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What to pack for Louisiana in August

Typical August, built from ten years of weather

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Typical for your dates
Highs 91°F, lows 75°F, rain 16 of 31 days
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Sunset lands around 7:45pm. Wind averages 9 mph. No border paperwork on this one.
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Essentials

9 items
16 rain days a month finds every seam. A real shell, not a windbreaker.
Fineline Stretch Rain Shell - Women's
Fineline Stretch Rain Shell - Women'smid
Backcountry.com$123$18935% off
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Badger SPF 50 Daily Mineral Sunscreen - 4 fl. oz. 4 Fl Oz
Badger SPF 50 Daily Mineral Sunscreenmid
REI$24.95
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Knockaround Fast Lanes Sport Polarized Sunglasses Desert, One Size
Knockaround Fast Lanes Sport Polarized…mid
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
Backcountry.com$19.95
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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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Goal Zero Venture 75 Power Bank
Goal Zero Venture 75 Power Bankmid
REI$120
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Consuelo 22L Daypack
Consuelo 22L Daypackmid
Cotopaxi$120
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For the passport, the chargers, and the one dry pair of socks.
Matador Mesh Organizer Bag Set - 3-Pack One Color, One Size
Matador Mesh Organizer Bag Set - 3-Packbudget
Backcountry.com$18.99
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Recommended

15 items
Anything heavier than linen is a mistake at 91°F.
Solta Long-Sleeve Sun Shirt - Women's
Solta Long-Sleeve Sun Shirt - Women'sWomen'smid
Cotopaxi$59.50$8530% off
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Simond Women’s MT500 Merino Wool T-Shirt
Simond Women’s MT500 Merino Wool T-ShirtWomen'smid
Decathlon America$35$54.9936% off
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UV hits 9.8 here. Long sleeves beat reapplying sunscreen every hour.
La Sportiva Cloud Shadow Sun Hoodie - Women's Redwood/Azalea, M
La Sportiva Cloud Shadow Sun Hoodie - Women's…Women'smid
Backcountry.com$66.50$9530% off
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Free Fly Men's Palmera Swim Trunks Green S
Free Fly Men's Palmera Swim TrunksMen'smid
REI$49.73$7433% off
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KEEN Women's Bali Strap TG Sandals Black 7.5
KEEN Women's Bali Strap TG SandalsWomen'smid
REI$69.73$11037% off
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Pistil Women's Tegan Wide Brim Hat Gray
Pistil Women's Tegan Wide Brim Hatmid
REI$39.73$6842% off
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Drink Mix 160
Drink Mix 160mid
Backcountry.com$45
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Cold water at 3pm is worth the weight.
CamelBak Fit Cap Insulated Stainless-Steel Water Bottle - 25 fl. oz. Red
CamelBak Fit Cap Insulated Stainless-Steel Water…
REI$20.73$3031% 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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0.6L Collapsible Water Bottle
0.6L Collapsible Water Bottlebudget
Ruffwear$9.95
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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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Ruffwear Treat Trader Pouch Green
Ruffwear Treat Trader Pouchmid
REI$45
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Matador Laundry Bag
Matador Laundry Bagmid
MatadorSee price
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Nice to have

8 items you could skip

Basics

16 things you probably own already