Thru-Hiking Gear
The main difference between backpacking gear for short trips and thru-hiking gear is attempting to make your thru-hiking gear as light as possible. It involves being pretty ruthless with what's essential, what's a nice to have and what's a luxury item that isn't worth carrying long term.
When you're walking for weeks or months at a time, every gram counts. It all adds up to additional wear and tear on your body, and if you can lighten the load, you can move quicker and more comfortably through the varied terrain that a thru-hike brings.
There are some variations based on the local climate, but this is my current gear set up for thru-hiking. Some of this is shared between me and my partner.
Big 3 (+2):
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Backpack: Durston Gear Kakwa 40L
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Tent: Durston Gear X-Mid 2
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Sleeping Pad: Nemo Tensor All-Season Sleeping Pad
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Pillow: Nemo Fillo Elite pillow
Kitchen:
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Stove: MSR Pocket Rocket
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Spoon: Cheap from Amazon
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Water Filter: Platypus Quickdraw
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Water bottle: Smart water bottle
Toiletries:
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Trowel: TentLab Deuce 2
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Toothbrush: free from dentist & cut in half (lol)
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Glasses
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Contact lenses
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Hand sanitizer
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Ear plugs
Clothing
Worn:
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Arc'teryx Norvan LD 4 Trail Runners
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lululemon Fast & Free 8" shorts
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Mons Royale Sierra sports bra
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Icebreaker Merino Siren underwear
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Hyperlite Gear Versa fanny pack
Packed:
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Arc'teryx Cerium LT Puffy
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Smartwool base layers (for sleep)
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Melanzana Fleece or Senchi Fleece
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Bandana - cheap from gift store
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Sleep/backup socks
Electronics:
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iPhone 13 Pro
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Nitecore NB10000 mAh Battery Power Bank
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Charging cables
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Nitecore NU25 400 lumen UL headlamp
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Inui fast charging port
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Cheap bluetooth headphones
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Sony a6700 Camera + lens
First Aid Kit:
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Painkillers & immodium
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Alcohol wipes
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Band aids
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Gauze
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ABD pads
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Leukotape
Miscellaneous:
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Mini sewing kit
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Gear Aid repair tape
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Leatherman Squirt multi-tool
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