Palm Springs in February

For cool evenings after warm days.

Mountain HardwearMountain Hardwear Chillaction Long-Sleeve Crew - Women's$44.99Shop at Mountain Hardwear →IcebreakerIcebreaker Merino 125 Cool-Lite Sphere III Long-Sleeve - Women's$100Shop at Icebreaker →SimondSimond Merino Resist Long-Sleeve T-Shirt - Men's$45Shop at Decathlon →ColumbiaColumbia Tech Knit Long-Sleeve Crew - Men's$27.49Shop at Columbia →

Merino or synthetic. Cotton holds the sweat and you'll smell it by day two.

SimondSIMOND Women's Travel 500 Merino Wool T-Shirt$49.99Shop at Decathlon →SimondSimond Women's MT500 Merino Wool T-Shirt$35 was $54.99Shop at Decathlon →ForclazSimond Women's Merino Resist Long-Sleeve T-Shirt$45 was $69.99Shop at Decathlon →CoalatreeQuick Dry Short-Sleeve T-Shirt - Unisex$34.30 was $49Shop at Backcountry →

One pair for every two days, plus two.

SmartwoolEveryday Merino Bikini Underwear - Women's$34Shop at Backcountry →SmartwoolEveryday Merino Thong Underwear - Women's$34Shop at Backcountry →SimondSimond Trek 500 Merino Wool Backpacking Underwear Women's$29.99Shop at Decathlon →REI Co-opREI Co-op Women's Merino Hipster Underwear$29.95Shop at REI →

Trail runners dry overnight where boots take days, which is why most people prefer them on warm trails.

CraftCraft Women's Endurance Trail-Running Shoes$130 was $175Shop at REI →KiprunKiprun Kipsummit Max Women's Trail Running Shoes$150Shop at Decathlon →KiprunKiprun Kipride Women's Running Shoes$140Shop at Decathlon →QuechuaQuechua Men's MH100 Hiking Shoes$45 was $64.99Shop at Decathlon →

Buy it used: REI Re/Supply sells gear like this for less. See used gear

Polarized kills glare, but the tag has to say 100% UV separately, and that's the part your eyes need.

SmithSmith Era ChromaPop Polarized Sunglasses - Women's$113 was $189Shop at Backcountry →CostaCosta Caleta Net 580G Polarized Sunglasses - Women's$174 was $248Shop at Backcountry →ZealZeal Isabelle Polarized Sunglasses - Women's$67.03 was $149Shop at Backcountry →KnockaroundKnockaround Junipers Polarized Sunglasses - Women's$17.50 was $35Shop at Backcountry →

10,000mAh is about two phone charges, 5,000 barely gets you through one long day.

Top pickGoal ZeroGoal Zero Venture 75 Power Bank$120Shop at REI →BioLiteBioLite Charge 80 PD Power Bank$99.95Shop at REI →AnkerAnker Zolo Power Bank (20,000 mAh, 22.5W, Built-In USB-C Cable)$40Shop at REI →AnkerAnker MagGo Power Bank (10,000 mAh, Slim)$80Shop at REI →

REI members usually get 10% back on full-price gear. Membership is $30, once. How it works

65W or more charges a laptop. Anything smaller only keeps up with phones.

Peak DesignPeak Design 65W Dual Slim Charger$64.95Shop at REI →Peak DesignDual Slim Charger$64.95Shop at Peak Design →AnkerAnker Wall Charger (33W, 2-Port) with USB-C to USB-C Cable$25Shop at REI →AnkerAnker MagGo Wireless Charging Station (3-in-1, Foldable Pad) with Charger and USB-C Cable$100Shop at REI →

35 to 45 liters fits most cabins. Check your airline's size limit first. Most won't take much over 40L in the cabin.

Top pickMatadorMatador 45L Global Travel PackSee price15% off with CHRISANDSARAShop at Matador →PacsafeGo Carry-On 44L Backpack$180Shop at Backcountry →Osprey PacksOsprey Packs Archeon 30L Backpack$132 was $265Shop at Backcountry →MatadorMatador GloberiderSee price15% off with CHRISANDSARAShop at Matador →

Hard shell protects what's inside, soft shell squeezes into a tight bin, and either way check the size with wheels included.

CotopaxiCoraza Suitcase - Carry On$295Shop at Cotopaxi →SamsoniteFreeform Spinner$154 was $220Shop at Samsonite →SamsoniteHyperflex ∞ Carry-On Spinner$126 was $180Shop at Samsonite →Peak DesignRoller Pro Carry-On$600Shop at Peak Design →

15 to 25 liters.

CotopaxiElqui 24L Daypack$100Shop at Cotopaxi →CotopaxiConsuelo 22L Daypack$120Shop at Cotopaxi →MammutLithium 20L Daypack$135Shop at Backcountry →StioStio Basin Daypack$75.93 was $109Shop at REI →

Get locks marked TSA approved. Security can cut anything else off to search your bag.

MatadorMatador BetaLockSee price15% off with CHRISANDSARAShop at Matador →PacsafePacsafe ProSafe 620 TSA Accepted Luggage Locks$17.95Shop at REI →PacsafePacsafe ProSafe 1000 TSA Combination Luggage Lock$17.95Shop at REI →Samsonite3 Dial Travel Sentry Combination Lock$13Shop at Samsonite →

It runs on Find My, so this one's for iPhones.

AppleApple AirTag (2nd Gen, 4-Pack)$95.99Shop at B&H Photo →eufyeufy SmartTrack Link (2-Pack)$19.99Shop at B&H Photo →AppleApple AirTag (2nd Gen)$29Shop at B&H Photo →

Going in the water, buy the 80-minute one, since 40 minutes is barely one swim.

BadgerBadger SPF 50 Adventure Sport Mineral Sunscreen - 2.4 oz. Tin$18.95Shop at REI →Sun BumSun Bum Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Face Stick$14.50Shop at REI →ThinksportThinksport Clear Zinc Active Face SPF 50 Sunscreen$15.95Shop at REI →Blue LizardBlue Lizard Sport Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion$14Shop at REI →

Picaridin at 20% works as well as DEET, and it won't melt your sunglasses or the plastic on your pack.

Ben'sBen's Eco Spray Insect Repellent - 30 Percent DEET$9.50Shop at REI →Adventure MedicalAdventure Medical Ben's 30 Deet Tick & Insect Repellent Pump$1.92 was $2.95Shop at Backcountry →Adventure MedicalBen's 30 Deet Tick & Insect Repellent$1.92 was $2.95Shop at Backcountry →Ben'sBen's Insect Repellent Wipes - 30 Percent DEET$7.95Shop at REI →

Rechargeable over USB-C, so it shares a cable with everything else you carry.

BioLiteBioLite Dash 450 USB-C Rechargeable Running Headlamp$69.95Shop at REI →FenixFenix HM50R V2.0 Rechargeable Headlamp$59.95Shop at REI →BioLiteDash 450 Rechargeable HeadLamp$69.95Shop at Backcountry →Black DiamondStorm 450 Headlamp$38.47 was $69.95Shop at Backcountry →