1 | Role | Brand | Item | Note | Link |
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2 | Main Backpack | Arc'Teryx | Alpha FL 45 | Main backpack. Doubles as dry bag. Can be doubled in size with collar if necessary. Black blends in. | |
3 | Daypack | Catalyst | Ultra Lightweight Weatherproof Waterproof Collapsible Backpack | Small, lightweight, dry bag. Black is low key. | |
4 | Gear Pouch | 5.11 | 6x6 Pouch | 2 of these. Great for sorting small bits of gear. usually divide between an electronics / other gear. Before boarding plane, rearrange to make one of them my airplane seat kit. MOLLE attachments make it easy to wear on belt if necessary in a pinch. Black, low key. | |
5 | Charger | Apple | 30w USB C Charger | I like the apple interchangable charger tips - easy to carry a US and an EU and swap them out. However, not the most compact/efficient size. A GAN charger with the same kind of interchangable tips would be better | |
6 | Cables | Assorted | Assorted | An apple USB-C>Lightning Cable, USB-A>Lightning cable, USB-C>C cable, and a few other adapter tips | |
7 | Headphones | Apple | Airpods2 | With a set of wired apple earpods + lightning>3.5mm adapter, as backup. | |
8 | Headlamp | Black Diamond | Revolt Headlamp | Rechargable is good, and can fall back to AAA Batteries | |
9 | Battery | RavPower | 10000mah usb-c/a battery | 18w usb-c output good for lots of stuff, legacy usb-a support | |
10 | Tripod | Gorillapod | Mini Tripod/smartphone holder | Good as a phone holder for both watching movies and taking pictures | |
11 | Phone | Apple | iPhone12Pro | ||
12 | Camera 1 | GoPro | Hero 5 | Will upgrade to Hero 10 asap | |
13 | Camera 2 | Sony | RX100M5A | Most bang for your buck/size | |
14 | Waterproof Jacket | Patagonia | M10 | Will upgrade to ArcTeryx ZetaFL asap | |
15 | Poofy Jacket | Arc'Teryx | Cerium LT | Superlight, warm down jacket. Not best for wet, but works when paired with great waterproof shell | |
16 | Sweater | Patagonia | R1 Pullover | Standard item, a must for everything, everywhere, everytime | |
17 | Tshirt | Proof | 72hr Merino T | Wool/nylon blend is comfy, durable, non stinky, dries fast. Light grey goes with everything | |
18 | Polo Shirt | Arc'Teryx | A2B SS Poloo | Polo shirt has good versatile style, wool/nylon fabric is comfy, high performance. Can be worn as style shirt or athletic shirt | |
19 | Buttondown 1 | Arc'Teryx | Elaho Shirt LS | Buttondown nylong expedition shirt. Can dress up in a pinch. Zipper arm pocket good when chest covered with straps/gear/crawling. | |
20 | Buttondown 2 | Arc'Teryx | Skhling Shirt LS | Buttondown nylon shirt. Slightly more style. Light color. With zipper chest pocket. | |
21 | Buttondown 3 | Western Rise | Airlight Buttondown | Light Blue - looks like a formal button up dress shirt when buttoned up/tucked in. Technical performance fabric is versatile. Snappy chest pocket. | |
22 | Pants | Mission Workshop | Signal | Black is versatile. Jean cut for style and versatility. Performance fabric for hiking and activities. Slim cut for urban style. Cargo pocket. | |
23 | Shorts 1 | Arc'Teryx | Lefroy Shorts | Solid hiking shorts with zipper pocket. Built in belt. | |
24 | Shorts 2 | Black Diamond | Out of production | Lightweight quick drying shorts, good for hiking, running, swimming. Zipper pocket for splashing in waves etc. | |
25 | Shoes | Arc'Teryx | Norvan LD GTX | Long distance ultra running shoes, waterproof. Good for hiking, running, lots of walking. Waterproof for versatility | |
26 | Socks | Darn Touch | Various wool sox | 3 pairs |