~*~ Gear List ~*~

Gear is an obsession for most backpackers. We spend much of our non-hiking time perusing the web, catalogs, and local outfitters to find a new tent (or another tent). When we find Hot Deals (SHHHHH, Go away!), we tell each other. Yes, we are enablers. One can never have enough gear, for you just might be able to convince 87 of your closest friends to go backpacking and you want to be able to outfit them all, right?

Below is a list of the gear that I presently use. As much as we all obsess over new gear, opinions vary greatly on what the best is. These are just a few of things that have worked for me over the years. I will be putting together my personal reviews for each item (which can be found by clicking the link for each category) and re-structuring this page when I have time but for now, it’s an empty listing.

Backpacks

Camelbak Classic

Camelbak H.A.W.G.

Lowe Alpine Contour III

Osprey Aether 45

Osprey Atmos 50

Osprey Ariel 60

Shelters

LL Bean Ultralight 2p

Hennessy Hammock A-sym

Marmot NYX 2p

Sierra Designs Mach 1

Sleeping Bags

Marmot Trinity 20* Down

Sierra Designs Sahara 15* Down (goes with Convertible)

Sierra Designs Fastbag Summer 45* Down Convertible

Marmot Trails Synthetic Liner

The North Face Down Bag – that is so dang old, I don’t know it’s name other than TNF

Caribou Down Bag 20* - my first down bag ever.

Marmot Teton 0* Woman’s Down

Sleeping Pads

Thermarest Prolite 4 short

Thermarest Regular

Thermarest Z-Rest Regular

Big Agnes Insulated Air Core Mummy

Kitchen

MSR Whisperlite International

MSR Pocket Rocket

Jetboil PCS

Orikaso Folding Bowl/Plate/Cup

Titanium Spork

Water Purification

PUR Hiker Pro

Aqua Mira

Headlamps

Princeton Tec

Black Diamond Ion LED

Petzl Tikka Plus LED

Navigation

DeLorme Topo 5.0

Garmin E-Trex GPS

Compass

Miscellaneous

Leki Super Makula Trekking Poles

Leki Super Makula CorTec Trekking Poles

Atlas Elektra 825 Snowshoes

Rain Gear

Marmot Precip Rain Jacket

Marmot Oracle

Sierra Designs Adventure Rain Jacket

OR Sombrero

OR Pocket Bucket

Garbage Bag Liner

Poncho

Footwear

Hi-Tec Hiking Boots

The North Face Pipedragons

Merrell Trail Runners

Ed Veistur’s Insoles

Croc’s

Montrail Comp GTX

EMS Down Booties

If you are looking for more professional and detailed reviews, a great place to find them in on the Backpacking Light website.

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