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What to pack for Illinois in December

Typical December, built from ten years of weather

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Typical for your dates
Highs 39°F, lows 25°F, rain 8 of 31 days
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Sunset lands around 5:30pm. Wind averages 13 mph. No border paperwork on this one.
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Essentials

13 items
Lows around 25°F. Goes under the shell when the wind picks up.
Insulated Puffy Parka Jacket - Women's
Insulated Puffy Parka Jacket - Women'smid
Backcountry.com$152$37960% off
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Wear one, dry one. Cotton stays wet all week here.
Arc'teryx Women's Lana Merino Wool Crew Base Layer Top Black XS
Arc'teryx Women's Lana Merino Wool Crew Base…Women'smid
REI$63.93$9029% off
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Smartwool Cable Knit Colorblock Pom Beanie Blue
Smartwool Cable Knit Colorblock Pom Beaniemid
REI$29.73$4026% off
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Forclaz MT100 Fleece Gloves
Forclaz MT100 Fleece Gloves
Decathlon America$5$7.9937% off
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Polar Trex(TM) Winter Boots
Polar Trex(TM) Winter Boots
Ruffwear$64.99
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Premiums Sport Polarized Sunglasses
Premiums Sport Polarized Sunglassesmid
Backcountry.com$38
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Sawyer Picaridin Insect Repellent Lotion - 4 fl. oz.
Sawyer Picaridin Insect Repellent Lotionmid
REI$10.95
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Check ankles and, if there's a dog, paws and ears every night.
8-Bit Tire Lever + Rim Dent Remover Multi-Tool
8-Bit Tire Lever + Rim Dent Remover Multi-Tool
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ALPS Mountaineering Personal First Aid Carrier Red
ALPS Mountaineering Personal First Aid Carrier
REI$22.73$34.9935% off
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Anker Laptop Power Bank (25,000 mAh, 165W, Built-In and Retractable Cables) Black
Anker Laptop Power Bank (25,000 mAh, 165W…mid
REI$120
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Dark by 5:30pm. Every campsite chore after that is a two-hands job.
Dash 450 Rechargeable HeadLamp
Dash 450 Rechargeable HeadLampmid
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Consuelo 22L Daypack
Consuelo 22L Daypackmid
Cotopaxi$120
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Boulder Gear Board Insulated Gloves Black L
Boulder Gear Board Insulated Gloves
REI$41.73$5524% off
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Recommended

9 items
For the mornings and the nights.
Arc'teryx Women's Satoro Merino Wool Base Layer Bottoms Green XS
Arc'teryx Women's Satoro Merino Wool Base Layer…Women'smid
REI$95.73$12020% off
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Mt. Hoodie(TM) Warming Neck Gaiter
Mt. Hoodie(TM) Warming Neck Gaitermid
Ruffwear$29.99
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Quechua SH500 Merino Wool Winter Mid Socks - 2 Pairs
Quechua SH500 Merino Wool Winter Mid Socksmid
Decathlon America$20$29.9933% off
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Treat the clothes once and it lasts weeks.
Sun Bum Mineral SPF 30 Sunscreen Spray - 6 fl. oz.
Sun Bum Mineral SPF 30 Sunscreen Spray
REI$13.93$20.5032% off
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1L Collapsible Water Bottle
1L Collapsible Water Bottlebudget
Ruffwear$9.99
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One brick charges the laptop, phone, and camera.
Dual Slim Charger
Dual Slim Chargermid
Peak Design$64.95
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Matador Packing Cube Set
Matador Packing Cube SetWe carry thismid
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Code CHRISANDSARA, 15% off
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Matador Laundry Bag
Matador Laundry Bagmid
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Code CHRISANDSARA, 15% off
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Lows around 25°F. One blanket that packs small covers the car, the campsite and the beach at sunset.
Matador Mini Pocket Blanket Ghost Grey, One Size
Matador Mini Pocket Blanket Ghost
Backcountry.com$21.99
Code CHRISANDSARA, 15% off
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Nice to have

7 items you could skip

Basics

16 things you probably own already