USED HARD.
NOT JUST LINKED.
I am not trying to become Wirecutter for camping gear. lol. This is the stuff I've used enough to actually have an opinion about. Things that keep ending up in my boat, pack, car or suitcase because they work for me.
The point is to use the stuff.
If I haven't actually used it, it doesn't belong here. This is my kit, not a roundup of whatever is trending.
If I can identify the exact model, I'll link it. If I can't, I'll say that instead of guessing.
Some of it is expensive. Some of it is weirdly basic. I'll keep adding what I actually reach for.
Packrafting
Boats and the little pieces of gear that have earned permanent space in the river pile.
Mage
One of my Alpacka whitewater boats and part of the setup I actually paddle.
View gearRefuge
The lightweight end of my packraft lineup for trips where carrying the boat matters as much as paddling it.
View gearValkyrie V3
The higher-performance end of my packraft quiver.
View gearPackraft Bow Bag
The bow storage I actually run on my packraft.
View gearUltralight Packrafting Pogies
Simple cold-water hand protection that works with the breakdown paddles I carry.
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RIVER GEAR SHOULD LOOK USED.
A lot of this stuff gets wet, muddy, shoved in a pack and used hard. That's kind of the point.
Packs & Carry
Big hauling systems and one very small bag that somehow ends up everywhere.
Bad Larry 95L Packrafting Backpack
My Sockdolager packrafting pack for hauling a full river kit.
View gearFeatherlite Freedom
My Aarn backpack setup, paired with the Sport Balance Pockets.
View gearMicrogrid Explorer Fanny Pack
The Sambob and Flowfold bag that's actually in the rotation.
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GEAR HAS TO EARN THE SPACE.
If it keeps ending up in the boat, pack or travel pile, it probably earned its spot here.
Paddles
I'm only linking the exact configurations I can identify. No guessing at shaft or breakdown options.
Winter
Cold-weather gear that has earned its place.
A110 [pre-run]
My older Ermine Nordic skates, set up for NNN bindings. The A110 predates their current skate lineup.
Shop Ermine SkateCamp & Sleep
Camp gear that keeps earning a spot when I have room to bring it.
DoubleNest Hammock
My two-person hammock for camp, road trips and hanging around outside.
View gearFootwear
Footwear I actually keep reaching for.
Bedrock Sandals
My Bedrocks. I haven't pinned down the exact Cairn version yet, so I'm linking the lineup instead of guessing.
View gearBike
The ride that has earned its own place in the gear pile.
Boston
My full-size folding single-speed bike.
View gearFood
The stuff that comes along because I actually want to eat it at camp.
MORE GETS ADDED AS I ACTUALLY USE IT.
The fleece, sleep system, tent, paddling safety gear and all the weird little things will get their turn. I'd rather build this slowly and get the exact thing right than fill the page with almost-right links.
The page changes as my kit changes.
Affiliate disclosure: Some links on this page may be affiliate links. If a link earns me a commission, I'll identify it. Buying through one does not change what you pay. If a product was gifted, I'll identify that too. Products are here because I actually use them, not because a brand pays to be listed.