Pro Gear Tester on the WORST Backpacking Gear You Can Buy

The worst backpacking gear you can possibly buy, according to a professional gear tester. Katie Jackson's logged thousands of miles, and reviewed countless pieces of gear for The Trek. So, when she says "do not buy" this, maybe you should listen! These are Katie "Double Dip" Jackson's least favorite pieces of gear, and a few pieces of ultralight gear she'd recommend instead. What do you think? Read the full article on The Trek 👉 Follow Katie on Instagram 👉   / k80.trail   If you're thru-hiking this or next year and you're interested in blogging or vlogging for The Trek, start here 👉 https://thetrek.co/thru-hiker-resourc... ------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on Instagram @thetrek.co 👉   / thetrek.co   Follow us on Facebook at The Trek 👉   / thetrek.co   Are you thru-hiking in the near future? Consider blogging for The Trek! 👇 https://thetrek.co/thru-hiker-resourc... Get the best from The Trek every week, directly to your inbox: https://linkly.link/2G2v6 Check out our suggested Appalachian Trail & Pacific Crest Trail Gear Lists AT: https://thetrek.co/thru-hiker-resourc... PCT: https://thetrek.co/pacific-crest-trai... ------------------------------------------------------------- #Backpacking #ThruHiking #UltralightBackpacking #TheTrek #HowToThruHike #HowToBackpacking #BackpackingBasics #BackpackingMistakes