The Gear I Actually Use
My personal hiking kit — the exact gear I carry on trail, why each piece earned its spot, and what I'd replace.
In this guide
The Gear I Actually Use
This is my real kit — not a sponsored list, not a wishlist. Everything below has trail miles on it.
The big three
[Pack name]
- Why it’s in my pack: [one honest paragraph]
- Trail miles: [approx]
- The drawback: [nothing’s perfect]
[Shelter/sleep system]
- Why: [·]
- Trail miles: [·]
- The drawback: [·]
Feet
[Socks]
- Why: [·] — see also: best hiking socks for wide feet
[Footwear]
- Why: [·]
The rest of the kit
| Category | My pick | Why in one line |
|---|---|---|
| Water filter | [·] | [·] |
| Headlamp | [·] | [·] |
| Trekking poles | [·] | [·] |
| Rain shell | [·] | [·] |
| Cook system | [·] | [·] |
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