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What to pack for South Dakota in August

Typical August, built from ten years of weather

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Typical for your dates
Highs 84°F, lows 64°F, rain 7 of 31 days
hotwindyhigh UV
Sunset lands around 8:40pm. Wind averages 14 mph. No border paperwork on this one.
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Essentials

9 items
Project Reef SPF 50 Sunscreen 3.4 Fl Oz
Project Reef SPF 50 Sunscreenmid
REI$26
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Fast Lanes Sport Polarized Sunglasses
Fast Lanes 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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Goal Zero Venture 75 Power Bank
Goal Zero Venture 75 Power Bankmid
REI$120
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Matador 45L Global Travel Pack
Matador 45L Global Travel PackWe carry thismid
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Consuelo 22L Daypack
Consuelo 22L Daypackmid
Cotopaxi$120
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Fits the overhead on every airline that matters. Skip the checked-bag line entirely.
Coraza Suitcase - Carry On
Coraza Suitcase - Carry On
Cotopaxi$295
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Recommended

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Coastal wind cuts through a t-shirt fast.
Helly Hansen Ridge Infinity Shell Jacket - Men's Black, M
Helly Hansen Ridge Infinity Shell Jacket - Men'sMen'spremium
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Anything heavier than linen is a mistake at 84°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 9.1 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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SOREL Ona Ave Ankle Strap Flat Sandal - Women's Dusty Twill/Honey White, 7.5
SOREL Ona Ave Ankle Strap Flat Sandal - Women's…Women'smid
Backcountry.com$59.97$99.9540% 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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Cold water at 3pm is worth the weight.
Quechua MH900 Double-Wall Insulated 500 ml Water Bottle
Quechua MH900 Double-Wall Insulated 500 ml Water…
Decathlon America$15$24.9940% 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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XC Tracker - 5 Finger Glove
XC Tracker - 5 Finger Glovemid
Backcountry.com$80
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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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