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Gear Checklists and Shopping Guides

Make sure you don't forget a thing with our comprehensive gear checklists for pretty much any trip occasion. Plus, learn how to pick the perfect piece of gear.

by: The Backpacker Editors


   Ultralight Gear List    Dayhiking Gear List
   Three-season Gear List      High Mountain Gear List  
   Snow/Winter Gear List      Rainforest Gear List  
   Hot/Desert Gear List      Swamp Gear List  
   Mountaineering Gear List      Canoeing/Paddling Gear List  
   Ski Touring Gear List      Snowshoeing Gear List  
  AT Thru-Hike Gear List  

Find The Perfect Gear
Get the gear that suits your type of adventure. Review buyer shopping guides below, then consult GearFinder to narrow your search to specific products.

  Raingear Shopping Guide   Sleeping Pad Shopping Guide
  Camp Stove Shopping Guide   GPS Shopping Guide
  Backpack Shopping Guide     Sleeping Bag Shopping Guide
  Tent Shopping Guide     Boot Shopping Guide

 


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READERS COMMENTS

With regard to a PCT list, having been a former member of the Skagit County Search and Rescue in Washington, the list for the High Mountain Gear isn't a bad one to follow. It's very similiar to what we carried.
Posted: May 18, 2009 Chris

Is there a list for the PCT? I'd love to see one
Posted: Dec 24, 2008 ajmb

if you are having trouble printing list try this:
hilite desired text (the list),
copy text and
paste in your text program.
I did this with Text Edit and had no problem.
Posted: Nov 02, 2008 Griz

no its not just you. its been doing that to me too for some reason.
Posted: Oct 17, 2008 collin

quick fix for the busted links:

type: "www.backpacker.com/" in between "http://" and "gear..."
Posted: Oct 08, 2008 Mark

fix the shoping guide links
Posted: Sep 26, 2008 david

Save lists as web pages (File/Save As). They are then available for viewing, printing, or manipulating with Word, WordPerfect, etc. Improvise or die! Wonderful information, improved my trips, THANKS!
Posted: Jul 19, 2008 PsychoPhil/TrailNut

I can't get the whole list of Canoeing/Paddling Gear to print. It skips everything beyond duckboots, but then clearly prints the subscription demand, in color, wasting my printer cartridge. Fix it, and skip the advertising. I already subscribe.
Posted: May 16, 2008 M argaret-Ann Ellis

Happens to me too. :-(
Posted: May 12, 2008 Mike

well then...
Posted: May 12, 2008 me

All of your gear lists are unavailable. There is an "item not found" message when trying to select one.

Posted: May 12, 2008 Joseph Quam

Hey is it just me or do the links for gear lists not work?

Cheers

Ben
Posted: May 11, 2008 Ben Taylor

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