Pros: Very light for trekking boats. Easy to break in. Comfortable all day. Cons: Not a lot of grip especially on wet rocks.
Dayhiking North Face Hedgehog GTX
Gortex
1lb 14oz
Pros: Very breathable. Good grip in all conditions. Comfortable for all day use. Cons: Start to smell bad quicker than expected.
Socks: SmartWool PhD Outdoor
Sock Liner: SmartWool Hike Liner
Pack: REI Yosemite 75L
Internal Frame
75 Liter
4 lbs. 12 oz
Pros: Very comfortable. Perfect size for 3-5 day treks. Easy access to everything. Cons: No detachable day pack.
Tent: REI Halfdome 2 Plus
3 Season
Sleeps 2
5 lbs. 7 oz
Sleeping Bag: Kelley Cosmic 20
Water resistant
Temp. Rating 20 degrees
Stuff size: 13" x 7"
2 lbs. 12 oz
Pros: Stays warm even when wet. Compresses well. Pretty light weight for its price.
Sleeping Bag Liner: Sea to Summit Reactor Plus
Adds up to 20 degrees of warmth
Stuff size: 4" x 6"
9oz
Pros: Adds a lot of warmth for its pack weight. Small and compact. Keeps dirt from getting into sleeping bag. Easy to wash. Cons: Does not add as much warmth in the waist to ankle section.
Gaiters: Rab Latok Alpine
Ultra durable
Waterproof
Breathable
9oz
Pros: Very breathable minimizing sweat build up underneath. Super durable, handles rocks like a pro. Completely waterproof. Comfortable for all day use. Cons: Heavier than some other gaiters.
Water Purifier: Hydro Photon Steripen Classic 3
Comes with pre-filter
90 sec purify time per 1L
5oz
Pros: Very compact and light weight. Does not alter the taste of water. Pre-filter removes large particles from water. Water is safe to drink 90 seconds after purifying starts. Cons: If purifying 8-10 liters in one sitting can take 15-20 minutes.
Headlamp: Black Diamond Storm
350 Lumans
Waterproof
Up to 160hr battery life
4oz
Pros: Extremely bright. Dimmer function. Light weight. Cons: Lots of other light options such as, red and green light, flashing, and other combinations that are confusing to use.
GPS: Garmin eTrex 30
2.2" Color Screen
Waterproof
25hr battery life
5oz
Pros: Light weight and waterproof. Step by step navigation when the routable maps are installed. Downloadable satellite and topo maps. Cons: Navigation stick is sometimes hard to use. No way to signal for emergency help.