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What to pack for Wisconsin in May

Typical May, built from ten years of weather

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Typical for your dates
Highs 68°F, lows 48°F, rain 10 of 31 days
wetwindyhigh UV
Sunset lands around 8:10pm. Wind averages 14 mph. No border paperwork on this one.
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Essentials

11 items
Wear one, dry one. Cotton stays wet all week here.
Arc'teryx Women's Satoro Merino Wool Crew Neck Long-Sleeve Base Layer Top Purple S
Arc'teryx Women's Satoro Merino Wool Crew Neck…Women'smid
REI$95.73$12020% 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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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.
Park Tool 30 x 1mm BMX Freewheel Remover One Color, One Size
Park Tool 30 x 1mm BMX Freewheel Remover
Backcountry.com$15.95
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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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BioLite Charge 80 PD Power Bank
BioLite Charge 80 PD Power Bankmid
REI$99.95
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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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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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Before you go

3 to sort
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Recommended

8 items
UV hits 8.5 here. Long sleeves beat reapplying sunscreen every hour.
Topo Designs Sun Hoodie - Women's Bone White, L
Topo Designs Sun Hoodie - Women's BoneWomen'smid
Backcountry.com$74.25$9925% 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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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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Altitude Tracker LT Jogger - Men's
Altitude Tracker LT Jogger - Men'smid
Backcountry.com$87.95
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Matador Packing Cube Set
Matador Packing Cube SetWe carry thismid
MatadorSee price
Code CHRISANDSARA, 15% off
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Matador Laundry Bag
Matador Laundry Bagmid
MatadorSee price
Code CHRISANDSARA, 15% off
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Nice to have

6 items you could skip

Basics

16 things you probably own already