Backpacking Gear list

Below is a list of gear we take backpacking.

Packs & Sacks

• Front child carrier pack (designed to clip on backpacking pack, includes 10% coupon in link or type in SOWEWENT10 to save at check out)
• Child carrier packs
• 3 L hydration reservoir
• Men’s backpacking pack
• Women’s backpacking pack
• Stuff sacks

Sleep & Shelter

• 4 person backpacking tent (we used this 2-person tent as a family of 3)
• Down sleeping bags: Men’s and women’s
• Youth/toddler sleeping bag with sleeping pad that fits in pad sleeve
• Infant and toddler sleeping bag (code SOWEWENT10 for 10% off)
• Inflatable sleeping pads for adults
• Silk liner for sleeping bag
• Travel sound machine

Clothing & Boots

• Children’s down bunting
• Fleece footed PJs
• Our kids wear both of these brands of baselayers. The first option is slightly thicker, Children’s merino wool layers (code Sowewent10 at checkout) or these are great year round, merino wool layers (SOWEWENT20 at checkout)
• Kid’s sun hat
• Kid’s hiking shoes
• Baby hiking socks
• Women’s hiking boots (lightweight), boots for rugged terrain/long treks
• Men’s hiking boots
• Down jackets: Men’s and women’s
• Women’s thermal base layers
• Men’s thermal base layer
• Women’s hiking pants
• Trucker hat
• Knit beanie

Cooking & Water

• Water filter (for larger groups/families) which has a good flow rate but tends to more difficult to fix if it gets a clog but this gravity filter is a little slower but much more reliable to fix by backwashing. If you have a smaller groups we like this filter.
• Camp stove or very similar version of ours
• Titanium mugs
• Titanium bowls
• Titanium spork
• Backpacker’s meals (Pad Thai is our favorite!)
• Backpacking cookies
• Children’s water bottle

Miscellaneous

• Headlamps
• Children’s headlamp
• Solar lantern
• Solar string lights
• Battery bank with solar panel
• Backpacking chairs
• Toilet in a bag
• Bear canister
• First aid kit

Insect repellent

• Bug cream
• Bug spray
• Insect repellent for clothing and gear (we treat packs, tents, boots, clothing)

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