In 2022 we had the privilege to hike the Pacific Crest Trail. In the years leading up to our adventure we spent countless hours sifting through blogs and Youtube videos, trying to piece together the "perfect gear". We found everything from ultralight gear lists to budget friendly gear lists to not so budget friendly lists. We were overwhelmed by all of the different items people were bringing with them on trail. It was hard to discern what was truly necessary.
However, after a few short weeks on trail we made a number of changes to what we were carrying. As it turns out there is no such thing as the "perfect gear". Instead, what mattered most was having the right gear to support the type of hiking you want to do.
It was important to us to have gear that not only made us comfortable while hiking and at camp, but also enhanced the overall experience of our hike. To do this we had to be okay with carrying a bit of extra weight. Let me tell you, it was worth it.
In order to reduce some of the stress of finding the right gear for your hike we have put together our 'Not So Ultralight Gear List'.
Big Four
Pack:
Mike- Waymark LITE 50L
Austin- Hyperlite Mountain Gear 3400 Junction
Shelter:
Mike- Sea To Summit Telos TR2
Austin- Sea To Summit Telos TR2 -> Hennessy Hammock Ultralite Zip
Sleeping bag/quilt:
Mike- Enlightened Equipment Revelation 0°
Austin- Enlightened Equipment Enigma 20°
Sleeping pad:
Mike- Big Agnes Rapide SL
Austin- Nemo Tensor (Long Wide)
Cook System
Stove + Pot:
Mike- Jetboil Flash
Austin- Jetboil MiniMo + Jetboil Summit Skillet
Utensil:
Mike- GSI Essential Spoon (Long)
Austin- Sea to Summit spork
Food Bag:
Mike- Wise Owl Outfitters 20L dry bag
Austin- Granite Gear 16l zip stuff sack
Water/Filtration
Filter:
Mike- Sawyer Squeeze and Katadyn BeFree
Austin- Platypus Quick Draw
Dirty Water Bag:
Mike- Hydropak Seeker 2L Collapsible Water Container
Austin- 1L Sawyer Squeeze bag
Clean Water Bottles:
Mike- Two 1L Smart Water Bottles
Austin- Two 1.5L Smart Water Bottles
Electronics
Power Bank:
Mike- Nitecore NB20000
Austin- Nitecore NB2000
Wall Charger:
Mike- Anker Nano Pro
Austin- Anker IQ USB/USBC
GPS:
Mike- Garmin Inreach Mini
Austin- Garmin Inreach Mini
Headlamp:
Mike- Black Diamond Revolt 350
Austin- Nitecore NU25 400 UL
Sleeping Pad Pump:
Mike- Flextail Gear Mini Pump
Camera:
Mike- Sony A7III
Camera Clip:
Mike- Peak Design Capture Clip
SD Card Reader:
Mike- Apple SD Card Dongle
Headphones:
Mike- Apple Corded Headphones
Austin- Bluetooth headphones
Dry Bag for Electronics:
Mike- Ziploc + Wise Owl Outfitters 5L Dry Bag
Austin- none
Clothing (Worn)
Shoes:
Mike- Altra Superior 5 + Altra Olympus 4
Austin- Altra Olympus 5
Camp Shoes:
Mike- Walmart Sandals
Austin- Xero Z Trail EV
Sun Hoodie:
Mike- Ridge Merino Solstice Lightweight Pullover Hoodie
Austin- Ridge Merino Solstice Lightweight Pullover Hoodie
Hiking Shorts:
Mike- Nike 5” Running Shorts + BOA 3” Running Shorts
Austin- BOA 3” Split Shorts
Hiking Socks:
Mike- Darn Tough + Injinji Liners
Austin- Darn Tough + Injinji Liners
Hat:
Mike- Ridge Merino Sherwin Nylon 5-Panel
Austin- Teton Gravity Research trucker
Watch:
Mike- Garmin Fenix 6 Pro
Austin- Garmin Fenix 5 Sapphire
Clothing (Packed)
Down Jacket:
Mike- Patagonia Micro Puff Hoodie
Austin- Patagonia Nano Puff Hoodie
Rain Jacket + Pants:
Mike- Frogg Toggs
Austin- Arcteryx Zeta SL (no pants)
Fleece Layer:
Mike- Melanzana Micro Grid Hoodie
Austin- Melanzana Micro Grid Hoodie
Leggings:
Mike- Nike Running Tights
Austin- Ridge Merino Aspect Midweight Baselayer
Camp Shirt:
Mike- Random T-Shirt
Austin- Ridge Merino Journey T-Shirt
Camp Shorts:
Mike- Patagonia Baggie 5”
Austin- Vuori Banks 5”
Camp Socks:
Mike- Alpacas of Montana Extra Cushion Boot Sock
Austin- Alpacas of Montana Extra Cushion Boot Sock
Underwear:
Mike- Duluth Armachillo
Austin- Ex-Officio Give N’ Go
Beanie:
Mike- Carhartt
Austin- Carhartt
Extra Socks:
Mike- Ridge Merino Socks
Austin- Darn Tough
Gloves:
Mike- Nathan Hypernite Running Gloves
Austin- REI Polartec Wind Pro
Hygiene
Toothbrush/Toothpaste:
Mike- Travel Size
Austin- Travel size
Body wipe:
Mike- Sea to Summit Wilderness Wipe / Duke Cannon Cold Shower Wipe
Austin- Sea to Summit Wilderness Wipe
TP:
Mike- Dude Wipes
Austin- Assorted wet wipes
Chapstick:
Mike- Sun Bum
Austin- Joshua Tree
Deodorant:
Mike- Travel size
Austin- none
Trowel:
Mike- Deuce of Spades
Austin- The Deuce #2
First Aid
Mike:
Leukotape, Tweezers, Nail Clippers, Band-Aids, Waterproof Adhesive Tape, Multi Vitamin, Tums, Advil, Imodium
Austin:
Band-Aids, Ibuprofen, Leukotape, Imodium,
Miscellaneous
Trekking Poles:
Mike- Black Diamond Z Pole / Leki Telescopic Pole
Austin- Black Diamond Z Pole/ Cascade Mountain Tech Lightweight Poles
Pillow:
Mike- NEMO Fillo
Austin- NEMO Fillo Elite
Sit Pad:
Mike- Hiker Box Variety
Austin- Nemo Chipper
Knife:
Mike- Kershaw Pocket Knife
Austin- Benchmade Bugout Mini
Fanny Pack:
Mike- High Tail Designs
Austin- Patagonia Ultralight Black Hope Mini Hip 1L
Sunglasses:
Mike- Goodr
Austin- Oakley Sutro
Repair Kit:
Mike- Duct Tape, Tenacious Tape, Super Glue
Austin- Gorilla Tape, Super Glue, Tenacious tape
Sierra Additions
Bear Canister:
Mike- BV 500
Austin- BV 500
Spikes:
Mike- Kahtoola Nanospike
Austin- Kahtoola Microspike
Head Net:
Mike- Sea to Summit Bug Net
Austin- Sea to Summit Bug Net
Bug Spray:
Mike- Lots of it
Austin- Picardin wipes
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