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What to pack for North Carolina in February

Typical February, built from ten years of weather

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Typical for your dates
Highs 57°F, lows 39°F, rain 10 of 28 days
coldshort dayscool nights
Sunset lands around 6:55pm. Wind averages 11 mph. No border paperwork on this one.
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Essentials

13 items
Lows around 39°F. Goes under the shell when the wind picks up.
Hybrid WINDSTOPPER Lightweight Puffy Jacket - Men's
Hybrid WINDSTOPPER Lightweight Puffy Jacket…mid
Backcountry.com$196$28030% 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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The layer you'll wear more than any other.
Tista Grid Full-Zip Hood Midlayer Top - Women's
Tista Grid Full-Zip Hood Midlayer Top - Women's
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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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Teca Fleece Gloves
Teca Fleece Gloves
Cotopaxi$13.50$3055% off
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Fast Lanes Sport Polarized Sunglasses
Fast Lanes Sport Polarized Sunglassesmid
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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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Goal Zero Venture 75 Power Bank
Goal Zero Venture 75 Power Bankmid
REI$120
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Dark by 6:55pm. Every campsite chore after that is a two-hands job.
Fenix HM50R V2.0 Rechargeable Headlamp Black
Fenix HM50R V2.0 Rechargeable Headlampmid
REI$59.95
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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
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Recommended

8 items
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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Matador Laundry Bag
Matador Laundry Bagmid
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Lows around 39°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
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Nice to have

6 items you could skip

Basics

16 things you probably own already