Gear I Don't Hate

This is the low-drama gear index: field-tested things that earned their place.

Backpacking Gear

Backpacking packs

• Osprey Ariel Plus 60 Women’s Backpacking Backpack

Pack liners and travel protection

• Maximum Heavy Duty Garbage Bags, 42-Gallon, 3 Mil

Food storage

• RATSACK Ultralight Camping Bundle

Hydration and water treatment

• Nalgene 32 oz Wide Mouth Water Bottle
• HydraPak Water Reservoir
• Nuun Sport Powder
• LMNT Raw Unflavored
• MSR Guardian Water Filter

Footwear and moisture management

• Dermadry Total
• Point6 Cold Weather Vapor Barrier Liner Sock

Medical kit

Blister care

• 2nd Skin 47-027 Moist Burn Pads 3X4
• HEALQU Self Adhesive Bandage Wrap

Musculoskeletal support

• RockTape Extra Sticky 2” Kinesiology Tape

Shelter

• Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2

Stove

• Soto Windmaster

Layers

• Outdoor Research Astroman Air Sun Hoodie
• Cumulus Inverse Women’s Down Jacket
• Patagonia R1 Pullover

Mountaineering Gear

No picks yet. If it has not earned trust, it does not get a link.

Tech Gear

No picks yet. Batteries, apps, and gadgets can wait until they behave.

Travel Gear

No picks yet.

Field Repair Gear

Tiny things that keep dumb problems from becoming expensive problems.

Tools and cord

• LEATHERMAN Skeletool CX
• Gear Aid 550 Paracord and Carabiner

Ties, pins, and fire

• ALBO Black Zip Ties Assorted Sizes
• Ferdo Stylo Safety Pins Assorted Sizes
• Bic Lighter Full Size

Tape and sewing

• Gorilla Tape Strong Utility Duct Tape
• GEAR AID Tenacious Tape Hex Repair Patches
• Zpacks Sewing Repair Kit

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The list stays short on purpose. If it has not earned its place, it does not get space here.