Everything you need for a day of hiking with your dog — all on Amazon and under $50

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• Before hitting the trails, you and your dog should be armed with the best dog-friendly hiking gear to ensure a fun and safe hike.
• Whether you're heading out for a couple hours or a couple days, these 25 products can help keep your dog cool, energized, hydrated, and more — all for under $50 each.
• Every item on this list is Amazon Prime-eligible, too.

Is there anything better than exploring the great outdoors with your best friend? With the weather getting warmer, it'll be fairly hard to resist the itch to get your boots, and their paws, on the ground. 

Before you head out for a hike, whether it be a couple hours or a couple days, you'll need to be stocked with some essential hiking gear for dogs to ensure a fun and safe adventure. From cooling vests and hands-free leashes to collapsible drinking cups and basic waste bags, we've rounded up 25 products designed for your dog in the great outdoors. Plus, they're all Amazon Prime-eligible, so you won't need to wait to hit the trails.

Here are 25 dog-friendly hiking essentials that you and your pup need for a safe and fun adventure:

A collapsible drinking cup

Sea To Summit X-Cup (5 colors), available on Amazon for $10.95

This collapsible drinking cup holds up to 8 ounces of water when expanded and fits into your back pocket when collapsed. Made from food-grade flexible silicone, it's easy to wash on the go when you're hiking with your pooch.

A vest to keep them cool on hot days

SGODA Cooling Vest (2 colors, 6 sizes), available on Amazon for $35.95

On the hottest of days, dogs need help regulating their body temperature. This three-layered cooling vest works by soaking it in cold water, wringing it out, and then securing it to your dog. When water evaporates, temperatures drop. As a result, your dog stays cool and safe during any recreational activity. 

A protective wax for their paws

Musher's Secret Pet Paw Protection Wax, available on Amazon for $20.75

Like our hands and feet, dogs' paws need a little extra protection when they're roughing it on the trails. Help protect their paws from coarse sand, hot pavement, ice, salt, and other elements with this vitamin E formula. Apply to their pads and in between their toes for an instant, semi-permeable shield to prevent and heal abrasions.