Category:Gear

Gear, Gear, Gear! Here you can find information about specific categories of gear. If you want information about Brands, that is found under Companies.

The Big 3
- Packs - day packs, overnight packs, climbing packs, baby packs
- Shelters - tarps, tarp-tents, tents, bivy bags, stakes
- Sleep systems - sleeping bags, quilts
Eating/Drinking
- Cooking - stoves for all fuels, cooking utensils, fire lighting
- Water - bottles and bladder, purification, filters
Wearables
- Footwear - trail runners, boots, sandals, socks, gaiters
- Clothing - wind-shedding layers, warmth layers, inner layers, gloves
- Rainwear - Rain shedding layers
Other
- Navigation - maps, compasses, GPS systems, watches
- Trekking Poles - fixed length, collapsable
- Cameras - all brands
- Sundries - stuff sacks, sunscreen
Specialty Gear
- Climbing and Mountaineering Gear - Ropes, Crampons, Axes, Protection, Snow Shovels, Avalanche Probes etc.
- Packrafting Gear - packrafts (and other backpackable boats) and related gear for wilderness recreation and travel
- Emergency Gear - First aid kits, PLBs, avalanche beacons
Information Pages
- Gear 101 - essential reading for newcomers to lightweight hiking
- Make Your Own Gear - patterns and descriptions for MYOG projects