2,168 miles. 6 months. 1 outstanding accomplishment. It had been a goal for Daniel Simms for two years, but he conquered the Appalachian Trail. And he persevered through it all in a 5-Stripes kit.
“I started planning this when I was 28,” Smith said. “I wanted to do something big for when I turned 30.”
He wanted to leave a mark. 400 miles into his hike, Simms realized he had worn his kit the entire time. He decided he was going to finish the hike in his 5-Stripes fashion.
“I wanted to celebrate it and started wearing it,” Simms says.