Things i took on my hike, because my wife bought it.

[Bearleg]

along the lines of a few other threads,
first aid kit, family size
flash light which fit on a finger, don't ask.

remember happy wife, happy life, and she lets me do section hikes couple times a year.

[BuckeyeBill]

remember happy wife, happy life

You got that right.

[Puddlefish]

A friend bought me a ruggedized compass that probably weighed near a half pound before my thru attempt. I just said "thank you, that was thoughtful," and tossed it in the unused gear pile. I recently noticed that the liquid drained out of my lightweight dayhiking compass, I should dig out the beast compass.

[Sarcasm the elf]

Life Insurance.

[BuckeyeBill]

Yes and a map as well.

[Tipi Walter]

Back in 2012 my wife bought me some red crocs for Christmas because I always use crocs as creek shoes and camp shoes.

I headed out for an 18 day trip into the Snowbirds and got caught in a rough cold spell---

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Camping on Snowbird Creek, with its 12-20 creek crossings.

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Yes, I had to use my crocs for all the creek crossings ---in the snow (gotta keep the boots dry at all costs)---and dangit but my toes felt like they were starting to turn black with gangrene. Problem wasn't the cold water but the fact that the crocs were a size too small stubbing my toes---so in camp I fixed them with my penknife. When I got back she was confused on why I ruined a perfectly good pair of crocs. Not really ruined as I still wear them today---at home and not on trips.

[Zea]

My DeLorme Inreach

Wife got it for me for my birthday a year or two ago, much more for her piece of mind than mine.

I definitely enjoy the extra safety, but would probably do away with the tracking feature she has me leave on, which costs a little extra.

[Stone1984]

Apple watch, purchased just for my hike.

[johnspenn]

Not my wife but my son and DIL, bought me this nifty solar charged camp light...







They were really proud of their selection of this particular article.

Weighs 4-5 times more than my little Luci Lantern. But hey, we love em so we carry it out there and always make sure we get a picture with it set up.

They also got me this really heavy two liter water bladder, but I won't bore you with pics.

I use it too when I use a water bladder, which isn't often and only on day hikes.