Our personal preferences
In this list, you'll find gear from brands we truly love and trust, like NNormal, North Face, and Sea to Summit. Some items were chosen for their proven quality, while others were picked with cost-effectiveness in mind—or simply because they fit our budget at the time.
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Camping gear
Tent Naturehike Cloudup 3 Person
Decent quality for a affordable price; spacious 3 person tent; total weight 2.8kg
MSR Camping Stove
Compact and ultralight stove (73g)
BeFree water filter
Very practical water filter; perfect for refilling from natural water sources
North Face Blue Kazoo sleeping bag
Compact and Lightweight (1.1kg); down filling and comfort up to -6C
CAMP sleeping mat
Compact and lightweight; easy to inflate
Camping light
Great camping light; easy to pack
Sleeping bag liner
Sea to Summit: Silk-Cotton liner; very compact packing
Laura's pillow
Sea to Summit Air insulated seat/pillow; very compact; quick to inflate
Julio's pillow
Ultralight inflated pillow; compact packing; quick to inflate
Pot with plates Decathlon
Good size for 2pp
Spoons
Spoon and fork; very light, perfect length for eating freeze-dried foods
Kuksa
Finnish handcraft wooden cups
Electronics
Sony Alpha a6400
Compact camera; interchangeable lens
Camera bag
Enough space for camera, lens and small accessories; comfortable shoulder strap
Sony 18-135mm lens
Very versatile lens; good zoom range
GoPro 10 black
Very durable and great stabilization
GoPro Tripod
Can be used as a stick or tripod
Power bank Audiolab 20000mAh
Suunto Peak 9
Laura's GPS; multi-sport; very durable battery
Garmin Fenix 6S
Julio's GPS; multi-sport; solar charge; ultra track mode
Laura's favorite apparel and gear
Staying dry is a priority and that's why she invests on Gore-tex gear. Comfortable backpack with good padding is important even though it's not lightweight.
Rab Kangri Rain Jacket
Gore-tex hardshell jacket
T-shirt Nnormal
Lightweight, comfortable, quick-dry
Hiking boots Scarpa Kailash
Gore-tex boot with ankle support
Down jacket Kühl
Down filling, good insulation
McKinley Backpack 55L +10
Comfortable backpack, great zippers/compartments, not lightweight
Socks Lorpen
Mid-weight hiking socks, comfortable
Long sleeve shirt Salomon
Comfortable and quick-dry shirt for colder hiking days
Headlamp Petzl Tikka
Decent headlamp for price/value
Adidas running shorts
Lightweight and comfortable shorts
North Face hiking legging
Comfortable legging to wear on colder hiking days
North Face Bum bag
Very important gear: fits essential items, quick access to GoPro, map and phone
Julio's favorite apparel and gear
Julio usually prioritizes lightweight and breathable gear. For example, his boots and backpack may not be the most cushioned or comfortable, but he’s willing to sacrifice some comfort, or a waterproof GoreTex material, for better ventilation and reduced weight.
Down jacket Haglöfs
Warm, light and easy to pack
Rain jacket North Face
Good waterproof jacket with a decent price
Rain pants Salomon
Ultralight waterproof pants; good to use on top of shorts
Backpack Deuter 60L + 10
Great back ventilation; reasonable weight; 60L expandable to 70L
Vest Nnormal
Very light and breathable vest
Flip flop Havaianas
Light, compact and dries fast
Hiking boots North Face Futurelight
Good breathability and lightweight
Hat Salomon
Trail running hats
Hiking poles
Decathlon standard poles
T-shirt Haglöfs
Very light
Running Shorts
General light and breathable running shorts
How we divide and share gear as a hiking couple
Hiking as a couple allows us to share essential gear like the tent, camping gas, and hygiene items, which lightens the load for both of us. We divide responsibilities to keep things organized: Julio always carries the tent, while Laura takes charge of the cooking equipment. Beyond that, we each carry our own personal gear and clothing.
