If you must wear sandals, choose Chacos. They offer plenty of traction to avoid slips and won't leave you feeling like a human pincushion (cacti can’t touch this).

Metal shades can quickly become a face-melting accessory in the hot desert sun - swap them out for lightweight, polarized, non-metal sunglasses instead.

If you haven’t already, try Darn Tough socks! They’re pricey, but immortal. Go high or go home to avoid dirt, sand, and ouchies. We're sock converts! They have a multitude of options for every taste. 🧦😉

This hat may not win any fashion awards, but it'll save you from desert sunburn, heat. and the embarrassment of chasing down your hat in the wind - a win-wind in our book!

Free up your hands for rock scrambling and avoid dehydration disasters by packing a hydration pack - because trying to juggle a water bottle in the desert is a slippery slope (literally).