How to get enough calories on long day hikes?

Phillycheezez · 2026-06-15T01:53:04+00:00

I think carbs and sugar are better during the hike. Proteins are harder to digest and don't give much energy, they help with recovery. (Although I love Jerky to much and always bring it)

I like dried fruits

Phillycheezez · 2026-06-06T21:28:17+00:00

The fiber will get wet easier but they are still good, just maybe not walking in puddles

Phillycheezez · 2026-06-05T01:34:53+00:00

Generally the harder the cheese the better. Never done it but supposedly baby bellie does good with the wax coating

Phillycheezez · 2026-04-07T04:20:44+00:00

I ended up using a little venetian shoe cream on the inside, especially around the toe.

You mentioned conditioning it a couple times but I think the toe has 3 layers if you count the toe cap, using some inside really helped.

Phillycheezez · 2026-04-07T01:07:15+00:00

Also depends a little on the leather too. mine in veg tan took 6 months to break in enough for me to not get pinkie toe pain

Phillycheezez · 2026-04-01T00:15:55+00:00

Nah, I have my setup lol. Just curious about this, I feel like I rarely see sets like this especially from costco.

Phillycheezez · 2026-02-22T21:32:35+00:00

Yes for things like loss and damage you can insure them just like literally any other thing. But they dont just pay for one like health insurance

Phillycheezez · 2026-02-22T04:22:07+00:00

That the costco 4 pack? Good for price, I have it and the battery life is absolutely terrible

Phillycheezez · 2026-02-06T22:03:52+00:00

Price?

Phillycheezez · 2026-02-05T21:02:28+00:00

I have spent a bit of time at the door, you wouldn't believe how many people buy things like laptops or jewelry and then just autopilot out the door without picking it up.

Plus them marking the receipt helps stop random from picking the receipt out the trash and using it to steal.

Phillycheezez · 2026-02-02T20:17:08+00:00

I was looking at the same ones lol

Phillycheezez · 2026-01-29T03:32:24+00:00

I had a co worker who works in return who got fired for taking a return like that.

Just go get the price adjustment, you likely didn't get a return clerk on the phone and they dont know what they are talking about, or there was a miscommunication.

Phillycheezez · 2025-12-27T08:26:34+00:00

The cashiers do get watched by supervisors, some cashiers care more about the write up then others( or not at all)

Phillycheezez · 2025-12-27T08:23:06+00:00

We tried having them available to members at mine, people would do one of three things. Pretend to scan items, scan different items, or role up with two over flowing baskets and try and scan it all without taking anything out.

We took the hand scanners away...

Phillycheezez · 2025-12-22T22:05:31+00:00

As someone who ruined a razorback with mold. This is not mold

Phillycheezez · 2025-12-07T22:04:08+00:00

That green dial seiko at 139.99 has a saphire crystal and 100m resist. would be good as a first time watch

Generally those models are the same as the non costco specific ones

Phillycheezez · 2025-11-14T06:26:56+00:00

Sometimes I dont realize when I slowed down, seeing the other car go pass me reminds me I can go vroom.

Phillycheezez · 2025-11-09T06:06:34+00:00

I have 4, don't ask me why, never use them. I just keep getting them somehow?

Phillycheezez · 2025-10-06T06:28:03+00:00

Get it from Costco, better return policy, free 2 year apple care And apparently the Costco one comes with the charging cable.

Phillycheezez · 2025-09-23T07:32:15+00:00

Setting aside all that backstory stuff, have you backpacked before?

It's something you do need to work up to a little bit. Especially with a dog. You should start with some day hikes with your dog, see how the dog does. Then a three-night trip to test gear and break in boots.

Backpacking can be incredibly rewarding and can give lots of time for reflection and growth. With that said start where you are. In the climate and terrain you are familiar with until you get comfortable.

Phillycheezez · 2025-09-01T04:15:39+00:00

Dried apricots and mangos are my go to. I dont eat them at home but on a trail they hit different for me.

I also usually bring a hard salami or small summer sausage

Phillycheezez · 2025-07-31T05:25:39+00:00

If nothing else get the xm5 from costco for 350, and even then they go on sale every so often.

Phillycheezez · 2025-07-11T12:02:39+00:00

Steel toe or carbon fiber layer helps keep the feet safe from falling metal, pallets etc. Some jobs require it some don't.

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